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Elections were held inFlorida on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Aside from its presidential primaries held on March 17, its primary elections were held on August 18, 2020.[1]
In addition to theU.S. presidential race, Florida voters elected all of its seats to the U.S.House of Representatives, one seat on theFlorida Supreme Court, 25 of 65 seats on theFlorida District Courts of Appeal, all of the seats of theFlorida House of Representatives, and 21 of 40 seats in theFlorida Senate. Six ballot measures were also voted on. Neither of the state's twoU.S. Senate seats were up for election in 2020.[1]
Tovote by mail, registered Florida voters had to request a ballot by October 24, 2020.[2] As of early October some 5,547,170 voters had requested mail ballots.[3]
Florida has 29 electoral votes in theElectoral College.Donald Trump won all of them with 51% of the popular vote. The following people filed for presidency candidacy:
| Candidate | Party | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | Republican Party | √ |
| Joe R. Biden Jr. | Democratic Party | |
| Joanne "Jo" M. Jorgensen | Libertarian Party | |
| Gloria E. La Riva | Party for Socialism and Liberation | |
| Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente | Reform Party | |
| Brian T. Carroll | (unaffiliated / independent) | |
| Shawn W. Howard | (unaffiliated / independent) | |
| Valeria L. McCray | (unaffiliated / independent) | |
| Jade Simmons | (unaffiliated / independent) | |
| Kasey Wells | (unaffiliated / independent) |
There are 26 U.S. Representatives in Florida that were up for election in addition to two seats opened by retirements and one opened after the incumbent,Ross Spano, lost renomination in its Republican primary.[4] 16 Republicans and 11 Democrats were returned. The Republican Party gained two districts, the26th and the27th.
| Candidate | Party | District | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican Party | 12 | √ |
| Kimberly Walker | Democratic Party | 12 | |
| Ardian Zika | Republican Party | 37 | √ |
| Tammy Garcia | Democratic Party | 37 |
A retention election occurred for one of seven seats on theSupreme Court of Florida. The incumbent,Carlos G. Muñiz, filed for re-election. He won another 6-year term with 66% of the votes.[5]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 6,297,753 | 65.74 |
| No | 3,281,468 | 34.26 |
| Total votes | 9,579,221 | 100.00 |
All 120 seats of theFlorida House of Representatives and 21 of 40 seats of theFlorida Senate are up for election. The outcome of this election could affectpartisan balance during post-censusredistricting.[7]
20 out of 40 seats were up for election in thestate Senate with one special election. Before the election the composition of the state Senate was:
| Party | # of seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 23 | |
| Democratic | 17 | |
| Total | 40 | |
After the election, the composition was:
| Party | # of seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 24 | |
| Democratic | 16 | |
| Total | 40 | |
All 120 seats in thestate House were up for election. Before the election the composition of the state House was:
| Party | # of seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 71 | |
| Democratic | 46 | |
| Total | 120[a] | |
After the election, the composition was:
| Party | # of seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 78 | |
| Democratic | 42 | |
| Total | 120 | |
To pass, anystate constitutional amendment requires 60% of the vote.[8]
Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative would enshrine in the state constitution the exclusivity of voting rights forU.S. Citizens.[9]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8,307,109 | 79.29 |
| No | 2,169,684 | 20.71 |
| Required majority | 60.00 | |
| Total votes | 10,476,793 | 100.00 |
$15Minimum Wage Initiative would alter the state's constitution to guarantee a gradual raise of the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026.[10]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 6,391,753 | 60.82 |
| No | 4,117,815 | 39.18 |
| Required majority | 60.00 | |
| Total votes | 10,509,568 | 100.00 |
Top-Two Open PrimariesInitiative would implement the contemporaryCalifornian primary system, opening primaries to all votes regardless of party registration, placing candidates of all parties on the same ballot and advancing the first-place and second-place finishers to the general election regardless of party affiliation. In addition, if only two candidates filed for the primary, this system would cancel the primary and automatically send them to the general election.[11]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No | 4,410,768 | 42.97 |
| Yes | 5,854,468 | 57.03 |
| Required majority | 60.00 | |
| Total votes | 10,265,236 | 100.00 |
Require Constitutional Amendments to be Passed Twice would require that any further amendments would need to succeed in two different elections to be ratified.[12]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| No | 5,356,792 | 52.47 |
| Yes | 4,853,402 | 47.53 |
| Required majority | 60.00 | |
| Total votes | 10,210,194 | 100.00 |
Extend "Save Our Homes" Portability Period Amendment would increase the period during which a person may transfer "Save Our Homes" benefits to a new homestead property from two years to three years.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 7,484,104 | 74.49 |
| No | 2,562,387 | 25.51 |
| Required majority | 60.00 | |
| Total votes | 10,046,491 | 100.00 |
Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment would allow a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 9,305,503 | 89.73 |
| No | 1,065,308 | 10.27 |
| Required majority | 60.00 | |
| Total votes | 10,370,811 | 100.00 |
The highlighted result in any poll is whichever is closer to its threshold (40% for 'against' and 60% for 'for' with respect to a given amendment).
Amendment 1
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | For Florida Amendment 1 | Against Florida Amendment 1 | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civiqs/Daily Kos[13] | October 17–20, 2020 | 863 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 53% | 39% | 9% |
| University of North Florida[14] | October 1–4, 2020 | 3,091 (LV) | – | 78%[c] | 18% | 2%[d] |
| St. Leo University Polling Institute[15] | November 13–18, 2019 | 500 (A) | ± 4.5% | 80% | 10% | 9% |
Amendment 2
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | For Florida Amendment 2 | Against Florida Amendment 2 | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[16] | October 29–30, 2020 | 2,758 (LV) | ± 1.9% | 58% | 35% | – | 8% |
| Monmouth University[17] | October 24–28, 2020 | 509 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 63% | 32% | 2%[e] | 4% |
| Florida Atlantic University[18] | October 24–25, 2020 | 937 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 62% | 38% | – | 8% |
| Civiqs/Daily Kos[13] | October 17–20, 2020 | 863 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 57% | 38% | – | 4% |
| Ipsos/Pure Spectrum[19] | October 7–15, 2020 | 1,001 (A) | ± 3.5% | 70% | 21% | – | 9% |
| Emerson College[20] | October 10–12, 2020 | 690 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 52% | 31% | – | 11% |
| University of North Florida[14] | October 1–4, 2020 | 3,055 (LV) | – | 60%[c] | 37% | – | 3%[f] |
| Cherry Communications/Florida Chamber of Commerce[21][1][A] | September 23–29, 2020 | 604 (LV) | ± 4% | 66% | – | – | – |
| St. Pete Polls[22] | September 21–22, 2020 | 2,906 (LV) | ± 1.8% | 65% | 23% | – | 13% |
| Monmouth University[23] | September 10–13, 2020 | 428 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 67% | 26% | 1%[g] | 6% |
| St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[24] | May 26–27, 2020 | 4,763 (RV) | ± 1.4% | 64% | 24% | – | 12% |
| St. Leo University Polling Institute[15] | November 13–18, 2019 | 500 (A) | ± 4.5% | 63% | 26% | – | 11% |
| St. Pete Polls[25] | May 6 – June 1, 2019 | 3,790 (RV) | ± 1.6% | 58% | 35% | – | 7% |
Amendment 3
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | For Florida Amendment 3 | Against Florida Amendment 3 | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[16] | October 29–30, 2020 | 2,758 (LV) | ± 1.9% | 48% | 40% | – | 12% |
| Monmouth University[17] | October 24–28, 2020 | 509 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 53% | 30% | 2%[h] | 15% |
| Florida Atlantic University[18] | October 24–25, 2020 | 937 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 58% | 29% | – | 13% |
| St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[26] | October 21–22, 2020 | 2,527 (LV) | ± 2% | 37% | 44% | – | 19% |
| Civiqs/Daily Kos[13] | October 17–20, 2020 | 863 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 51% | 36% | – | 13% |
| University of North Florida[14] | October 1–4, 2020 | 2,994 (LV) | – | 58%[c] | 36% | – | 6%[i] |
| Cherry Communications/Florida Chamber of Commerce[21][2][B] | September 23–29, 2020 | 604 (LV) | ± 4% | 61% | – | – | – |
| St. Pete Polls[22] | September 21–22, 2020 | 2,906 (LV) | ± 1.8% | 46% | 35% | – | 19% |
| Monmouth University[23] | September 10–13, 2020 | 428 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 63% | 21% | 1%[j] | 15% |
| St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[24] | May 26–27, 2020 | 4,763 (RV) | ± 1.4% | 35% | 44% | – | 20% |
| St. Pete Polls[27] | October 7–10, 2019 | 3,283 (RV) | ± 1.7% | 38% | 48% | – | 14% |
| St. Pete Polls[25] | May 6 – June 1, 2019 | 3,790 (RV) | ± 1.6% | 59% | 26% | – | 14% |
Amendment 4
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | For Florida Amendment 4 | Against Florida Amendment 4 | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida[14] | October 1–4, 2020 | 2,943 (LV) | – | 52%[c] | 41% | 7%[k] |
| Cherry Communications/Florida Chamber of Commerce[21][3][C] | September 23–29, 2020 | 604 (LV) | ± 4% | 61% | – | – |
| St. Pete Polls[22] | September 21–22, 2020 | 2,906 (LV) | ± 1.8% | 44% | 31% | 25% |
| St. Pete Polls[27] | October 7–10, 2019 | 3,283 (RV) | ± 1.7% | 49% | 30% | 21% |
Amendment 5
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | For Florida Amendment 5 | Against Florida Amendment 5 | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida[14] | October 1–4, 2020 | 2,928 (LV) | – | 67%[c] | 26% | 7%[l] |
Amendment 6
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[b] | Margin of error | For Florida Amendment 6 | Against Florida Amendment 6 | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida[14] | October 1–4, 2020 | 2,913 (LV) | – | 88%[c] | 8% | 4%[m] |
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