Mitt Romney is winning the contribution race in the state of Florida. According to data provided by www.opensecrets.org, and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on Thursday, June 21, 2012, Romney has raised almost $10 million from Floridians compared to Obama’s $6.3 million. Even more interesting are the metro area breakdowns, though…which you can check out below. Jacksonville and Naples have been especially kind to Romney, while Obama is winning the money race in Orlando and Miami.
STATEWIDE:
Mitt Romney $9,603,899
Barack Obama $6,382,001
METRO AREA BREAKDOWNS
Daytona Beach
Mitt Romney $101,600
Barack Obama $86,464
Fort Lauderdale
Barack Obama $668,401
Mitt Romney $559,770
Fort Myers-Cape Coral
Mitt Romney $270,230
Barack Obama $176,562
Fort Pierce-Port Saint Lucie
Mitt Romney $258,713
Barack Obama $81,859
Fort Walton Beach
Barack Obama $19,430
Mitt Romney $13,450
Gainesville
Barack Obama $107,793
Mitt Romney $40,485
Jacksonville
Mitt Romney $1,198,775
Barack Obama $262,374
Lakeland-Winter Haven
Mitt Romney $70,318
Barack Obama $52,720
Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay
Barack Obama $81,573
Mitt Romney $47,700
Miami
Barack Obama $1,610,145
Mitt Romney $1,373,185
Naples
Mitt Romney $707,833
Barack Obama $209,018
Ocala
Barack Obama $42,203
Mitt Romney $16,882
Orlando
Barack Obama $687,308
Mitt Romney $461,640
Panama City
Mitt Romney $28,800
Barack Obama $12,094
Pensacola
Mitt Romney $51,191
Barack Obama $27,313
Punta Gorda
Barack Obama $19,675
Mitt Romney $8,660
Sarasota-Bradenton
Mitt Romney $470,967
Barack Obama $422,969
Tallahassee
Barack Obama $242,100
Mitt Romney $171,186
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Mitt Romney $826,541
Barack Obama $538,916
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton
Mitt Romney $1,894,233
Barack Obama $798,526
You should mention that the numbers for Romney are somewhat lower because he had to go through the primary. That would likely explain Obama beating him in some of the more conservative parts of the state.
Interesting stuff, FCN. Keep up the good work.