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Q: Where does Florida rank among the 50 states?

Florida ranks #27 of 50 . That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst. You can compare Florida directly to other states on our Compare States page.

Q: When is the next election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 39 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org .

Q: When does early voting start in Florida?

Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 24 – Oct. 31 . Some locations may open as early as Oct. 19. Some locations may stay open through Nov. 1. Details on Florida's official election site . (Checked against Florida’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research ’s national list.)

56% of the vote in 2024
was for Donald Trump 76% of congressional
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#27 overall rank on
quality of life measures

Rankings

#1 is the best, #50 is the worst

Violent Crime: #20
Murder: #23
Firearm Death: #20
Incarceration: #33

Overall Health: #30
Life Expectancy: #27
Food Insecurity: #30
Obesity: #9/48

Women's Health: #38
Child Well-being: #35
Teen Birth Rate: #27
Maternal Mortality: #22/39
Infant Mortality: #33

Household Income: #26
Poverty Rate: #31
Public Education: #22
Voter Turnout: #20

Overall Rank: #27

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Sep 25, 2026

Trump's Budget Bill Will Likely Force States to Cut Medicaid Payments to Doctors and Hospitals by More Than $50 Billion a Year. 76 Republicans We Track From the Hardest-Hit States Voted for It.

A new Health Affairs analysis finds the 2025 budget bill's limits on Medicaid payments will likely force three dozen states to cut what they pay doctors and hospitals by more than $50 billion a year, starting in 2028. Fewer providers are likely to take Medicaid patients. These 76 Republicans on our report cards, from the 15 states facing the biggest cuts, voted yes.

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Sep 25, 2026

The House Voted to End Trump's Iran War. On September 24, 14 Republican Senators We Track Killed It by One Vote.

The House passed a resolution ordering U.S. forces out of the Iran war in July. The Senate finally voted on it September 24 and it failed 49-50. Fourteen senators on our report cards voted no — including Jon Husted, who said two days earlier the war 'needs to come to an end as quickly as possible.'

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Sep 24, 2026

Anna Paulina Luna Called Herself 'Native American' — Then Quietly Deleted It. She Says Elizabeth Warren Lied About the Same Thing.

Archived copies of Anna Paulina Luna's Twitter profile from 2018 and early 2019 read 'Mexican & Native American.' By spring 2019 it was gone. She has never released the DNA test she says she took — and she has accused Elizabeth Warren of lying about being 'American Indian.'

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Early In-Person Voting

Oct. 24 – Oct. 31

Some locations may open as early as Oct. 19.
Some locations may stay open through Nov. 1.

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Mail Voting

Due Nov. 3

Any voter can vote by mail.
Ballots go out between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1.
Your ballot must arrive by Election Day, not just be mailed by then.

Check Florida’s official dates →

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Florida’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Florida vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Trump won Florida with 56.1% of the vote to 43%, a margin of 13.1 points, with 67.4% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)

How many of Florida's members of Congress are Republican?

22 of 29 — 76%. In the U.S. House, Florida has 20 Republicans and 7 Democrats, with 1 seat vacant; in the Senate, 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Florida, on Wikipedia.)

Where does Florida rank among the 50 states?

Florida ranks #27 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.

You can compare Florida directly to other states on our Compare States page.

Which Florida politicians have report cards here?

We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Florida. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.

When is the next election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 39 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.

When does early voting start in Florida?

Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 24 – Oct. 31. Some locations may open as early as Oct. 19. Some locations may stay open through Nov. 1. Details on Florida's official election site. (Checked against Florida’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)

Can I vote by mail in Florida?

Any voter can vote by mail. Ballots go out between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. Your ballot must arrive by Election Day, not just be mailed by then. Details on Florida's official election site. (Checked against Florida’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)

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