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Florida's 23rd congressional district
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Florida's 23rd congressional district is located in southern Florida and consists of portions of Broward and Miami-Dade counties.[1]
It previously consisted of portions of Broward and Miami-Dade counties.[1]
The current representative of the 23rd congressional district is Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D).
Elections
2012
The 23rd district of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent from the 20th district, Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the election in the district.[2]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 23 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debbie Wasserman Schultz Incumbent |
63.2% | 174,205 | |
| Republican | Karen Harrington | 35.6% | 98,096 | |
| Independent | Ilya Katz | 1.1% | 3,129 | |
| Total Votes | 275,430 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Alcee L. Hastings won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bernard Sansaricq (R) in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House, Florida District 23 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Alcee L. Hastings incumbent |
79.1% | 100,066 | |
| Republican | Bernard Sansaricq | 20.9% | 26,414 | |
| Total Votes | 126,480 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Alcee L. Hastings won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. (R) and April Cooke (Write-in) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Florida District 23 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Alcee L. Hastings incumbent |
82.2% | 172,835 | |
| Republican | Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. | 17.8% | 37,431 | |
| Write-in | April Cooke | 0% | 40 | |
| Total Votes | 210,306 | |||
2006
Hastings ran unopposed for re-election in 2006.
2004
Hastings ran unopposed for re-election in 2004.
2002
On November 5, 2002, Alcee L. Hastings won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charles Laurie (R) and B.B.B. (Write-in) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Florida District 23 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Alcee L. Hastings incumbent |
77.5% | 96,347 | |
| Republican | Charles Laurie | 22.5% | 27,986 | |
| Write-in | B.B.B. | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 124,338 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Alcee L. Hastings won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Lambert (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Florida District 23 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Alcee L. Hastings incumbent |
76.3% | 89,179 | |
| Republican | Bill Lambert | 23.7% | 27,630 | |
| Write-in | N/A | 0% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 116,813 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Florida
In 2011, the Florida State Legislature re-drew the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. Prior to redistricting the 23rd district was based in south Florida and consisted of parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. The district also included Pompano Beach, Boynton Beach and Belle Glade.
External links
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Florida 2012 Redistricting Map "Map" Accessed July 5, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Florida"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
