Volusia, Florida — Presidential Election Results
Volusia, Florida has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 8.7 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 97,304 | 53.0% | 8.1 pts (14,947 votes) | 183,654 | — | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 115,519 | 50.5% | 1.6 pts (3,595 votes) | 228,939 | -6.7 pts | 6.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 127,795 | 52.4% | 5.7 pts (13,857 votes) | 243,824 | +4.2 pts | 2.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 117,490 | 50.1% | 1.2 pts (2,742 votes) | 234,536 | -6.9 pts | 2.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 143,007 | 54.8% | 13.0 pts (33,916 votes) | 260,869 | -12.3 pts | 12.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 173,821 | 56.5% | 14.1 pts (43,246 votes) | 307,439 | -0.8 pts | 10.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 187,691 | 60.4% | 21.8 pts (67,559 votes) | 310,498 | -7.7 pts | 8.7 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 | 444,935 | 41.3% of population |
| 2004 | 476,845 | 48.0% of population |
| 2008 | 497,366 | 49.0% of population |
| 2012 | 496,535 | 47.2% of population |
| 2016 | 528,453 | 49.4% of population |
| 2020 | 555,752 | 55.3% of population |
| 2024 | 602,772 | 51.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Volusia shifted 30.3 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
Volusia has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Volusia voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Volusia has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Volusia?
Volusia's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 1.2 points (2,742 votes) out of 234,536 total votes cast.
Has Volusia ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Volusia changed which party won the county in: 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Volusia?
The widest margin on record for Volusia was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 21.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Volusia relative to its population?
In 2024, 310,498 votes were recorded in Volusia against a total population of 602,772 (51.5% 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 Volusia a presidential bellwether county?
Volusia has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).