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Florida's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
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The 6th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) sought re-election in 2016. He defeated William McCullough (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. DeSantis defeated G.G. Galloway and Fred Costello in the Republican primary, while McCullough defeated Jay McGovern, George Pappas, and Dwayne Taylor to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 30, 2016.[4][5]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Florida utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[6][7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Ron DeSantis (R), who was first elected in 2012. DeSantis sought re-election to the U.S. House in 2016 after initially running for Florida's U.S. Senate seat. DeSantis withdrew his Senate candidacy when incumbent Marco Rubio joined the race.[8][9]
Florida's 6th Congressional District is located in northeastern Florida and includes St. Johns and Flagler counties and portions of Putnam and Volusia counties.[10] The 6th District stretches from the Canaveral National Seashore through Daytona Beach up north past St. Augustine.[11]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
58.6% | 213,519 | |
| Democratic | William McCullough | 41.4% | 151,051 | |
| Total Votes | 364,570 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
61% | 41,311 | ||
| Fred Costello | 24.7% | 16,690 | ||
| G.G. Galloway | 14.3% | 9,683 | ||
| Total Votes | 67,684 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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William McCullough |
36.6% | 16,043 | ||
| Dwayne Taylor | 28.8% | 12,625 | ||
| Jay McGovern | 19.1% | 8,388 | ||
| George Pappas | 15.4% | 6,762 | ||
| Total Votes | 43,818 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: Ron DeSantis   William McCullough |
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Primary candidates:[12] |
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Democratic Jay McGovern[4] George Pappas[13] Dwayne Taylor[13] |
Republican G.G. Galloway - Businessman[15] Fred Costello - State rep.[16] |
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Withdrew: Adam Barringer (R)[17][18] Sandy Adams (R) - Former U.S. Rep.[19][20] Ric Keller (R) - Former U.S. Rep.[21][22] David Santiago (R) - State rep.[23] Brandon Patty (R) - Navy veteran[24][25] Patrick Mooney (R)[26][27] Richard Dembinsky (D)[13][4] Jason Kendall (D)[28][4] |
Race background
Presidential preference
Ron DeSantis
On May 4, 2016, the day after Trump became the presumptive GOP nominee, DeSantis’ campaign manager Brad Herold said, "The congressman has been clear that he will support the Republican nominee.”[29] Herold did not mention Donald Trump in his statement.
Endorsements
Ron DeSantis
District history
2014
The 6th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) defeated David Cox (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ron DeSantis Incumbent |
62.5% | 166,254 | |
| Democratic | David Cox | 37.5% | 99,563 | |
| Total Votes | 265,817 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
2012
The 6th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Republican Ron DeSantis won the election in the district.[31]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ron DeSantis |
57.2% | 195,962 | |
| Democratic | Heather Beaven | 42.8% | 146,489 | |
| Total Votes | 342,451 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Florida elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Florida in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| January 11, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| February 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| March 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| March 15, 2016 | Election date | Presidential primary election | |
| April 4, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates qualifying by petition to submit completed petitions to supervisors of elections | |
| April 11, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| May 2, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates begins | |
| May 6, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates ends | |
| May 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| May 23, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates qualifying by petition to submit completed petitions to supervisors of elections | |
| June 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| June 20, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates begins | |
| June 24, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates ends | |
| July 1, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| July 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| July 29, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 4, 2016 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| August 5, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 12, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 19, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 26, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 30, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| September 9, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| September 22, 2016 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| September 23, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 7, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 14, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 21, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 28, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| November 4, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| November 28, 2016 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| February 6, 2017 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| Sources: Florida Division of Elections, "2015-2017 Election Dates Calendar," June 4, 2015 Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Reporting Dates for 2016 Candidates Registered with the Division of Elections," accessed January 11, 2016 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
- ↑ Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Closed Primary Election," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Reuters, "Florida Congressman Ron DeSantis running for U.S. Senate," May 6, 2015
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Ron DeSantis will run for re-election in CD 6," June 22, 2016
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Roll Call, "Race Ratings: Florida Offers Democrats Chances at Pickups," accessed February 28, 2012
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Ron DeSantis will run for re-election in CD 6," June 22, 2016
- ↑ The Daytona Beach News-Journal, "Ormond Realtor G.G. Galloway running for Congress," September 3, 2015
- ↑ The Daytona Beach News-Journal, "Costello in, Barringer out in race for Volusia-Flagler congressional seat," January 14, 2016
- ↑ Jacksonville.com, "Former New Smyrna mayor Barringer officially a candidate for DeSantis' congressional seat," June 8, 2015
- ↑ Jacksonville.com, "Former New Smyrna mayor bows out of congressional race, blames 'carpetbagger' opponent," January 14, 2016
- ↑ East Orlando Post, "Sandy Adams Launches Campaign With Endorsement From Congressional Powerhouse," June 16, 2015
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Sandy Adams withdraws from CD 6 race, cites health issue," January 13, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Ric Keller files to run for Congress," April 14, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "On second thought, Ric Keller decides not to purse congressional seat," May 17, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "David Santiago files in CD 6," January 13, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Republican Brandon Patty announces run in CD 6," January 6, 2016
- ↑ National Review, "Brandon Patty Ends House Campaign, Endorses DeSantis for Reelection," June 22, 2016
- ↑ Pat Mooney for Congress, "Home," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Thank you," June 22, 2016
- ↑ Kendall for Congress, "Home," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, Carlos Beruff & most other Florida GOP Senate candidates support Donald Trump, accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ The Club for Growth, "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rubio and DeSantis in Florida," June 22, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Florida," November 6, 2012
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