Data as of November 4, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Florida voter file
Sarasota County, Florida has 331,335 active registered voters — 49.6% Republican, 24.5% Democratic, and 22.1% with no party affiliation, as of November 2026.
Party registration
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135.0 | 1,189 | 894 | 75.19% |
| 2 | 219.0 | 3,374 | 2,488 | 73.74% |
| 3 | 525.0 | 2,502 | 1,807 | 72.22% |
| 4 | 409.1 | 1,310 | 941 | 71.83% |
| 5 | 405.1 | 2,117 | 1,516 | 71.61% |
| 6 | 105.1 | 453 | 321 | 70.86% |
| 7 | 307.1 | 843 | 596 | 70.7% |
| 8 | 227.3 | 2,049 | 1,422 | 69.4% |
| 9 | 423.0 | 4,201 | 2,905 | 69.15% |
| 10 | 107.0 | 1,868 | 1,291 | 69.11% |
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 Sarasota County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Sarasota County at a glance.
Sarasota County had an estimated 476,604 residents in July 2024, the 14th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, up 9.8% since the 2020 census. Of those, 410,177 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 38.0% are 65 or older. Its 331,335 active registered voters equal about 80.8% of that voting-age population.
It covers 556 square miles of land (857 people per square mile), and 61.1% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are North Port (92,875), Sarasota (57,764), Venice (29,902) and Longboat Key (part) (4,719). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 57.4, a median household income of $83,416, 40.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 76.7% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 277,857 votes were cast for president, about 67.7% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 40.5% and the Republican ticket 58.7%. The two-party margin moved from R+0.1 in 2008 to R+18.2 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 476,604
- Population (2020 census base)
- 434,008
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 410,177
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 80.8
- Residents 65 and older
- 38.0%
- People per square mile
- 857
- Living outside incorporated places
- 61.1%
- Land area
- 556 sq mi
- Median age
- 57.4
- Median household income
- $83,416
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.8%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76.7%
Largest cities and towns
- North Port 92,875
- Sarasota 57,764
- Venice 29,902
- Longboat Key (part) 4,719
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.5% | 58.7% | R+18.2 | 277,857 |
| 2020 | 44.4% | 54.8% | R+10.4 | 270,575 |
| 2016 | 42.7% | 54.3% | R+11.6 | 228,509 |
| 2012 | 45.8% | 53.3% | R+7.5 | 207,434 |
| 2008 | 49.5% | 49.6% | R+0.1 | 207,353 |
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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