Elections 2024: Know Your Federal, State Candidates
Want to know which candidates are in your district and what they stand for? The WLRN News team and our public media partners across Florida have put together this guide to help you decide who gets your vote for the federal and state races in the 2024 election cycle.
We have gathered details like campaign contributions, candidate websites, their priorities and the stance they have on issues like the environment and property insurance. We also asked every one of them where they fall on the six constitutional amendments being considered this November.
READ MORE: Unsure who to vote for? Here is your guide to voters guide for 2024 election
Below you can find which districts you are in for these races, followed by our guide with information on candidates for the Nov. 5 General Election. Use the buttons to switch between U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Senate and State House races. We will be updating entries as and when we receive more information.
We also have a detailed explainer with everything on how and where to vote and a guide to voter guides to help you choose. Let us know what local concerns you have as you look to vote by emailing talktous@wlrnnews.org.
These are the candidates competing in the Nov. 5 general election.
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ELECTION 2024 COVERAGE
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She is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign, and was seen as the leading contender for the position.
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President-elect Donald Trump's 45% share of Latino voters set a record for a Republican presidential candidate — but the bigger surprise was his strong performance with Puerto Ricans, even after the "garbage" insult.
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They include the Republicans' continued dominance in the state and Gov. Ron DeSantis' influence in the outcome of the abortion and recreational marijuana amendments.
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President Biden said Thursday that the American people deserve “a peaceful and orderly” transition and urged Americans “no matter who you voted for to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans.”
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In a speech at Howard University, Harris urged people to join her in mobilizing and organizing for a better future. She also said she called Trump to offer help with the peaceful transition of power.
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Trump’s overall closing focus on the economy and immigration ultimately resonated with enough Americans — more than the message from Harris, who called for unity and warned that Trump was a “petty tyrant” obsessed with revenge.
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WLRN reporters were stationed at local election watch parties across South Florida. We've compiled a round of the key results from the 2024 general election.
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Culture war issues ratcheted up tensions during the pandemic years, and Florida continues to lead the nation in book removals.
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Florida voters approved 2 of four ballot measures proposed by the Legislature, putting hunting and fishing rights in the state Constitution and making a property-tax change. But proposals backed by Republican lawmakers to hold partisan school-board elections and end public financing of political campaigns fell short.
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Despite voters saying they wanted partisanship out of school, conservative candidate Mary Blanco kept her seat on the Miami-Dade County School Board.
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One of the most contentious Florida Keys races came to a close Tuesday as voters elected Republican Sherri Hodies over Democrat Ron Saunders to replace longtime Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin.
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Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz is Miami-Dade's new sheriff, beating opponent Democrat James Reyes with 55% of the votes on Tuesday night. She begins on January 7, 2025.