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
Republican36.4%
Democratic33.5%
Active Voters
814,640
+5,911 vs July
Republican
296,286
+2,518 vs July
Democratic
273,208
+2,587 vs July
Other
245,146
+806 vs July
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 99.0% since Jan 1995, a net change of 405,371 voters.

Party Leadership

Republican voters lead with 296,286 registrations, a margin of 23,078 (2.8%) over Democratic voters.

Fastest Moving Party

Republican registration is the fastest growing party at +8.5% since Jan 2020.

Momentum

Voter registration growth is accelerating — the latest month added 5,911 voters compared to 5,452 the prior month.

Frequently Asked Questions

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