Results from FL show low turnout for Dems relative to GOP

Republicans pulled out a total of 1,920,169 voters while the Democrats only pulled out 1,683,984 (data from CNN.com)

The following data comes from FL SOS (http://election.dos.state.fl.us/voterreg/registration.asp)

This means Republicans had a 50% turnout while the Dems had only a 40% turnout. This stands in stark contrast to the voting of the primaries so far. Dems have had consistently higher turnout in all primaries except Michigan (another state where the delegates won't be counted).

Even worse, overall turnout of voters was less than 35%, indicating that the independents stayed home.

The relatively low Dem turnout (relative to the Rep turnout) and nearly non-existant independent vote could be explained by the fact that the Democratic delegates aren't going to be counted.

This is a silver lining for Obama since high turnout and independent votes have been going predominantly for him (based on primary results so far).

If this is true, the apparent loss of Florida may have another silver lining: it may get independents and leaning Obama supporters off the couch next Tuesday for another record turnout.

I think the Dems had great turnout considering the mess.

The turnout was bad compared to the other primaries to date.

they were 17% of last nights Dem vote and Hillary won them by 40% to 30%

Hillary got 40% of the ones that voted which amounts to less than fraction of a percent of the independent vote. The turnout for the election was low overall.

Why?

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/#FLDEM

On page 3 of 6, it's clear that she got 17% indie and 4% republican.

Please show me a link to your stats, because they are impossible.

I think those results are great - I wouldn't have hauled my butt over to a polling place for absolutely nothing. I give those people a lot of credit.

to get the FL delegates counted.

She can want to do it but she can't make it happen.

n/t

But for Clinton to say she could do something about it was a pandering lie.

And for good reason: Democratic delegates are not going to be counted. This suppressed what would have been truly astounding turnout as has been happening in the other states.

According to the Florida Department of State Division of Elections:

Tuesday's Turnout: 37.7%
But guess what? They didn't have turnout numbers for Broward, Madison, and Monroe counties.
Broward reported they had a high turnout. There was a 47% turnout in Monroe county for registered Democrats according to their website. Madison had 38% according to their website.


Past Presidential Primary Elections:

2004 - 20%
2000 - 19%
1996 - 29%
1992 - 38%
1988 - 43%
1984 - 33%
1980 - 43%
1976 - 56%
1972 - 58%

That other democrats attempt to negate what will be recorded in the history of Florida by spinning the results is truly shameful.

Independents do not receive the names of the party candidates on their ballots.

Independents receive a ballot with consitutional issues and things of that nature.

The sample ballots help.

When only Democrats are allowed to vote in our Primary, Clinton wins huge.

I'm frankly amazed so many Democrats voted knowing that the results most likely won't count. I thought it was an amazing showing under the circumstances.

That certainly explains why then numbers were fairly equal between the Ds and the Rs, even though the Ds did not campaigning or advertising (with a few very minor exceptions).

Hillary got more votes than McCain.

If you don't think that will bring out voters then you are mistaken.

In addition they had local city races that were their general elections.

I think it is actually good news. What a turnout for a non-election.