Florida Politics

Democratic dominance

• Won EVERY race for• Governor--------------1966• US Senate Race------1968• Every Congressional seat-----1954• Held the Florida Senate-------1994• Held the Florida House--------1996

Changes in Florida

• Increase in population after World War II• Increased Cuban population• Changes in the Democrat party both

nationally and in state• Which party is the conservative-center• Military

Presidential RacesEisenhower1952, 1956

Nixon19601968, 1972

Presidential Races• Lyndon Johnson-1964• Carter-1976• Clinton-1992 (lost), 1996

Reagan

• 1980, 1984• Redefines Republicans• Floridians LOVE

Modern Florida Politics• Claude Kirk- 1966• Governor 1966-70• First Republican Gov.

Democrats Return

• Reuben Askew• Governor 1970-78• Democrat

Bob Graham

• Bob Graham• Governor 1978-86• US Senator 1986-2004• Democrat

Lawton Chiles

• Lawton Chiles• US Senator 1970-88• Governor 1990-98• Democrat

Republican Comeback

• Bob Martinez• Governor 1986-1990• Republican

Lawton Chiles

• Lawton Chiles• US Senator 1970-88• Governor 1990-98• Democrat

Legislative LeadersRepublicans take over

• Senate 1994–Now 26-14

• House 1996–Now 76-44

Legislature

• Conservative voters• Better Campaigns• Re-districting• Democrats turn more liberal• Demographic changes

Jeb Bush

• Governor 1994-2002• Republican

Charlie Crist

• Governor 2006-• Republican

Next Governor?

• Sink v. McCollum

Future Issues

• Is the Obama victory a trend or sign of things to come?

• Early Voting• New Voters• Technology• Money• Outside Groups