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Data are presented revealing the status of women in Fla politics. The years from 1890 to 1960 saw the political awakening of women in Fla; the years since 1960 have seen dramatic change in their political & legal position. After 1960, the number of women elected to state & local offices increased sharply; legislation was passed to eliminate sexual distinctions in Fla law & to ensure women equality of treatment. Despite this progress, neither the Equal Rights Amendment nor a 1978 amendment to the state constitution to bar discrimination on the basis of sex won approval. The strongest support for women candidates & for the Equal Rights Amendment is found in the southern part of the state. Here native Floridians are least numerous & the culture of the South is weakest. It is suggested that both heavy inmigration of non-Southerners & reapportionment, which shifted power from the more traditional sections of the state, have contributed to the strengthened political position of Fla women. 3 Tables, 1 Figure. Modified AA.