By Julia Manchester
(Source: The Hill)
Florida Republicans took the lead in voter registration in Miami-Dade County on Monday, flipping what was once considered a Democratic stronghold for the first time in the state’s history, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Republicans made up 464,370 voters, or 34 percent of voters, in the county, while Democrats made up 440,790 voters, or 32.27 percent. Voters classified as “others” made up 460,783 voters, or 33.73 percent.
The updated numbers came after the county completed its off-year voter roll maintenance. According to DDHQ data science director Michael Pruser, the county shed 172,747 voters from its active rolls. That led to Republicans netting more than 38,000 voters.
While Miami-Dade County has historically leaned Democratic, there have been signs the county has shifted in recent years. Last year, President Trump flipped the county at the presidential level for the first time in 36 years. That win was a part of a slew of wins in the state in November that further cemented the state’s status as a deep-red state.
“From Rubio to DeSantis to Trump, this victory is a testament to the strength of Republican leadership and grassroots power. What was once blue is now a blazing red fortress—and we’re charging toward an even brighter future!” Florida’s Republican Party said in a statement.
Republicans’ statewide voter registration advantage now stands at 1,291,891 in Florida.
A number of other Florida Republicans celebrated the win on Monday.
“A decade ago Miami-Dade county was a deep blue county with hundreds of thousands more registered Democrats than Republicans,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R ) said in a post on the social platform X. “Today, the county — with more than 2.8 million people — has a Republican voter registration advantage. Nobody would have predicted this ten years ago.”
Florida gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) touted the news in an X post, writing “THE BEST IS YET TO COME.”
