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.