Florida 2010 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: Florida 2010 Midterm Election

This page is for offices up for election in 2010. Find 2011 elections here.

Flag images courtesy of The World Flag Database. Copyright http://www.flags.net/

Florida
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Special Primary House CD 19: Tuesday 2 February 2010
Special Election House CD 19: Tuesday 13 April 2010
Primary: Tuesday 24 August 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Electoral Votes:	27	(5.02% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	25	(5.75% of 435)
2000 Census:	16,028,890	(5.68% of 281,998,273)
Capital:	Tallahassee
Tuesday 2 February 2010 polling hours 7:00a EST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p EST (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 13 April 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 24 August 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) / 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CDT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EDT.
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) / 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). Relatively small portions of this state are in CDT and so the vast majority of the polls are closed by the time indicated EDT.

Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Marianas Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Florida State and Local Government

NOTE re: elections to the LEGISLATURE

Florida elects half its 40-member State Senate every two years, State Senators so elected to four-year terms (except in the election held two years after a Federal Decennial Census, when the entire State Senate is up for election, so as to better facilitate redistricting: half the Senators elected in such a calendar year of a Federal Decennial Census are elected for but two years and the same State Senators are up for election for another two years in the next General Election, that is: the one taking place two years after said Federal Census).

In 2008, State Senators representing odd-numbered districts will be up for election for four-year terms; State Senators representing even-numbered districts were elected to their current four-year terms in 2006 and will next be up for election (for two-year terms) in 2010.

The entire 120-member House of Representatives will be up for election to two-year terms in 2008.

24 August 2010:
PRIMARY results from a media source
PRIMARY returns from an official source.

2 November 2010
General Election returns from an official source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 111^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Bill Nelson • First elected: 2000; re-elected 2006 [also served in U.S. House- elected: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988] • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

		Republican			Mike McCalister

Class 3 Open		Republican	Senator George S. LeMieux • Entered office 10 September 2009 following the resignation of Republican Senator Mel Martinez. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Does not plan to seek election
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,645,743	48.89%	state Representative Marco Rubio • FEC S0FL00338; 31 Dec 10; Tot $21,748,330; Dsb $21,638,315

		No Party Affiliation; (Republican)	1,607,549	29.71%	Governor Charlie Crist • 12 May 2009: Announced he is running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2010. 29 April 2010: Switched from Republican to No Party Affiliation. • FEC S6FL00160; 31 Dec 10; Tot $13,680,424; Dsb $13,608,676

		Democratic	1,092,936	20.20%	Congressman Kendrick B. Meek • Congressman District 17 • FEC S0FL00312; 31 Dec 10; Tot $8,863,119; Dsb $8,852,041

		Libertarian; (Florida Whig)	24,850	0.46%	Alexander Andrew "Alex" Snitker • FEC S0FL00395; 30 Sep 10; Tot $42,014; Dsb $37,005

		No Party Affiliation	15,340	0.28%	Sue Askeland • FEC S0FL00510
		No Party Affiliation	7,397	0.14%	Rick Tyler • FEC S0FL00528

		Constitution; (Republican)	4,792	0.09%	Bernard F. "Bernie" DeCastro • 5 February 2010: Filed with the Florida Secretary of State as "Constitution". 5 January 2010: Filed with the Florida Secretary of State as "Republican". 23 October 2009: Filed with the FEC as "No Party Affiliation". • FEC S0FL00429; 04 Nov 10; Tot $32,949; Dsb $25,300

		No Party Affiliation	4,443	0.08%	Lewis Jerome Armstrong • FEC S0FL00445
		No Party Affiliation	4,301	0.08%	Bobbie Bean • FEC S0FL00437; 22 Nov 10; Tot $10,399; Dsb $8,344
		No Party Affiliation	3,647	0.07%	Bruce Ray Riggs • FEC S0FL00452

		Write-in	47	0.00%	Piotr Blass • FEC S4FL00272
		Write-in	18	0.00%	Richard Lock • FEC S0FL00569
		Write-in; (Republican)	18	0.00%	Belinda Gail Quarterman-Noah • FEC S6FL00194
		Write-in	13	0.00%	George Drake • FEC S0FL00536
		Write-in	6	0.00%	Robert Monroe • FEC S0FL00577
		Write-in; (Republican)	4	0.00%	Howard W. Knepper • FEC S0FL00544
		Write-in	2	0.00%	Carol Ann Joyce LaRosa • FEC S0FL00551
Total			5,411,106	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor Charlie Crist • First elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Chair - 12 May 2009: Announced he is running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2010.
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,619,335	48.87%	Richard L. "Rick" Scott • for Lieutenant Governor: Jennifer Carroll

		Democratic	2,557,785	47.72%	Chief Financial Officer Adelaide Alexander "Alex" Sink • for Lieutenant Governor: Rod Smith. 13 May 2009: Announced candidacy for Governor in 2010

		Independence	123,831	2.31%	Peter L. Allen • for Lieutenant Governor: John E. Zanni

		No Party Affiliation	18,842	0.35%	C.C. Reed • for Lieutenant Governor: Larry Waldo, Sr.
		No Party Affiliation; (Democratic)	18,644	0.35%	Michael E. Arth • for Lieutenant Governor: Al Krulick
		No Party Affiliation	13,690	0.26%	Daniel J. Imperato • for Lieutenant Governor: Karl C.C. Behm
		No Party Affiliation; (Democratic)	7,487	0.14%	Farid A. Khavari • for Lieutenant Governor: Darcy G. Richardson. 18 June 2010: Switched from Democratic to No Party Affiliation

		Write-in; (Democratic)	121	0.00%	Josue Larose • for Lieutenant Governor: Valencia St. Louis. 16 June 2010: Switched from Democratic to write-in. Originally filed as a Republican. Changed to Democratic on 11 January 2010.
Total			5,359,735	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Elected on ticket with Governor

Open		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kottkamp • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 24 August 2010: Lost the Republican nomination for Attorney General. 14 May 2009: Announced he would run for Attorney General in 2010.

111^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 15 Republican (11 Renominated, 4 Open); 10 Democratic (9 Renominated, 1 Open)

CD 1 {map}		Republican	Congressman Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected 16 October 2001 - in a Special Election re: the resignation of Congressman Joe Scarborough 6 September 2001. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	170,821	80.00%	Congressman Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller • FEC H2FL01100; 31 Dec 10; Tot $567,896; Dsb $556,846

		No Party Affiliation	23,250	10.89%	Joseph Henry "Joe" Cantrell, Jr. • FEC H0FL01104; 31 Dec 10; Tot $11,179; Dsb $11,178
		No Party Affiliation; (Republican)	18,253	8.55%	John E. Krause • 29 April 2010: Switched from Republican to No Party Affiliation. • FEC H0FL00023; 22 Nov 10; Tot $38,628; Dsb $38,628

		Write-in; (Democratic)	1,202	0.56%	James Edward "Jim" Bryan • 29 April 2010: Switched from Democratic to write-in. • FEC H8FL01099
Total			213,526	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Democratic	Congressman F. Allen Boyd, Jr. • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	136,371	53.60%	William Steve "Steve" Southerland, II • FEC H0FL02110; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,291,066; Dsb $1,290,924

		Democratic	105,211	41.35%	Congressman F. Allen Boyd, Jr. • FEC H6FL00046; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,690,983; Dsb $3,814,059

		No Party Affiliation; (Florida Whig)	7,135	2.80%	Paul Crandall McKain • 23 April 2009: Filed as Florida Whig Party with the Florida Division of Elections. 22 April 2009: Filed as an Independent with the FEC. 3 February 2010: Filed as No Party Affiliation with the Florida Division of Elections. • FEC H0FL02094; 02 Nov 10; Tot $49,930; Dsb $49,928
		No Party Affiliation; (Republican)	5,705	2.24%	Dianne Jorden Berryhill • 30 April 2010: Switched from Republican to No Party Affiliation. • FEC H0FL02177; 31 Dec 10; Tot $10,828; Dsb $10,218

		Write-in	16	0.01%	Raymond Heath "Ray" Netherwood • FEC H0FL02136
Total			254,438	100.00%

CD 3 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Corrine Brown • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary 31 May 2009: Candidate for Senate in 2010. 16 October 2009: Announced she would run for re-election in the U.S. House.

		Democratic	94,744	63.04%	Congressman Corrine Brown • FEC H2FL03056; 31 Dec 10; Tot $990,485; Dsb $1,003,548

		Republican	50,932	33.89%	Michael F. "Mike" Yost • July 2009: Decided to run in CD 3 rather than CD 6. • FEC H0FL06061; 31 Dec 10; Tot $156,853; Dsb $153,545

		No Party Affiliation	4,625	3.08%	Terry L. Martin-Back • FEC H0FL03076; 30 Sep 10; Tot $8,105; Dsb $8,444
Total			150,301	100.00%

CD 4 {map}		Republican	Congressman Ander M. Crenshaw • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	178,238	77.21%	Congressman Ander M. Crenshaw • FEC H0FL04066; 31 Dec 10; Tot $554,323; Dsb $669,106

		No Party Affiliation; (Republican)	52,540	22.76%	Troy Dwayne Stanley • FEC H0FL04108; 31 Dec 10; Tot $15,777; Dsb $15,671

		Write-in; (Republican)	40	0.02%	Deborah "Deb" Katz Pueschel • FEC H0FL04033; 31 Dec 10; Tot $0; Dsb $46
		Write-in	27	0.01%	Gary L. Koniz • FEC H0FL04116
Total			230,845	100.00%

CD 5 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 30 April 2010: Announced retirement.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	208,815	67.43%	Hernando County Sheriff Richard B. "Rich" Nugent • FEC H0FL05139; 31 Dec 10; Tot $518,606; Dsb $506,951

		Democratic	100,858	32.57%	James John "Jim" Piccillo • Formerly a Republican • FEC H0FL05113; 22 Nov 10; Tot $146,685; Dsb $149,575
Total			309,673	100.00%

CD 6 {map}		Republican	Congressman Clifford Bundy "Cliff" Stearns • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1988 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	179,349	71.46%	Congressman Clifford Bundy "Cliff" Stearns • FEC H8FL06056; 31 Dec 10; Tot $771,900; Dsb $917,479

		No Party Affiliation; (Democratic)	71,632	28.54%	Steven E. "Steve" Schonberg • 29 April 2010: Switched from Democratic to No Party Affiliation. • FEC H0FL06079; 22 Nov 10; Tot $10,727; Dsb $8,052
Total			250,981	100.00%

CD 7 {map}		Republican	Congressman John L. Mica • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	185,470	69.03%	Congressman John L. Mica • FEC H2FL08055; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,205,980; Dsb $1,326,719

		Democratic	83,206	30.97%	Heather Maurine Beaven • FEC H0FL07077; 31 Dec 10; Tot $239,082; Dsb $235,846
Total			268,676	100.00%

CD 8 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Alan Mark Grayson • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	123,586	56.11%	former state Senator Daniel "Dan" Webster • 13 October 2009: "After much prayer and thoughtful consideration, I have decided not to run for the United States House of Representatives, District 8...." 22 April 2010: Mr. Webster announced that he will re-enter the contest. • FEC H0FL08208; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,821,761; Dsb $1,756,772

		Democratic	84,167	38.22%	Congressman Alan Mark Grayson • FEC H6FL08213; 31 Dec 10; Tot $6,041,735; Dsb $5,573,266

		Tea; (Republican)	8,337	3.79%	Peg Dunmire • 20 March 2010: Switched from Republican Party to Tea Party • FEC H0FL08117; 22 Nov 10; Tot $247,121; Dsb $285,074

		No Party Affiliation	4,143	1.88%	George L. Metcalfe • FEC H0FL08216; 15 Oct 10; Tot $13,500; Dsb $12,991

		Write-in; (Florida Whig)	11	0.00%	Steven J. Gerritzen • 29 April 2010: Switched from Florida Whig to write-in. • FEC H0FL08166
Total			220,244	100.00%

CD 9 {map}		Republican	Congressman Gus Michael Bilirakis • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	165,433	71.43%	Congressman Gus Michael Bilirakis • FEC H6FL09070; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,088,906; Dsb $915,407

		Democratic	66,158	28.57%	Anita de Palma • FEC H8FL09084; 12 Dec 10; Tot $13,496; Dsb $13,401
Total			231,591	100.00%

CD 10 {map}		Republican	Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1970 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	137,943	65.92%	Congressman C.W. "Bill" Young • FEC H6FL06035; 31 Dec 10; Tot $697,976; Dsb $965,469

		Democratic	71,313	34.08%	state Senator Charlie Justice • FEC H0FL10055; 31 Dec 10; Tot $321,126; Dsb $320,528
Total			209,256	100.00%

CD 11 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic	91,328	59.63%	Congressman Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor • FEC H6FL11126; 31 Dec 10; Tot $887,026; Dsb $680,004

		Republican	61,817	40.37%	Mike Prendergast • FEC H0FL11160; 31 Dec 10; Tot $510,416; Dsb $501,044
Total			153,145	100.00%

CD 12 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Adam H. Putnam • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 1 February 2009: Announced he will run for state Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services in 2010.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	102,704	48.14%	former state Representative Dennis Alan Ross • FEC H0FL12101; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,179,679; Dsb $1,156,464

		Democratic	87,769	41.14%	Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards • FEC H0FL12119; 31 Dec 10; Tot $657,349; Dsb $655,714

		Tea; (Republican)	22,857	10.71%	Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson • 30 April 2010: Changed from Republican to Tea Party • FEC H0FL12135; 31 Dec 10; Tot $53,004; Dsb $55,376
Total			213,330	100.00%

CD 13 {map}		Republican	Congressman Vernon "Vern" Buchanan • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	183,811	68.86%	Congressman Vernon "Vern" Buchanan • FEC H6FL13148; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,082,570; Dsb $1,224,889

		Democratic	83,123	31.14%	James Theopolis Golden • FEC H0FL13109; 31 Dec 10; Tot $130,764; Dsb $129,888
Total			266,934	100.00%

CD 14 {map}		Republican	Congressman Connie Mack • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	188,341	68.56%	Congressman Connie Mack • FEC H4FL14059; 31 Dec 10; Tot $963,780; Dsb $1,055,861

		Democratic	74,525	27.13%	James Lloyd Roach • FEC H0FL14065; 31 Dec 10; Tot $65,452; Dsb $63,758

		No Party Affiliation	11,825	4.30%	William Maverick St. Claire • FEC H0FL14073; 31 Dec 10; Tot $8,787; Dsb $8,746
Total			274,691	100.00%

CD 15 {map}		Republican	Congressman William "Bill" Posey • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	157,079	64.73%	Congressman William "Bill" Posey • FEC H8FL15107; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,094,176; Dsb $1,027,994

		Democratic	85,595	35.27%	C. Shannon Roberts • FEC H0FL15054; 31 Dec 10; Tot $29,677; Dsb $30,268
Total			242,674	100.00%

CD 16 {map}		Republican	Congressman Thomas Joseph "Tom" Rooney • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	162,285	66.85%	Congressman Thomas Joseph "Tom" Rooney • FEC H8FL16022; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,428,122; Dsb $1,013,774

		Democratic	80,327	33.09%	Jim Horn • 27 April 2010: Changed from No Party Affiliation to Democratic. • FEC H0FL16052; 13 Oct 10; Tot $50,300; Dsb $33,062

		Write-in	151	0.06%	William Dean • FEC H0FL16086
Total			242,763	100.00%

CD 17 {map} Open		Democratic	Congressman Kendrick B. Meek • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 13 January 2009: Candidate for the Senate Class 3 seat in 2010
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Democratic	106,361	86.21%	state Senator Frederica S. Wilson • FEC H0FL17068; 31 Dec 10; Tot $512,378; Dsb $401,640

		No Party Affiliation; (Democratic)	17,009	13.79%	Roderick D. Vereen • 28 April 2010: Switched from Democratic to No Party Affiliation. • FEC H0FL17092; 31 Dec 10; Tot $139,344; Dsb $108,782
Total			123,370	100.00%

CD 18 {map}		Republican	Congressman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected in a Special Election, 29 August 1989, re: death of Congressman Claude Pepper, 30 May 1989 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	102,360	68.89%	Congressman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen • FEC H0FL18025; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,671,275; Dsb $1,104,667

		Democratic	46,235	31.11%	Rolando A. Banciella • FEC H0FL18165; 30 Jun 10; Tot $11,019; Dsb $10,742
Total			148,595	100.00%

CD 19 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Theodore Eliot "Ted" Deutch • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 13 April 2010 in a special election to fill the seat caused by the resignation of Congressman Robert Wexler. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic	132,098	62.59%	Congressman Theodore Eliot "Ted" Deutch • FEC H0FL19080; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,002,624; Dsb $1,873,933

		Republican; (Unaffiliated)	78,733	37.30%	Joseph E. "Joe" Budd • 30 September 2009: Filed as a Republican with the Florida Division of Elections. 12 August 2009: Filed as "Unaffilated" with the Federal Elections Commission. • FEC H0FL19072; 31 Dec 10; Tot $86,338; Dsb $86,435

		Write-in; (Democratic)	228	0.11%	Stanley S. "Stan" Smilan • 27 April 2010: Withdrew in CD 16. 30 April 2010: Qualified in CD 19. • FEC H2FL22064
Total			211,059	100.00%

CD 19 {map} Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 13 April 2010 • Special Election - primary on 2 February 2010

		Democratic	43,269	62.06%	state Senator Theodore Eliot "Ted" Deutch • 2 February 2010 primary 85.2% • FEC H0FL19080; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,002,624; Dsb $1,873,933

		Republican	24,549	35.21%	Edward J. "Ed" Lynch • 2 February 2010 primary 40.7% • FEC H8FL19042; 30 Sep 10; Tot $131,627; Dsb $128,880

		No Party Affiliation	1,905	2.73%	Jim McCormick • FEC H0FL19098; 11 Aug 10; Tot $19,063; Dsb $19,063

		~~Democratic~~			~~Benjamin "Ben" Graber - lost primary~~ • 2 February 2010 primary 14.8% • FEC H6FL19046; 30 Sep 10; Tot $73,054; Dsb $63,353

		~~Republican~~			~~Joseph E. "Joe" Budd - lost primary~~ • 2 February 2010 primary 40.1% • FEC H0FL19072; 31 Dec 10; Tot $86,338; Dsb $86,435
		~~Republican~~			~~Curt Price - lost primary~~ • 2 February 2010 primary 19.2% • FEC H0FL19064; 31 Dec 10; Tot $74,876; Dsb $74,863

		Write-in; (Democratic)	0	0.00%	Josue Larose • 1 January 2010: Filed as a Democrat with the FEC 24 May 2009: Filed as a Republican with the FEC. • FEC H0FL19056; 30 Jun 10; Tot $0; Dsb $0
Total			69,723	100.00%
	On 14 October 2009, Congressman Robert Wexler (Democratic), who was first elected in 1996, announced that he will accept the position of president of the Center for Middle East Peace and will leave Congress effective in January of 2010: "Today, I am announcing that I will be accepting the position of president of the Center for Middle East Peace and will leave Congress effective in January of 2010." 26 October 2009 update: "...effective on January 3, 2010 at 11:59 pm I will resign as a Member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 19th Congressional District..." 4 November 2009: Governor Charlie Crist called a 2 February 2010 primary and 6 April 2010 general election to fill this seat. 25 November 2009 update: Governor Charlie Crist moved the date of a special election to 13 April 2010 so it doesn't fall during Passover.

CD 20 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic	100,787	60.15%	Congressman Debbie Wasserman Schultz • FEC H4FL20023; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,929,136; Dsb $2,017,527

		Republican	63,845	38.10%	Karen Harrington • FEC H0FL20070; 31 Dec 10; Tot $376,834; Dsb $374,114

		No Party Affiliation	1,663	0.99%	Stanley Blumenthal • FEC H0FL20104; 28 Dec 10; Tot $274,785; Dsb $263,477
		No Party Affiliation	1,272	0.76%	Robert "Bob" Kunst • FEC H0FL20088; 30 Sep 10; Tot $9,848; Dsb $8,569

		Write-in; (Florida Whig)	3	0.00%	Clayton James Schock • FEC H0FL20054
Total			167,570	100.00%

CD 21 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 2010 February 11: Announced retirement
			Uncontested Race

		Republican			Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart • 11 February 2010: "I will seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives this November for Congressional District 21, a seat which will be left vacant after the retirement of Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart." [Lincoln and Mario are brothers -Ed.] • FEC H2FL25018; 31 Dec 10; Tot $739,769; Dsb $541,142

CD 22 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Ron Klein • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	118,890	54.36%	Allen Bernard West • FEC H8FL22038; 31 Dec 10; Tot $6,542,733; Dsb $6,519,706

		Democratic	99,804	45.64%	Congressman Ron Klein • FEC H6FL22040; 31 Dec 10; Tot $3,776,862; Dsb $5,319,668
Total			218,694	100.00%

CD 23 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Alcee L. Hastings • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Democratic	100,066	79.12%	Congressman Alcee L. Hastings • FEC H2FL23021; 31 Dec 10; Tot $780,439; Dsb $778,992

		Republican	26,414	20.88%	Bernard Sansaricq • FEC H0FL23033; 31 Dec 10; Tot $105,748; Dsb $106,138
Total			126,480	100.00%

CD 24 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Suzanne M. Kosmas • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 24 August 2010 Primary

		Republican	146,129	59.64%	state Representative Sandra "Sandy" Adams • 24 August 2010 Primary: 30.14% • FEC H0FL24049; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,328,773; Dsb $1,266,661

		Democratic	98,787	40.32%	Congressman Suzanne M. Kosmas • FEC H8FL24026; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,540,348; Dsb $2,561,826

		Write-in; (Green)	115	0.05%	Nicholas Ruiz, III • FEC H0FL24171
Total			245,031	100.00%

CD 25 {map} Open		Republican	Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 11 February 2010: Announced he will run for his brother's CD 21 seat in 2010. His brother, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, is retiring.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)

		Republican	74,859	52.15%	state Representative David Rivera • FEC H0FL25038; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,895,637; Dsb $1,884,651

		Democratic	61,138	42.59%	Jose Antonio "Joe" Garcia • FEC H8FL25015; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,659,715; Dsb $1,664,554

		Tea; (Democratic)	4,312	3.00%	Jose Rolanndo "Roly" Arrojo • 30 June 2010: Filed as a Democrat with the FEC. • FEC H0FL25079

		Florida Whig	3,244	2.26%	Craig Porter • FEC H0FL25020; 22 Nov 10; Tot $18,507; Dsb $17,465
Total			143,553	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Republican	Attorney General Bill McCollum • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Ran for but list his party's nomination for Governor in 2010.
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,882,868	54.77%	Pam Bondi

		Democratic	2,181,377	41.44%	state Senator Daniel "Dan" Gelber

		No Party Affiliation; (Republican)	199,147	3.78%	Jim Lewis • 15 June 2010: Switched from Republican to No Party Affiliation
Total			5,263,392	100.00%

Chief Financial Officer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. The new office of Chief Financial Officer will replace both the Comptroller and Treasurer in Florida.

Open		Democratic	Chief Financial Officer Adelaide Alexander "Alex" Sink • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 13 May 2009: Announced candidacy for Governor in 2010
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,967,052	57.33%	state Senator Jeff Atwater

		Democratic	2,015,579	38.94%	former state Representative Loranne Ausley

		No Party Affiliation	109,192	2.11%	Tom Stearns
		No Party Affiliation; (Democratic)	83,959	1.62%	Ken Mazzie • 17 June 2010: Switched from Democratic to No Party Affiliation.
Total			5,175,782	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open		Republican	Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles H. "Charlie" Bronson • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - At term limit. 20 May 2009: Announced he would NOT be a candidate for Governor in 2010.
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,908,086	55.94%	Congressman Adam H. Putnam • Congressman CD 12

		Democratic	1,983,277	38.15%	Scott Maddox

		Tea	203,598	3.92%	Ira Chester

		No Party Affiliation; (Democratic)	103,717	2.00%	Thaddeus "Thad" Hamilton • 14 June 2010: Switched from Democratic to No Party Affiliation.
Total			5,198,678	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 13 incumbents, 38 candidates
	• Republican: 20 incumbents, 42 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• Florida Whig: 5 candidates
	• Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Tea: 4 candidates
Independents
	• No Party Affiliation: 27 candidates
	• Unaffiliated: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 18 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.