Voting & Elections in Cortez, FL
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Cortez is located in Manatee County, FL. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Cortez.
Election Overview
Source: Manatee County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
86,674
37.9%
GOP Votes
140,486
61.4%
Total Votes
228,856
Margin
R+23.5%
Shift from 2020
R+7.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+23.5%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,674 | 140,486 | 228,856 | 37.9% | 61.4% | R+23.5 |
| 2020 | 90,166 | 124,987 | 216,958 | 41.6% | 57.6% | R+16.0 |
| 2016 | 71,066 | 101,681 | 178,521 | 39.8% | 57.0% | R+17.1 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Manatee County recorded 228,856 total votes. Republicans won the county with 61.4% of the vote compared to 37.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+23.5%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+7.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Manatee County has shifted 6.4 percentage points toward Republicans.