Hillsborough County Voter Registration

Hillsborough County, home to Tampa, is one of Florida's most politically competitive large counties with over 800,000 active voters. Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, it has been a reliable bellwether county — frequently reflecting the statewide winner in presidential and gubernatorial races.

Party Registration

Hillsborough County

Neurelect
Republican36.3%
Democratic33.5%
Active Voters
808,729
+5,452 vs June
Republican
293,768
+2,424 vs June
Democratic
270,621
+2,432 vs June
Other
244,340
+596 vs June
View Hillsborough County registered voters by party

Key Insights

Insight

Hillsborough is widely regarded as a bellwether county in Florida, with its election results often closely mirroring statewide outcomes.

Insight

The Tampa Bay metro area's rapid population growth has made Hillsborough one of the fastest-changing electorates in the state.

Insight

The county's mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities creates a diverse voter base that campaigns closely target and monitor.

Registration Trend

Active voter registration has grown by 97.6% since Jan 1995, a net change of 399,460 voters.

Party Leadership

Republican voters lead with 293,768 registrations, a margin of 23,147 (2.9%) over Democratic voters.

Fastest Moving Party

Republican registration is the fastest growing party at +7.6% since Jan 2020.

Momentum

Voter registration growth is accelerating — the latest month added 5,452 voters compared to 3,634 the prior month.

Frequently Asked Questions

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