2018 Florida Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2018 Florida Attorney General election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Florida Attorney General election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Florida Attorney General election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Image1:File:Judge Ashley Moody.jpg
Nominee1:Ashley Moody
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:4,232,532
Percentage1:52.1%
Nominee2:Sean Shaw
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:3,744,912
Percentage2:46.1%
Map Size:300px
Attorney General
Before Election:Pam Bondi
Before Party:Republican Party of Florida
After Election:Ashley Moody
After Party:Republican Party of Florida

The 2018 Florida Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Florida. Incumbent Republican attorney general Pam Bondi was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.

Republican candidate Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Sean Shaw in the election on November 6, 2018, at 93% of the precincts reporting.[1] Moody won by about 6 percentage points, which was the widest margin of any Florida statewide race in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Ashley
Moody		Frank
White		Undecided
Gravis MarketingAugust 21–25, 2018579± 4.1% align=center35%32% align=center33%
Gravis MarketingAugust 21–22, 2018321± 5.5% align=center34%31% align=center35%
St. Pete PollsAugust 3–4, 20181,755± 2.3%28% align=center39%33%
St. Pete PollsJuly 10–11, 20181,387± 2.6%19% align=center26% align=center55%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Independents

Candidates

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Ashley
Moody (R)		Sean
Shaw (D)		OtherUndecided
University of North Florida October 23–26, 20181,048± 3.0% align=center47%40%<1%13%
Gravis MarketingOctober 22–23, 2018773± 3.5% align=center46%42%–11%
Schroth, Eldon & Associates (D-EDGE Comms.)October 17–20, 2018600± 4.0% align=center43%37%–20%
Cherry CommunicationsSeptember 19–24, 2018622± 4.4%33% align=center35%—20%
Public Policy Polling (D-EDGE Comms.)August 29–30, 2018743– align=center44%41%–15%
Public Policy Polling (D-EDGE Communications)June 18–19, 20181,308—35% align=center40%—25%
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Sean Shaw)May 31 – June 6, 20181,204—36% align=center41%2%21%
Public Policy PollingApril 10–11, 2018661— align=center34%33%—34%
with Frank White
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Frank
White (R)		Sean
Shaw (D)		OtherUndecided
Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Sean Shaw)May 31 – June 6, 20181,204—36% align=center40%3%21%
Public Policy PollingApril 10–11, 2018661—32% align=center33%—34%

Results

County results

County[31] [32] Ashley Moody
Republican		Sean Shaw
Democratic		Jeffrey Siskind
Independent
Alachua43,89767,6571,957
Baker8,7771,60594
Bay46,31315,4581,100
Bradford7,7912,423171
Brevard168,379105,0935,639
Broward220,278467,98210,266
Calhoun3,53194781
Charlotte55,02828,4271,921
Citrus49,66919,0261,704
Clay66,40124,7911,484
Collier102,68249,3631,761
Columbia17,5686,726362
DeSoto5,8742,802153
Dixie4,74193784
Duval189,329180,2925,930
Escambia77,10948,5012,403
Flagler32,05319,483960
Franklin3,4491,759122
Gadsden6,64213,042192
Gilchrist6,0951,14892
Glades2,6901,03273
Gulf4,3001,426118
Hamilton2,9421,53047
Hardee4,7121,547107
Hendry5,3323,289148
Hernando52,21826,0901,749
Highlands27,23111,587701
Hillsborough258,082251,9858,672
Holmes5,921732102
Indian River46,24725,8071,240
Jackson10,7444,956169
Jefferson3,9923,138115
Lafayette2,35541539
Lake96,28254,6862,957
Lee179,082101,4254,992
Leon53,39881,8812,379
Levy12,4964,259239
Liberty2,01456648
Madison4,4133,08469
Manatee96,91861,7553,305
Marion98,39652,7792,391
Martin49,11225,8171,386
Miami-Dade307,638457,28315,408
Monroe18,41116,196768
Nassau32,32010,323511
Okaloosa61,09020,3511,743
Okeechobee7,9463,008193
Orange186,732273,9068,667
Osceola47,03164,6032,236
Palm Beach246,796323,38010,091
Pasco129,85476,2484,217
Pinellas228,560193,2299,056
Polk142,97195,7664,076
Putnam19,0678,375472
Santa Rosa57,32016,0781,723
Sarasota117,00188,4623,751
Seminole101,73590,7183,851
St. Johns85,91241,2002,104
St. Lucie61,42659,1402,266
Sumter53,43519,716813
Suwannee12,3933,244212
Taylor5,9641,84770
Union3,85791267
Volusia130,51191,4374,538
Wakulla9,8583,985268
Walton23,2226,407527
Washington6,9991,850146
Total4,232,5323,744,912145,296

By congressional district

Moody won 15 of 27 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[33]

DistrictMoodyShawRepresentative
69%29%Matt Gaetz
68%31%Neal Dunn
58%41%Ted Yoho
64%34%John Rutherford
37%62%Al Lawson
59%39%Ron DeSantis
Michael Waltz
48%50%Stephanie Murphy
61%37%Bill Posey
47%51%Darren Soto
39%60%Val Demings
67%31%Daniel Webster
61%37%Gus Bilirakis
51%47%Charlie Crist
45%53%Kathy Castor
57%42%Dennis Ross
Ross Spano
56%42%Vern Buchanan
65%33%Tom Rooney
Greg Steube
55%43%Brian Mast
64%34%Francis Rooney
18%81%Alcee Hastings
40%58%Lois Frankel
41%57%Ted Deutch
37%61%Debbie Wasserman Schultz
17%82%Frederica Wilson
58%40%Mario Díaz-Balart
46%51%Carlos Curbelo
Donna Shalala
45%53%Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: Hillsborough County native Ashley Moody elected Florida attorney general. 10NEWS. 2018-11-07. en-US.
  2. Web site: Ashley Moody adds a political committee to her Attorney General bid arsenal. Florida Politics. Gancarski. A. G.. June 24, 2017. June 24, 2017.
  3. Web site: Frank White officially files to run for Florida attorney general. Pensacola News Journal. Little. Jim. October 13, 2017. October 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: State Rep. Ross Spano plans to skip AG race, run for House seat Dennis Ross is leaving. Tampa Bay Times. March. William. April 16, 2018. July 8, 2018.
  5. Web site: Jay Fant exiting Attorney General race, applying for OFR commissioner. Florida Politics. Gancarski. A. G.. June 20, 2018. July 8, 2018.
  6. Web site: Meet the Republicans eying Fla attorney general's office. Tampa Bay Times. Bousquet. Steve. September 1, 2015. November 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161116101538/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/meet-the-republicans-eying-fla-attorney-general/2243689. November 16, 2016. live.
  7. Web site: Here's Richard Corcoran's timeline for governor race. Tampa Bay Times. Smith. Adam C.. May 4, 2017. May 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170712120238/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/heres-richard-corcorans-timeline-for-governor-race/2322676. July 12, 2017. live. mdy-all.
  8. News: DeSantis makes it official, enters governor's race. Politico PRO. 2018-01-23.
  9. Web site: Attorney General Diaz? Miami state rep rumored for job if Bondi gets Trump gig. Miami Herald. Mazzei. Patricia. January 6, 2017. January 19, 2017.
  10. News: Why shouldn't Matt Gaetz run for Attorney General?. Florida Politics. Schorsch. Peter. July 10, 2017. July 12, 2017.
  11. News: Matt Gaetz endorses Ashley Moody for AG. Florida Politics. Schorsch. Peter. September 21, 2017. September 21, 2017.
  12. Web site: Tom Grady eyes AG, CFO now that FGCU presidency is out. Naples Daily News. Glorioso. Alexandra. February 22, 2017. March 2, 2017.
  13. Web site: Tom Grady asked Gov. Scott to take him off shortlist for Florida CFO. Naples Daily News. Glorioso. Alexandra. June 23, 2017. June 23, 2017.
  14. Web site: Former First DCA Judge Considers Run for Attorney General. The Capitolist. Lucas. John. May 19, 2017. May 20, 2017.
  15. Web site: Simone Marstiller takes herself out of Attorney General contention. Florida Politics. Rosica. Jim. June 20, 2017. June 20, 2017.
  16. Web site: McCollum 'exploring the possibility' of running for attorney general. Politico. Dixon. Matt. January 18, 2018. March 22, 2018.
  17. Web site: Here are the main GOP contenders for Florida attorney general. Tampa Bay Times. Smith. Adam C.. May 5, 2017. May 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510021729/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/here-are-the-main-gop-contenders-for-attorney-general/2322840. May 10, 2017. live.
  18. Web site: Senate President Joe Negron will not run for office in 2018, may resign before term ends. TCPalm. Schmitz. Ali. March 7, 2018. March 22, 2018.
  19. Web site: Tom Rooney decides not to seek re-election to Congress for a sixth term. The News-Press. King. Ledyard. February 19, 2018. February 20, 2018.
  20. Web site: Tom Rooney Won't Run in November. Sunshine State News. February 19, 2018. February 20, 2018.
  21. Web site: David Simmons weighing Florida attorney general, congressional runs. Florida Politics. Powers. Scott. January 18, 2017. January 19, 2017.
  22. Web site: Son of former chief justice running for Florida attorney general. Sun Sentinel. Turner. Jim. January 17, 2018. January 17, 2018.
  23. Web site: Citing need for 'new energy,' Ryan Torrens becomes first Democrat in Attorney General race. SaintPetersBlog. Perry. Mitch. May 24, 2017. May 29, 2017.
  24. Web site: Mitchell Berger, prominent Fort Lauderdale lawyer, considering campaign for Florida attorney general. Sun-Sentinel. Man. Anthony. June 5, 2017. June 5, 2017.
  25. Web site: Democratic state senator plans to run for Ros-Lehtinen's seat in Congress. Miami Herald. Mazzei. Patricia. May 9, 2017. May 9, 2017.
  26. Web site: Fernandez Rundle considers bid for Florida governor or AG. Miami Herald. Sherman. Amy. June 6, 2017. June 7, 2017.
  27. Web site: Fort Lauderdale says goodbye to Mayor Seiler. Sun-Sentinel. Wallman. Brittany. March 11, 2018. March 22, 2018.
  28. Web site: Meet the Dems eyeing Fla Attorney General office. Tampa Bay Times. Smith. Adam C.. August 31, 2015. November 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161116021004/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/meet-the-dems-eyeing-fla-attorney-general-office/2243543. November 16, 2016. live.
  29. Web site: Ryan Yadav mulling Democratic run for attorney general. Orlando Rising. Powers. Scott. May 16, 2017. May 18, 2017.
  30. News: Wellington lawyer, councilwoman's husband runs for attorney general. The Palm Beach Post. Webb. Kristina. June 27, 2018. July 8, 2018.
  31. Web site: Florida Department of State - Election Results. 2021-07-27. results.elections.myflorida.com.
  32. Web site: Our Campaigns - FL Attorney General Race - Nov 06, 2018. 2021-07-27. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  33. Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting.

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