Florida Wins Best-Looking Police Cruiser Contest for the Fourth Year in a Row
Florida has won the annual Best Looking Cruiser competition for the fourth consecutive year, beating out state troopers from across the US. Michigan led for most of the contest before Florida stormed back late to claim the title. More than 360,000 votes were cast by supporters nationwide.
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Florida rallied late to capture its fourth consecutive Best Looking Cruiser championship.
Michigan led most of the contest before finishing second in the final tally.
More than 360,000 votes were cast by supporters across the United States.
Each year, state troopers from across the nation compete to see which has the prettiest police car . Over the past three years, Florida has come out on top. This year, it appeared as though that streak would end, but late in the game, the Sunshine State stormed back to a fourth consecutive victory. Here’s a look at it and the runners-up.
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The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) announced the results of its 13th annual Best Looking Cruiser contest after more than 360,000 votes poured in from supporters around the country . Michigan spent much of the competition in first place, but Florida Highway Patrol’s communications team mounted a late push that ultimately propelled the state’s black-and-tan Mustang to a win.
Photo Georgia Highway Patrol
The AAST had some fun with the dramatic finish, joking that “it must be hunting season in Florida because they managed to shoot down the Blue Goose,” referring to Michigan State Police’s iconic blue cruisers. It also quipped about “hanging chads” and “late-night ballot dumps,” emphasizing that the good-natured ribbing was all part of the contest’s friendly rivalry.
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Photo Mississippi Highway Patrol
Florida finished with 52,249 votes, well ahead of Michigan’s 37,654 once the polls closed. Georgia secured third place with 34,933 votes, followed by Ohio and Kentucky to round out the top five. Overall, 360,433 votes were cast across all participating states. Oregon received the least with just 185.
Photo Michigan Highway Patrol
The victory means Florida will once again receive the Best Looking Cruiser Award , and its winning photo will appear on the cover of the 2027 America’s Best Looking Trooper Cruisers Wall Calendar. Sales of the calendar support the American Association of State Troopers Foundation, which awards educational scholarships to the dependents of member troopers.
If the winning streak goes on much longer, they might want to start including Florida in the name of the calendar.
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2026 Best Looking Cruiser: State-by-State Vote Count
Rank State Votes Rank State Votes
1 Florida 52,249 26 Missouri 3,300
2 Michigan 37,654 27 Arizona 3,222
3 Georgia 34,933 28 Maine 2,990
4 Ohio 17,212 29 Minnesota 2,990
5 Kentucky 16,541 30 Utah 2,748
6 West Virginia 13,552 31 Nevada 2,546
7 Indiana 12,991 32 Vermont 2,215
8 Oklahoma 11,544 33 Iowa 2,161
9 Texas 11,162 34 Massachusetts 1,987
10 California 10,631 35 Pennsylvania 1,973
11 Louisiana 10,605 36 Mississippi 1,898
12 South Carolina 10,023 37 Montana 1,740
13 Virginia 9,425 38 Kansas 1,739
14 North Carolina 9,089 39 Wisconsin 1,714
15 New York 8,877 40 Nebraska 1,676
16 Maryland 8,211 41 Colorado 1,644
17 Alaska 7,250 42 Rhode Island 1,399
18 New Hampshire 7,029 43 New Mexico 1,347
19 Arkansas 4,567 44 Wyoming 1,101
20 Idaho 4,506 45 South Dakota 916
21 New Jersey 4,480 46 Delaware 851
22 Alabama 4,079 47 North Dakota 268
23 Tennessee 3,897 48 Oregon 185
24 Connecticut 3,865
25 Washington State 3,451 Total Votes 360,433
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Photo Florida Highway Patrol
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