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NewsSNN NewsAugust 14, 2026Manatee

Florida Division of Elections reports early voting turnout by party affiliation

As of Friday morning, 490,893 Florida voters have cast early ballots, with Republicans currently outnumbering Democrats and no-party affiliates in total turnout. The report provides a county-by-county breakdown of early voting participation across the Tampa Bay region.

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Why It Matters

This report provides a snapshot of voter participation trends in Florida, detailing the current volume of early ballots cast by party affiliation across several counties.

Key Facts

  • Statewide early voting total as of 8:05 a.m. Friday is 490,893.
  • Statewide party breakdown: 283,419 Republicans, 170,377 Democrats, and 31,715 no-party affiliates.
  • Hillsborough County: 31,195 total (16,293 R, 12,364 D, 2,252 unaffiliated).
  • Sarasota County: 10,054 total (6,482 R, 2,603 D, 843 unaffiliated).
  • Pasco County: 10,346 total (6,780 R, 2,829 D, 624 unaffiliated).
  • Polk County: 8,839 total (5,115 R, 3,089 D, 530 unaffiliated).
  • Manatee County: 8,797 total (6,559 R, 2,041 D, 177 unaffiliated).
  • Pinellas County: 5,883 total (3,101 R, 2,071 D, 622 unaffiliated).
  • Hernando County: 4,974 total (3,571 R, 1,019 D, 321 unaffiliated).
  • Highlands County: 3,376 total (2,621 R, 570 D, 161 unaffiliated).
  • Citrus County: 6,967 total (5,362 R, 1,024 D, 471 unaffiliated).
  • Hardee County: 757 total (633 R, 104 D, 13 unaffiliated).

Who's Mentioned

locationHardee County“Reported 757 total early votes.”locationPolk County“Reported 8,839 total early votes.”locationHernando County“Reported 4,974 total early votes.”locationSarasota County“Reported 10,054 total early votes.”locationHighlands County“Reported 3,376 total early votes.”locationHillsborough County“Reported 31,195 total early votes.”locationCitrus County“Reported 6,967 total early votes.”locationPasco County“Reported 10,346 total early votes.”locationPinellas County“Reported 5,883 total early votes.”locationManatee County“Reported 8,797 total early votes.”organizationState of Florida Division of Elections“The state agency responsible for tracking and reporting election data.”