MIAMI, FL – Miami-Dade County, lengthy thought-about a Democratic stronghold in Florida, has skilled a big political shift, with the most recent voter registration information exhibiting Republicans now outnumbering Democrats. The change marks a milestone for the Florida GOP in a county that when served as a cornerstone of Democratic electoral power.
Based on the latest voter registration figures, there at the moment are 464,370 registered Republicans (34%), in comparison with 440,790 Democrats (32.27%) and 429,099 independents and third-party voters (31.41%). The GOP now leads the county in whole registered voters, signaling a reversal of decades-long developments.
As soon as a reliably Democratic base—Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gained the county by 30 factors in 2016—Miami-Dade has seen a gradual Republican surge in recent times. Republican leaders credit score the shift to focused outreach emphasizing points equivalent to public security, training, and financial alternative, together with opposition to progressive insurance policies. The Republican Celebration has seen rising assist from Hispanic voters, notably amongst Cuban and Venezuelan communities.
In latest elections, Republican candidates achieved sweeping victories in key native races. In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis gained the county as a part of a broader statewide re-election victory, and former President Donald Trump carried the county in 2024. Republicans additionally secured wins in county-level workplaces, together with Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, Clerk of Court docket, and Tax Collector.
“This can be a whole repudiation of the Democrats’ failed agenda. Miami-Dade is not their protected haven—it’s the beating coronary heart of the Republican revolution,” stated Evan Energy, Chairman of the Republican Celebration of Florida.
Energy credited a spread of occasion leaders for his or her function within the transformation, together with Miami-Dade GOP Chairman Kevin Cooper, State Committeeman Juan Porras, State Committeewoman Liliana Ros, former Chairmen Alex Rizo and Rene Garcia, and former State Committeeman Kevin Cabrera. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, a longtime determine in Florida Republican politics, was additionally highlighted for his early groundwork within the area.
The Florida Republican Celebration famous that statewide voter registration has shifted dramatically over the previous a number of years. In 2018, Democrats held a 300,000-voter registration lead. As of 2024, Republicans now maintain a 1.29 million voter benefit statewide.
“This can be a victory for each Republican who refused to let Miami-Dade keep blue,” Energy stated. “The county is now a Republican stronghold, and we’re constructing on this momentum to form Florida’s future.”
