Florida
Voting Population
Eligibility (71.2% eligible to vote)
Florida gained statehood in 1845, helping the Whig candidate Zachary Taylor get elected president in 1848 – the last general election not won by a Republican or Democratic candidate. Very much a southern state at the time, Florida seceded during the Civil War and did not participate in the 1864 election. Like most southern states, Florida voted almost exclusively Democratic from Reconstruction until the mid-20th century, before turning primarily Republican in 1952. Florida’s population has exploded in the past 60 years and its electoral importance has grown with it, from eight electoral votes at the end of World War II to 29 today, tied for third most in the country. It is on track to gain two more electoral votes after the 2020 presidential election.
Florida has 29 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Tallahassee, FL • 2020 Population: 21,992,985 • US Representatives: 27
Florida has 29 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Tallahassee, FL • 2020 Population: 21,992,985 • US Representatives: 27
Recent Election Results
Leaning
51%Republican
2016 Presidential (32.5% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (29.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for Florida. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
| Representative | Office | Contact |
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U.S. Senator
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284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3041 |
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U.S. Senator
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502 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5274 rick.scott@eog.myflorida.com |
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Governor of Florida
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400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-7146 |
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Lieutenant Governor of Florida
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400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-7146 |
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FL State Attorney General
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400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 414-3300 |
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FL State Commissioner of Agriculture
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400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 617-7700 wilton.simpson@fdacs.gov |
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FL State Chief Financial Officer
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200 East Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 413-3100 cfo.patronis@myfloridacfo.com |
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FL State Supreme Court Justice
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500 South Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-0007 publicinformation@flcourts.org |
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FL State Supreme Court Justice
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500 South Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 410-8092 publicinformation@flcourts.org |
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FL State Supreme Court Justice
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500 South Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-8421 publicinformation@flcourts.org |
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FL State Supreme Court Justice
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500 South Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 922-5624 publicinformation@flcourts.org |
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FL State Supreme Court Justice
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500 South Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 413-8371 publicinformation@flcourts.org |
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FL State Supreme Court Justice
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500 South Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 488-2361 publicinformation@flcourts.org |
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FL State Supreme Court Justice
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500 South Duval Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 921-1096 publicinformation@flcourts.org |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Florida will cast 29 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.