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Florida's 5th congressional district
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Florida's 5th congressional district snakes vertically through northeastern Florida and includes portions of Duval, Caly, Putnam, Alachua, Marion, Lake, Seminole, and Orange counties.[1]
It previously included portions of Duval, Caly, Putnam, Alachua, Marion, Lake, Seminole, and Orange counties.[1]
The current representative of the 5th congressional district is Rich Nugent (R).
Elections
2012
The 5th congressional district of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent from the 3rd district, Corrine Brown won the election in the district.[2]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Corrine Brown Incumbent |
70.8% | 190,472 | |
| Republican | LeAnne Kolb | 26.3% | 70,700 | |
| Independent | Eileen Fleming | 3% | 7,978 | |
| Independent | Bruce Ray Riggs | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 269,153 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Richard Nugent won election to the United States House. He defeated James "Jim" Piccillo (D) in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House, Florida District 5 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Nugent |
67.4% | 208,815 | |
| Democratic | James "Jim" Piccillo | 32.6% | 100,858 | |
| Total Votes | 309,673 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ginny Brown-Waite won re-election to the United States House. She defeated John Russell (D) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 5 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ginny Brown-Waite incumbent |
61.2% | 265,186 | |
| Democratic | John Russell | 38.8% | 168,446 | |
| Total Votes | 433,632 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ginny Brown-Waite won re-election to the United States House. She defeated John Russell (D) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 5 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ginny Brown-Waite incumbent |
59.9% | 162,421 | |
| Democratic | John Russell | 40.1% | 108,959 | |
| Total Votes | 271,380 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Ginny Brown-Waite won re-election to the United States House. She defeated David E. Bruderly (D) and N.W. O'Brien (Write-in) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 5 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ginny Brown-Waite incumbent |
65.9% | 240,315 | |
| Democratic | David E. Bruderly | 34.1% | 124,140 | |
| Total Votes | 364,488 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Ginny Brown-Waite won election to the United States House. She defeated Karen L. Thurman (D), Jack Gargan (No Party Affiliation), Brian Moore (No Party Affiliation) and Werder (Write-in) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 5 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ginny Brown-Waite |
47.9% | 121,998 | |
| Democratic | Karne L. Thurman incumbent | 46.2% | 117,758 | |
| No Party Affiliation | Jack Gargan | 3.4% | 8,639 | |
| No Party Affiliation | Brian Moore | 2.4% | 6,223 | |
| Write-in | Werder | 0% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 254,671 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Karen L. Thurman won re-election to the United States House. She ran unopposed in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 5 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Karen L. Thurman incumbent |
64.3% | 180,338 | |
| Republican | Pete Enwall | 35.7% | 100,244 | |
| Write-in | 0% | 16 | ||
| Total Votes | 280,598 | |||
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 5th district comprised all of Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter counties and most of Lake, Levy, and Pasco counties and portions of Marion and Polk counties. The district also included northern suburbs of Tampa and western suburbs of Orlando.
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 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ 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"
