2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
All 25 Florida seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 15 10
Seats won 19 6
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 4
Popular vote 2,234,534 1,528,756
Percentage 55.61% 38.04%
Swing Increase 5.69% Decrease 9.61%

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.

A large majority of the incumbents sought re-election on November 2, and only the 12th district and the 17th district were open races. Upon the resignation of Robert Wexler, a special election was held in April to determine the new representative of 19th district. The winner of that race was Ted Deutch of the Democratic Party, who sought re-election on November 2.

Overview

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida by district:[1]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1170,82180.00%00.00%42,70520.00%213,526100.00%Republican hold
District 2136,37153.60%105,21141.35%12,8565.05%254,438100.00%Republican gain
District 350,93233.89%94,74463.03%4,6253.08%150,301100.00%Democratic hold
District 4178,23877.21%00.00%52,60722.79%230,845100.00%Republican hold
District 5208,81567.43%100,85832.57%00.00309,673100.00%Republican hold
District 6179,34971.46%00.00%71,63228.54%250,981100.00%Republican hold
District 7185,47069.03%83,20630.97%00.00%268,676100.00%Republican hold
District 8123,58656.11%84,16738.22%12,4915.67%220,244100.00%Republican gain
District 9165,43371.43%66,15828.57%00.00%231,591100.00%Republican hold
District 10137,94365.92%71,31334.08%00.00%209,256100.00%Republican hold
District 1161,81740.37%91,32859.63%00.00%153,145100.00%Democratic hold
District 12102,70448.14%87,76941.14%22,85710.72%213,330100.00%Republican hold
District 13183,81168.86%83,12331.14%00.00%266,934100.00%Republican hold
District 14188,34168.56%74,52527.13%11,8254.31%274,691100.00%Republican hold
District 15157,07964.73%85,59535.27%00.00%242,674100.00%Republican hold
District 16162,28566.85%80,32733.09%1510.06%242,763100.00%Republican hold
District 1700.00%106,36186.21%17,00913.79%123,370100.00%Democratic hold
District 18102,36068.89%46,23531.11%00.00%148,595100.00%Republican hold
District 1978,73337.30%132,09862.59%2280.11%211,059100.00%Democratic hold
District 2063,84538.10%100,78760.15%2,9381.75%167,570100.00%Democratic hold
District 21––––––––Republican hold
District 22118,89054.36%99,80445.64%00.00%218,694100.00%Republican gain
District 2326,41420.88%100,06679.12%00.00%126,480100.00%Democratic hold
District 24146,12959.64%98,78740.31%1150.05%245,031100.00%Republican gain
District 2574,85952.15%61,13842.59%7,5565.26%143,553100.00%Republican hold
Total3,004,22558.71%1,853,60036.22%259,5955.07%5,117,420100.00%

District 1

2010 Florida's 1st congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Jeff Miller Joe Cantrell John Krause
Party Republican Independent Independent
Popular vote 168,899 22,763 17,869
Percentage 80.61% 10.86% 8.52%
U.S. Representative before election

Jeff Miller
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Jeff Miller
Republican

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.

Race details
Campaign websites

Results

Florida's 1st congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Miller (Incumbent) 168,899 81
Independent Joe Cantrell 22,763 11
Independent John Krause 17,869 9
Total votes 209,531 100
Republican hold

District 2

2010 Florida's 2nd congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Steve Southerland Allen Boyd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,912 104,415
Percentage 53.53% 41.43%
U.S. Representative before election

Allen Boyd
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Southerland
Republican

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.

Race details
Campaign websites

Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered Allen Boyd (D) Steve Southerland (R)
The Hill/ANGA October 16–19, 2010 38% 50%
Voter Survey Service October 14–17, 2010 38% 50%
National Research September 29–30, 2010 30% 46%
Tarrance Group† April 12–13, 2010 37% 52%

Results

Florida's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Southerland 134,912 54
Democratic Allen Boyd (Incumbent) 104,415 41
Independent Paul C. McKain 7,058 3
Independent Dianne Berryhill 5,653 2
Total votes 252,038 100
Republican gain from Democratic

District 3

2010 Florida's 3rd congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Corrine Brown Mike Yost
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 92,057 50,107
Percentage 62.75% 34.16%
U.S. Representative before election

Corrine Brown
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Corrine Brown
Democratic

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.

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Results

Florida's 3rd congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Corrine Brown (Incumbent) 92,057 63
Republican Mike Yost 50,107 34
Independent Terry Martin-Back 4,532 3
Total votes 146,696 100
Democratic hold

District 4

2010 Florida's 4th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Ander Crenshaw Troy Stanley
Party Republican Independent
Popular vote 175,162 51,620
Percentage 77.23% 22.76%
U.S. Representative before election

Ander Crenshaw
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ander Crenshaw
Republican

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.

Results

Florida's 4th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ander Crenshaw (Incumbent) 175,162 77
Independent Troy Stanley 51,620 23
Total votes 226,782 100
Republican hold

District 5

2010 Florida's 5th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Rich Nugent Jim Piccillo
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 208,443 100,649
Percentage 67.44% 32.56%
U.S. Representative before election

Ginny Brown-Waite
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Rich Nugent
Republican

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.

Results

Florida's 5th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rich Nugent 208,443 67
Democratic Jim Piccillo 100,649 33
Total votes 309,092 100
Republican hold

District 6

2010 Florida's 6th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Cliff Stearns Steve Schonberg
Party Republican Independent
Popular vote 178,779 71,381
Percentage 71.47% 28.53%
U.S. Representative before election

Cliff Stearns
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Cliff Stearns
Republican

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] Stearns won the general election with 71% of the vote.

Results

Florida's 6th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cliff Stearns (Incumbent) 178,779 71
Independent Steve Schonberg 71,381 29
Total votes 250,160 100
Republican hold

District 7

2010 Florida's 7th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee John Mica Heather Beaven
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 184,868 82,999
Percentage 69.01% 30.99%
U.S. Representative before election

John Mica
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

John Mica
Republican

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.

Results

Florida's 7th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Mica (Incumbent) 184,868 69
Democratic Heather Beaven 82,999 31
Total votes 267,867 100
Republican hold

District 8

2010 Florida's 8th congressional district election
 
Nominee Daniel Webster Alan Grayson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 123,464 84,167
Percentage 56.1% 38.2%
County results
Webster:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Alan Grayson
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Daniel Webster
Republican

Democratic incumbent Alan Grayson was defeated by Republican nominee former State Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Daniel Webster. TEA Party candidate Peg Dunmire (campaign site, PVS), and Independent George L. Metcalfe (campaign sitePVS were on the ballot, and Florida Whig Party Steven J. Gerritzen (campaign site), qualified as a write-in candidate.[6][12]

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]

Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered Alan Grayson (D) Daniel Webster (R) Other
Voter Survey Service October 22–25, 2010 41% 48% 5%
OnMessage, Inc. October, 2010 30% 46% -
Voter Survey Service September 25–27, 2010 36% 43% 11%
Public Policy Polling August 23–25, 2010 40% 27% 23%

Results

Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Webster 123,464 56.1
Democratic Alan Grayson (Incumbent) 84,036 38.2
TEA Peg Dunmire 8,324 4
Independent George Metcalfe 4,140 2
Total votes 219,964 100
Republican gain from Democratic

District 9

2010 Florida's 9th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Gus Bilirakis Anita dePalma
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 162,891 65,295
Percentage 71.39% 28.61%
U.S. Representative before election

Gus Bilirakis
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Gus Bilirakis
Republican

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.

Results

Florida's 9th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gus Bilirakis (Incumbent) 162,891 71
Democratic Anita dePalma 65,295 29
Total votes 228,186 100
Republican hold

District 10

2010 Florida's 10th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Bill Young Charlie Justice
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 137,837 71,228
Percentage 66.19% 34.07%
U.S. Representative before election

Bill Young
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Young
Republican

Republican incumbent Bill Young was challenged by Democratic nominee State Senator Charlie Justice. Martin Rokicki qualified to run as a write-in candidate.[14]

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.

Results

Florida's 10th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Young (Incumbent) 137,837 66
Democratic Charlie Justice 71,228 34
Total votes 209,065 100
Republican hold

District 11

2010 Florida's 11th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Kathy Castor Mike Prendergast
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 89,211 60,033
Percentage 59.78% 40.22%
U.S. Representative before election

Kathy Castor
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Kathy Castor
Democratic

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.

Results

Florida's 11th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Castor (Incumbent) 89,211 60
Republican Mike Prendergast 60,033 40
Total votes 149,244 100
Democratic hold

District 12

2010 Florida's 12th congressional district election
 
Nominee Dennis Ross Lori Edwards Randy Wilkerson
Party Republican Democratic Tea Party
Popular vote 102,704 86,515 22,857
Percentage 48.1% 41.1% 10.7%
County results
Ross:      40–50%      50–60%
Edwards:      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Adam Putnam
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Dennis Ross
Republican

This was an open seat as Republican incumbent Adam Putnam ran for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.[16] Democratic nominee Polk County Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards (campaign site, PVS), Republican nominee former State Representative Dennis Ross (campaign site, PVS), and Tea Party nominee Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson (campaign site, PVS) were on the general election ballot.

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.

Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered Dennis Ross (R) Lori Edwards (D) Randy Wilkinson (T)
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research† July 26–28, 2010 32% 35% 20%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research† November 17–19, 2009 42% 46% -

†Internal poll commissioned for Edwards campaign

Results

Florida's 12th congressional district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Ross 102,704 48.1
Democratic Lori Edwards 87,769 41.1
Independent Randy Wilkinson 22,857 10.7
Total votes 213,330 100
Republican hold

District 13

2010 Florida's 13th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Vern Buchanan James Golden
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 183,811 83,123
Percentage 68.86% 31.14%
U.S. Representative before election

Vern Buchanan
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Vern Buchanan
Republican

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]

Results

2010 13th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vern Buchanan (incumbent) 183,811 68.9
Democratic James T. Golden 83,123 31.1
Republican hold

District 14

2010 Florida's 14th congressional district election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Connie Mack IV James Lloyd Roach
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 188,341 74,525
Percentage 71.65% 28.35%
U.S. Representative before election

Connie Mack IV
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Connie Mack IV
Republican

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.

In 2008, McCain won 57% of the vote.

Results

2010 14th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Connie Mack IV (incumbent) 188,341 71.6
Democratic James Lloyd Roach 74,525 24.4
Republican hold

District 15

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.

Results

2010 15th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Posey (incumbent) 157,079 64.7
Democratic Shannon Roberts 85,595 35.3
Republican hold

District 16

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.

Results

2010 16th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Rooney (incumbent) 162,285 66.8
Democratic Jim Horn 80,327 33.1
Republican hold

District 17

This was an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Kendrick Meek ran for the U.S. Senate. Democratic nominee State Senator Frederica 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.

Results

2010 17th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frederica Wilson 106,361 86.2
Independent Roderick D. Vereen 17,009 13.8
Democratic hold

District 18

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.

Results

2010 18th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (incumbent) 102,360 68.9
Democratic Rolando A. Banciella 46,235 31.1%
Republican hold

District 19

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.

Results

2010 19th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Deutch (incumbent) 132,098 62.6
Republican Joe Budd 78,733 37.3
Democratic hold

District 20

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] 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]

Results

2010 20th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Wasserman Schultz (incumbent) 100,787 60.1
Republican Karen Harrington 63,845 38.1
Democratic hold

District 21

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]

Results

District 22

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]

Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered Ron Klein (D) Allen West (R)
Voter Survey Service October 17–19, 2010 44% 47%
Harstad Strategic Research† September 20–22, 2010 48% 43%
Wilson Research Strategies† September 20–22, 2010 42% 48%
Anzalone Research† September 14–16, 2010 48% 40%
Wilson Research Strategies† April 18–19, 2010 42% 44%

†Internal poll (Wilson Research Strategies for West and Anzalone Research and Harstad Strategic Research for Klein)

Results

2010 22nd Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen West 115,411 54.3
Democratic Ron Klein (incumbent) 97,051 45.7
Republican gain from Democratic

District 23

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.

Results

2010 23rd Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alcee Hastings (incumbent) 100,066 79.1
Republican Bernard Sansaricq 26,414 20.9
Democratic hold

District 24

2010 Florida's 24th congressional district election
 
Nominee Sandy Adams Suzanne Kosmas
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 146,129 98,787
Percentage 59.6% 40.3%
County results
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Suzanne Kosmas
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Sandy Adams
Republican

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]

Polling

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

Results

2010 24th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sandy Adams 146,129 59.6
Democratic Suzanne Kosmas (incumbent) 98,787 40.3
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

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.

Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered David Rivera (R) Joe Garcia (D)
Voter Survey Service October 29, 2010 44% 40%
Voter Survey Service October 25–26, 2010 44% 43%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner† September 12–19, 2010 33% 40%
Benenson Strategy Group† March 24–27, 2010 35% 38%

†Internal poll for Garcia campaign

Results

2010 25th Congressional District of Florida Elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Rivera 74,859 52.1
Democratic Joe Garcia 61,138 42.6
Republican hold

Key

* A district that has a PVI of a party that is represented by the opposite party, and applies to an EVEN score

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