2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida explained

Election Name:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
Country:Florida
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:All 25 Florida seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:15
Seats1:19
Seat Change1: 4
Popular Vote1:2,234,534
Percentage1:55.61%
Swing1: 5.69%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:10
Seats2:6
Seat Change2: 4
Popular Vote2:1,528,756
Percentage2:38.04%
Swing2: 9.61%

The 2010 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013. Florida had twenty-five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census, but would soon gain two more congressional seats in 2012.

A large majority of the incumbents sought re-election on November 2, and only the 12th district and the 17th district were open races. Upon the resignation of Robert Wexler, a special election was held in April to determine the new representative of 19th district. The winner of that race was Ted Deutch of the Democratic Party, who sought re-election on November 2.

Overview

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida by district:[1]

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scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"!scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"!scope=col colspan=2!scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"Votes !scope=col data-sort-type="number"% !scope=col data-sort-type="number"Votes !scope=col data-sort-type="number"% !scope=col data-sort-type="number"Votes !scope=col data-sort-type="number"% !scope=col data-sort-type="number"Votes !scope=col data-sort-type="number"%
170,821 80.00% 0 0.00% 42,705 20.00% 213,526 100.00% Republican hold
District 2 136,371 53.60% 105,211 41.35% 12,856 5.05% 254,438 100.00% Republican gain
50,932 33.89% 94,744 63.03% 4,625 3.08% 150,301 100.00% Democratic hold
178,238 77.21% 0 0.00% 52,607 22.79% 230,845 100.00% Republican hold
208,815 67.43% 100,858 32.57% 0 0.00 309,673 100.00% Republican hold
179,349 71.46% 0 0.00% 71,632 28.54% 250,981 100.00% Republican hold
185,470 69.03% 83,206 30.97% 0 0.00% 268,676 100.00% Republican hold
District 8 123,586 56.11% 84,167 38.22% 12,491 5.67% 220,244 100.00% Republican gain
165,433 71.43% 66,158 28.57% 0 0.00% 231,591 100.00% Republican hold
137,943 65.92% 71,313 34.08% 0 0.00% 209,256 100.00% Republican hold
61,817 40.37% 91,328 59.63% 0 0.00% 153,145 100.00% Democratic hold
102,704 48.14% 87,769 41.14% 22,857 10.72% 213,330 100.00% Republican hold
183,811 68.86% 83,123 31.14% 0 0.00% 266,934 100.00% Republican hold
188,341 68.56% 74,525 27.13% 11,825 4.31% 274,691 100.00% Republican hold
157,079 64.73% 85,595 35.27% 0 0.00% 242,674 100.00% Republican hold
162,285 66.85% 80,327 33.09% 151 0.06% 242,763 100.00% Republican hold
0 0.00% 106,361 86.21% 17,009 13.79% 123,370 100.00% Democratic hold
102,360 68.89% 46,235 31.11% 0 0.00% 148,595 100.00% Republican hold
78,733 37.30% 132,098 62.59% 228 0.11% 211,059 100.00% Democratic hold
63,845 38.10% 100,787 60.15% 2,938 1.75% 167,570 100.00% Democratic hold
Republican hold
District 22 118,890 54.36% 99,804 45.64% 0 0.00% 218,694 100.00% Republican gain
26,414 20.88% 100,066 79.12% 0 0.00% 126,480 100.00% Democratic hold
District 24 146,129 59.64% 98,787 40.31% 115 0.05% 245,031 100.00% Republican gain
74,859 52.15% 61,138 42.59% 7,556 5.26% 143,553 100.00% Republican hold
Total 3,004,225 58.71% 1,853,600 36.22% 259,595 5.07% 5,117,420 100.00%

District 1

See also: Florida's 1st congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 1st congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 1
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 1
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 1st congressional district
Image1:File:Jeff Miller Congress.JPG
Nominee1:Jeff Miller
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:168,899
Percentage1:80.61%
Nominee2:Joe Cantrell
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:22,763
Percentage2:10.86%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jeff Miller
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jeff Miller
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee3:John Krause
Party3:Independent
Popular Vote3:17,869
Percentage3:8.52%
Image3:3x4.svg

Republican incumbent Jeff Miller has represented this western Florida Panhandle congressional district since winning a special election in 2001. Jeff Miller sought re-election, and won by a landslide against challenging Independents Joe Cantrell and John Krause. Miller was also challenged by Jim Bryan, a qualified write-in candidate. Race details

Campaign websites

Results

District 2

See also: Florida's 2nd congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 2
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 2
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 2nd congressional district
Image1:File:Steve Southerland 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Steve Southerland
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:134,912
Percentage1:53.53%
Nominee2:Allen Boyd
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:104,415
Percentage2:41.43%
Map Size:325px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Allen Boyd
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Steve Southerland
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Democratic incumbent Allen Boyd ran for reelection,[2] facing Republican nominee businessman Steve Southerland.[3] Independent candidates Paul C. McKain and Dianne Berryhill were also on the ballot, and Ray Netherwood qualified as a write-in candidate.

In addition, Green Party candidate Steve Wilkie did not qualify for the congressional election.

Boyd won the Democratic primary against State Senate Democratic Leader Alfred Lawson, Jr.[4] Southerland won the Republican primary against Eddie Hendry, Ron McNeil, Barbara F. Olschner and David Scholl.[3] Southerland went on to unseat Boyd in the general election following, among other issues, voter discontent with the incumbent for his support of the policies of the President.

The district, which includes Tallahassee, voted 54% - 45% for John McCain in 2008. Race details

Campaign websites

Polling

width='135'Poll Sourcewidth='135'Dates Administeredwidth='130'Allen Boyd (D)width='140'Steve Southerland (R)
The Hill/ANGA[5] October 16–19, 201038% align=center50%
Voter Survey Service[6] October 14–17, 201038% align=center50%
National Research[7] September 29–30, 201030% align=center46%
Tarrance Group[8]April 12–13, 201037% align=center52%

Results

District 3

See also: Florida's 3rd congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 3
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 3
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 3rd congressional district
Image1:File:Corrine Brown 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Corrine Brown
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:92,057
Percentage1:62.75%
Nominee2:Mike Yost
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:50,107
Percentage2:34.16%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Corrine Brown
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Corrine Brown
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Democrat Corrine Brown represents this north central Florida district. She was challenged by Republican nominee Mike Yost and Independent Terry Martin-Back, who Corrine Brown defeated on November 2, 2010.

Race details

Campaign websites

Results

District 4

See also: Florida's 4th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 4th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 4
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 4
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 4th congressional district
Image1:File:Ander Crenshaw 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Ander Crenshaw
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:175,162
Percentage1:77.23%
Nominee2:Troy Stanley
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:51,620
Percentage2:22.76%
Map Size:350px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ander Crenshaw
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ander Crenshaw
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

This Jacksonville district is represented by Republican Ander Crenshaw. Independent Troy Stanley challenged him.[9] Gary L. Koniz and Deborah "Deb" Katz Pueschel also qualified as write-ins.[10] Crenshaw won the race by a wide margin.

Results

District 5

See also: Florida's 5th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 5th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 5
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 5
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 5th congressional district
Image1:File:Rich Nugent, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2.jpg
Nominee1:Rich Nugent
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:208,443
Percentage1:67.44%
Nominee2:Jim Piccillo
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:100,649
Percentage2:32.56%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ginny Brown-Waite
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Rich Nugent
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

This was an open seat, as Republican incumbent Ginny Brown-Waite retired, citing health reasons. Hernando County Sheriff Rich Nugent won the Republican primary to face Democratic businessman Jim Piccillo (campaign site, PVS, FEC), a former Republican and political novice.[11] Nugent defeated Piccillo in the general election.

Results

District 6

See also: Florida's 6th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 6th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 6
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 6
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 6th congressional district
Image1:File:Cliff Stearns.jpg
Nominee1:Cliff Stearns
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:178,779
Percentage1:71.47%
Nominee2:Steve Schonberg
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:71,381
Percentage2:28.53%
Map Size:225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Cliff Stearns
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Cliff Stearns
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Republican incumbent Cliff Stearns has held this seat since 1989. He was challenged by Independent candidate Steve Schonberg (campaign site, PVS).

Stearns won against Don Browning (campaign site, PVS) in the Republican primary.

On October 19, 2009, the Florida Whig Party announced that John Annarumma would be their nominee, but he later dropped out.[12] [13] Stearns won the general election with 71% of the vote.

Results

District 7

See also: Florida's 7th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 7th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 7
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 7
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 7th congressional district
Image1:File:John L. Mica 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:John Mica
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:184,868
Percentage1:69.01%
Nominee2:Heather Beaven
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:82,999
Percentage2:30.99%
Map Size:200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:John Mica
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John Mica
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Republican incumbent John Mica has held this district since 1993, and ran for re-election. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Palm Coast Navy veteran and nonprofit CEO Heather Beaven (campaign site, PVS, FEC).

Both Mica and Beaven ran unopposed in their respective primary elections. Peter Silva (campaign site)[14] dropped out earlier. 2008 candidate Faye Armitage considered re-running, but decided against it.[15]

Florida Whig Party candidate Stephen J. Bacon (campaign site) also ran.[16] Mica was easily reelected.

Results

District 8

See also: Florida's 8th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 8th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 8
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 10
Next Year:2012 (10th)
Image1:File:Daniel Webster, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Daniel Webster
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:123,464
Percentage1:56.1%
Nominee2:Alan Grayson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:84,167
Percentage2:38.2%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Alan Grayson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Daniel Webster
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Democratic incumbent Alan Grayson was defeated by Republican nominee former State Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Daniel Webster. TEA Party candidate Peg Dunmire (campaign site, PVS), and Independent George L. Metcalfe (campaign sitePVS were on the ballot, and Florida Whig Party Steven J. Gerritzen (campaign site), qualified as a write-in candidate.[10] [16]

Grayson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the Republican primary, Webster defeated Ross Bieling; Dan Fanelli, a former pilot; State Representative Kurt Kelly; 2008 GOP candidate Todd Long; Bruce O'Donoghue, businessman; and Patricia Sullivan, GOP activist.[17]

Polling

width='150'Poll Sourcewidth='135'Dates Administeredwidth='130'Alan Grayson (D)width='140'Daniel Webster (R)width='140'Other
Voter Survey Service[18] October 22–25, 201041% align=center48%5%
OnMessage, Inc.[19] October, 201030% align=center46%-
Voter Survey Service[20] September 25–27, 201036% align=center43%11%
Public Policy Polling[21] August 23–25, 2010 align=center40%27%23%

Results

District 9

See also: Florida's 9th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 9th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 9
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 9
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 9th congressional district
Image1:File:Gus Bilirakis, Official Portrait, 110th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Gus Bilirakis
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:162,891
Percentage1:71.39%
Nominee2:Anita dePalma
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:65,295
Percentage2:28.61%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Gus Bilirakis
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Gus Bilirakis
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Republican Gus Bilirakis ran for re-election, having first won election in 2007 to replace his father, Michael Bilirakis, who had served the previous 23 years. Anita dePalma (campaign site, PVS) defeated Phil Hindahl (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary election. Bilirakis was reelected with 71% of the vote.

Results

District 10

See also: Florida's 10th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 10th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 10
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 10
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 10th congressional district
Image1:File:CW Bill Young Portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Bill Young
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:137,837
Percentage1:66.19%
Nominee2:Charlie Justice
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:71,228
Percentage2:34.07%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Bill Young
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bill Young
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Republican incumbent Bill Young was challenged by Democratic nominee State Senator Charlie Justice. Martin Rokicki qualified to run as a write-in candidate.[22]

Young, who has represented this district since 1971 and is currently the longest-serving Republican in the House, ran unopposed in the Republican primary, local tea party activist Eric Forcade having withdrawn.[23] Justice also ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Young was reelected to a 21st term.

Results

District 11

See also: Florida's 11th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 11th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 11
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 11
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 11th congressional district
Image1:Kathy Castor, official 110th Congress photo.jpg
Nominee1:Kathy Castor
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:89,211
Percentage1:59.78%
Nominee2:Mike Prendergast
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:60,033
Percentage2:40.22%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Kathy Castor
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Kathy Castor
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Democratic incumbent Kathy Castor was challenged by Republican nominee Mike Prendergast (campaign site, PVS). Castor has held the seat since 2006. Castor was reelected with 60% of the vote.

Results

District 12

Election Name:2010 Florida's 12th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 12
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 15
Next Year:2012 (15th)
Image1:File:Dennis Ross, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Dennis Ross
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:102,704
Percentage1:48.1%
Nominee2:Lori Edwards
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:86,515
Percentage2:41.1%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Adam Putnam
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Dennis Ross
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee3:Randy Wilkerson
Popular Vote3:22,857
Percentage3:10.7%
Party3:Tea Party movement
Image3:File:3x4.svg

See also: Florida's 12th congressional district. This was an open seat as Republican incumbent Adam Putnam ran for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.[24] Democratic nominee Polk County Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards (campaign site, PVS), Republican nominee former State Representative Dennis Ross (campaign site, PVS), and Tea Party nominee Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson (campaign site, PVS) were on the general election ballot.

Edwards won against retired United States Navy chief Doug Tudor (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary.[25] Ross won against John W. Lindsey, Jr. in the Republican primary.[26] [27] [28] Wilkinson ran unopposed.

Ross won the general election with 48% of the vote; Edwards garnered 41%, and 11% of the voters chose Wilkinson.

Polling

width='135'Poll Sourcewidth='135'Dates Administeredwidth='130'Dennis Ross (R)width='140'Lori Edwards (D)width='140'Randy Wilkinson (T)
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[29]July 26–28, 201032% align=center35%20%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[30]November 17–19, 200942% align=center46%-
†Internal poll commissioned for Edwards campaign

Results

District 13

See also: Florida's 13th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 13th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 13
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 13
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 13th congressional district
Image1:File:Vern Buchanan Official (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Vern Buchanan
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:183,811
Percentage1:68.86%
Nominee2:James Golden
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:83,123
Percentage2:31.14%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Vern Buchanan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Vern Buchanan
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Republican incumbent Vern Buchanan successfully ran for reelection, challenged by Democratic nominee The Reverend James T. Golden (campaign site, PVS).

Buchanan won against Don Baldauf (campaign site, PVS) in the Republican primary. Golden won against Rick Eaton (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary.[31]

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 14

See also: Florida's 14th congressional district.

Election Name:2010 Florida's 14th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 14
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 14
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 14th congressional district
Image1:File:Connie Mack IV.jpg
Nominee1:Connie Mack IV
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:188,341
Percentage1:68.56%
Nominee2:James Lloyd Roach
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:74,525
Percentage2:27.13%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Connie Mack IV
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Connie Mack IV
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

Republican incumbent Connie Mack[32] was challenged by Democratic nominee Jim Roach (campaign site, PVS) and Independent William Maverick Saint Claire (PVS). Mack was reelected in the general election.

In 2008, McCain won 57% of the vote.

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 15

Election Name:2010 Florida's 15th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 15
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 15
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 15th congressional district
Image1:Bill Posey (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Bill Posey
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:157,079
Percentage1:64.73%
Nominee2:Shannon Roberts
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:85,595
Percentage2:35.27%
Map Size:325px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Bill Posey
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Bill Posey
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 15th congressional district. First term Republican incumbent Bill Posey was reelected, defeating Democratic nominee former NASA executive and public administrator Shannon Roberts (campaign site, PVS). Both ran unopposed in their respective primary elections.

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 16

Election Name:2010 Florida's 16th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 16
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 16
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 16th congressional district
Image1:Tom Rooney, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Tom Rooney
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:162,285
Percentage1:66.89%
Nominee2:Jim Horn
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:80,321
Percentage2:33.11%
Map Size:350px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Tom Rooney
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Rooney
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 16th congressional district. First term Republican incumbent Tom Rooney ran for re-election, challenged by Democratic nominee Jim Horn (campaign site, PVS). William Dean has qualified as a write-in candidate. Rooney prevailed in the general election.

Rooney ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Horn won against Ed Tautiva (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary. St. Lucie County Commissioner Christopher Craft dropped out on March 26, 2010.[33] [34]

Rooney's predecessor Tim Mahoney, and Mahoney's predecessor Mark Foley, were both involved in scandals.

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 17

Election Name:2010 Florida's 17th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 17
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 17
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 17th congressional district
Image1:Fredrica Wilson 112th Congress Portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Frederica Wilson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:106,361
Percentage1:86.21%
Nominee2:Roderick Vereen
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:17,009
Percentage2:13.79%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Kendrick Meek
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Frederica Wilson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 17th congressional district. This was an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Kendrick Meek ran for the U.S. Senate. Democratic nominee State Senator Frederica Wilson ran against Independent attorney Roderick D. Vereen (campaign site, PVS).[10] [35]

Wilson won the Democratic primary, running against community activist and executive director of FANM (Haitian Women of Miami) Marleine Bastien (campaign site, PVS), former State Representative Phillip Brutus, State Representative James Bush III, North Miami Councilman Scott Galvin (campaign site, PVS), Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson (campaign site, PVS), physician Rudy Moise (campaign site, PVS), State Representative Yolly Roberson,[36] and Miami Gardens City Councilman and attorney Andre Williams (campaign site, PVS).[37] The Miami Herald newspaper endorsed Shirley Gibson in the Democratic primary.[38]

Teacher Corey Poitier was the lone announced Republican candidate, but he dropped out.[39]

Wilson won 86.2% of the vote in the general election.

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 18

Election Name:2010 Florida's 18th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 18
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 18
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 18th congressional district
Image1:Ileana Ros-Lehtinen official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:102,360
Percentage1:68.89%
Nominee2:Rolando Banciella
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:46,235
Percentage2:31.11%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 18th congressional district. Republican incumbent Ileana Ros-Lehtinen had held this seat since 1989, and was challenged by Rolando A. Banciella (campaign site, PVS). Both ran unopposed in their respective primaries. Ros-Lehtinen won the general election.

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 19

Election Name:2010 Florida's 19th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 19
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 19
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 19th congressional district
Image1:Ted Deutch official portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Ted Deutch
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:132,098
Percentage1:62.66%
Nominee2:Joe Budd
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:78,733
Percentage2:37.34%
Map Size:150px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ted Deutch
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ted Deutch
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 19th congressional district. Democrat Robert Wexler resigned on January 3, 2010, to become president of the Washington-based Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation.[40] His seat was filled by Ted Deutch, the winner of a special election, held on April 13.[41] Deutch faced Joe Budd (campaign site, PVS), running unopposed in the Republican primary, along with write-in candidate Stan Smilan (campaign site) in the general election. Deutsch was easily re-elected.

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 20

Election Name:2010 Florida's 20th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 20
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 20
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 20th congressional district
Image1:Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:100,787
Percentage1:61.22%
Nominee2:Karen Harrington
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:63,845
Percentage2:38.78%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Debbie Wasserman Schultz
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 20th congressional district. Incumbent Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz was challenged by Republican nominee businesswoman Karen Harrington (campaign site, PVS) of Davie. Independents Stanley Blumenthal (campaign site, PVS) and Bob Kunst (campaign site, PVS) were also running. Florida Whig Party candidate Clayton Schock (campaign site) ran as a write-in.[10] [12] [13] Wasserman Schultz was re-elected.

Wasserman Schultz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Harrington won against businessman Robert Lowry (campaign site, PVS) of Hollywood, and trans woman Donna Milo (campaign site, PVS).[42]

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 21

Election Name:2010 Florida's 21st congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 21
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 21
Next Year:2018
Image1:Mario Diaz-Balart, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Mario Díaz-Balart
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:Unopposed
Percentage1:N/A
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Lincoln Díaz-Balart
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mario Díaz-Balart
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 21st congressional district. This district was an open election, as Republican incumbent Lincoln Diaz-Balart was retiring. His brother Mario Diaz-Balart, current Representative of the 25th District, ran unopposed for this seat on November 2, 2010.[43]

Results

District 22

Election Name:2010 Florida's 22nd congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 22
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 22
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 22nd congressional district
Image1:Allen West, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Allen West
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:115,411
Percentage1:54.32%
Nominee2:Ron Klein
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:97,051
Percentage2:45.68%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ron Klein
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Allen West
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 22nd congressional district. Democratic incumbent Ron Klein was seeking re-election in this Palm Beach-Broward County district,[44] and was challenged and defeated by Republican nominee Allen West, the former military officer whom Klein defeated 55–45 in 2008.[45]

Klein defeated Paul Renneisen (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary. West defeated David Brady (campaign site, PVS) in the Republican primary.[10]

Polling

width='190'Poll Sourcewidth='135'Dates Administeredwidth='130'Ron Klein (D)width='130'Allen West (R)
Voter Survey Service[46] October 17–19, 201044% align=center47%
Harstad Strategic Research[47]align centerSeptember 20–22, 2010 align=center48%43%
Wilson Research Strategies[48]September 20–22, 201042% align=center48%
Anzalone Research[49]September 14–16, 2010 align=center48%40%
Wilson Research Strategies[50]April 18–19, 201042% align=center44%

†Internal poll (Wilson Research Strategies for West and Anzalone Research and Harstad Strategic Research for Klein)

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 23

Election Name:2010 Florida's 23rd congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 23
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 23
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 23rd congressional district
Image1:Alcee Hastings Portrait c111-112th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Alcee Hastings
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:100,006
Percentage1:79.12%
Nominee2:Bernard Sansaricq
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:26,414
Percentage2:20.88%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Alcee Hastings
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Alcee Hastings
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 23rd congressional district. Democratic incumbent Alcee Hastings has held this seat since 1993 and ran for reelection. He was challenged by Republican nominee Bernard Sansaricq (campaign site, PVS). Both ran unopposed in their respective primary elections.[10] Hastings was reelected by a wide margin.

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 24

Election Name:2010 Florida's 24th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 24
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 7
Next Year:2012 (7th)
Image1:File:Sandy Adams, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Sandy Adams
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:146,129
Percentage1:59.6%
Nominee2:Suzanne Kosmas
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:98,787
Percentage2:40.3%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Suzanne Kosmas
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Sandy Adams
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 24th congressional district. Democratic incumbent Suzanne Kosmas was challenged and defeated by Republican nominee Sandy Adams. Green Party nominee Nicholas Ruiz III, PhD., qualified as a write-in candidate.[51]

Kosmas defeated former Winter Springs Mayor Paul Partyka in the Democratic primary. Adams defeated Karen Diebel, Tom Garcia, Deon Long and Craig Miller in the Republican primary.[52]

Polling

width='150'Poll Sourcewidth='160'Dates Administeredwidth='130'Suzanne Kosmas (D)width='130'Sandra Adams (R)
Mclaughlin & Associates[53] September 22–23, 201039% align=center49%
Hamilton Campaigns[54]September 22–23, 2010 align=center45%43%
Public Opinion Strategies[55] August 31-September 1, 201037% align=center49%
Hamilton Campaigns†August, 201043% align=center49%
†Internal poll for Kosmas campaign

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

District 25

Election Name:2010 Florida's 25th congressional district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 25
Previous Year:2008
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 25
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:Florida's 25th congressional district
Image1:David Rivera 112th Congress Portrait.jpg
Nominee1:David Rivera
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:74,859
Percentage1:52.15%
Nominee2:Joe Garcia
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:61,138
Percentage2:42.59%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:David Rivera
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:David Rivera
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Florida's 25th congressional district. Republican incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart held this district since 2003 but on February 11, 2010, announced that he would not seek another term in the 25th district but would instead run for his brother's seat in the 21st District of Florida.[56] Republican nominee State Representative David Rivera, Democratic nominee Joe Garcia, Tea Party nominee Roly Arrojo (PVS), and Florida Whig Party nominee Craig Porter (campaign site, PVS) were running.[10] [16] [56] Rivera prevailed in the general election.

Rivera defeated Mariana 'Marili' Cancio (campaign site, PVS) and Paul Crespo (campaign site, PVS) in the Republican primary. Garcia defeated Luis Meurice (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary. Arrojo and Porter were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Polling

width='170'Poll Sourcewidth='135'Dates Administeredwidth='130'David Rivera (R)width='140'Joe Garcia (D)
Voter Survey Service[57] October 29, 2010 align=center44% 40%
Voter Survey ServiceOctober 25–26, 2010 align=center44% 43%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner[58]September 12–19, 201033% align=center40%
Benenson Strategy Group[59]March 24–27, 201035% align=center38%
†Internal poll for Garcia campaign

Results

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections, 2010.

Key

* A district that has a PVI of a party that is represented by the opposite party, and applies to an EVEN score

External links

Notes and References

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