Abstract

The outcome of the 2000 United States Presidential Election in Florida ended up being the determining factor of victory by a margin of just over 500 votes. Many studies have pointed to what may have been an unfair election process. The aim of this study is towards the investigation of any racial discrimination that might have existed by looking at factors such as percentage of votes spoiled and proximity to polling stations. The study includes a statewide analysis and a more detailed study of Miami-Dade County. A fairly strong positive correlation between percentage of votes spoiled and percentage of population Black was found while Hispanic and White populations where slightly negatively correlated with percentage of votes spoiled. Proximity to polling stations was not found to be correlated with any racial affiliation.