Sarasota, Florida — Presidential Election Results
Sarasota, Florida has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 5.1 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 83,100 | 51.6% | 6.4 pts (10,247 votes) | 160,942 | — | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 104,692 | 53.5% | 8.3 pts (16,250 votes) | 195,652 | -1.8 pts | 3.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 102,897 | 49.6% | 0.1 pts (211 votes) | 207,353 | +8.3 pts | 2.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 110,504 | 53.3% | 7.4 pts (15,385 votes) | 207,480 | -7.4 pts | 8.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 124,438 | 54.3% | 11.6 pts (26,568 votes) | 229,063 | -4.5 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 148,370 | 54.8% | 10.4 pts (28,260 votes) | 270,575 | +1.4 pts | 7.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 163,219 | 58.7% | 18.2 pts (50,551 votes) | 277,866 | -7.8 pts | 5.1 pts more Rep. |
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 | 327,165 | 49.2% of population |
| 2004 | 357,751 | 54.7% of population |
| 2008 | 377,178 | 55.0% of population |
| 2012 | 386,437 | 53.7% of population |
| 2016 | 412,968 | 55.5% of population |
| 2020 | 436,256 | 62.0% of population |
| 2024 | 476,604 | 58.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sarasota shifted 11.8 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
Sarasota has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sarasota voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sarasota has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sarasota?
Sarasota's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 0.1 points (211 votes) out of 207,353 total votes cast.
Has Sarasota ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sarasota has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sarasota?
The widest margin on record for Sarasota was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 18.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Sarasota relative to its population?
In 2024, 277,866 votes were recorded in Sarasota against a total population of 476,604 (58.3% 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 Sarasota a presidential bellwether county?
Sarasota has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).