2024 General Election Results Indian River County

Donald J. Trump (REP)
J.D. Vance (REP)
Winner
Electoral Votes: 312
National Popular Vote: 77,302,580
Florida: 6,110,125
Indian River County: 62,737

Kamala D. Harris (DEM)
Tim Waltz (DEM)
Electoral Votes: 226
National Popular Vote: 75,017,613
Florida: 4,683,038
Indian River County: 35,654

Chase Oliver (LPF)
Mike ter Maat (LPF)
Electoral Votes: 0
National Popular Vote: 650,126
Florida: 31,972
Indian River County: 223

Claudia De la Cruz (PSL)
Karina Garcia (PSL)
Electoral Votes: 0
National Popular Vote: 171,786
Florida: 11,969
Indian River County: 59

Randall Terry (CPF)
Stephen Broden (CPF)
Electoral Votes: 0
National Popular Vote:
Florida: 5,834
Indian River County: 45

Peter Sonski (ASP)
Lauren Onak (ASP)
Electoral Votes: 0
National Popular Vote:
Florida: 7,454
Indian River County: 51

Jill Stein (GRE)
Rudolph Ware (GRE)
Electoral Votes: 0
National Popular Vote: 862,049
Florida: 43,155
Indian River County: 246

Write In Candidates
Electoral Votes: 0
National Popular Vote: ~200,000 – 300,000
Florida:
Indian River County: 478

U.S. Senate (Florida)

Rick Scott (REP) Winner
Florida: 5,977,706
Indian River County: 61,075

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (DEM)
Florida: 4,603,077
Indian River County: 35,299

Feena Bonoan (LPF)
Florida: 57,363
Indian River County: 387

Tuan TQ Nguyen (NPA)
Florida: 56,586
Indian River County: 457

Ben Everidge (NPA)
Florida: 62,683
Indian River County: 563

WRITE-IN
Florida:
Indian River County: 73

Representative in Congress FL-District 8

Mike Haridopolos (REP) Winner
8th Congressional District: 280,352
Indian River County: 62,110

Sandy Kennedy (DEM)
8th Congressional District: 170,096
Indian River County: 33,751

FL State Senator District 29

Erin Grall (REP) Winner
29th District: 177,633
Indian River County: 64,563

Randy J. Aldieri (DEM)
Florida: 97,094
Indian River County: 30,758

State Representative
District 34

Robert Brackett (REP) Winner
34th District: 72,940
Indian River County: 63,200

Joseph Alejandro Martinez (DEM)
34th District: 35,398
Indian River County: 30,983

Sheriff

Eric Flowers (REP) Winner
Total: 70,818

WRITE-IN
Total: 9,065

Board of County Commissioners District 5

Laura Moss (REP) Winner
Total: 78,214

WRITE-IN
Total: 1,846

Justice of the Supreme Court Renatha Francis
Retained
Yes
Florida: 5,967,833
Indian River County: 53,682

No
Florida: 3,483,119
Indian River County: 26,890

Justice of the Supreme Court Meredith Sasso
Retained
Yes
Florida: 5,829,960
Indian River County: 53,784

No
Florida: 3,524,319
Indian River County: 26,073

Fourth District Court of Appeal Burton C. Conner
Retained
Yes
Fourth District Court of Appeal: 1,111,253
Indian River County: 55,292

No
Fourth District Court of Appeal: 589,775
Indian River County: 22,760

Fourth District Court of Appeal Jeffrey T. Kuntz
Retained
Yes
Fourth District Court of Appeal: 1,064,562
Indian River County: 53,570

No
Fourth District Court of Appeal: 625,797
Indian River County: 24,055

City of Fellsmere City Council Member (Vote For 3)

Eric Boissat
Total: 206

Fernando Herrera Winner
Total: 280

Shayla Macias Winner
Total: 329

Jessica Salgado Winner
Total: 222

Joel Tyson
Total: 186

City of Sebastian City Council Member (Vote For 2)

Kelly Dixon Winner
Total: 10,055

Ed Dodd Winner
Total: 9,276

Damien H. Gilliams
Total: 1,521

City of Vero Beach City Council Member (Vote For 3)

Linda Moore Winner
Total: 4,008

Aaron Vos Winner
Total: 3,391

Brian Heady
Total: 1,665

John M. Carroll Jr Winner
Total: 3,288

Ken Daige
Total: 2,483

Indian River County Hospital District Seat 1

Wayne Lewis Creelman
Indian River County: 25,039

Gary Druskovich
Indian River County: 17,900

Allen Jones Winner
Indian River County: 25,706

Indian River County Hospital District Seat 5

Karen Deigl Winner
Indian River County: 36,186

Sheila Ann Gallo
Indian River County: 32,759

Indian River County Hospital District Seat 7

William P. Cooney Winner
Indian River County: 31,841

Deborah Shellenberger
Indian River County: 26,300

Michael Weiss
Indian River County: 11,590

Indian River Mosquito Control District Seat 1

Janice Broda Winner
Indian River County: 40,088

Thomas S. Lowther
Indian River County: 33,329

Indian River Mosquito Control District Seat 3

Matt Erpenbeck Winner
Indian River County: 34,878

Terry McGinn
Indian River County: 32,278

No. 1 Constitutional Amendment, Article IX, Section 4 and Article XII Rejected by Voters

Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards

Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require members of a district school board to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan election and to specify that the amendment only applies to elections held on or after the November 2026 general election. However, partisan primary elections may occur before the 2026 general election for purposes of nominating political party candidates to that office for placement on the 2026 general election ballot.

Yes
Florida: 5,492,993 | 54.9%
Indian River County: 47,971

No
Florida: 4,512,372 | 45.1%
Indian River County: 40,867

No. 2 Constitutional Amendment, Article I, Section 28 Approved by Voters

Right to Fish and Hunt

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV of the State Constitution.

Yes
Florida: 6,941,307 | 67.3%
Indian River County: 67,038

No
Florida: 3,365,987 | 32.7%
Indian River County: 26,303

No. 3 Constitutional Amendment, Article X, Section 29 Rejected by Voters

Adult Personal Use of Marijuana

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise; allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and other state licensed entities, to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute such products and accessories. Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. Establishes possession limits for personal use. Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides effective date.

Yes
Florida: 5,950,589 | 55.9%
Indian River County: 52,427

No
Florida: 4,693,524 | 44.1%
Indian River County: 44,749

No. 4 Constitutional Amendment, Article I, New Section Rejected by Voters

Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion

No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.

Yes
Florida: 6,070,758 | 57.2%
Indian River County: 51,402

No
Florida: 4,548,379 | 42.8%
Indian River County: 45,414

No. 5 Constitutional Amendment, Article VII, Section 6 and Article XII Approved by Voters

Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent upon the owner is eligible. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2025.

Yes
Florida: 6,687,238 | 66.0%
Indian River County: 60,684

No
Florida: 3,441,658 | 34.0%
Indian River County: 30,434

No. 6 Constitutional Amendment, Article VI, Section 7 Rejected by Voters

Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement

Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.

Yes
Florida: 5,032,882 | 50.4%
Indian River County: 43,593

No
Florida: 4,955,737 | 49.6%
Indian River County: 44,207

Indian River County Tourist Development Tax for Beach Renourishment Approved by Voters

Shall the Board of County Commissioners be authorized to amend Chapter 210 (Tourist Development Tax) of the Indian River County Code in order to impose an additional one per cent (1%) of tourist development tax on the renting, leasing or letting for consideration any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, motel, rooming house, mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, camping space or condominium for a term of six (6) months or less for the express purpose of funding beach renourishment projects.

FOR the Tourist Development Tax
Indian River County: 53,203 | 59.4%

AGAINST the Tourist Development Tax
Indian River County: 36,423 | 40.6%

The School District of Indian River County, Florida Continue Essential Operating Needs Referendum Election Approved by Voters

Shall the School District continue to levy a 0.50 ad valorem millage for essential operating needs to provide high-quality educational programs, attract and retain highly qualified teachers and staff, and maintain school facilities for four years beginning July 1, 2025?

Yes, for Approval
Indian River County: 65,534 | 74.8%

No, for Rejection
Indian River County: 22,133 | 25.2%

City of Sebastian, Florida Charter Referendum Rejected by Voters

Amending the City of Sebastian Charter to Increase Councilmember Terms to Four Years

Shall Charter Sec. 4.12 of the City of Sebastian be amended to provide that the Council Members are elected for three-year terms in 2025 and commencing with the year 2026 thereafter for four-year terms?

Yes, for Approval
Indian River County: 6,377 | 41.8%

No, for Rejection
Indian River County: 8,885 | 58.2%

Referendum to Amend Section 5.06 of the City of Vero Beach Charter – Increase Residential Density Rejected by Voters

Shall Section 5.06 of the City Charter be amended to allow an increase in residential density from the present level of 17 units per acre to a density level of 36 units per acre to allow residential development not to exceed 1,800 total residential units in the entire Downtown Commercial District consistent with the Ideas for Downtown master plan as adopted by City Council on July 23, 2024?

Yes, for Approval
Indian River County: 2,818 | 34.8%

No, for Rejection
Indian River County: 5,274 | 65.2%

Referendum to Amend Section 5.06 of the City of Vero Beach Charter – Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Rejected by Voters

Shall Section 5.06 of the City Charter be amended to allow a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program that permits potential residential units to be conveyed between parcels to allow workforce residential development beyond the permitted maximum density on a particular parcel in areas designated Mixed Use in the City’s Comprehensive Plan and recommended by the Ideas for Downtown planning study?

Yes, for Approval
Indian River County: 2,910 | 36.9%

No, for Rejection
Indian River County: 4,983 | 63.1%