Democratic voters cast 68,623 ballots, representing 64% of their first-day total from 2024, while Republicans cast 69,278 votes, or 35% of their corresponding 2024 figure. In 16 of 34 reporting counties, Democrats hold a 44-33% plurality, overturning a Republican lead seen in those same districts in 2022. Polling sites in several Republican-leaning counties open this Saturday.
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Florida Republicans Win Day 1 Early Vote by 0.1% Down From 25% in 2024
US Politics1 day ago
Democratic turnout in Florida's early voting centers rose on the opening day of polls to close the gap with the GOP. Republicans ended the first day of in-person early voting with a 0.1% lead in total ballots cast, a significant decline from the roughly 25% margin they held on the first day of the 2024 cycle. This shift was most evident in county-level swings, with Democrats gaining D+22.6 in Jefferson, D+21.9 in Palm Beach, and D+21.2 in Polk.
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