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 governorâs 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 stateâs 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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Governorâs Race
- Republican Rick Scott â 45.63 percent, 169,589 votes
- Democrat Charlie Crist â 48.27 percent, 179,405 votes
- Libertarian Adrian Wyllie â 4.8 percent, 17,857 votes
Attorney General
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- Republican Pam Bondi â 53.49 percent, 196,265 votes
- Democrat George Sheldon â 43.41 percent, 159,270 votes
- Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer â 3.1 percent, 11,374 votes
Amendment 2 â Medical Marijuana
- Yes â 57.85 percent, 209,496 votes
- No â 45.12 percent, 152,664 votes
Pinellas County
623,605 registered voters, 356,772 ballots cast, 57.21 percent voter turnout
Governorâs Race
- Republican Rick Scott â 40.87 percent, 144,200 votes
- Democrat Charlie Crist â 52.10 percent, 183,820 votes
- Libertarian Adrian Wyllie â 5.61 percent, 19,790 votes
Attorney General
- Republican Pam Bondi â 51.36 percent, 178,408 votes
- Democrat George Sheldon â 44.79 percent, 155,612 votes
- Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer â 3.85 percent, 13,371 votes
Amendment 2 â Medical Marijuana
- Yes â 62.03 percent, 218,735 votes
- No â 37.97 percent, 133,882 votes
Sarasota County
277, 321 registered voters, 163,212 ballots cast, 58.85 percent voter turnout
Governorâs Race
- Republican Rick Scott â 48.65 percent, 78,594 votes
- Democrat Charlie Crist â 45.55 percent, 73,597 votes
- Libertarian Adrian Wyllie â 4.71 percent, 7,610 votes
Attorney General
- Republican Pam Bondi â 58.33 percent, 92,354 votes
- Democrat George Sheldon â 38.71 percent, 61,280 votes
- Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer â 2.96 percent, 4,688 votes
Amendment 2 â Medical Marijuana
- Yes â 58.46 percent, 94,255 votes
- No â 41.54 percent, 66,966 votes
Manatee County
212,609 registered voters, 121,032 ballots cast, 56.93 percent voter turnout
Governorâs Race
- Republican Rick Scott â 51.1 percent, 61,842 votes
- Democrat Charlie Crist â 40.88 percent, 49,481 votes
- Libertarian Adrian Wyllie â 6.01 percent, 7,270 votes
Attorney General
- Republican Pam Bondi â 60.21 percent, 72,878 votes
- Democrat George Sheldon â 34.3 percent, 41,512 votes
- Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer â 3.1 percent, 3,750 votes
Amendment 2 â Medical Marijuana
- Yes â 54.98 percent, 66,541 votes
- No â 43.64 percent, 52,814 votes
Pasco County
304,868 registered voters, 162,609 ballots cast, 53.34 percent voter turnout
Governorâs Race
- Republican Rick Scott â 46.55 percent, 75,168 votes
- Democrat Charlie Crist â 44.88 percent, 72,308 votes
- Libertarian Adrian Wyllie â 7.02 percent, 11,316 votes
Attorney General
- Republican Pam Bondi â 59.67 percent, 95,237 votes
- Democrat George Sheldon â 36.33 percent, 57,979 votes
- Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer â 4.01 percent, 6,393 votes
Amendment 2 â Medical Marijuana
- Yes â 58.1 percent, 93,690 votes
- No â 41.9 percent, 67,577 votes
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