Florida Democrats Continue Voter Registration Surge

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2009

Florida Democrats Continue Voter Registration Surge

Tallahassee, FL - New voter registration figures released by the Florida Democratic Party today show that since the 2008 election Democrats continue to out pace Republicans in registering new voters.

Since the registration deadline for the 2008 election, Democrats have registered over 30,000 more voters than the Republican Party. Democrats are out registering Republicans in all age groups and have a 3 to 1 advantage in Hispanic registration.

Reacting to this news, Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Leonard Joseph said:

"Since the 2008 election, our local Democratic Parties and activists inspired by President Obama have continued voter registration drives such as those that helped Democrats turn Florida blue in 2008.

"The continued grassroots activism and surge in Democratic registration shows that Floridians are inspired by the proven leadership and bold action that President Obama and Democrats in Congress have taken to bring change to Washington. Because Floridians know that Democrats are working to jumpstart Florida's economy and end politics as usual, Florida Democrats are energized and organized to bring change to Tallassee in 2010.

"In 2010, every statewide office in Florida will be wide open with no incumbents running for re-election, for the first time in 134 years. Democrats are working to seize our historic opportunity to bring change to Florida by electing our next Governor, Alex Sink, electing a strong Democrat to the U.S. Senate, and electing more Democrats to the Congress, Cabinet, and Florida's Legislature.

"Democrats' registration advantage will be one of the many reasons why Floridians will stand up to change Florida in 2010 by electing proven Democratic leaders."

New Registration Figures

(Oct. 7, 2008 - May 1, 2009)

 

Democrats	86,220	39.54%
Independents	76,134	34.91%
Republicans	55,720	25.55%
Total	218,074
Demographic Breakdown
Race	Dem	Ind	Rep	Total
African American	22,551	6,305	891	29,747
Hispanic	15,662	12,619	5,134	33,415
Other	4,710	6,260	2,163	13,133
White	41,261	49,242	46,396	136,899
Age	Dem	Ind	Rep	Total
Under 35	43,995	39,518	25,406	108,919
35-65	32,166	28,358	21,392	81,916
65+	8,017	6,543	7,780	22,340

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