Mayoral election in Orlando, Florida (2019)
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: September 13, 2019 |
General election: November 5, 2019 Runoff election: December 3, 2019 |
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Offices up: Mayor and City Council |
Total seats up: 4 (click here for other city elections) |
Election type: Nonpartisan |
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The city of Orlando, Florida, held a general election for mayor on November 5, 2019. A runoff election was scheduled for December 3, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was September 13, 2019.
Incumbent Buddy Dyer won election in the general election for Mayor of Orlando.
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Candidates and results
General election
General election for Mayor of Orlando
Incumbent Buddy Dyer defeated Samuel Ings and Aretha Simons in the general election for Mayor of Orlando on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Buddy Dyer (Nonpartisan) | 71.8 | 15,957 |
![]() | Samuel Ings (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 3,883 | |
Aretha Simons (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 2,387 |
Total votes: 22,227 | ||||
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Past elections
2015
The city of Orlando, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 4, 2015. Three of the six city council seats were up for election.[1]
In the mayoral race, Buddy Dyer defeated Sunshine Grund and Paul Paulson in the general election.[2]
Mayor of Orlando, General election, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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62.5% | 13,953 |
Paul Paulson | 33.1% | 7,383 |
Sunshine Grund | 4.4% | 979 |
Total Votes | 22,315 | |
Source: Orlando Supervisor of Elections, "2015 Official General Election Results," accessed November 16, 2015 |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2019
Mayoral partisanship
Once mayors elected in 2019 assumed office, the mayors of 65 of the country's 100 largest cities were affiliated with the Democratic Party. Out of the 31 mayoral elections that were held in 2019 in the 100 largest cities, five partisan changes occurred. Democrats gained three mayorships: two previously held by Republicans and one previously held by an independent. Republicans won one office held by an unaffiliated mayor, and one office where the incumbent's partisan affiliation was unknown.
In the elections in Phoenix, Arizona and Wichita, Kansas, Democrats won seats with Republican incumbents. In Wichita, Democrat Brandon Whipple defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Longwell. In Raleigh, North Carolina, a Democrat won a seat previously held by an independent. In Aurora, Colorado, a Republican succeeded an unaffiliated mayor. In Garland, Texas, a Republican succeeded a mayor with unknown party affiliation. Incumbents did not seek re-election in Phoenix, Raleigh, Aurora, or Garland.
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About the city
- See also: Orlando, Florida
Orlando is the county seat of Orange County. As of 2010, its population was 238,300.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Orlando uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. In the case of Orlando, however, the mayor also serves as the city council's seventh member.[3]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic Data for Orlando, Florida | ||
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Orlando | Florida | |
Population | 238,300 | 18,801,310 |
Land area (sq mi) | 110 | 53,651 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 61.3% | 75.1% |
Black/African American | 24.5% | 16.1% |
Asian | 4.2% | 2.7% |
Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
Other (single race) | 6.2% | 3% |
Multiple | 3.5% | 2.7% |
Hispanic/Latino | 32.6% | 25.6% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 90.4% | 88.2% |
College graduation rate | 38.1% | 29.9% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $51,757 | $55,660 |
Persons below poverty level | 17.2% | 14% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
State profile
- See also: Florida and Florida elections, 2019
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019
Presidential voting pattern
- Florida voted Republican in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both of the U.S. Senators from Florida were Republicans.
- Florida had 13 Democratic and 14 Republican U.S. Representatives.
State executives
- Democrats held one of Florida's 16 state executive offices and Republicans held six. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Florida's governor was Republican Ron DeSantis.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled the Florida State Senate with a 23-17 majority.
- Republicans controlled the Florida House of Representatives with a 71-46 majority, while three seats were vacant.
Florida Party Control: 1992-2024
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Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Demographic data for Florida | ||
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Florida | U.S. | |
Total population: | 20,244,914 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 53,625 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 76% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 16.1% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 2.6% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 2.4% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 23.7% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 86.9% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 27.3% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $47,507 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 19.8% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Florida. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
Jefferson County, Florida | 5.06% | 1.75% | 3.66% | ||||
Monroe County, Florida | 6.82% | 0.44% | 4.90% | ||||
Pinellas County, Florida | 1.11% | 5.65% | 8.25% | ||||
St. Lucie County, Florida | 2.40% | 7.86% | 12.12% |
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[4][5]
In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections. |
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
1 | 36.20% | 62.79% | R+26.6 | 34.08% | 62.44% | R+28.4 | R |
2 | 40.60% | 58.27% | R+17.7 | 39.85% | 55.53% | R+15.7 | R |
3 | 22.07% | 76.75% | R+54.7 | 19.63% | 76.01% | R+56.4 | R |
4 | 25.64% | 73.07% | R+47.4 | 24.90% | 69.68% | R+44.8 | R |
5 | 25.87% | 73.02% | R+47.2 | 21.51% | 76.01% | R+54.5 | R |
6 | 28.12% | 70.72% | R+42.6 | 25.59% | 70.40% | R+44.8 | R |
7 | 35.78% | 63.03% | R+27.3 | 29.54% | 67.81% | R+38.3 | R |
8 | 76.69% | 22.32% | D+54.4 | 74.29% | 22.33% | D+52 | D |
9 | 52.23% | 46.70% | D+5.5 | 52.98% | 42.92% | D+10.1 | D |
10 | 29.54% | 69.49% | R+40 | 24.47% | 73.15% | R+48.7 | R |
11 | 29.10% | 69.98% | R+40.9 | 28.75% | 67.52% | R+38.8 | R |
12 | 38.82% | 60.18% | R+21.4 | 39.91% | 55.90% | R+16 | R |
13 | 66.27% | 33.01% | D+33.3 | 64.06% | 33.01% | D+31.1 | D |
14 | 67.05% | 32.34% | D+34.7 | 64.74% | 32.99% | D+31.8 | D |
15 | 43.22% | 55.85% | R+12.6 | 43.85% | 52.54% | R+8.7 | R |
16 | 36.02% | 63.09% | R+27.1 | 38.53% | 57.46% | R+18.9 | R |
17 | 29.91% | 69.15% | R+39.2 | 31.55% | 64.91% | R+33.4 | R |
18 | 27.33% | 71.82% | R+44.5 | 27.27% | 69.17% | R+41.9 | R |
19 | 31.02% | 68.02% | R+37 | 25.79% | 71.54% | R+45.8 | R |
20 | 65.02% | 33.40% | D+31.6 | 63.38% | 32.58% | D+30.8 | D |
21 | 47.01% | 51.55% | R+4.5 | 47.92% | 47.87% | D+0.1 | R |
22 | 40.28% | 58.79% | R+18.5 | 35.09% | 62.28% | R+27.2 | R |
23 | 38.65% | 60.23% | R+21.6 | 31.70% | 65.06% | R+33.4 | R |
24 | 41.79% | 57.34% | R+15.6 | 35.96% | 61.17% | R+25.2 | R |
25 | 43.38% | 55.73% | R+12.4 | 37.23% | 59.47% | R+22.2 | R |
26 | 57.57% | 41.40% | D+16.2 | 49.01% | 47.49% | D+1.5 | D |
27 | 50.25% | 48.70% | D+1.6 | 42.51% | 54.04% | R+11.5 | R |
28 | 46.01% | 52.86% | R+6.9 | 46.02% | 49.59% | R+3.6 | R |
29 | 44.35% | 54.70% | R+10.4 | 45.97% | 50.16% | R+4.2 | R |
30 | 50.06% | 48.88% | D+1.2 | 51.93% | 43.61% | D+8.3 | R |
31 | 40.55% | 58.49% | R+17.9 | 37.12% | 59.50% | R+22.4 | R |
32 | 43.05% | 56.11% | R+13.1 | 40.66% | 56.10% | R+15.4 | R |
33 | 33.03% | 66.40% | R+33.4 | 29.41% | 68.70% | R+39.3 | R |
34 | 38.74% | 60.18% | R+21.4 | 28.67% | 68.26% | R+39.6 | R |
35 | 45.66% | 53.25% | R+7.6 | 34.40% | 62.35% | R+28 | R |
36 | 51.81% | 46.55% | D+5.3 | 37.97% | 58.18% | R+20.2 | R |
37 | 42.35% | 56.41% | R+14.1 | 34.77% | 61.75% | R+27 | R |
38 | 44.80% | 54.00% | R+9.2 | 39.90% | 56.32% | R+16.4 | R |
39 | 43.29% | 55.62% | R+12.3 | 38.74% | 57.77% | R+19 | R |
40 | 46.30% | 52.68% | R+6.4 | 41.48% | 54.62% | R+13.1 | R |
41 | 48.78% | 50.29% | R+1.5 | 45.76% | 51.24% | R+5.5 | R |
42 | 49.88% | 49.23% | D+0.7 | 46.82% | 49.98% | R+3.2 | R |
43 | 74.04% | 25.31% | D+48.7 | 73.13% | 24.03% | D+49.1 | D |
44 | 45.77% | 53.48% | R+7.7 | 51.21% | 45.05% | D+6.2 | R |
45 | 68.39% | 30.95% | D+37.4 | 67.75% | 29.32% | D+38.4 | D |
46 | 85.10% | 14.40% | D+70.7 | 82.72% | 14.71% | D+68 | D |
47 | 49.79% | 49.04% | D+0.8 | 53.85% | 41.40% | D+12.5 | R |
48 | 71.31% | 27.89% | D+43.4 | 71.71% | 25.05% | D+46.7 | D |
49 | 59.87% | 38.85% | D+21 | 61.07% | 33.94% | D+27.1 | D |
50 | 46.33% | 52.71% | R+6.4 | 46.10% | 49.78% | R+3.7 | R |
51 | 43.21% | 55.60% | R+12.4 | 37.31% | 58.51% | R+21.2 | R |
52 | 39.39% | 59.51% | R+20.1 | 36.49% | 59.05% | R+22.6 | R |
53 | 48.93% | 49.90% | R+1 | 42.52% | 53.45% | R+10.9 | R |
54 | 39.76% | 59.51% | R+19.8 | 37.01% | 60.11% | R+23.1 | R |
55 | 38.22% | 60.83% | R+22.6 | 31.47% | 66.00% | R+34.5 | R |
56 | 41.15% | 57.81% | R+16.7 | 35.36% | 61.69% | R+26.3 | R |
57 | 42.15% | 56.94% | R+14.8 | 42.01% | 54.38% | R+12.4 | R |
58 | 46.77% | 52.09% | R+5.3 | 43.06% | 53.20% | R+10.1 | R |
59 | 49.52% | 49.33% | D+0.2 | 47.68% | 48.08% | R+0.4 | R |
60 | 45.69% | 53.23% | R+7.5 | 47.16% | 48.50% | R+1.3 | R |
61 | 84.25% | 14.95% | D+69.3 | 80.00% | 16.79% | D+63.2 | D |
62 | 64.91% | 34.12% | D+30.8 | 63.03% | 33.28% | D+29.8 | D |
63 | 52.82% | 46.09% | D+6.7 | 53.22% | 42.91% | D+10.3 | R |
64 | 43.41% | 55.66% | R+12.3 | 43.51% | 52.80% | R+9.3 | R |
65 | 45.20% | 53.72% | R+8.5 | 41.15% | 55.05% | R+13.9 | R |
66 | 47.12% | 51.78% | R+4.7 | 41.07% | 55.29% | R+14.2 | R |
67 | 52.12% | 46.53% | D+5.6 | 45.78% | 49.98% | R+4.2 | R |
68 | 54.01% | 44.56% | D+9.5 | 50.98% | 44.15% | D+6.8 | D |
69 | 51.25% | 47.57% | D+3.7 | 46.57% | 49.53% | R+3 | R |
70 | 79.17% | 20.00% | D+59.2 | 73.65% | 23.39% | D+50.3 | D |
71 | 45.45% | 53.64% | R+8.2 | 42.72% | 53.89% | R+11.2 | R |
72 | 47.80% | 51.26% | R+3.5 | 46.03% | 50.71% | R+4.7 | D |
73 | 37.59% | 61.60% | R+24 | 35.82% | 61.14% | R+25.3 | R |
74 | 42.64% | 56.48% | R+13.8 | 37.10% | 60.20% | R+23.1 | R |
75 | 42.40% | 56.68% | R+14.3 | 34.70% | 62.49% | R+27.8 | R |
76 | 35.45% | 64.01% | R+28.6 | 35.24% | 61.90% | R+26.7 | R |
77 | 41.60% | 57.61% | R+16 | 36.05% | 60.86% | R+24.8 | R |
78 | 44.44% | 54.88% | R+10.4 | 42.96% | 53.85% | R+10.9 | R |
79 | 45.93% | 53.26% | R+7.3 | 39.89% | 57.01% | R+17.1 | R |
80 | 38.79% | 60.51% | R+21.7 | 36.96% | 60.49% | R+23.5 | R |
81 | 60.36% | 39.13% | D+21.2 | 59.06% | 39.12% | D+19.9 | D |
82 | 38.70% | 60.58% | R+21.9 | 36.91% | 60.22% | R+23.3 | R |
83 | 48.78% | 50.42% | R+1.6 | 43.71% | 53.43% | R+9.7 | R |
84 | 53.34% | 45.89% | D+7.5 | 47.96% | 49.59% | R+1.6 | D |
85 | 47.28% | 52.04% | R+4.8 | 44.74% | 52.71% | R+8 | R |
86 | 58.97% | 40.46% | D+18.5 | 56.40% | 41.24% | D+15.2 | D |
87 | 68.41% | 30.79% | D+37.6 | 65.09% | 32.03% | D+33.1 | D |
88 | 82.26% | 17.18% | D+65.1 | 78.19% | 19.67% | D+58.5 | D |
89 | 47.47% | 51.83% | R+4.4 | 48.96% | 48.44% | D+0.5 | R |
90 | 62.95% | 36.37% | D+26.6 | 59.38% | 38.20% | D+21.2 | D |
91 | 58.67% | 40.92% | D+17.8 | 59.17% | 39.23% | D+19.9 | D |
92 | 74.08% | 25.42% | D+48.7 | 71.50% | 26.66% | D+44.8 | D |
93 | 47.43% | 51.88% | R+4.5 | 48.32% | 49.43% | R+1.1 | R |
94 | 83.50% | 16.05% | D+67.5 | 81.01% | 17.21% | D+63.8 | D |
95 | 86.68% | 12.99% | D+73.7 | 85.09% | 13.47% | D+71.6 | D |
96 | 61.11% | 38.32% | D+22.8 | 60.59% | 37.30% | D+23.3 | D |
97 | 65.66% | 33.79% | D+31.9 | 65.26% | 32.41% | D+32.9 | D |
98 | 60.99% | 38.39% | D+22.6 | 61.02% | 36.58% | D+24.4 | D |
99 | 61.62% | 37.75% | D+23.9 | 59.47% | 38.07% | D+21.4 | D |
100 | 57.57% | 41.85% | D+15.7 | 58.15% | 39.86% | D+18.3 | D |
101 | 79.29% | 20.19% | D+59.1 | 76.54% | 21.27% | D+55.3 | D |
102 | 85.86% | 13.86% | D+72 | 83.21% | 15.08% | D+68.1 | D |
103 | 54.82% | 44.76% | D+10.1 | 58.71% | 39.21% | D+19.5 | R |
104 | 58.34% | 41.21% | D+17.1 | 62.33% | 35.40% | D+26.9 | D |
105 | 53.14% | 46.37% | D+6.8 | 56.16% | 41.22% | D+14.9 | R |
106 | 31.21% | 68.26% | R+37.1 | 33.84% | 63.71% | R+29.9 | R |
107 | 86.16% | 13.52% | D+72.6 | 83.68% | 14.67% | D+69 | D |
108 | 89.58% | 10.12% | D+79.5 | 87.11% | 11.24% | D+75.9 | D |
109 | 90.13% | 9.58% | D+80.6 | 86.38% | 12.14% | D+74.2 | D |
110 | 50.15% | 49.43% | D+0.7 | 52.71% | 45.14% | D+7.6 | R |
111 | 47.97% | 51.64% | R+3.7 | 52.16% | 45.66% | D+6.5 | R |
112 | 53.53% | 45.94% | D+7.6 | 61.62% | 35.70% | D+25.9 | D |
113 | 63.42% | 35.97% | D+27.5 | 67.40% | 30.24% | D+37.2 | D |
114 | 50.14% | 49.27% | D+0.9 | 55.75% | 41.60% | D+14.2 | D |
115 | 49.45% | 50.03% | R+0.6 | 54.08% | 43.37% | D+10.7 | R |
116 | 44.48% | 55.04% | R+10.6 | 50.91% | 46.43% | D+4.5 | R |
117 | 82.64% | 17.02% | D+65.6 | 78.36% | 19.57% | D+58.8 | D |
118 | 51.39% | 48.14% | D+3.3 | 54.87% | 42.54% | D+12.3 | D |
119 | 50.32% | 49.20% | D+1.1 | 55.15% | 42.23% | D+12.9 | R |
120 | 52.28% | 46.85% | D+5.4 | 49.21% | 47.52% | D+1.7 | R |
Total | 50.01% | 49.13% | D+0.9 | 47.82% | 49.02% | R+1.2 | - |
Source: Daily Kos |
See also
Orlando, Florida | Florida | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Orlando, "2015 Election timeline," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ City of Orlando, "Announced City Candidates for the 2015 General Election," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ City of Orlando, "Government," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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