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Florida Department of State - Division of Elections
2010 Florida Congressional and Statewide Races
Federal Filing Deadline: 4/30/10, State Filing Deadline: 6/18/10, Primary: 8/24/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: July 6, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 52.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Charlie Crist (R) running for the U.S. Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Governor to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Governor Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| CFO Adelaide "Alex" Sink (D), urban planner Michael E. Arth (D), '08 Socialist Party Presidential nominee / executive recruiter Brian P. Moore (D), |
ex-U.S. Rep. St. Att. Gen. Ira William "Bill" McCollum (R), Mike McCalister (R), businessman Richard L. "Rick" Scott (R), |
John Wayne Smith (L), |
| Peter L. Allen (Ind), |
| Karl CC Behm (I), |
| businessman Lawton "Bud" Chiles III (I), |
| '08 presidential candidate Daniel J. Imperato (I), |
| businessman Farid A. Khavari (I), |
| C.C. Reed (I), |
| realtor Josue Larose (WI), |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 52.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kottkamp (R) running for Attorney General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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St. Rep. Anitere Flores (R)?, |
J.J. McCurry (L), |
Attorney General, 52.7% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Ira William "Bill" McCollum (R) running for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Sen. Dave Aronberg (D), St. Sen. Dan Gelber (D), |
ex-St. Health Sec. Holly Benson (R), prosecutor Pam Bondi (R), Lt. Gov. Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kottkamp (R), |
Jim Lewis (I), |
Chief Financial Officer, 53.5 in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Adelaide "Alex" Sink (D) running for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| ex-St. Rep. Loranne Ausley (D), |
St. Sen. Jeff Atwater (R), |
accountant Ken Mazzie (I), |
| Tom Stearns (I), |
Agriculture Commissioner, 57.0% in '06, Charles H. "Charlie" Bronson (R) barred from 3rd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-Mayor Scott Maddox (D), |
U.S. Rep. Adam H. Putnam (R), |
Ira Chester (Tea), |
| Co. Water Commissioner Thaddeus "Thad" Hamilton (I), |
Senator, 49.4% in '04, Melquiades Rafael "Mel" Martinez (R) resigned during 1st term, George LeMieux (R) will not run in next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Seats to Switch Party, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive Senate Race, Rasmussen Reports' Balance of Power: Toss-Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Advantage Republican, Ken Rubin: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, |
| businessman Glenn A. Burkett (D), ex-Miami Mayor Maurice A. Ferré (D), financier Jeff Greene (D), U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek (D), |
Physician William Escoffery III (R), realtor William Billy Kogut (R), ex-St. Rep. Marco Rubio (R), '08 congressional nominee / ex-st. Chief Medical Officer Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. (R), |
Gov. Charlie Crist (I), |
| salesman Alexander A. Snitker (L), |
| Bernie DeCastro (C), |
| Lewis J. Armstrong (I), |
| Sue Askeland (I), |
| Bobby Bean (I), |
| Bruce Ray Riggs (I), |
| Rick Tyler (I), |
| prof. Piotr Blass (WI), George Drake (WI), real estate developer Howard Knepper (WI), Carol Ann Joyce LaRosa (WI), Richard Lock (WI), Robert Monroe (WI), Belinda G. Quarterman-Noah (WI), Deborah Liatos (SW/WI), |
Senator, 60.3% in '06, 2nd term, Next election in 2012,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Bill Nelson (D), |
ex-U.S. Sen. George LeMieux (R), |
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1st Congressional District, 70.2% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| retired paratrooper James "Jim" Bryan (D/WI), |
Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller (R), |
pastor John E. Krause (I), |
| Joe Cantrell (I), |
2nd Congressional District, 61.9% in '08, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
F. Allen Boyd Jr (D),
St. Sen. Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr. (D), |
'08 candidate / sales rep. Eddie Hendry, Jr. (R), Ron McNeil (R), attorney Barbara F. Olschner (R), pilot David Scholl (R), funeral home director Steve Southerland (R), |
activist Dianne Berryhill (I), |
| Whig Party nominee Paul Crandall McKain (I), |
| Ray Netherwood (WI), |
3rd Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, |
Corrine Brown (D),
attorney Scott Fortune (D), |
radio news director Dean Black (R), activist Chris Nwasike (R), businessman Mike Yost (R), |
general contractor Terry Martin-Back (I), |
4th Congressional District, 65.3% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Ander Crenshaw (R), |
retired chief Petty Officer Troy D. Stanley (I), |
| author Gary L. Koniz (WI), Deborah "Deb" Katz Pueschel (WI), |
5th Congressional District, 61.2% in '08, Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite (R) retiring after 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| businessman James J. "Jim" Piccillo (D), |
Sheriff Richard B. "Rich" Nugent (R), unemployed engineer Jason P. Sager (R), |
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6th Congressional District, 60.9% in '08, 11th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Clifford B. "Cliff" Stearns (R),
businessman Don Browning (R), |
Steve Schonberg (I), |
7th Congressional District, 62.0% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| non-profit CEO / Navy vet. Heather M. Beaven (D), |
John L. Mica (R), |
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8th Congressional District, 52.0% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
| Alan Grayson (D), |
businessman Ross Bieling (R), pilot Dan Fanelli (R), St. Rep. Kurt Kelly (R), '08 candidate / attorney Todd W. Long (R), businessman W. Bruce O'Donoghue (R), stay-at-home mom Patricia Sullivan (R), ex-St. Sen. Dan Webster (R), |
consultant Peg Dunmire (Tea), |
| George L. Metcalfe (I), |
| electronics assembler Steve J. Gerritzen (Whig/WI), |
9th Congressional District, 62.2% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| '08 candidate / ex-LULAC Florida State Director Anita de Palma (D), Phil Hindahl (D), |
Gus M. Bilirakis (R), |
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10th Congressional District, 60.7% in '08, 20th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| St. Sen. Charlie Justice (D), |
C.W. "Bill" Young (R), |
Martin Rokicki (WI), |
11th Congressional District, 71.7% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor (D),
activist Tim Curtis (D), |
'08 nominee Eddie Adams, Jr. (R), security engineer Tony Buntyn (R), Thomas C. Castellano (R), ex-Army officer Mike Prendergrast (R), |
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12th Congressional District, 57.5% in '08, 5th term, Adam Hughes Putnam (R) running for Agriculture Commissioner, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, |
| ex-St. Rep. Lori Edwards (D), '08 nominee / Navy master chief Douglas D. "Doug" Tudor (D), |
ex-St. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R), activist John W. Lindsey, Jr. (R), |
Co. Comm'r. Randy Wilkinson (Tea), |
13th Congressional District, 55.5% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| veteran Rick Eaton (D), ex-city councilman / pastor James T. Golden (D), |
Vern Buchanan (R),
'08 candidate Don Baldauf (R), |
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14th Congressional District, 59.4% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| James L. Roach (D), |
Connie Mack, IV (R), |
William Maverick St. Claire (I), |
15th Congressional District, 53.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| City Council member Shannon Roberts (D), |
William "Bill" Posey (R), |
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16th Congressional District, 60.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 12th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| businessman Jim Horn (D), businessman Ed Tautiva (D), |
Thomas J. "Tom" Rooney (R), |
William Dean (WI), |
17th Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 4th term, Kendrick B. Meek (D) running for U.S. Senate, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| activist Marleine M. Bastien (D), ex-St. Rep. Phillip J. Brutus (D), St. Rep. James Bush, III (D), City Comm'r. Scott Galvin (D), Mayor Shirley Gibson (D), physician Rudolph "Rudy" Moise (D), St. Rep. Yolly Roberson (D), Comm'r. André L. Williams (D), St. Sen. Frederica S. Wilson (D), |
No Republican |
attorney Roderick D. Vereen (I), |
18th Congressional District, 57.9% in '08, 11th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| realtor Rolando A. Banciella (D), |
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R), |
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19th Congressional District, 62.1% in '10 Special Election, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Ted Deutch (D), |
'10 special election candidate / financial planner Joe Budd (R), |
ret. USAF Capt. Stan Smilan (WI), |
20th Congressional District, 77.2% in '08, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), |
restaurateur Karen Harrington (R), businessman Robert Lowry (R), businesswoman Donna Milo (R), |
Stanley Blumenthal (I), |
"Independent Democrats" Party chair / '02 Gov. candidate Robert P. "Bob the Mouth" Kunst (I), |
| Clayton Schock (Whig/WI), |
21st Congressional District, 57.9% in '08, Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) retiring after 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R), |
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22nd Congressional District, 54.6% in '08, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
Ron Klein (D),
pilot Paul Francis Renneisen (D), |
David C. Brady (R), '08 nominee / retired Lt. Col. Allen B. West (R), |
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23rd Congressional District, 82.1% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Alcee L. Hastings (D), |
realtor Bernard Sansaricq (R), |
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24th Congressional District, 57.2% in '08, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, |
Suzanne M. Kosmas (D),
ex-Mayor Paul P. Partyka (D), |
St. Rep. Sondra "Sandy" Adams (R), City Comm'r. Karen Diebel (R), pilot G. Tom Garcia (R), attorney Deon Long (R), CEO Craig S. Miller (R), |
author Nicholas Ruiz, III (G/WI), Larry Sinclair (WI), |
25th Congressional District, 53.1% in '08, 4th term, Mario Diaz-Balart (R) running in the 21st District, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| '08 nominee / ex-Cuban American National Foundation dir. Jose Antonio "Joe" Garcia (D), union activist Luis Meurice (D), |
attorney Mariana "Marli" Cancio (R), political analyst Paul Crespo (R), St. Rep. David Rivera (R), |
Roly Arrojo (Tea), |
| Craig Porter (Whig), |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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