Politics & Government

Voter Turnout in Florida

Here's a historical look at voter turnout in Florida for presidential elections from the Florida Division of Elections. What is turnout like today?

Voter Turnout Statistics

Year Presidential Preference Primary First Primary Second Primary General Election 1954 ** 53% 58% 47% 1956 ** 66% * 70% 1958 ** 54% 30% 37% 1960 ** 59% 63% 77% 1962 ** 43% 29% 46% 1964 ** 58% 62% 74% 1966 ** 51% 58% 60% 1968 ** 44% 42% 79% 1970 ** 41% 42% 62% 1972 58% 31% * 74% 1974   33% 26% 50% 1976 56% 32% * 77% 1978   36% 33% 60% 1980 43% 36% 38% 77% 1982   30% 15% 55% 1984 33% * * 75% 1986   30% 24% 61% 1988 43% 31% 23% 73% 1990   34% 25% 60% 1992 38% 35% 17% 83% 1994   29% 12% 66% 1996 29% 26% * 67% 1998   17% 7% 49% 2000 19% 25% 12% 70% 2002   29% *** 55% 2004 20% 26% *** 74% 2006   20% *** 47% 2008 42% 18% *** 75% AVG 38% 35% 32% 64%

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.