The number of Registered Democrats in Florida has fallen to a record low, new voting data has revealed.

According to the Florida Division of Elections, the number of Democrats registered in the state has fallen compared to 2017. In the same time, the number of Republicans registered in the state has increased.

Why It Matters

Florida used to be a swing state but it has shifted toward Republicans in recent elections, President Donald Trump carrying it by 13 points against former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. His margin in Florida was the largest for a presidential candidate in 36 years, with his 56 percent vote share being the sixth highest for the GOP in its history. Cementing a Republican shift will impact future election cycles.

Sean Freeder, an assistant professor of political science at the University of North Florida, previously told Newsweek that changes in voting patterns can be attributed to long-term trends, such as older Americans who tend to vote Republican moving to Florida, as well as more recent shifts of Latinos and Cuban-Americans moving toward the Republican Party.