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United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2012

The 2012 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Florida took place on November 6, 2012. Voters elected 27 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts.

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
June 8, 2012 August 14, 2012 November 6, 2012

Primary: Florida is one of 21 states to use a closed primary system.

Voter registration: Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by July 16, 2012, which was 29 days before the primary took place.[1] (Information about registering to vote)

See also: Florida elections, 2012

According to the New York Times race ratings in October 2012, seven of the 27 districts were considered to be in play. Those were the 2nd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, and 26th districts.[2]

The Center for Voting and Democracy (Fairvote) said that Democrats would win seven districts while Republicans would win 12 seats. It did not make a projection for the remaining eight districts.[3]

Primary competitiveness

See also: National contested primary average during the 2012 U.S. congressional elections

Florida was tied with New Mexico for having the 39th most competitive congressional primaries in 2012, with 33.33% of major party primaries having been contested (18 out of 54). The national average was 54.31%.

Twenty-four U.S. House incumbents sought re-election in Florida in 2012. 8 of those 24 (33.33%) faced a primary challenger. Nationwide, 200 out of the 386 incumbents seeking re-election faced a primary challenger (51.81%).

Partisan breakdown

Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held 19 of the 25 Congressional seats from Florida. However, the state gained two seats after the 2010 census and elected 27 representatives.

Members of the U.S. House from Florida -- Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 2012 After the 2012 Election
     Democratic Party 6 10
     Republican Party 19 17
Total 25 27

Incumbents

Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the 25 congressional districts were:

Name Party District
Alcee L. Hastings Electiondot.png Democratic 23
Allen B. West Ends.png Republican 22
Ander Crenshaw Ends.png Republican 4
Bill Posey Ends.png Republican 15
C.W. Bill Young Ends.png Republican 10
Cliff Stearns Ends.png Republican 6
Connie Mack Ends.png Republican 14
Corrine Brown Electiondot.png Democratic 3
Daniel Webster Ends.png Republican 8
David Rivera Ends.png Republican 25
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Electiondot.png Democratic 20
Dennis A. Ross Ends.png Republican 12
Frederica S. Wilson Electiondot.png Democratic 17
Gus M. Bilirakis Ends.png Republican 9
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Ends.png Republican 18
Jeff Miller Ends.png Republican 1
John L. Mica Ends.png Republican 7
Kathy Castor Electiondot.png Democratic 11
Mario Diaz-Balart Ends.png Republican 21
Richard B. Nugent Ends.png Republican 5
Sandy Adams Ends.png Republican 24
Steve Southerland II Ends.png Republican 2
Theodore E. Deutch Electiondot.png Democratic 19
Thomas J. Rooney Ends.png Republican 16
Vern Buchanan Ends.png Republican 13

Margin of victory for winners

There were a total of 27 seats up for election in 2012 in Florida. The following table shows the margin of victory for each district winner, which is calculated by examining the percentage difference between the top-two vote getters. If the race was uncontested, the margin of victory is listed as 100%.

District Winner Margin of Victory Total Vote Top Opponent
Florida, District 10 Republican Party Daniel Webster 3.5% 318,269 Val Demings
Florida, District 11 Republican Party Richard B. Nugent 29% 338,663 David Werder
Florida, District 12 Republican Party Gus Bilirakis 30.5% 330,167 Jonathan Michael Snow
Florida, District 13 Republican Party C.W. Bill Young 15.1% 329,347 Jessica Ehrlich
Florida, District 14 Democratic Party Kathy Castor 40.5% 280,601 Evelio Otero Jr.
Florida, District 16 Republican Party Vern Buchanan 7.2% 349,076 Keith Fitzgerald
Florida, District 17 Republican Party Thomas J. Rooney 17.3% 282,266 William Bronson
Florida, District 18 Democratic Party Patrick Murphy 0.6% 330,665 Allen West
Florida, District 19 Republican Party Trey Radel 26.2% 306,216 Jim Roach
Florida, District 1 Republican Party Jeff Miller 42.5% 342,594 James Bryan
Florida, District 20 Democratic Party Alcee L. Hastings 75.8% 244,285 Randall Terry
Florida, District 21 Democratic Party Theodore E. Deutch 68.9% 284,400 Cesear Henao
Florida, District 22 Democratic Party Lois Frankel 9.3% 313,071 Adam Hasner
Florida, District 23 Democratic Party Debbie Wasserman Schultz 27.6% 275,430 Karen Harrington
Florida, District 25 Republican Party Mario Diaz-Balart 67.1% 200,229 VoteforEddie.Com
Florida, District 26 Democratic Party Joe Garcia 10.6% 252,957 David Rivera
Florida, District 27 Republican Party Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 23.2% 230,171 Manny Yevancey
Florida, District 2 Republican Party Steve Southerland II 5.5% 333,718 Al Lawson
Florida, District 3 Republican Party Ted Yoho 32.3% 315,669 Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr.
Florida, District 4 Republican Party Ander Crenshaw 76% 315,470 Gary Koniz
Florida, District 5 Democratic Party Corrine Brown 44.5% 269,153 LeAnne Kolb
Florida, District 6 Republican Party Ron DeSantis 14.4% 342,451 Heather Beaven
Florida, District 7 Republican Party John L. Mica 17.4% 316,010 Jason Kendall
Florida, District 8 Republican Party Bill Posey 21.4% 348,909 Shannon Roberts
Florida, District 9 Democratic Party Alan Grayson 25% 263,747 Todd Long

General election candidates

District General Election Candidates Incumbent 2012 Winner Partisan Switch?
1st Democratic Party James Bryan
Republican Party Jeff Miller
Libertarian Party Calen Fretts
Grey.png William Drummond II (write-in)
Jeff Miller Republican Party Jeff Miller No
2nd Democratic Party Alfred Lawson
Republican Party Steve Southerland II
Grey.png Floyd Patrick Miller
Steve Southerland II Republican Party Steve Southerland II No
3rd Democratic Party Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr.
Republican Party Ted Yoho
Grey.png Philip Dodds
Grey.png Michael Ricks
Corrine Brown Republican Party Ted Yoho Yes
4th Republican Party Ander Crenshaw
Grey.png Gary Koniz
Grey.png James Klauder
Ander Crenshaw Republican Party Ander Crenshaw No
5th Democratic Party Corrine Brown
Republican Party LeAnne Kolb
Grey.png Eileen Fleming
Grey.png Bruce Ray Riggs
Richard B. Nugent Democratic Party Corrine Brown Yes
6th Democratic Party Heather Beaven
Republican Party Ron DeSantis
Cliff Stearns Republican Party Ron DeSantis No
7th Democratic Party Jason Kendall
Republican PartyJohn L. Mica
Grey.png Fred Marra
John L. Mica Republican PartyJohn L. Mica No
8th Democratic Party Shannon Roberts
Republican Party Bill Posey
Grey.png Richard Gillmor
Daniel Webster Republican Party Bill Posey No
9th Democratic Party Alan Grayson
Republican Party Todd Long
Gus M. Bilirakis Democratic Party Alan Grayson Yes
10th Democratic Party Val Demings
Republican Party Daniel Webster
Grey.png Naipaul Seegolam
C.W. Bill Young Republican Party Daniel Webster No'
11th Democratic Party David Werder
Republican Party Richard B. Nugent
Kathy Castor Republican Party Richard B. Nugent Yes
12th Democratic Party Jonathan Michael Snow
Republican Party Gus Bilirakis
Grey.png Paul Sidney Elliott
Grey.png John Russell
Dennis A. Ross Republican Party Gus Bilirakis No
13th Democratic Party Jessica Ehrlich
Republican Party C.W. Bill Young
Vern Buchanan Republican Party C.W. Bill Young No
14th Democratic Party Kathy Castor
Republican Party Evelio Otero Jr.
Connie Mack Democratic Party Kathy Castor Yes
15th Republican Party Dennis A. Ross Bill Posey Republican Party Dennis A. Ross No
16th Democratic Party Keith Fitzgerald
Republican Party Vern Buchanan
Thomas J. Rooney Republican Party Vern Buchanan No
17th Democratic Party William Bronson
Republican Party Thomas J. Rooney
Grey.png Tom Baumann (write-in)
Frederica S. Wilson Republican Party Thomas J. Rooney Yes
18th Democratic Party Patrick Murphy
Democratic Party Marilyn Davis Holloman (write-in)
Republican Party Allen West
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Democratic Party Patrick Murphy Yes
19th Democratic Party Jim Roach
Republican Party Trey Radel
Grey.png Brandon Smith
Theodore E. Deutch Republican Party Trey Radel Yes
20th Democratic Party Alcee L. Hastings
Grey.png Randall Terry
Grey.png Anthony Dutrow
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic Party Alcee L. Hastings No
21st Democratic Party Theodore E. Deutch
Grey.png Cesear Henao
Grey.png W. Michael Trout
Mario Diaz-Balart Democratic Party Theodore E. Deutch Yes
22nd Democratic Party Lois Frankel
Republican Party Adam Hasner
Allen B. West Democratic Party Lois Frankel Yes
23rd Democratic Party Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Republican Party Karen Harrington
Grey.png Ilya Katz
Alcee L. Hastings Democratic Party Debbie Wasserman Schultz No
24th Democratic Party Frederica S. Wilson Sandy Adams Democratic Party Frederica S. Wilson Yes
25th Republican PartyMario Diaz-Balart
Grey.png VoteforEddie.Com
Grey.png Stanley Blumenthal
David Rivera Republican PartyMario Diaz-Balart No
26th Democratic Party Joe Garcia
Republican Party David Rivera
Grey.png Angel Fernandez
Grey.png Jose Peixoto
N/A Democratic Party Joe Garcia N/A
27th Democratic Party Manny Yevancey
Republican PartyIleana Ros-Lehtinen
Grey.png Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
N/A Republican PartyIleana Ros-Lehtinen N/A

Candidates

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1st Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Jim Bryan
Republican Party Jeff MillerGreen check mark transparent.png
Libertarian Party Calen Fretts
Grey.png William Drummond II (Write In Candidate)


August 14, 2012, primary results

2nd Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Alfred Lawson
Republican Party Steve Southerland IIGreen check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Floyd Patrick Miller


August 14, 2012, primary results

3rd Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Jacques Rene Gaillot, Jr.
Republican Party Ted YohoGreen check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Philip Dodds
Grey.png Michael Ricks


August 14, 2012, primary results

4th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party No candidates have filed to run.
Republican Party Ander CrenshawGreen check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Gary Koniz
Grey.png James Klauder


August 14, 2012, primary results

Note:Gary Koniz initially filed as a Democratic candidate but will instead run as a write-in candidate.

5th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Corrine Brown Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party LeAnne Kolb
Grey.png Eileen Fleming
Grey.png Bruce Ray Riggs


August 14, 2012, primary results

6th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Heather Beaven
Republican Party Ron DeSantisGreen check mark transparent.png


August 14, 2012, primary results

7th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Jason Kendall
Republican Party John L. MicaGreen check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Fred Marra


August 14, 2012, primary results

8th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Shannon Roberts
Republican Party Bill PoseyGreen check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Richard Gillmor


August 14, 2012, primary results

9th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Alan GraysonGreen check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Todd Long


August 14, 2012, primary results

10th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Val Demings
Republican Party Daniel WebsterGreen check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Naipaul Seegolam


August 14, 2012, primary results

11th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party David Werder
Republican Party Richard B. NugentGreen check mark transparent.png


August 14, 2012, primary results

12th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Jonathan Michael Snow
Republican Party Gus BilirakisGreen check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Paul Sidney Elliott
Grey.png John Russell


August 14, 2012, primary results

13th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Jessica Ehrlich
Republican Party C.W. Bill YoungGreen check mark transparent.png


August 14, 2012, primary results

14th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Kathy Castor Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Evelio Otero Jr.


August 14, 2012, primary results

15th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party No candidates filed to run.
Republican Party Dennis A. Ross Green check mark transparent.png


August 14, 2012, primary results

16th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Keith Fitzgerald
Republican Party Vern Buchanan Green check mark transparent.png


August 14, 2012, primary results

17th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party William Bronson
Republican Party Thomas J. Rooney Green check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Tom Baumann (Write-In Candidate)


August 14, 2012, primary results

18th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Patrick Murphy Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Allen West
Democratic Party Marilyn Davis Holloman (Write in candidate)


August 14, 2012, primary results

19th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Jim Roach
Republican Party Trey Radel Green check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Brandon Smith


August 14, 2012, primary results

Note: : Tammy Hall:[30][31][32] indicated her intent and filed to run in 2012, but on March 3, withdrew from the race.

20th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Alcee L. Hastings Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party No candidates filed to run
Grey.png Randall Terry
Grey.png Anthony Dutrow


August 14, 2012, primary results

21st Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Theodore E. Deutch Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party No candidates declared an intent to run
Grey.png Cesear Henao
Grey.png W. Michael Trout


August 14, 2012, primary results

Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary

  • No candidates have declared an intent to run yet

22nd Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Lois Frankel Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Adam Hasner


August 14, 2012, primary results

23rd Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Debbie Wasserman Schultz Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party Karen Harrington
Grey.png Ilya Katz


August 14, 2012, primary results

24th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Frederica S. Wilson Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party No candidates have yet declared an intention to run


August 14, 2012, primary results

25th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party No candidates have filed to run.
Republican Party Mario Diaz-Balart Green check mark transparent.png
Grey.png VoteforEddie.Com
Grey.png Stanley Blumenthal


August 14, 2012, primary results

26th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Joe Garcia Green check mark transparent.png
Republican Party David Rivera
Grey.png Angel Fernandez
Grey.png Jose Peixoto


August 14, 2012, primary results

27th Congressional District

General election candidates

Democratic Party Manny Yevancey
Republican Party Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Green check mark transparent.png
Grey.png Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins


August 14, 2012, primary results

Race background

The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Florida in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.[17] Florida ranked 1st on the list.[17]

See also

Footnotes

  1. Florida Department of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 25, 2012
  2. New York Times, "House Race Ratings," accessed July 25, 2012
  3. , "2011 Redistricting and 2012 Elections in Florida," September 2012
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  5. The Gulf Coast Post ""Libertarian announces candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives" accessed February 13, 2012
  6. Roll Call "State Lawmaker Launches Bid to Take On Southerland" accessed December 2, 2011
  7. WJHG.com "Peters to Make Run for Congress" accessed December 2, 2011
  8. The Palm Beach Post "Al Lawson to make another bid for Congress," February 9, 2012
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  10. 10.0 10.1 Gainsville Sun "Stearns says he will run in new 3rd Congressional District" accessed February 13, 2012
  11. St. Augustine.com "Congressional delegation has good fundraising quarter" accessed December 2, 2011
  12. 12.0 12.1 Flager Live "Democrat Heather Beaven for Congress" accessed May 6, 2012
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 St. Augustine Record "Mica to announce his district today" accessed February 13, 2012
  14. 14.0 14.1 St. Augustine Record "Mica to announce his district today" accessed February 13, 2012
  15. Roll Call, "Race Ratings: Florida Offers Democrats Chances at Pickups," accessed February 28, 2012
  16. Federal Election Commission, "OXNER, MARK ANTHONY" accessed December 3, 2011
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Washington Post "Breaking down the Florida GOP’s redistricting map" accessed February 13, 2012 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "WP" defined multiple times with different content
  18. The Gainsville Sun "Stearns says he will run in new 3rd Congressional District" accessed February 14, 2012
  19. Examiner "Snow believes it is time for change in Florida's 12th Congressional District" accessed May 29, 2012
  20. Cook Political Report "U.S. House-Florida" accessed March 29, 2012
  21. 21.0 21.1 The Hill "Democrat Jessica Ehrlich to challenge Rep. Young" accessed February 29, 2012
  22. Roll Call, "Race Ratings: Florida Offers Democrats Chances at Pickups," accessed February 28, 2012
  23. The Ledger "Lawsuit Filed Over New Map" accessed February 14, 2012
  24. The Florida Independent "Keith Fitzgerald officially announces he’s challenging Vern Buchanan" accessed February 14, 2012
  25. Bradenton Herald "Redistricting plan joins Manatee, Sarasota" accessed February 14, 2012
  26. TC Palm "Tom Rooney runs for spot outside the Treasure Coast; Allen West runs for seat" accessed February 14, 2012
  27. The Palm Beach Post News "Patrick Murphy switches to District 22, will challenge GOP firebrand West for Congress" accessed February 14, 2012
  28. Palm Beach Post "Frankel No Longer Running for Congress Against West" accessed May 6, 2012
  29. Washington Post "Rep. Allen West to seek re-election in new district" accessed February 14, 2012
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Naples News "POLL: Connie Mack jolts two races with Senate bid" accessed December 3, 2011 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "source" defined multiple times with different content
  31. Wink News Now "Rush to run for Congress begins" accessed December 3, 2011
  32. Wink News "Tammy Hall Won't Be Running for Congress" accessed May 6, 2012
  33. Cook Political Report "House Races-Florida" accessed March 29, 2012
  34. Roll Call "Lois Frankel Launches Bid Against Allen West" accessed December 3, 2011
  35. Sun Tentinel "Broward's Jacobs running for open D-22 seat" accessed February 14, 2012
  36. Cook Political Report "House Races-Florida" accessed March 29, 2012
  37. Boston Herald "Democratic leader Debbie Wasserman Schultz targeted by Republican hopefuls" accessed May 21, 2012
  38. 38.0 38.1 Miami Herald "U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson draws Democratic primary challenge from Rudy Moise" accessed February 28, 2012
  39. The Washington Post "Breaking down the Florida GOP’s redistricting map" accessed February 14, 2012
  40. Cook Political Report "House Races-Florida" accessed March 29, 2012

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