NALEO – National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

08/16/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2022 05:03

Just Released: Florida Primary Profile

FLORIDA - The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund released today its 2022 Florida Primary Profile, which offers a comprehensive analysis of the Latino electorate in the state - including projected voter turnout, demographic trends, and population growth - ahead of the state's primary elections on August 23 and the November midterm elections.

"With the balance of power in Congress at stake, the Latino vote is as critical as ever and it is poised to play a key role in the outcome of many of Florida's state and federal election contests this November," stated NALEO Educational Fund CEO Arturo Vargas. "One of the factors contributing to the groundbreaking turnout of Latinos in Florida's 2018 Election was the investment made by candidates and parties in Latino voter mobilization; this kind of investment will be crucial for the 2022 Florida Latino vote to match or exceed that of 2018."

According to the projections, more than 1.4 million Latinos in Florida will cast their ballots this November, mirroring 2018's historic numbers and marking a 59.9 percent increase from 2014. Additionally, the Latino share of all Florida voters is expected to be 18.1 percent in 2022, which mirrors the Latino share in 2018 and is a 26 percent increase from 2014.