Republicans dominate Florida primary voting as GOP leads by hundreds of thousands
Live tallies show Florida Republicans outpacing Democrats by a large margin in primary voting, with a significant lead in both Election Day and early voting.
Live data from the Florida primary reveals a substantial Republican advantage over Democrats across multiple voting methods. On Election Day, 425,887 Republican ballots have been recorded compared with 188,890 for Democrats, creating a 236,997-vote gap. Early voting further widens the GOP lead by more than 143,000 votes.
Democrats maintain a small lead in mail-in voting, with 549,656 ballots versus 461,155 for Republicans, but the overall margin still exceeds 293,000 votes in favor of the GOP. Republicans now account for about 49.75% of total votes, Democrats 38.83%, and independents 11.42%. The gubernatorial primary, featuring Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds, remains the most closely watched contest as the race for Governor opens due to term limits on Ron DeSantis.
Why it matters
The vote gap highlights Florida's shift toward Republican dominance, influencing upcoming statewide races.
How this story developed
- Aug 14 Poll Shows Democrat Gray Narrowly Closing Gap with Rep. Luna in Florida Race
- Aug 14 Governor Ron DeSantis said he will not endorse Rep. Cory Mills, who is under a House Ethics Committee probe and faces personal allegations, as the Florida congressional primary approaches.
- Aug 17 Donald Trump mailed his ballot for the Florida Republican primary, which includes contests for governor and U.S. Senate.
- Aug 18 New poll shows Casey Askar holding a slim lead among multiple candidates in the 22nd District Republican primary.
- Aug 18 Florida's primary elections feature a historic Black Republican gubernatorial candidate and a crowded Democratic field, while both parties gauge Donald Trump's influence in the state.
- Aug 18 The poll also recorded Terri Hasdorff, Michael Thompson and Richard Evans receiving low single‑digit support.
- Aug 18 The primary has taken place, confirming Donalds’s lead and adding a high‑profile celebrity endorsement.
- Aug 18 Byron Donalds announced his run for governor, triggering a crowded primary for his congressional seat.
- Aug 18 A new poll shows Ryan Elijah leading Cory Mills in the GOP primary.
- Aug 18 The administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal challenges to the mail‑in ballot order.
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