2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
Summary
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.
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
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.
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.
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.
This Jacksonville district is represented by Republican Ander Crenshaw. Independent Troy Stanley challenged him.[5] Gary L. Koniz and Deborah "Deb" Katz Pueschel also qualified as write-ins.[6] Crenshaw won the race by a wide margin.
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.[7] Nugent defeated Piccillo in the general election.
Republican incumbent Cliff Stearns has held this seat since 1989. He was challenged by Independent candidate Steve Schonberg (campaign site, PVS).[6]
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.[8][9][unreliable source] Stearns won the general election with 71% of the vote.
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)[10] dropped out earlier. 2008 candidate Faye Armitage considered re-running, but decided against it.[11]
Florida Whig Party candidate Stephen J. Bacon (campaign site) also ran.[12] Mica was easily reelected.
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.[13]
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.
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.[15] Justice also ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Young was reelected to a 21st term.
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.
Edwards won against retired United States Navy chief Doug Tudor (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary.[17] Ross won against John W. Lindsey, Jr. in the Republican primary.[18][19][20] Wilkinson ran unopposed.
Ross won the general election with 48% of the vote; Edwards garnered 41%, and 11% of the voters chose Wilkinson.
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.[21]
Republican incumbent Connie Mack[22] was challenged by Democratic nominee Jim Roach (campaign site, PVS) and Independent William Maverick Saint Claire (PVS). Mack was reelected in the general election.
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.
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.[23][24]
Rooney's predecessor Tim Mahoney, and Mahoney's predecessor Mark Foley, were both involved in scandals.
This was an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Kendrick Meek ran for the U.S. Senate. Democratic nominee State SenatorFrederica Wilson ran against Independent attorney Roderick D. Vereen (campaign site, PVS).[6][25]
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,[26] and Miami Gardens City Councilman and attorney Andre Williams (campaign site, PVS).[27]The Miami Herald newspaper endorsed Shirley Gibson in the Democratic primary.[28]
Teacher Corey Poitier was the lone announced Republican candidate, but he dropped out.[29]
Wilson won 86.2% of the vote in the general election.
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.
Democrat Robert Wexler resigned on January 3, 2010, to become president of the Washington-based Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation.[30] His seat was filled by Ted Deutch, the winner of a special election, held on April 13.[31] 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.
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.[6][8][9][unreliable source] 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).[32]
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.[33]
Democratic incumbent Ron Klein was seeking re-election in this Palm Beach-Broward County district,[34] and was challenged and defeated by Republican nominee Allen West, the former military officer whom Klein defeated 55-45 in 2008.[35]
Klein defeated Paul Renneisen (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary. West defeated David Brady (campaign site, PVS) in the Republican primary.[6]
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.[6] Hastings was reelected by a wide margin.
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.[36]
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.[37]
Pollingedit
Poll Source
Dates Administered
Suzanne Kosmas (D)
Sandra Adams (R)
Mclaughlin & Associates
September 22–23, 2010
39%
49%
Hamilton Campaigns†
September 22–23, 2010
45%
43%
Public Opinion Strategies
August 31-September 1, 2010
37%
49%
Hamilton Campaigns†
August, 2010
43%
49%
†Internal poll for Kosmas campaign
Resultsedit
2010 24th Congressional District of Florida Elections
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.[38] 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.[6][12][38] 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.
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