The Black Vote
This page brings you the best and latest information about the size and strength of the black vote in St. Petersburg, Florida. Curious about some facet of the black electorate? Ask us about it and we will make every attempt to feed back.
Some ‘Splaining to do re St. Pete’s Black Vote 2020; 10 Facts that Say Dems Unprepared for the Next Big Election
-By Gypsy C. Gallardo African Americans in Pinellas County turned in their highest vote count ever in the 2020 Presidential Election, …
For the 1st Time, People of Color are a Majority of Florida Democrats
- Gypsy C. Gallardo for the Power Broker Media Group For the first time in presidential election history, a majority of Florida’s …
1st Time Look at Clearwater’s Black Vote; 6 Quick Comparisons to St. Pete
NAACP activists march (Facebook page of Clearwater/Upper Pinellas NAACP, which will be active in voter turnout efforts in Clearwater in the …
To Pinellas Democrats: 3 Imperatives for Epic Black Voter Turnout in 2020
- Gypsy C. Gallardo for Power Broker Media Group It’s a little-known fact that St. Petersburg’s black voters grew their vote totals in …
Breaking Down the Polls: Black Voter Preferences in the 2020 Presidential Primary (Feb 17, 2020)
Black voters are prepared to support “anyone but Trump,” but show no real zeal for any of the Democratic candidates. February 17, 2020 …
POLL: St. Pete Black Voters Still Undecided, with Just 2 Weeks ‘Til Election Day
StPetePolls.org's October 20, 2019 poll shows these four candidates as frontrunners for the Nov 5th election: Robert Blackmon (District 1), …
Florida Can’t Block Former Felons From Voting If They Owe Money And Can’t Pay: Judge
October 21, 2019 - From HuffPost.com Florida election officials can’t block a group of nearly 20 people with felony convictions …
Montgomery elected its first black mayor in 200 years. This is why it matters
October 10, 2019 In the two centuries since its founding, Alabama's capital of Montgomery and the birthplace of the civil …
1,487 Souls to the Polls Today in St. Pete
The women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with Corey Givens, Jr. at Souls to the Polls St. Pete 2018 Despite overcast skies and intermittent …
Alert: Slow Turnout in Some Black Precincts, Gillum Backers Calling All Cars
Seven precincts at polling places labeled above lag 10 points or more in early votes, compared to the rest of Pinellas County Though …
Black Vote Counts & Voter Turnout Rates in St. Petersburg 2004 to 2019: City Council, Mayoral, Midterm & Presidential General Elections
Black Votes & Voter Turnout Rates
Mayoral, Midterm & Presidential Elections, 2001 to 2016
| Black Vote as Share of Total Vote – City of St. Petersburg | ||||
| Select elections 2001 to 2016 | ||||
| Election | Total Vote | Black Vote | %Black | Type |
| 2001 Primary | 37,144 | 6,775 | 18.2% | Mayoral |
| 2001 General | 49,702 | 8,883 | 17.9% | Mayoral |
| 2004 Primary | 32,317 | 5,114 | 15.8% | Presidential |
| 2004 General | 117,397 | 21,478 | 18.3% | Presidential |
| 2005 Primary | 4,034 | 1,297 | 32.2% | |
| 2005 General | 32,619 | 7,037 | 21.6% | Mayoral |
| 2008 Primary | 20,695 | 5,003 | 24.2% | Presidential |
| 2008 General | 123,269 | 25,529 | 20.7% | Presidential |
| 2009 Primary | 37,076 | 6,939 | 18.7% | Mayoral |
| 2009 General | 46,678 | 7,041 | 15.1% | Mayoral |
| 2010 Primary | 37,204 | 6,605 | 17.8% | Gubernatorial |
| 2010 General | 78,709 | 14,223 | 18.1% | Gubernatorial |
| 2012 Primary | 35,147 | 6,445 | 18.3% | Presidential |
| 2012 General | 122,835 | 26,152 | 21.3% | Presidential |
| 2013 Primary | 50,589 | 7,411 | 14.6% | Mayoral |
| 2013 General | 53,378 | 9,452 | 17.7% | Mayoral |
| 2014 Primary | 37,510 | 6,882 | 18.3% | Midterm |
| 2014 General | 93,213 | 17,094 | 18.3% | Midterm |
| 2016 Primary | 46,786 | 8,794 | 18.8% | Presidential |
| 2016 General | 132,468 | 24,649 | 18.6% | Presidential |
| Overall average | 1,188,770 | 222,803 | 18.7% | |
| Average per election | 19.2% | |||
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