Donald Trump wins Florida primary, leads Clay County

Posted 3/21/24

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – At 7 p.m., the polling stations throughout the county closed their doors, beginning the process of counting the ballots for the GOP Presidential Preference Primary. Former …

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Donald Trump wins Florida primary, leads Clay County

Exterior of the Clay County Supervisor of Elections Office during the Presidential Preference Primary

STAFF PHOTOS BY JACK RANDALL

Former-president Donald Trump reeled in 85.32% of the votes in the primary that determines the GOP Presidential candidate.

Clay County Supervisor of Elections

Interior of the Clay County Supervisor of Elections Office during the Presidential Preference Primary

STAFF PHOTOS BY JACK RANDALL

The Presidential Preference Primary was held March 19.

STAFF PHOTOS BY JACK RANDALL

Posted Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:05 pm

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – At 7 p.m., the polling stations throughout the county closed their doors, beginning the process of counting the ballots for the GOP Presidential Preference Primary.

Former President Donald Trump cemented a sizable lead in Clay County right from the start, receiving 7,175 early voting ballots. Nikki Haley trailed behind, receiving 1,186.

The Clay County Supervisor of Elections Office ended up counting a total of 13,686 votes during the primary last Tuesday. With 83,044 registered Republican voters, the voter turnout was 16.51%.

As the final votes from all 48 precincts were tallied, Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless signaled the completion of the count with a thumbs-up from behind the double windows.

"We're all done here," he said.

Trump reeled in 11,677 votes in Clay County, representing 85.32% of the total.

The runner-up, Haley, garnered 1,408, or 10.29% of the total.

The former president had already secured his party’s presidential nomination on March 12, and the Florida primary was just one more victory lap. Statewide, Trump received 81% of the approximately 1.1 million votes counted.