Donald Trump won the state of Florida in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. NBC News projected that Trump took Florida’s 30 electoral votes, cementing the state’s Republican lean in recent election cycles. This year, Trump held a large 56.1% of the vote compared to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, who managed 42.8%. Independent candidate Jill Stein gathered a small portion of the vote at 0.4%, a very small percentage of voters.
Becoming a Red State in Florida
Florida was perhaps the ultimate swing state for many decades. More lately, however, elections seem to be trending decidedly in the Republican direction. Across the state, in each election, he discovered the way to voters by reaching key demographics. In 2020, Trump had a narrower lead by 51% to Joe Biden’s 48%. His win this year has merely expanded that margin and sealed Florida as a stronghold of the Republicans. According to analysts, this is partially because of Trump’s residence in Florida and the fact that he was endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis, one of the most recognizable Republicans in the state.
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Support at the County Level for Trump
Trump performed exceptionally well throughout Florida. His voter base went strong in rural counties and in suburbia as well. For example, in Baker County, he garnered 86.1% of the vote, whereas Harris only managed to get 13.2%. In Bay County, Trump led with 72.9%, which was a clear-cut success in this conservative stronghold. On the other hand, Harris was more strongly supported in some of the urban areas, like in Alachua County, where Harris got 59.4% against Trump’s 38.6%.
How Voters Cast Their Ballots in Florida
Florida was different in its voting patterns this year, with a very high use of both early voting and mail-in ballots. Early in-person votes made up about 28% of the total and were led by Trump, who took 60%. Harris led in early mail-in votes, garnering 58% of that segment, with Trump taking 41%. The remaining election day votes were also in Trump’s favor as he took 58% and Harris 40%.
Florida Means National Implications for a Trump Win
A major win for the Republicans this election season is Trump in Florida. With 30 electoral votes, Florida becomes a critical state in that it will largely determine and influence the Electoral College for the 2024 campaign. A win here not only boosts Trump’s winning chances but also keeps closer attention on Georgia and Arizona, which are also up for grabs. Up until now, Trump has gained 50.7% against Harris’s 48.5% in Georgia, but he is just at 50.4% while Harris is still leading with 48.7% in Arizona.
More General Context: Significant House Contests
Apart from the presidential fight, races in a number of states to claim control of Congress are also gaining pace. One such example is the seventh district of Michigan that has fallen into the hands of the Republican Tom Barrett. The Democrat Emilia Sykes has received the win in Ohio’s 13th district.
Florida’s Role in the Landscape of the 2024 Election
Trump’s win in Florida comes with a changing political environment. Florida has not long been a key battleground and is no longer because over the years the Republicans had garnered more votes. That would have played to his advantage because he could live here, and have Governor DeSantis along with other political leaders be his supporters. Other results from states show that Florida has a trend for the Republicans, and this was part of the larger play by the GOP to capture its electoral votes in what otherwise has been competitive states.
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Conclusion
This puts the Trump stronghold in this state as one of the most important moments in the 2024 election because strong support both in the urban and rural areas gives a victory for Trump in Florida as a trendsetter for other states leaning towards the Republicans in this cycle. The outcome depends on the final results in the key battlegrounds, but the Florida decision points to the staying power of Trump in the American political landscape.
