Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2020)

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2020 Miami-Dade County elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: June 12, 2020
Primary election: August 18, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: County mayor, county commissioner districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, state attorney, public defender, county property appraiser, county judges, clerk of the circuit court, special districts, and South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District
Total seats up: 71 seats
Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2020

Miami-Dade County, Florida, held general elections for county mayor, county commissioner districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, state attorney, public defender, county property appraiser, county judge, clerk of the circuit court, special districts, and South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was June 12, 2020.

Circuit court judicial candidates competed in nonpartisan primaries that narrowed the field to two candidates for the general election. Candidates who received a simple majority (50% plus one vote) of the vote in the primary were considered winners and were not on the ballot in the general election unless a write-in candidate qualified for the same office.[1] Unopposed candidates for the circuit and county courts did not appear on any ballot and were considered elected following the general election.[2]

Election procedure changes in 2020

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Florida modified its voter registration procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

  • Voter registration: The voter registration deadline was extended to October 6, 2020.[3]

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Property appraiser

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

Incumbent Pedro Garcia won election outright against Marisol Zenteno in the primary for Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Pedro Garcia (Nonpartisan)
 
53.3
 
206,394
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Marisol Zenteno (Nonpartisan)
 
46.7
 
180,723

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Total votes: 387,117
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

State attorney

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent Katherine Fernandez Rundle won election in the general election for Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney

Incumbent Katherine Fernandez Rundle defeated Melba Pearson in the Democratic primary for Florida Eleventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Katherine Fernandez Rundle
 
61.2
 
242,340
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Melba Pearson
 
38.8
 
153,929

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 396,269
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Public defender

General election

The general election was canceled. Carlos Martinez (D) won without appearing on the ballot.

Circuit court clerk

General election

General election for Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Clerk and Comptroller

Incumbent Harvey Ruvin defeated Rubin Young in the general election for Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Clerk and Comptroller on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Harvey Ruvin (D)
 
73.2
 
758,958
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Rubin Young (No Party Affiliation) Candidate Connection
 
26.8
 
278,088

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,037,046
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Harvey Ruvin advanced from the Democratic primary for Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Clerk and Comptroller.

County mayor

Daniella Levine Cava and Esteban Bovo Jr. advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County mayor on August 18, 2020.[4]

General election

General election for Mayor of Miami-Dade County

Daniella Levine Cava defeated Esteban Bovo Jr. in the general election for Mayor of Miami-Dade County on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Daniella Levine Cava (Nonpartisan)
 
54.0
 
576,970
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Esteban Bovo Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
46.0
 
492,053

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,069,023
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Miami-Dade County

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Miami-Dade County on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Esteban Bovo Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
29.3
 
122,135
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Daniella Levine Cava (Nonpartisan)
 
28.8
 
120,089
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Alexander Penelas (Nonpartisan)
 
24.5
 
102,338
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Xavier Suarez (Nonpartisan)
 
10.5
 
43,831
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Monique Barley (Nonpartisan)
 
5.5
 
22,823
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Ludmilla Domond (Nonpartisan)
 
1.3
 
5,230
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Carlos De Armas (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
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0.2
 
715

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 417,161
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Polls

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Miami-Dade County Mayoral election, 2020: General election polls
Poll Date Bovo Levine Cava Other Margin of error Sample size Sponsor
Bendixen & Amandi International October 1-4, 2020 35% 45% 20% ±4.0 600 Miami Herald
Bendixen & Amandi International September 1-4, 2020 32% 39% 29% ±4.4 500 Miami Herald

County commission

District 1

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 1

Oliver Gilbert won election outright against Sybrina Fulton in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 1 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Oliver Gilbert (Nonpartisan)
 
50.5
 
17,203
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Sybrina Fulton (Nonpartisan)
 
49.5
 
16,870

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 34,073
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District 3

General election

General election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 3

Keon Hardemon defeated Gepsie Metellus in the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Keon Hardemon (Nonpartisan)
 
66.7
 
44,037
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Gepsie Metellus (Nonpartisan)
 
33.3
 
21,970

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,007
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 3

The following candidates ran in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 3 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Keon Hardemon (Nonpartisan)
 
49.2
 
12,702
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Gepsie Metellus (Nonpartisan)
 
21.2
 
5,472
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Tisa McGhee (Nonpartisan)
 
14.9
 
3,836
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Brian Dennis (Nonpartisan)
 
7.5
 
1,934
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Eddie Lewis (Nonpartisan)
 
5.5
 
1,430
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Monester Lee Kinsler (Nonpartisan)
 
1.7
 
449

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 25,823
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

District 5

General election

General election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5

Incumbent Eileen Higgins defeated Renier Diaz de la Portilla in the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Eileen Higgins (Nonpartisan)
 
52.5
 
37,982
Image of Renier Diaz de la Portilla
Renier Diaz de la Portilla (Nonpartisan)
 
47.5
 
34,386

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,368
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5

Incumbent Eileen Higgins and Renier Diaz de la Portilla defeated Miguel Soliman in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Eileen Higgins (Nonpartisan)
 
46.9
 
13,023
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Renier Diaz de la Portilla (Nonpartisan)
 
39.6
 
10,988
Image of Miguel Soliman
Miguel Soliman (Nonpartisan)
 
13.5
 
3,732

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,743
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District 7

General election

General election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 7

Raquel Regalado defeated Cindy Lerner in the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Raquel Regalado (Nonpartisan)
 
50.6
 
52,848
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Cindy Lerner (Nonpartisan)
 
49.4
 
51,547

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 104,395
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 7

Cindy Lerner and Raquel Regalado defeated Michael Rosenberg and Rafael Suarez in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 7 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Cindy Lerner (Nonpartisan)
 
39.7
 
18,479
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Raquel Regalado (Nonpartisan)
 
36.6
 
17,010
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Michael Rosenberg (Nonpartisan)
 
13.5
 
6,282
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Rafael Suarez (Nonpartisan)
 
10.2
 
4,737

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 46,508
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District 9

General election

General election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 9

Kionne McGhee defeated Elvis Maldonado in the general election for Miami-Dade County Commission District 9 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
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Kionne McGhee (Nonpartisan)
 
53.7
 
42,535
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Elvis Maldonado (Nonpartisan)
 
46.3
 
36,636

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 79,171
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 9

Kionne McGhee and Elvis Maldonado defeated Marlon Hill, Johnny Farias, and Mark Coats in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 9 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Kionne McGhee (Nonpartisan)
 
36.8
 
10,512
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Elvis Maldonado (Nonpartisan)
 
23.0
 
6,566
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Marlon Hill (Nonpartisan)
 
22.0
 
6,292
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Johnny Farias (Nonpartisan)
 
11.1
 
3,157
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Mark Coats (Nonpartisan)
 
7.1
 
2,020

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,547
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District 11

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 11

Incumbent Joe Martinez won election outright against Robert Asencio and Cristhian Mancera in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 11 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Joe Martinez (Nonpartisan)
 
54.5
 
17,606
Image of Robert Asencio
Robert Asencio (Nonpartisan)
 
29.4
 
9,485
Image of Cristhian Mancera
Cristhian Mancera (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
16.1
 
5,205

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 32,296
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District 13

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 13

René Garcia won election outright against Adrian Jimenez in the primary for Miami-Dade County Commission District 13 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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René Garcia (Nonpartisan)
 
77.1
 
18,716
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Adrian Jimenez (Nonpartisan)
 
22.9
 
5,557

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,273
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Soil and water conservation districts

District 2

General election

The general election was canceled. Thomas Davenport (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

District 4

General election

The general election was canceled. S. Cooper McMillan (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

District 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Louise King (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Special districts

Midtown Miami Community Development District 4

General election

The general election was canceled. Kiahna Perez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Midtown Miami Community Development District 5

No candidates filed for this seat.

County court judge

Group 8

No candidates qualified for the ballot in this race.[5]

Group 9

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Court

Mike Mirabal won election outright against incumbent Joseph Mansfield in the primary for Miami-Dade County Court on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Mike Mirabal (Nonpartisan)
 
51.1
 
188,465
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Joseph Mansfield (Nonpartisan)
 
48.9
 
180,708

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 369,173
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Group 13

No candidates qualified for the ballot in this race.[5]

Group 16

General election

The general election was canceled. Donald Cannava Jr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 17

General election

The general election was canceled. Raul Cuervo (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 19

No candidates qualified for the ballot in this race.[5]

Group 20

General election

The general election was canceled. Stephanie Silver (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 24

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Miami-Dade County Court

Incumbent Christine Bandin won election outright against Shaun Spector in the primary for Miami-Dade County Court on August 18, 2020.

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Christine Bandin (Nonpartisan)
 
76.7
 
278,846
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Shaun Spector (Nonpartisan)
 
23.3
 
84,852

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 363,698
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Group 25

General election

The general election was canceled. Luis Perez-Medina (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 27

No candidates qualified for the ballot in this race.[5]

Group 28

No candidates qualified for the ballot in this race.[5]

Group 30

General election

The general election was canceled. Betty Capote-Erben (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 31

General election

The general election was canceled. Elijah Levitt (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 34

General election

The general election was canceled. Natalie Moore (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 35

No candidates qualified for the ballot in this race.[5]

Group 36

General election

The general election was canceled. Victoria Ferrer (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 38

General election

The general election was canceled. Gordon Charles Murray Sr. (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Group 42

No candidates qualified for the ballot in this race.[5]

Circuit court judge

Group 1

General election

The general election was canceled. Ivonne Cuesta (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Ivonne Cuesta was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 2

General election

The general election was canceled. Rosa C. Figarola (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Rosa C. Figarola was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 5

General election

The general election was canceled. Angelica Zayas (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Angelica Zayas was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 7

General election

The general election was canceled. Jose M. Rodriguez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Jose M. Rodriguez was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 11

General election

The general election was canceled. Jorge E. Cueto (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Jorge E. Cueto was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 16

Note: Incumbent Alexander Bokor was the only candidate to file for this seat, but he withdrew from the election after being appointed to the Florida Third District Court of Appeal.

Group 17

General election

The general election was canceled. Daryl E. Trawick (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Daryl E. Trawick was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 18

General election

The general election was canceled. Migna Sanchez-Llorens (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Migna Sanchez-Llorens was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 19

General election

The general election was canceled. Yvonne Colodny (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Yvonne Colodny was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 21

General election

The general election was canceled. Tanya Brinkley (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Tanya Brinkley was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 22

General election

The general election was canceled. Laura Stuzin (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Laura Stuzin was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 23

General election

The general election was canceled. Peter R. Lopez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Peter Lopez was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 27

General election

The general election was canceled. Alberto Milian (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Alberto Milian was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 30

General election

The general election was canceled. Spencer Multack (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Spencer Multack was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 33

General election

The general election was canceled. Michelle Alvarez Barakat (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Michelle Alvarez Barakat was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 35

General election

The general election was canceled. Orlando A. Prescott (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Orlando A. Prescott was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 37

General election

The general election was canceled. Michelle Delancy (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Michelle Delancy was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 38

General election

The general election was canceled. Stacy D. Glick (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Stacy D. Glick was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 44

General election

The general election was canceled. Dawn V. Denaro (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Dawn V. Denaro was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 48

General election

The general election was canceled. Cristina Miranda (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Cristina Miranda was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 50

General election

The general election was canceled. Abby Cynamon (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Abby Cynamon was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 51

General election

The general election was canceled. Marcia B. Caballero (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Marcia B. Caballero was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 55

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court

Joe Perkins won election outright against Olanike Adebayo in the primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Joe Perkins (Nonpartisan)
 
51.0
 
190,367
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Olanike Adebayo (Nonpartisan)
 
49.0
 
183,249

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 373,616
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Group 57

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court

Carmen Cabarga won election outright against Roderick Vereen in the primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.

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Carmen Cabarga (Nonpartisan)
 
58.8
 
219,664
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Roderick Vereen (Nonpartisan)
 
41.2
 
153,999

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 373,663
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Group 58

General election

The general election was canceled. Martin Zilber (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Martin Zilber was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 61

General election

The general election was canceled. Alan Fine (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Alan Fine was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 65

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court

Denise Martinez-Scanziani won election outright against incumbent Thomas J. Rebull in the primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.

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51.3
 
193,019
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Thomas J. Rebull (Nonpartisan)
 
48.7
 
183,584

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Total votes: 376,603
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Group 67

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court

Incumbent Mavel Ruiz won election outright against Marcia Giordano Hansen in the primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.

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%
Votes
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Mavel Ruiz (Nonpartisan)
 
55.0
 
204,571
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45.0
 
167,255

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Total votes: 371,826
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Group 69

General election

The general election was canceled. Richard Hersch (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Richard Hersch was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 70

General election

The general election was canceled. Veronica Diaz (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Veronica Diaz was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 72

General election

The general election was canceled. Reemberto Diaz (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Reemberto Diaz was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 73

General election

The general election was canceled. Carlos M. Guzman (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Carlos M. Guzman was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 75

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court

Rosy Aponte won election outright against incumbent Dava J. Tunis in the primary for Florida 11th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
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Votes
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Rosy Aponte (Nonpartisan)
 
56.7
 
210,165
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43.3
 
160,348

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Total votes: 370,513
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Group 76

General election

The general election was canceled. Spencer Eig (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

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Group 77

General election

The general election was canceled. Beatrice Butchko (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Beatrice Butchko was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

Group 79

General election

The general election was canceled. Andrea Wolfson (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

Note: Incumbent Andrea Wolfson was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.

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About the county

See also: Miami-Dade County, Florida

The county government of Miami-Dade County is located in Miami, Florida. The county was first established in 1836. It covers a total of 1,897.72 square miles in southern Florida.[6]As of 2020, its population was 2,701,767.

County government

See also: Government of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Miami-Dade County is overseen by a 13-member county commission. Each supervisor is elected by district to a four-year term. Residents also elect a county mayor, circuit court clerk, and county property appraiser.

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County Florida
Population 2,701,767 21,538,187
Land area (sq mi) 1,899 53,653
Race and ethnicity**
White 65.9% 71.6%
Black/African American 16.9% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 2.8%
Native American 0.2% 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.1%
Other (single race) 4.7% 3.3%
Multiple 10.7% 6%
Hispanic/Latino 68.1% 25.8%
Education
High school graduation rate 81.8% 88.5%
College graduation rate 30.7% 30.5%
Income
Median household income $53,975 $57,703
Persons below poverty level 16% 13.3%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**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
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.[7][8]

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.

See also

Miami-Dade County, Florida Florida Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Frequently Asked Questions
  2. ↑ Florida Election Law, "Sec. 105.051," accessed April 29, 2014
  3. ↑ This change was not due to COVID-19. This deadline was extended after the state's voter registration website crashed.
  4. ↑ Miami Herald, "Bovo and Levine Cava head to run-off in Miami-Dade mayor race as Penelas concedes," August 18, 2020
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Voterfocus.com, "General 2020," accessed August 19, 2020
  6. ↑ Miami-Dade County, "About Miami-Dade County: History," accessed August 31, 2016
  7. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  8. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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