DeSantis-opposed Florida weed measure fails to get 60% voter approval
Voters across the U.S. had the chance to weigh in on drug issues — including the legalization of recreational marijuana in Florida, which the GOP governor opposed and Trump said he supported.
Legal Weed Fails in Florida in Victory for DeSantis, Griffin
Florida voters rejected a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana, dealing a blow to the cannabis industry and giving a win to the leading opponents: Governor Ron DeSantis and billionaire Ken Griffin.
Florida’s abortion measure fails by three percentage points
Florida voters rejected an abortion rights amendment and kept in place Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 6-week ban as the initiative failed to reach the required 60% threshold. 57% of voters said yes to the amendment.
Florida’s Amendment 4 on abortion failed with 57% of votes. What happened?
More than 6 million Florida voters, representing 57% of the vote, cast their ballot in favor of Amendment 4 on Election Day Tuesday. Yet, the abortion measure failed to pass despite 1.5 million more Floridians voting "yes" on the amendment rather than "no."
Florida abortion ballot measure, Amendment 4, fails; DeSantis declares victory
The ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion in the state constitution failed to meet the 60% threshold to pass. The amendment received approximately 57% approval, according to the Florida Department of State election results page.
Florida's progressive abortion amendment fails following DeSantis push against 'bait and switch' legislation
A high-stakes abortion amendment in Florida has failed following a long-fraught battled against the progressive legislation by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Abortion, pot fails in Florida: Here's how the Sunshine State voted on each amendment
Floridians decided on a variety of issues on Tuesday, including major measures to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana. Here's what else passed and failed.
Can DeSantis run for Florida governor again in 2026? What to know about term limits
DeSantis was first elected in 2018 and began his term in office on Jan. 8, 2019. He was re-elected by a landslide in 2022. He ...
Pot Shares Fall After Desantis, Griffin Win Florida Weed Battle
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and billionaire Ken Griffin won a decisive election-day victory in their crusade against ...
Florida President Results: Trump Wins
View live results of the Florida presidential election. See maps of county-by-county presidential election results in the ...
'Temporary loss: abortion amendment backers vow to fight on; DeSantis declares victory
DeSantis and opponents to Amendment 4 argued the ballot measure's authors are "lying" to Floridians, and words used, like ...
Florida voters reject a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana
Florida voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults at least 21 years old ...
Abortion rights, legal pot ballot measures fail in Florida
Ballot initiatives that would have protected abortion rights and legalized recreational marijuana in Florida failed on ...
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Millions in Florida taxpayer cash fuel DeSantis' ad war on pot, abortion amendments
The governor has spent virtually no time campaigning for Trump, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, or other Florida Republicans on the ballot. Instead, DeSantis has been traveling the state, for example, ...
DeSantis keeps the ‘Florida brand’ going with defeat of marijuana, abortion amendments
While a majority of Florida voters supported the measures, the ballot initiatives did not reach the 60% support threshold needed to pass. With the results, DeSantis can say for the second ...
Election results: Did any Florida judges not get retained? Who are the Supreme Court justices?
Two state Supreme Court judges and 23 District Court judges were up for retention on Election Day. How did they do?