Data as of November 4, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Florida voter file
Manatee County, Florida has 285,209 active registered voters — 50.0% Republican, 23.8% Democratic, and 22.7% with no party affiliation, as of November 2026.
Party registration
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 319.1 | 591 | 497 | 84.09% |
| 2 | 325.2 | 658 | 547 | 83.13% |
| 3 | 317.2 | 725 | 585 | 80.69% |
| 4 | 317.1 | 2,088 | 1,664 | 79.69% |
| 5 | 333.1 | 1,741 | 1,383 | 79.44% |
| 6 | 325.1 | 602 | 475 | 78.9% |
| 7 | 311.1 | 6,017 | 4,742 | 78.81% |
| 8 | 421.2 | 968 | 759 | 78.41% |
| 9 | 125.1 | 2,343 | 1,828 | 78.02% |
| 10 | 127.1 | 877 | 684 | 77.99% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Manatee County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Manatee County at a glance.
Manatee County had an estimated 458,352 residents in July 2024, the 16th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, up 14.7% since the 2020 census. Of those, 380,273 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 29.0% are 65 or older. Its 285,209 active registered voters equal about 75.0% of that voting-age population.
It covers 743 square miles of land (617 people per square mile), and 82.6% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Bradenton (58,184), Palmetto (13,682), Holmes Beach (3,049), Longboat Key (part) (2,744) and Anna Maria (1,016). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 49.6, a median household income of $78,457, 35.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 74.3% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 228,856 votes were cast for president, about 60.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 37.9% and the Republican ticket 61.4%. The two-party margin moved from R+7.0 in 2008 to R+23.5 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 458,352
- Population (2020 census base)
- 399,716
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 380,273
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 75.0
- Residents 65 and older
- 29.0%
- People per square mile
- 617
- Living outside incorporated places
- 82.6%
- Land area
- 743 sq mi
- Median age
- 49.6
- Median household income
- $78,457
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.4%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74.3%
Largest cities and towns
- Bradenton 58,184
- Palmetto 13,682
- Holmes Beach 3,049
- Longboat Key (part) 2,744
- Anna Maria 1,016
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.9% | 61.4% | R+23.5 | 228,856 |
| 2020 | 41.6% | 57.6% | R+16.0 | 216,958 |
| 2016 | 39.8% | 57.0% | R+17.2 | 178,521 |
| 2012 | 43.3% | 55.8% | R+12.5 | 153,451 |
| 2008 | 46.1% | 53.1% | R+7.0 | 151,994 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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