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The 2024 United States presidential election in Florida is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia will participate. Florida voters will choose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Florida has 30 electoral votes in the Electoral College, following reapportionment due to the 2020 United States census in which the state gained a seat.[1]
Despite being a heavily-populated and fast-growing state once considered a presidential battleground and bellwether, Florida has been trending towards the political right in recent years. In 2020, Republican Donald Trump (who changed his resident state from New York to Florida in 2019[2]) carried the state again by 3.36 percentage points, an improvement from his 1.2% margin in 2016, despite Trump losing re-election nationwide and polls pointing to a narrow Democratic win in Florida. In addition, Republicans won all statewide offices by double-digit margins in the 2022 midterms.[3] Thus, Florida is expected to be a red state in 2024.[4]
Incumbent Democratic president Joe Biden is running for re-election to a second term.[5]
Primary elections
Republican primary
The Florida Republican primary was held on March 19, 2024, alongside primaries in Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bound | Unbound | Total | |||
| Donald Trump | 910,897 | 81.2% | 125 | ||
| Nikki Haley (withdrawn) | 155,463 | 13.9% | |||
| Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) | 41,234 | 3.7% | |||
| Chris Christie (withdrawn) | 8,951 | 0.8% | |||
| Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) | 2,844 | 0.3% | |||
| Ryan Binkley (withdrawn) | 1,381 | 0.1% | |||
| Asa Hutchinson (withdrawn) | 1,188 | 0.1% | |||
| Total: | 1,121,958 | 100.0% | 125 | 125 | |
| Source: [6] | |||||
Democratic primary
On November 30, 2023, Politico reported that the Florida Democratic Party had only submitted Biden's name to the Secretary of State, which means that the primary will be cancelled under Florida law.
This cancellation was criticized by the Dean Phillips[7] and Marianne Williamson campaigns.[8] Williamson and fellow Democratic candidate Cenk Uygur held a press conference over Zoom on December 1 criticizing the move.[9] On December 11, 2023, a voter filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to add Phillips, Williamson, and Uygur's name to the ballot.[10] The voter lost in district court but is expected to appeal.[11]
Winner (Assumptive)
- President Joe Biden
Endorsements
Joe Biden
- U.S. Representatives
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, FL-20 (2022–present)[12]
- Maxwell Frost,[a] FL-10 (2023–present)[13]
- Darren Soto, FL-09 (2017–present)[12]
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, FL-25 (2023–present), FL-23 (2013–2023), FL-20 (2005–2013), former Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2011–2016)[12]
- Val Demings, FL-10 (2017–2023), Chief of the Orlando Police Department (2007–2011), nominee for U.S. Senator from Florida in 2022[14]
- State legislators
- Shevrin Jones,[a] Florida state senator from the 35th district (2020–present), state representative from the 101st district (2012–2020)[15]
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Joe Biden |
Hillary Clinton |
Kamala Harris |
Gavin Newsom |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | Sep 15–18, 2022 | 163 (LV) | – | 50% | – | – | 33% | 17% |
| Suffolk University | Jan 26–29, 2022 | 164 (LV) | – | 43% | 46% | – | – | 11% |
| Victory Insights | Sep 16–18, 2021 | 200 (LV) | – | 60% | – | 17% | – | 23% |
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Likely R | December 19, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Lean R | April 26, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Likely R | June 29, 2023 |
| Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[19] | Lean R | December 14, 2023 |
| CNalysis[20] | Likely R | December 30, 2023 |
| CNN[21] | Lean R | January 14, 2024 |
Polling
- Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Donald Trump Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Other /
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | April 9–10, 2024 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 56% | 44% | – |
| St. Pete Polls | March 11–13, 2024 | 1,963 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 48% | 42% | 10% |
| Mainstreet Research/Florida Atlantic University | October 27 – November 11, 2023 | 946 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 49% | 39% | 12% |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | October 7–9, 2023 | 1,100 (RV) | – | 44% | 39% | 17% |
| Mainstreet Research/Florida Atlantic University | June 27 – July 1, 2023 | 933 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 49% | 39% | 2% |
| Metropolitan Research Services | March 15–19, 2023 | 1,001 (RV) | – | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| Emerson College | March 13–15, 2023 | 1,153 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 44% | 44% | 12% |
| University of North Florida | February 25 – March 7, 2023 | 1,452 (RV) | ± 2.6% | 50% | 43% | 7% |
| Victory Insights | November 16–17, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 49% | 51% | – |
| Rasmussen Reports (R) | November 8–9, 2022 | 1,224 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 40% | 11% |
| Florida Atlantic University | October 12–16, 2022 | 719 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 45% | 41% | 14% |
| Suffolk University | September 15–18, 2022 | 500 (LV) | – | 47% | 44% | 9% |
| Echelon Insights | August 31 – September 7, 2022 | 815 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 49% | 41% | 10% |
| Suffolk University | January 26–29, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 44% | 9% |
| Victory Insights | September 16–18, 2021 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 49% | 51% | – |
| St. Pete Polls | August 16–17, 2021 | 2,068 (RV) | ± 2.2% | 47% | 48% | 5% |
| Susquehanna Polling & Research (R) | August 4–10, 2021 | 700 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 42% | 50% | 8% |
- Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Donald Trump Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Robert Kennedy Jr Independent |
Other /
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today/Ipsos | April 5–7, 2024 | 1,014 (A) | ± 4.1% | 39% | 31% | 7% | 23% |
| Emerson College | April 9–10, 2024 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 35% | 6% | 11%[c] |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | March 14–17, 2024 | 815 (LV) | – | 46% | 39% | 7% | 8% |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | December 28–30, 2023 | 1,147 (LV) | – | 45% | 34% | 9% | 12% |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | November 27–29, 2023 | 897 (LV) | – | 44% | 34% | 9% | 13% |
| Cygnal (R) | November 13–15, 2023 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 44% | 37% | 11% | 8% |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | October 7–9, 2023 | 1100 (LV) | – | 44% | 37% | 8% | 11% |
Hypothetical polling
- Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Donald Trump Republican |
Kamala Harris Democratic |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | September 15–18, 2022 | 500 (LV) | – | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| Victory Insights | September 16–18, 2021 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 49% | 51% | – |
- Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Donald Trump Republican |
Hillary Clinton Democratic |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | January 26–29, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 42% | 9% |
- Nikki Haley vs. Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Nikki Haley Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Robert Kennedy Jr Independent |
Other /
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | November 27–29, 2023 | 897 (LV) | – | 27% | 32% | 16% | 24% |
- Ron DeSantis vs. Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Ron DeSantis Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Robert Kennedy Jr Independent |
Other /
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | November 27–29, 2023 | 897 (LV) | – | 38% | 34% | 12% | 16% |
- Ron DeSantis vs. Joe Biden
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Ron DeSantis Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstreet Research/Florida Atlantic University | October 27 – November 11, 2023 | 946 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 47% | 39% | 15% |
| Mainstreet Research/Florida Atlantic University | June 27 – July 1, 2023 | 933 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 49% | 36% | 15% |
| Emerson College | March 13–15, 2023 | 1,153 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
| University of North Florida | February 25 – March 7, 2023 | 1,452 (RV) | ± 2.6% | 51% | 42% | 8% |
| Cherry Communications | February 10–19, 2023 | 608 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 38% | 13% |
| Victory Insights | November 16–17, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 53% | 47% | – |
| Suffolk University | September 15–18, 2022 | 500 (LV) | – | 52% | 44% | 4% |
| Echelon Insights | August 31 – September 7, 2022 | 815 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 51% | 42% | 7% |
| Suffolk University | January 26–29, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 52% | 44% | 4% |
| Victory Insights | September 16–18, 2021 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 49% | 51% | – |
| The Political Matrix/The Listener Group (R) | September 11–12, 2021 | 1,144 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 45% | 55% | – |
| Susquehanna Polling & Research (R) | August 4–10, 2021 | 700 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 47% | 49% | 4% |
- Ron DeSantis vs. Kamala Harris
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Ron DeSantis Republican |
Kamala Harris Democratic |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | September 15–18, 2022 | 500 (LV) | – | 52% | 40% | 8% |
| Victory Insights | September 16–18, 2021 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 51% | 49% | – |
- Ron DeSantis vs. Hillary Clinton
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Ron DeSantis Republican |
Hillary Clinton Democratic |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | January 26–29, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 53% | 40% | 7% |
See also
- United States presidential elections in Florida
- 2024 United States presidential election
- 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
- 2024 United States elections
Notes
- Partisan clients
References
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