Florida Republicans took the lead in registering votes in Miami-Dade County on Monday, turning what was once considered a Democratic base for the first time in state history.
Republicans accounted for 464,370 voters, or 34% of voters, and 440,790 voters, or 32.27%, or 42.27%. Voters classified as “other” accounted for 460,783 voters, or 33.73%.
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Updated figures came after the county completed voter role maintenance off year. According to DDHQ Data Science Director Michael Pruiser, the county dropped 172,747 voters from the active role. It led to Republicans online with over 38,000 voters.
Miami-Dade County has historically leaned against the Democrats, but there have been signs of changes in the county in recent years. Last year, President Trump turned the county upside down at the presidential level for the first time in 36 years. That victory was part of many of the state’s victories in November, further cementing 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 used to be blue is now a fiery red fortress, a Republican in Florida said in a statement.
The Republican statewide voter registration advantage is currently at 1,291,891 in Florida.
Many other Florida Republicans celebrated their victory 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 Social Platform X.
Florida gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Byron Donald (R-FLA.) promoted the news in a post on X, writing, “The Best Is not yet here.”
