Marion County voters turned out in impressive numbers for the 2024 general election, with over 215,000 ballots cast, representing an 81.13% voter turnout. All precincts reported results, and vote-by-mail ballots have been counted. Here’s a breakdown of how Marion County voters decided on key races and issue s:
Presidential Race
Donald J. Trump won Marion County with a commanding 65.28% of the vote (140,097 votes), defeating Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala D. Harris, who received 33.73% (72,378 votes). Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver garnered 0.25%, and the remaining minor party and write-in candidates each received less than 1% of the vote.
United States Senate
Incumbent Senator Rick Scott (Republican) held his seat with strong support in Marion County, capturing 63.88% of the vote (135,106 votes). His Democratic challenger, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, earned 34.38% (72,720 votes).
State Representative, District 24
Republican Ryan D. Chamberlin retained his seat with 64.42% (66,054 votes) against Democrat Robert L. Shaw, who garnered 35.58% (36,483 vo tes).
Local Measures
Marion County voters supported the extension of the existing sales surtax for 20 more years, with 62.37% (126,392 votes) voting in favor and 37.63% (76,252 votes) opposing it. This extension will fund various community improvements, addressing infrastructure and public service shortfalls.
Constitutional Amendments
Two controversial amendments failed to secure approval:
Amendment 3 – Recreational Marijuana goes up in smoke: Despite a majority “Yes” vote in Marion County (52.4%), the proposal to legalize recreational marijuana statewide did not pass. This amendment would have allowed adults 21 and older to possess limited amounts of marijuana without requiring a medical card.
Amendment 4 – Abortion Access: In a close vote, Amendment 4 aimed to make abortion legal until fetal viability, approximately 23-24 weeks. Marion County voters narrowly opposed this measure, with 50.27% voting “No” (104,933 votes) and 49.73% voting “Yes” (103,796 votes).
The majority of Marion County voters threw their support behind Trump, handing him 65.28% of the vote and leaving Harris trailing at just 33.72%. Pictured above, Elizabeth “Mimi” Mclain, Joyce Sheffield, Keri Sheffield, and Casey Oliver represented four generations of women voters who cast their ballot for Trump in Marion County.
