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Republicans Dominate Turnout in Both Manatee and State Numbers

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BRADENTON – Florida proved an outlier state for the Republican Party on Tuesday. While GOP candidates–particularly those with far-right platforms–underperformed to expectations nationally, Florida Republicans turned out at much higher rates than Democrats, allowing the GOP to dominate the state.

In Manatee County, the overall turnout was 62 percent. Turnout for registered Republicans, however, was a whopping 72 percent. Meanwhile, Democratic turnout was only 59 percent, while NPA and third-party voters turned out at just 47 percent.

Statewide, Republicans turned out at 64 percent, while Democrats turned out at just 50 percent. Republicans now hold a majority of registered voters in Florida for the first time ever, having surpassed Democratic registration by more than 300,000. As recently as 2008, Democrats enjoyed a 700,000 voter advantage.

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