Voter Registration Updates for Key Florida Counties – January 2nd, 2025
Bottom Line: 2022's record setting election cycle for Republicans in Florida has changed the entire political perception of it. No longer the ultimate swing state, we’re now viewed as a red state. That was affirmed in an emphatic way on Election Day this year with a record number of Republicans elected across the state.
The state’s latest voter registration information reflected the continued surge in Republican momentum in Florida that has extended beyond November’s election. This week, via the latest data drop from The Florida Division of Elections, we learned that the trend remained intact leading up to Election Day. The Republican advantage over Democrats now stands at a record of over 1.13 million voters.
The record performance for Republicans over the prior two election cycles wouldn’t have been possible if not for the rightward turn of four of Florida’s largest counties Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. This November’s election featured President-elect Trump winning traditional blue counties Duval, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Osceola – while only losing Palm Beach County be less than one point. What we’ve seen since, by way of voter registration changes, suggests that Palm Beach County’s rightward turn in recent election cycles isn’t an outlier.
At the peak of the Democrat voter registration advantage in Palm Beach County Democrats held an advantage of 138,400 voters. Democrats now hold an advantage of 39,301 – a total that’s 140 fewer voters than a month ago. Here's a look at other key counties:
- Duval: Democrats currently lead Republicans by 12,076 voters
- Hillsborough: Democrats currently lead Republicans by 2,419 voters
- Indian River: Republicans currently hold an advantage of 34,176 voters, a net Republican gain of 73 voters by Republicans since the previous update
- Martin: Republicans now hold an advantage of 37,388, which is a net gain of 208 voters by Republicans since the previous update
- Miami Dade: Democrats currently lead Republicans by 28,343 voters
- Osceola: Democrats currently lead Republicans by 20,245 voters
The biggest storyline in Florida’s political scene continues to be the state’s blue counties becoming far less blue. Palm Beach County represents one of the most significant shifts in the state. In this off-election year, changes in voter registrations will be the most visible signs of political trends within the state.