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United States Senate elections in Florida, 2012
From Ballotpedia
 Florida's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is May 7, 2012. The primary elections will be held on August 14, 2012.
The election will fill the Class 1 Senate seat, which is currently held by Bill Nelson (D). First elected in 2000, Nelson is running for re-election in 2012.
Candidates
Democratic Primary
- Bill Nelson Incumbent[1]
Republican primary
- Bill Fisher Jr.: Environmental consultant[2]
- Adam Hasner: Former Florida State House of Representatives majority leader[3]
- George LeMieux: Former senator[4]
- Connie Mack: U.S. Representative[3]
- Mike McCalister: Retired Army colonel[5]
- Ron McNeil: Businessman[6]
- Craig Miller: Businessman[5]
- Marielena Stuart: Activist, journalist, and blogger[7]
Race rating
Cook Political Report
Each month the Cook Political Report releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [8]
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Solid Democratic
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Tossup |
Lean Republican
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| Cook Political Report Race Rating -- Florida Senate | |
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| Month | Rating |
| March 1, 2012[9] | |
| January 26, 2012[10] | |
| December 22, 2011[11] | |
| December 1, 2011[12] | |
Election history
2010
On November 2, 2010, Marco Rubio won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Kendrick B. Meek (D), Alexander Andrew Snitker (L), Bernie DeCastro (I), Charlie Crist (I), Sue Askeland (I), Rick Tyler (I), Lewis Jerome Armstrong (I), Bobbbie Bean (I), Bruce Ray Riggs (I), Piotr Blass (I), Richard Lock (I), Belinda Gail Quarterman-Noah (I), Geroge Drake (I), Robert Monroe (I), Howard Knepper (I), and Carol Ann Joyce LaRose (I) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. Senate, Florida General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 48.9% | 2,645,743 | ||
| Democratic | Kendrick B. Meek | 20.2% | 1,092,936 | |
| Libertarian | Alexander Andrew Snitker | 0.5% | 24,850 | |
| Constitution Party of Florida | Bernie DeCastra | 0.1% | 4,792 | |
| Independent | Charlie Crist | 29.7% | 1,607,549 | |
| Independent | Sue Askeland | 0.3% | 15,340 | |
| Independent | Rick Tyler | 0.1% | 7,397 | |
| Independent | Lewis Jerome Armstrong | 0.1% | 4,443 | |
| Independent | Bobbie Bean | 0.1% | 4,301 | |
| Independent | Bruce Ray Riggs | 0.1% | 3,647 | |
| Independent | Piotr Blass | 0% | 47 | |
| Independent | Richard Lock | 0% | 18 | |
| Independent | Belinda Gail Quarterman-Noah | 0% | 18 | |
| Independent | George Drake | 0% | 13 | |
| Independent | Robert Monroe | 0% | 6 | |
| Independent | Howard Knepper | 0% | 4 | |
| Independent | Carol Ann Joyce LaRosa | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 5,411,106 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bill Nelson won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Katherine Harris (R), Belinda Noah (I), Brian Moore (I), Floyd Ray Frazier (I), Roy Tanner, Lawrence Scott (I) and Bernard Senter (I) in the general election.[14]
| U.S. Senate General Election, Florida, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Nelson Incumbent |
60.4% | 2,890,548 | |
| Republican | Katherine Harris | 38.2% | 1,826,127 | |
| Independent | Belinda Noah | 0.3% | 16,628 | |
| Independent | Brian Moore | 0.4% | 19,695 | |
| Independent | Floyd Ray Frazier | 0.3% | 16,628 | |
| Independent | Roy Tanner | 0.3% | 15,562 | |
| Independent | Lawrence Scott | 0% | 78 | |
| Independent | Bernard Senter | 0% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 4,785,282 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2012
- United States Senate elections, 2012
External links
- Bill Nelson campaign website
- Bill Fisher Jr. campaign website
- Adam Hasner campaign website
- Connie Mack campaign website
- George LeMieux campaign website
- Mike McCalister campaign website
- Ron McNeil campaign website
- Marielena Stuart campaign website
- Craig Miller campaign website
References
- ↑ Washington Post Blog "The Fix" "Florida Sen. Bill Nelson in same spot as Obama," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Bill Fisher campaign website "Biography," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Human Events "Florida Senate Primary Race Heats Up," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ USA Today "GOP's George LeMieux jumps into Fla. Senate race," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Miami Herald "Poll: Mack holds big lead in GOP Senate race," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Jackson County Times "Two Jackson County Natives Vie for U.S. Senate Seat," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel "Marielena Stuart joins U.S. Senate race," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "Our Accuracy," Accessed December 12, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 1, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," January 26, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 22, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 1, 2011
- ↑ 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 7, 2006"
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