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Florida Department of State - Division of Elections
2008 Florida Congressional and Statewide Races
Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 10/31/07, Presidential Primary: 1/29/08, Federal Independent Filing Deadline: 3/31/08, Federal Filing Deadline: 5/2/08, State Filing Deadline: 6/20/08, Independent Presidential Filing Deadline: 7/8/08, Primary: 8/26/08, Third Party Filing Deadline: 9/2/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: May 2, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 52.1% in '04 for Bush, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
U.S. Sen. Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY) 49.68%,
U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 32.98%, ex-U.S. Sen. John R. Edwards (D-NC) 14.41%, U.S. Sen. Joseph R. "Joe" Biden, Jr. (D-DE) 0.89%, Gov. William B. "Bill" Richardson (D-NM) 0.86%, U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) 0.55%, U.S. Sen. Christopher J. "Chris" Dodd (D-CT) 0.31%, ex-U.S. Sen. Maurice "Mike" Gravel (D-AK) 0.31%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 36.01%,
ex-Gov. W. Mitt Romney (R-MA) 31.06%, ex-New York City Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani (R-NY) 14.63%, ex-Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) 13.49%, U.S. Rep. Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R-TX) 3.22%, ex-U.S. Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-TN) 1.16%, ex-Amb. Alan L. Keyes (R-MD) 0.21%, U.S. Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (R-CA) 0.14%, U.S. Rep. Thomas G. "Tom" Tancredo (R-CO) 0.08%, |
Libertarian nominee |
| Green Party nominee |
| '04 VP nominee / Minister Chuck Baldwin (C-FL), |
Governor, 52.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Charlie Crist (R), |
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Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 52.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kottkamp (R), |
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Attorney General, 52.7% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Ira William "Bill" McCollum (R), |
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Chief Financial Officer, 53.5 in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Adelaide "Alex" Sink (D), |
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Agriculture Commissioner, 57.0% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Charles H. "Charlie" Bronson (R), |
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Senator, 49.4% in '04, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
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Melquiades Rafael "Mel" Martinez (R), |
accountant Dave Roberts (I), |
Senator, 60.3% in '06, 2nd term, Next election in 2012,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
| Bill Nelson (D), |
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1st Congressional District, 68.5% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| James J. Bryan (D), |
Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller (R), |
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2nd Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| F. Allen Boyd Jr (D), |
Eddie Hendry (R), Mark Mulligan (R), |
Robert Ortiz (WI), |
3rd Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Corrine Brown (D), |
No Republican |
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4th Congressional District, 60.7% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| James Joseph "Jay" McGovern (D), |
Ander Crenshaw (R), |
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5th Congressional District, 59.9% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '06 gov. candidate / ex-teacher Carol "Grandma Carol" Castagnero (D), '04 candidate / '06 nominee / nurse John T. Russell (D), '06 candidate H. "David" Werder (D), |
Virginia "Ginny" Brown-Waite (R), '94 Lt. Gov. candidate / '00 candidate / veteran Jim King (R), |
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6th Congressional District, 59.9% in '06, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| Tim Cunha (D), |
Clifford B. "Cliff" Stearns (R), |
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7th Congressional District, 63.1 in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| Economist/health-care activist Faye Armitage (D), contractor / retired police officer Clyde Malloy (D), |
John L. Mica (R), |
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8th Congressional District, 52.8% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, |
| Alexander Fry (D), '06 candidate / attorney Alan Grayson (D), attorney Michael J. "Mike" Smith (D), '06 nominee / consultant Charlie Stuart (D), weightlifter Quoc Ba Van (D), |
Richard Anthony "Ric" Keller (R), attorney Todd W. Long (R), |
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9th Congressional District, 55.9% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| former director of the Florida League of United Latin American Citizens Anita de Palma (D), ex-Plant City Mayor John Dicks (D), '06 candidate / attorney William D. "Bill" Mitchell (D), |
Gus Michael Bilirakis (R), |
Term Limits Party candidate Richards Emmons (T), |
| John "Johnny K." Kalimnios (I), |
| Andrew Pasayan (WI), |
10th Congressional District, 65.9% in '06, 19th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, |
| Mayor Bob Hackworth (D), '06 Reform Party gov. nominee Max Linn (D), '06 nominee / tv producer Samm "Denise" Simpson (D), |
C.W. "Bill" Young (R), |
Don Callahan (WI), |
11th Congressional District, 69.7% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Katherine Anne "Kathy" Castor (D), |
'06 nominee / architect Eddie Adams Jr. (R), |
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12th Congressional District, 69.1% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| navy veteran Douglas D. "Doug" Tudor (D), |
Adam Hughes Putnam (R), |
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13th Congressional District, 50.1% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, DCCC Target, |
| '06 nominee / ex-bank president / '04 candidate Christine L. Jennings (D), |
Vern Buchanan (R),
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'02 / '04 & '06 Democratic candidate Jan Schneider (I), |
| Don Baldauf (I), |
14th Congressional District, 64.4% in '06, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '04 candidate / '06 nominee / businessman Robert M. Neeld (D), |
Connie Mack, IV (R), |
GOP St. Sen. Burt L. Saunders (I), |
| video producer Jeff George (I), |
| prof. Larry Byrnes (WI), |
15th Congressional District, 56.3% in '06, David J. Weldon (R) retiring after 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, |
| phsyician Stephen L. "Steve" Blythe (D), Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Paul Rancatore (D), |
businessman Alan Bergman (R), Kevin Lehoullier (R), consultant Trevor Lowing (R), St. Sen. William "Bill" Posey (R), |
Frank Zilaitis (I), |
16th Congressional District, 49.5% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Chris Cillizza: 10th Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Robert Novak: Likely GOP Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss Up, NRCC Target, |
| Timothy Mahoney (D), |
St. Rep. Gayle B. Harrell (R), attorney Thomas J. "Tom" Rooney (R), Palm Beach Gardens Councilor Hal R. Valeche (R), |
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17th Congressional District, 100% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Kendrick B. Meek (D), |
No Republican |
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18th Congressional District, 62.1% in '06, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| businesswomen Annette Taddeo (D), |
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R), |
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19th Congressional District, 100% in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Robert Wexler (D), |
Edward J. Lynch (R), |
ex-St. Sen. / Ex-Broward Co. Commissioner Ben Graber (I), |
20th Congressional District, 100% in '06, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), |
No Republican |
'04 Republican nominee real estate agent Margaret Hostetter (I), |
| Marc Luzietti (S/WI), |
21st Congressional District, 59.5% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| ex-Hialeah Mayor Raul L. Martinez (D), |
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R), |
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22nd Congressional District, 50.9% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
Ron Klein (D),
Paul Francis Renneisen (D), |
retired Lt. Col. Allen B. West (R), |
'06 gubernatorial write-in candidate / prof. Piotr Blass (WI), |
23rd Congressional District, 100 in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Alcee L. Hastings (D), Belle Glade City Commissioner Ray Torres Sanchez (D), |
physician Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. (R), |
April Cook (WI), |
24th Congressional District, 57.9 in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, DCCC Target, |
| '06 nominee / Clint Curtis (D), ex-St. Rep. Suzanne M. Kosmas (D), |
Tom Feeney (R),
Jason P. Davis (R), |
Gaurav "Garv" Bhola (I), |
25th Congressional District, 58.5 in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| ex-Cuban American National Foundation dir. Jose Antonio "Joe" Garcia (D), |
Mario Diaz-Balart (R), |
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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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