Palm Beach, Florida — Presidential Election Results
Palm Beach, Florida has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.0 pts more Dem. than Florida overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 269,732 | 62.3% | 27.0 pts (116,781 votes) | 433,186 | — | 27.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 328,687 | 60.4% | 21.3 pts (115,999 votes) | 544,622 | -6.2 pts | 26.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 361,271 | 61.2% | 22.9 pts (135,234 votes) | 590,500 | +1.6 pts | 20.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 349,651 | 58.2% | 17.0 pts (102,253 votes) | 600,721 | -5.9 pts | 16.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 374,673 | 56.6% | 15.4 pts (102,271 votes) | 662,332 | -1.3 pts | 17.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 433,572 | 56.1% | 12.8 pts (98,861 votes) | 773,158 | -2.9 pts | 16.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 372,512 | 50.0% | 0.8 pts (5,676 votes) | 745,709 | -12.1 pts | 14.0 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,135,787 | 38.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,252,223 | 43.5% of population |
| 2008 | 1,294,938 | 45.6% of population |
| 2012 | 1,354,936 | 44.3% of population |
| 2016 | 1,450,890 | 45.7% of population |
| 2020 | 1,494,276 | 51.7% of population |
| 2024 | 1,582,055 | 47.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Palm Beach shifted 26.9 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Palm Beach has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Palm Beach voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Palm Beach has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Palm Beach?
Palm Beach's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 0.8 points (5,676 votes) out of 745,709 total votes cast.
Has Palm Beach ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Palm Beach has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Palm Beach?
The widest margin on record for Palm Beach was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 27.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Palm Beach relative to its population?
In 2024, 745,709 votes were recorded in Palm Beach against a total population of 1,582,055 (47.1% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Palm Beach a presidential bellwether county?
Palm Beach has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).