AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida on Election Day

Published October 22, 2024 5:00 AM

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Once considered a pivotal swing state in presidential elections, Florida has proved reliably Republican in recent years. A Democrat hasn’t won the state’s Electoral College votes since 2012, when former President Barack Obama succeeded with a margin of less than one percentage point. Republican former President Donald Trump has won Florida in both of his campaigns and the state’s 30 electoral votes are a cornerstone of his path to top Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and return to the White House. Trump won the state by a single point in 2016 and by three points in 2020.

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