Collier County 2024 Election Results Recap

How exciting are the opportunities ahead for the country with the recent election. Many are outright Giddy. That excitement includes Local, State and National election results. We’re seeing a new wave of enthusiasm and optimism as we are witnessing a shift in policies and values that resonate with everyday Americans.

Normal thoughts can return that don’t seem “weird”, such as not paying for transgender operations for prisoners, men can’t dominate and beat up on women in sports, men not having periods or having babies, blowing terrorists up that try to shoot at us and kill us, and a list that can go on and on.

Constitutional Amendments Success

To change the constitution of the US requires a 2/3 vote from each of the house and 3/4 of the states. It should not be easy to change our constitution.

Florida requires a 60% margin of the electorate. Not meeting the 60% margin needed to pass amendments, blocked recreational marijuana and limitless open abortions (Amendments 3 and 4 respectively). Had a 60% margin needed in the past, we wouldn’t have constitutional amendments passing on items such as protections on pregnant pigs. Most things should be done legislatively, and not included in our constitution. In addition, other amendments passed included Floridians to retain the right to hunt and fish with amendment 2, inflation protections on property taxes with Amendment 5.

In addition, the Collier school district can operate without raising taxes due to the ability to transfer funds from capital to operating funds by voting in a local amendment to allow it.

How did we do in Collier County Keeping Florida Red?

Often, Collier County Republican Margins carry candidates across the finish line, such as in Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in extremely close elections.

Presidential Election Republican Voter Turnout in Collier

• 2024 – 86.8%
• 2020 – 93.5%
• 2016 0 90.6%
• 2012 – 88.5% (Mitt Romney was the candidate)

With an 86.8% turnout, Collier County fell short of previous election cycles. While 260 poll watchers were appointed—a commendable effort by the local Republican Party—more focus on “get out the vote” (GOTV) initiatives might have boosted turnout further. Internal divisions within the party also discouraged some long-time participants, contributing to a quieter-than-usual presence at the polls.

Additionally, since the legislature passed the provisional ballot measure, voter confrontation at the polls was minimal. In total, Collier County recorded 337 provisional ballots—a sign that voting was more organized and less contentious.

Reflecting on this election, it’s clear that Collier County Republicans remain a powerful force in shaping Florida’s political landscape. As we look forward, let’s focus on building unity, strengthening our outreach, and continuing to uphold the values that matter to Floridians.

A noted trend in individuals in how the vote in Collier County?

It used to be about a third voted by mail, a third by early voting, and a third on election day. That has change, and now over half of Collier Voters vote early, and fewer vote by mail.

Note the trend from 2020 to 2024

2020

• Election Day Voter Percentage Turnout – 14.2%
• Early Voting Percentage Turnout – 41.2%
• Vote-by-Mail Voter Percentage Turnout – 44.5%

2024

• Election Day Voter Percentage Turnout – 17.6%
• Early Voting Percentage Turnout – 51.6%
• Vote-by-Mail Voter Percentage Turnout – 30.85%

Voter Turnout By Party