Correct me if I’m wrong, but I always thought SouthWEST Florida was one of the more conservative and GOP regions of the state. More midwestern retirees than East Coast retirees who tend to settle on the Southeastern part of the state in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.
This is true. However in 08 Obama mania was alive and well here as anywhere else.
Although Lee County was a win for McCain it was the by a very, very small margin.
Trust me, if you live here you would see the difference.