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Florida At A Glance
Last Updated October 5, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Florida, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 15,982,378. Pop. 1990: 12,937,926; up 23.5% 1990-2000.
  • 5.7% of U.S. total, 4th largest;
  • 78% White, 14.6% Black, 1.7% Asian, 0.3% Amer. Indian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 2.4% Two+ races, 3% Other. 16.8% Hispanic origin.
  • 3.6% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 12,336,038.
  • 2000 Turnout: 6,138,765; 50% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 8,752,717; 3,803,081 D (43%); 3,430,238 R (39%); 1,519,398 unaffiliated and minor parties (17%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 2,912,790 (49%)
Gore (D) 2,912,253 (49%)
Nader (Green) 97,488 (2%)
Other 40,579 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 516,161 (74%)
McCain (R) 139,397 (20%)
Keyes (R) 32,343 (5%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 451,657 (82%)
Bradley (D) 100,259 (18%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 2,545,690 (48%)
Dole (R) 2,242,951 (43%)
Perot (I) 483,761 (9%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Jeb Bush (R)
  • Lt. Gov., Frank Brogan (R)
  • Secy. of State, Katherine Harris (R)
  • Atty. Gen., Robert A. Butterworth (D)
  • Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner, Tom Gallagher (R)
  • Comptroller, Robert Milligan (R)
  • Commissioner of Education, Charlie Crist (R)
  • Commissioner of Agriculture, Charles Bronson (R)
  • State Senate, 40 (15 D, 25 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Ginny Brown-Waite (R)
  • Senate President, John M. McKay (R)
  • Majority Leader, James E. King (R)
  • State House, 120 (43 D, 77 R)
  • House Speaker, Tom Feeney (R)

Congressional Delegation:


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