Politics & Government

How Tampa Bay Voted: Major Races by the Numbers

Curious to see how voting shook out in Tampa Bay area counties? We've got the numbers for you on the state's biggest races.

Wondering how Sarasota County voted in the governor’s race or if Pasco County supported Amendment 2? Patch has collected the data to help you see how your friends and neighbors voted in the state’s major races Tuesday.

All information comes courtesy of the supervisor of elections offices in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota and Manatee counties. Numbers are considered unofficial until certified by the Florida Division of Elections.

Hillsborough County

765,933 registered voters, 374,792 ballots cast, 48.93 percent voter turnout

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Governor’s Race

  • Republican Rick Scott – 45.63 percent, 169,589 votes
  • Democrat Charlie Crist – 48.27 percent, 179,405 votes
  • Libertarian Adrian Wyllie – 4.8 percent, 17,857 votes

Attorney General

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  • Republican Pam Bondi – 53.49 percent, 196,265 votes
  • Democrat George Sheldon – 43.41 percent, 159,270 votes
  • Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer – 3.1 percent, 11,374 votes

Amendment 2 – Medical Marijuana

  • Yes – 57.85 percent, 209,496 votes
  • No – 45.12 percent, 152,664 votes

Pinellas County

623,605 registered voters, 356,772 ballots cast, 57.21 percent voter turnout

Governor’s Race

  • Republican Rick Scott – 40.87 percent, 144,200 votes
  • Democrat Charlie Crist – 52.10 percent, 183,820 votes
  • Libertarian Adrian Wyllie – 5.61 percent, 19,790 votes

Attorney General

  • Republican Pam Bondi – 51.36 percent, 178,408 votes
  • Democrat George Sheldon – 44.79 percent, 155,612 votes
  • Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer – 3.85 percent, 13,371 votes

Amendment 2 – Medical Marijuana

  • Yes – 62.03 percent, 218,735 votes
  • No – 37.97 percent, 133,882 votes

Sarasota County

277, 321 registered voters, 163,212 ballots cast, 58.85 percent voter turnout

Governor’s Race

  • Republican Rick Scott – 48.65 percent, 78,594 votes
  • Democrat Charlie Crist – 45.55 percent, 73,597 votes
  • Libertarian Adrian Wyllie – 4.71 percent, 7,610 votes

Attorney General

  • Republican Pam Bondi – 58.33 percent, 92,354 votes
  • Democrat George Sheldon – 38.71 percent, 61,280 votes
  • Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer – 2.96 percent, 4,688 votes

Amendment 2 – Medical Marijuana

  • Yes – 58.46 percent, 94,255 votes
  • No – 41.54 percent, 66,966 votes

Manatee County

212,609 registered voters, 121,032 ballots cast, 56.93 percent voter turnout

Governor’s Race

  • Republican Rick Scott – 51.1 percent, 61,842 votes
  • Democrat Charlie Crist – 40.88 percent, 49,481 votes
  • Libertarian Adrian Wyllie – 6.01 percent, 7,270 votes

Attorney General

  • Republican Pam Bondi – 60.21 percent, 72,878 votes
  • Democrat George Sheldon – 34.3 percent, 41,512 votes
  • Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer – 3.1 percent, 3,750 votes

Amendment 2 – Medical Marijuana

  • Yes – 54.98 percent, 66,541 votes
  • No – 43.64 percent, 52,814 votes

Pasco County

304,868 registered voters, 162,609 ballots cast, 53.34 percent voter turnout

Governor’s Race

  • Republican Rick Scott – 46.55 percent, 75,168 votes
  • Democrat Charlie Crist – 44.88 percent, 72,308 votes
  • Libertarian Adrian Wyllie – 7.02 percent, 11,316 votes

Attorney General

  • Republican Pam Bondi – 59.67 percent, 95,237 votes
  • Democrat George Sheldon – 36.33 percent, 57,979 votes
  • Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer – 4.01 percent, 6,393 votes

Amendment 2 – Medical Marijuana

  • Yes – 58.1 percent, 93,690 votes
  • No – 41.9 percent, 67,577 votes

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