Low voter turnout in South Florida August 20 Primary Election
Key Points(5)
- Voter turnout in South Florida on Tuesday, August 20, was significantly lower than expected, particularly in Broward County, where only 17.53 percent of voters participated.
- Palm Beach County had the highest turnout among the three counties at 22.29 percent, while Miami-Dade County saw a turnout of 19.56 percent.
- In the Democratic primary for the U.S.
- Senate, Jamaican-American Stanley Campbell lost his bid to challenge incumbent U.S.
- Senator Rick Scott in the November 5 general elections, with Debbie Mucarsel-Powell securing the nomination.
Voter turnout in South Florida on Tuesday, August 20, was significantly lower than expected, particularly in Broward County, where only 17.53 percent of voters participated. Palm Beach County had the highest turnout among the three counties at 22.29 percent, while Miami-Dade County saw a turnout of 19.56 percent.
In the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, Jamaican-American Stanley Campbell lost his bid to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Rick Scott in the November 5 general elections, with Debbie Mucarsel-Powell securing the nomination. Longtime U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz achieved a decisive victory in her primary for U.S. House District 28, winning with 83.2 percent of the vote.
Former Broward Commissioner Barbara Sharief won the primary for a seat in the Florida Senate in District 35. Attorney Tamara Hamilton narrowly lost her bid to become a Broward County judge in Group 25, falling short to Corey Friedman by just 1.2 percent.
In Miami-Dade County, incumbent Mayor Daniella Levine Cava easily defended her position by winning the primary. In one of the more competitive races, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony also successfully fended off several challengers in his primary election.
Read: Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wins Democratic nomination
The winners of the primary elections in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties are listed below:
AUG. 20, 2024, PRIMARY ELECTIONS RESULTS
*Faces run-off elections
Democrat: U.S. Senate
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Dem)
Democrat: U.S. House District 25
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Dem) - 36,443 - 83.2%
Broward County
Florida Legislature
Democrat: State Senate District 35
Barbara Sharief (Dem)
Democrat: State House District 89
Debra Tendrich (Dem)
Democrat: State House District 98
Mitch Rosenwald (Dem)
Democrat: State House District 99
Daryl Campbell (Dem)
Democrat: Broward County Sheriff
Gregory Tony (DEM) - 59,674 - 50.2%
Broward County Clerk of Courts (open)
Brenda Forman (DEM)
Broward County Supervisor of Elections (open)
Joe Scott (DEM)
Broward Circuit Judge, Group 1
Carol-Lisa Phillips
Broward Circuit Judge, Group 38
Stefanie Moon
Broward County Judge, Group 6
Kathleen "Katie" McHugh
Broward County Judge, Group 10
Samuel Stark - 49.5% *
Woody Clermont - 26.4%
Alejandro Arreaza - 24.1%
Broward County Judge, Group 16
Kathleen "Kathie" Angione
Broward County Judge, Group 25
Corey Friedman - 50.6%
Tamar Hamilton - 49.4%
Broward County Judge, Group 32
Lauren Peffer
Broward School Board, Dist. 1
Maura Bulman
Broward School Board, Dist. 2
Rebecca Thompson
Broward School Board, Dist. 3
Sarah Leonardi
Broward School Board, Dist. 5
Jeff Holness
Broward School Board, At-Large Seat 9
Debra "Debbi" Hixon
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County State Attorney
Alexcia Cox (DEM)
Palm Beach County Sheriff
Ric Bradshaw (DEM)
Palm Beach County Public Defender
Daniel Eisinger (DEM)
Palm Beach County Commissioner, Dist. 7
Bobby Powell Jr. (DEM)
Port of Palm Beach, Group 2
Varisa Dass (DEM)
Palm Beach County judge, Group 2
Lourdes Casanova - 66,994 - 37.9% *
Jean Middleton - 59,827 - 33.9%
Douglas Leifert - 49,869 - 28.2%
Palm Beach County School Board, Dist. 1
Matthew Lane - 13,492 - 40.6% *
Page Lewis - 12,411 - 37.3%
Francesca Wernisch - 7,365 - 22.1%
Palm Beach County School Board, Dist. 5
Mindy Koch - 6,893 - 27.6% *
Gloria Branch - 6,773 - 27.1%
Palm Beach County Question: Tax Exemption Program
Yes - 101,320 - 62.1%
Miami-Dade County
Representative Congress Dist 27
Lucia Báez-Geller (DEM)
State Representative Dist 107
Wallace Aristide (DEM)
State Representative Dist 109
Ashley Gantt (DEM)
Miami-Dade Sheriff
James Reyes (DEM)
Supervisor of Elections
Juan-Carlos 'J.C.' Planas (DEM)
Circuit Judge 11th Judicial Circuit Grp 8
Jason Edward Bloch
Circuit Judge 11th Judicial Circuit Grp 29
Heloiza Correa
County Judge Group 29
Christopher Benjamin *
County Judge Group 31
Rita Maria Baez *
County Commissioner District 3
Keon Hardemon
County Commissioner District 7
Raquel A. Regalado *
County Commissioner District 11
Roberto J. Gonzalez
County Mayor
Daniella Levine Cava
School Board Member District 3
Joseph 'Joe' Geller *
School Board Member District 7
Mary Blanco *
School Board Member District 9
Luisa Santos
Miami Dade Question - Eliminate Independent Auditor General
Yes
Miami Dade Question - Create Independent Inspector General
Yes
Miami Gym Equipment Maurice A. Ferré Park
Yes
Miami Gardens Mayor
Rodney Harris
Mia Gardens Res Area Council Member Seat 1
Katrina L. Baskin
Mia Gardens Res Area Council Member Seat 3
Michelle C. Powell
Mia Gardens At-Large Council Member Seat 5
Linda Julien
