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By the numbers: Voter turnout in the Tampa Bay area for the Florida primary

By the numbers: Voter turnout in the Tampa Bay area for the Florida primary
Posted at 3:26 PM, Aug 28, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-28 19:13:14-04

The Florida Primary election is here. People from across the state hit the polls today to make their voices heard.

ELECTION RESULTS 

2018 Primary Election: Snapshot of the top races in Tampa Bay and Florida

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Here's a look at some of the voter turnout numbers from counties in Tampa Bay. Numbers last updated at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Polk & Sarasota counties do not have voter turnout info available until after polls close).

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

  • 837,681 eligible voters
  • 209,821 votes cast
  • 25.05% turnout
  • 95,534 by mail
  • 43,587 early vote
  • 70,700 election day
  • 33,359 Republican
  • 31,664 Democrat

PINELLAS COUNTY

  • 654,447 eligible voters
  • 199,025 votes cast
  • 30.41% turnout
  • 135,571 by mail
  • 5,341 early vote
  • 58,113 election day
  • 89,452 Republican
  • 87,103 Democrat
  • 21,743 no party affiliation

PASCO COUNTY

  • 345,861 eligible voters
  • 84,234 votes cast
  • 24.35% turnout
  • 33,761 by mail
  • 13,482 early vote
  • 36,974 election day
  • 45,616 Republican
  • 30,700 Democrat
  • 7,635 no party affiliation

MANATEE COUNTY

  • 240,419 eligible voters
  • 76,115 votes cast
  • 31.66% turnout
  • 40,198 by mail
  • 6,705 early vote
  • 29,222 election day

HERNANDO COUNTY

  • 132,226 eligible voters
  • 38,900 votes cast
  • 29.42% turnout
  • 20,146 by mail
  • 4,287 early vote
  • 14,464 election day
  • 21,925 Republican
  • 13,077 Democrat
  • 3,746 no party affiliation

CITRUS COUNTY

  • 107,891 eligible voters
  • 36,918 votes cast
  • 34.22% turnout
  • 16,433 by mail
  • 6,671 early vote
  • 13,792 election day
  • 23,291 Republican
  • 10,483 Democrat
  • 3,046 no party affiliation