Polls have closed in Manatee County. See live election results for local races
Voters went to the polls in Manatee County on Tuesday in a presidential election with high turnout and even higher implications.
In Florida, voters cast ballots for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and the Florida Legislature. There were also six constitutional amendments on the ballot, including one for recreational marijuana and one for abortion access.
In Manatee County, voters cast ballots for several seats on the Manatee County Commission, two local referendums and municipal government races.
Local voters set a new turnout record, with more than 229,000 ballots submitted in Manatee County, putting voter turnout at 81.54%.
Here are the results
U.S. SENATE
U.S. Congress
Florida House
Florida Constitutional Amendments
MANATEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REFERENDUM
MANATEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER
TOURISM TAX REFERENDUM
BRADENTON
PALMETTO
HOLMES BEACH
ANNA MARIA
ANNA MARIA AMENDMENTS
2ND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JUDGE RETENTION
NORTH RIVER FIRE DISTRICT REFERENDUM
Susan Merriam
The Kansas City Star