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Election Timeline
April 30, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 24, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Florida is the 25th most conservative state, voting
for Obama in 2008 but 2.81% more Republican than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Florida is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Florida ranks 28th among the 50 states.
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OPEN SEAT: Former GOP Senator Mel Martinez resigned during his first term. His sucessor, Republican George LeMieux, is
not seeking election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Marco Rubio - Former U.S. Representative from Florida 
William Escoffery, III
William Kogut
DEM Candidates
Kendrick Meek - U.S. Representative from Florida
Glenn Burkett
Maurice Ferre - Former Mayor of Miami
Jeff Greene
IND Candidate
Charlie Crist - Governor of Florida
Party nominee -
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OPEN SEAT: GOP Governor Charlie Crist will not run for a second term in 2010. He is running for Senate.
GOP Candidates
Rick Scott
Bill McCollum - Florida Attorney General
Mike McCalister
DEM Candidates
Alex Sink
Brian Moore
Party nominee -
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District 2 (map)
Incumbent: Seven-term Democratic incumbent Allen Boyd, Jr. seeks re-election in 2010. He faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Steve Southerland, II
Eddie Hendry, Jr.
Ronald McNeil
Barbara F. Olschner
David Eugene Scholl
DEM Candidates
Allen Boyd, Jr. - Incumbent
Al Lawson, Jr. - Florida State Senator
Party nominee -
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District 8 (map)
Incumbent: Freshman Democratic incumbent Alan Grayson seeks a second term in 2010. He faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Dan Webster
Ross Beiling
Dan Fanelli
Kurt Kelley
Todd Long - 2008 Candidate
William Bruce O'Donoghue
Patricia Sullivan
DEM Candidates
Alan Grayson - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 22 (map)
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Ron Klein seeks a third term in 2010. He faced minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Allen West - 2008 Nominee
David Brady
DEM Candidates
Ron Klein - Incumbent
Paul Rennelsen
Party nominee -
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District 24 (map)
Incumbent: Freshman Democratic incumbent Susan Kosmas seeks a second term in 2010. She faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Sandy Adams - Florida State Representative
Karen Diebel - Winter Park City Commissioner
Tom Garcia
Deon Long
Craig Miller
DEM Candidates
Susan Kosmas - Incumbent
Paul Partyka - Former Mayor of Winter Springs
Party nominee -
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District 25 (map)
OPEN SEAT: Republican incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart is running for the House seat in District 21. He is not seeking a fifth term in this district.
GOP Candidates
David Rivera - Florida State Representative
Paul Crespo
Mariana Marili Cancio
James Patrick Guerrero
DEM Candidates
Joe Garcia
Luis Meurice
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jeff Miller (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 3: Corrine Brown (D)-inc vs. Mike Yost (R)
District 4: Ander Crenshaw (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 5: OPEN: Rick Nugent (R)-inc vs. Jim Piccillo (D)
District 6: Cliff Stearns (R)-inc (unopposed)
District 7: John Mica (R)-inc vs. Heather Beaven (D)
District 9: Gus Bilirakis (R) vs. Anita DePalma (D)
District 10: Bill Young (R)-inc vs. Charlie Justice (D)
District 11: Kathy Castor (D) vs. Mike Prendergast (R)
District 12: OPEN: Dennis Ross (R) vs. Lori Edwards (D) - possibly competitive
District 13: Vern Buchanan (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 14: Connie Mack, IV (R)-inc vs. James Lloyd Roach (D)
District 15: William Posey (R)-inc vs. Shannon Roberts (D)
District 16: Tom Rooney (R)-inc vs. Jim Horn (D)
District 17: OPEN: Frederica Wilson (D) (unopposed)
District 18: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R)-inc vs. Rolando Banciella (D)
District 19: Ted Deutch (D) vs. Joseph Budd (R)
District 20: Debbie Schultz (D)-inc vs. Karen Harrington (R)
District 21: OPEN: Mario Diaz-Balart (R) (unopposed)
District 23: Alcee Hastings (D)-inc vs. Bernard Sansaricq (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
15 GOP, 10 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
26 GOP, 14 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
76 GOP, 44 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Charlie Crist (R) - 1st term, not running in 2010 (running for Senate)
Lt. Governor: Jeff Kottkamp (R) - 1st term, tied to Governor (running for AG)
Senior Senator: Bill Nelson (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: George LeMieux (R) - 1st term (partial), not running in 2010
House District 1: Jeff Miller (R) - 5th term
House District 2: Allen Boyd (D) - 7th term
House District 3: Corrine Brown (D) - 9th term
House District 4: Ander Crenshaw (R) - 5th term
House District 5: Virginia Brown-Waite (R) - 4th term
House District 6: Cliff Stearns (R) - 11th term
House District 7: John Mica (R) - 9th term
House District 8: Alan Grayson (D) - 1st term
House District 9: Gus Bilirakis (R) - 2nd term
House District 10: Bill Young (R) - 20th term
House District 11: Kathy Castor (D) - 2nd term
House District 12: Adam Putnam (R) - 5th term (retiring to run for Ag. Comm.)
House District 13: Vern Buchanan (R) - 2nd term
House District 14: Connie Mack, IV (R) - 3rd term
House District 15: William Posey (R) - 1st term
House District 16: Tom Rooney (R) - 1st term
House District 17: Kendrick Meek (D) - 4th term (running for Senate)
House District 18: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) - 11th term
House District 19: Ted Deutch (D) 1st term (partial)
House District 20: Debbie Schultz (D) - 3rd term
House District 21: Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) - 9th term (retiring)
House District 22: Ron Klein (D) - 2nd term
House District 23: Alcee Hastings (D) - 9th term
House District 24: Susan Kosmas (D) - 1st term
House District 25: Mario Diaz-Balart (R) - 4th term (running for House District 21)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Weak R |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
Weak D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Mod D |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Weak R |
-- |
-- |
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| Governor |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
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| House |
15 GOP
8 DEM |
18 GOP
7 DEM |
18 GOP
7 DEM |
16 GOP
9 DEM |
15 GOP
10 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-8 |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
Weak D |
| CD-9 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
| CD-10 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-11 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-12 |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
| CD-13 |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Strong R |
Weak R |
Solid R |
| CD-14 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-15 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Strong R |
| CD-16 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Solid R |
| CD-17 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-18 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-19 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-20 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-21 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-22 |
Weak R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Strong D |
| CD-23 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-24 |
NA |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid D |
| CD-25 |
NA |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
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BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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| Florida Race Tracking |
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| Senate (open) |
| Marco Rubio |
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| Kendrick Meek |
| vs |
| Charlie Crist |
| Projected Winner |
| Governor (open) |
| Rick Scott |
| vs |
| Alex Sink |
| Projected Winner |
| House District 2 |
| Allen Boyd - inc |
| vs |
| Steve Southerland |
| Projected Winner |
| House District 8 |
| Alan Grayson - inc |
| vs |
| Dan Webster |
| Projected Winner |
| House District 22 |
| Ron Klein - inc |
| vs |
| Allen West |
| Projected Winner |
| House District 24 |
| Susan Kosmas - inc |
| vs |
| Sandy Adams |
| Projected Winner |
| House District 25 (open) |
| David Rivera |
| vs |
| Joe Garcia |
| Projected Winner |
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