WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Florida, an important swing state in the 2008 Presidential election with 27 electoral votes, has given its votes to Democrat Barack Obama.
Florida, traditionally Republican, reports 50.8% for Obama, 48.4% for McCain. All counties have reported in but official results will not be announced for several hours. Absentee and mail-in ballots have not been added to the totals yet, but it is likely that the proportion will remain the same.
Turnout across the state was high, approaching 70% before absentee and mail-in votes were tabulated.
