Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2024

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Florida's 18th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 26, 2024
Primary: August 20, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Florida
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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All U.S. House districts, including the 18th Congressional District of Florida, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was August 20, 2024. The filing deadline was April 26, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 74.7%-25.3%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 60.9%-38.1%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)
• Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 18

Incumbent Scott Franklin defeated Andrea Doria Kale in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 18 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Franklin (R)	65.3	225,170
		Andrea Doria Kale (D)	34.7	119,637

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 344,807
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Richardson (No Party Affiliation)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 18

Andrea Doria Kale defeated Peter Braunston in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 18 on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Doria Kale	66.9	16,778
		Peter Braunston	33.1	8,291

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,069
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Scott Franklin advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 18.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Keith R. Hayden Jr. (R)

Candidate profiles

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Andrea Doria Kale

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a devoted public servant and community advocate. Since a very young age, I have envisioned running for the U.S. House. With a rich background in public service, I am committed to protecting our democratic values and fundamental freedoms from extremist threats. My career began in 1979 as a researcher and IT director at the National Development and Research Institutes Inc., where I focused on public health issues like substance abuse and infectious diseases. I also organized and led a union, securing improved worker rights and benefits. My political activism includes significant volunteer work for prominent campaigns, including those of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton. In 2015, I moved to North Port, Florida, retiring from NDRI due to funding cuts. I continued my political engagement, contributing to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign as her statewide Deputy Operations Director and IT Director in Tampa and serving in key roles within various Democratic organizations in Florida. I am an active member of several statewide caucuses and community groups. In 2022, I ran for Congress to ensure that extremist candidates did not go unchallenged. I had the best record of any first time candidate in Florida. My 2024 campaign focuses on safeguarding our rights and freedoms, enhancing healthcare, and ensuring economic opportunity for all. I am driven by a lifetime of service and a deep commitment to represent the diverse needs of our community effectively."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Saving our democracy from autocracy. We must defeat the MAGA Republicans and their Project 2025 Plan before it is too late. We must finish the work Democrats and the Biden Administration started in 2021 enacting historic legislation that benefits the lives of every American. They are stripping away our fundamental freedoms some of them that took many years and cost many lives to attain. We cannot allow minority extremists to take over our government. Enabled by a bought and paid for Supreme Court, three of them appointed by the twice impeached, four time indicted, election denying, 34 felony convicted, former loser President Trump that wants to continue the war against every day Americans along with more than half of our Congress.

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Restoring Roe v. Wade as the law of the land via the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Re-introduced many times in Congress often to remove the artificial deadline that prevented it from going into effect but most recently in June 2023 by the Senate as S.J. RES 39.This would immediately go into the Constitution as our 28th Amendment. Legal Scholars agree the 1972 ERA would render the abortion debate over (restoring the right to an abortion up until fetal viability) as it would give all genders the right to bodily autonomy. Access to healthcare is a fundamental right and should not depend on the state in which a person lives. Government should leave these decisions to the patient and their healthcare provider.

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There are no rights without the right to vote. Passage of the Freedom to Vote Act S.2747 & John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act S.4 would create equal rules in all 50 states, for voter registration, voter ID, vote by mail, early voting, create non-partisan commissions for re-districting to prevent gerrymandering and disenfranchising voters and more. Since 2020 states most of them controlled by Republicans, made voting harder, while many blue states expanded access. These bills introduced numerous times, first in the House in 2019 where they passed and most recently in 2023 as S.4 in the U.S. Senate. Both bills have consistently failed in the Senate due to Republican Senators blocking them by using the filibuster.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Florida District 18 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Florida

Election information in Florida: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
• Online: Oct. 7, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 24, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2024
• Online: Oct. 24, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 26, 2024 to Nov. 2, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST/CST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Andrea Doria Kale (D)

Saving our democracy from autocracy. We must defeat the MAGA Republicans and their Project 2025 Plan before it is too late. We must finish the work Democrats and the Biden Administration started in 2021 enacting historic legislation that benefits the lives of every American. They are stripping away our fundamental freedoms some of them that took many years and cost many lives to attain. We cannot allow minority extremists to take over our government. Enabled by a bought and paid for Supreme Court, three of them appointed by the twice impeached, four time indicted, election denying, 34 felony convicted, former loser President Trump that wants to continue the war against every day Americans along with more than half of our Congress.

Restoring Roe v. Wade as the law of the land via the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Re-introduced many times in Congress often to remove the artificial deadline that prevented it from going into effect but most recently in June 2023 by the Senate as S.J. RES 39.This would immediately go into the Constitution as our 28th Amendment. Legal Scholars agree the 1972 ERA would render the abortion debate over (restoring the right to an abortion up until fetal viability) as it would give all genders the right to bodily autonomy. Access to healthcare is a fundamental right and should not depend on the state in which a person lives. Government should leave these decisions to the patient and their healthcare provider.

There are no rights without the right to vote. Passage of the Freedom to Vote Act S.2747 & John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act S.4 would create equal rules in all 50 states, for voter registration, voter ID, vote by mail, early voting, create non-partisan commissions for re-districting to prevent gerrymandering and disenfranchising voters and more. Since 2020 states most of them controlled by Republicans, made voting harder, while many blue states expanded access. These bills introduced numerous times, first in the House in 2019 where they passed and most recently in 2023 as S.4 in the U.S. Senate. Both bills have consistently failed in the Senate due to Republican Senators blocking them by using the filibuster.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Andrea Doria Kale (D)

My priorities are the issues that affect all every day Americans, minorities, women, LGBTQ+, working class individuals & families, middle & low-income individuals & families, seniors, the disabled, the poor, & veterans. Public Safety, common sense gun safety protection, Public Health, Affordable Healthcare, Medicaid Expansion, Mental Health, the Opioid & Fentanyl epidemic, Election Security, Voting Rights, Caring for Veterans & Seniors, securing & improving Social Security & Medicare benefits for the future, Long-term care for Seniors & the disabled, codifying Roe v. Wade, affordable Housing, Fighting Inflation, strengthening the Economy, Unions, Pro-labor, Student Loan Debt, & combatting Climate Change & protecting our Environment.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Andrea Doria Kale (D)

A deep commitment to public service which I possess and practiced all my life is the most important core principle. Integrity ensuring that all actions taken are for the public good rather than personal gain. Honesty and Transparency providing constituents with clear insights into governmental processes and personal conduct. Accountability taking responsibility for decisions and their impacts, admitting mistakes, and working to correct them. Empathy understanding and addressing the needs and concerns of all constituents, especially the most vulnerable groups. Leadership demonstrating the ability to guide and inspire others, make tough decisions, and provide clear direction during crises. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills balancing idealism with practical solutions, focusing on getting results and making measurable improvements in people's lives. Collaboration working effectively with other government officials even those from the opposing party, organizations, and community groups, building consensus to achieve common goals. Communication Skills and Negotiating skills effectively conveying ideas, listening to feedback, and fostering open dialogue with colleagues in Congress, constituents, and stakeholders. Ensuring fairness and equity in policymaking, striving to eliminate discrimination and enhance social justice. Setting a clear, strategic direction for the future, based on an understanding of current issues and long-term goals.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Andrea Doria Kale (D)

In 1979, I started my first real job at the National Development and Research Institutes Inc. (NDRI); a not-for-profit organization primarily funded by the National Institutes of Health and spanned 37 years. This role came after enduring a challenging period of homelessness and financial instability following my father's death in 1976, which forced me into welfare as I grappled with an unexpected pregnancy. At NDRI, I began as a Research Assistant earning minimum wage and advanced to IT Director. My work focused on the profound effects of substance and alcohol abuse on health, including mental and physical conditions linked to infectious diseases like AIDS and Hepatitis. These roles were not just jobs; they were a continuation of my commitment to solving critical health issues affecting diverse populations both domestically and internationally. In 1987, recognizing the need for stronger worker protections and rights, I organized a union in my workplace. I served as the local President of Division 500 and later as an Executive Board member of the parent union, Public Employees Federation. I led the negotiation of three significant contracts, advocating for better wages, flexible work hours, and a seniority system, crucial due to our funding structure dependent on short-term grants. My commitment extended beyond my professional duties. I actively volunteered for several presidential campaigns, including those for Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton, driven by a passion to influence broader social change. In 2016, my tenure at NDRI ended abruptly due to a "forced retirement" caused by a sudden loss of grant funding marking another challenging transition in my life. Through these experiences, I've not only developed a deep understanding of public health, labor rights, and organizational management but also a profound commitment to service and advocacy.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Andrea Doria Kale (D)

Democratic Environmental Caucus of Florida, Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, Democratic Women’s Club of Florida

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Scott Franklin	Republican Party	$815,897	$686,777	$481,895	As of December 31, 2024
Andrea Doria Kale	Democratic Party	$30,629	$30,175	$76	As of December 31, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Noteworthy ballot measures

See also: Florida 2024 ballot measures

Two notable ballot measures were on the November 5, 2024, ballot in Florida. One would legalize marijuana possession under three ounces (Amendment 3), and the other would establish a constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability (Amendment 4). A 60% supermajority vote is required for the approval of both amendments.

Observers and officials commented on whether the amendments would increase turnout statewide.

• Wendy Sartory Link, the Supervisor of Elections for Palm Beach County, said: “A presidential election gets people excited and brings people out. But you might have folks who may not have cared as much or been as motivated to get out to vote for a president or all of the other races. Now, these amendments might just drive them out.”

• Brad Coker, the CEO of the Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy firm, said of Amendment 4: "It'll bring out younger voters of all kinds and more white, female voters, both groups which lean heavy Democratic... It’ll definitely help turn out voters in what for many was looking like a lackluster choice in the presidential race between Biden and Trump.”

• Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell (D) said: “With voters paying more attention to down-ballot races, I’m optimistic we can have a reverse coattails effect where we start to drive turnout and help improve the numbers at the presidential level.”

• Republican pollster Ryan Tyson disputed the idea that the amendments would increase turnout for Democrats, saying of Amendment 4: "Nobody is trying to say that abortion doesn’t animate their base to turn out — we’ve seen that everywhere... However, we haven’t seen them turn out voters that wouldn’t have already turned out, like in a presidential year."

• Sen. Marco Rubio (R) said of Amendment 4: “People are going to vote, they’re going to come out and vote and I don’t think [the abortion rights measure] is going to change any turnout patterns.”

Amendment 3

See also: Florida Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2024)

A "yes" vote supported legalizing marijuana for adults 21 years old and older and allowing individuals to possess up to three ounces of marijuana.

A "no" vote opposed legalizing marijuana for adult use in Florida.

To read more about supporters and opponents of Amendment 3, along with their arguments, click on the box below.

• Amendment 3 Support & Opposition (click to expand)

  Supporters

  

  Smart & Safe Florida led the campaign in support of the initiative.

  Supporters

  Officials

  • State Sen. Joe Gruters (R)
  • State Rep. Ashley Gantt (D)
  • Democratic Party of Florida
  • Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried (D)

  Candidates

  • Donald Trump (Conservative Party, Republican Party) - Presidential Candidate and Former President

  Corporations

  • Trulieve

  Organizations

  • Florida Young Republicans

  Individuals

  • Howard Bellamy - Musical artist
  • David Bellamy (Nonpartisan) - Musical artist
  • John Morgan - Florida lawyer

  
  

  Arguments

  • Smart & Safe Florida: "The industry is sustainable and growing. In 2020, when the state lost more than 400,000 jobs, Florida’s cannabis industry added 15,000 employees. ... Tax revenues from the legal cannabis industry for federal and state governments are projected to reach $4.06 billion in 2025, according to New Frontier data. ... There is no evidence that legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use at the state level, as 37 states already have done, has boosted underage consumption from the regulated marketplace. The continued black market sale of marijuana perpetuates a culture of criminality. ... If adult-use cannabis is legalized, Florida users will have accountability, transparency, and regulations in place to ensure products are not laced with or contain potentially deadly chemicals."
  • Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers: "It’s all about improving access. We came into this with a mission to provide access to high-quality products that are safe and have an appropriate value proposition to give folks control over their – in the original days – medical journey. I don’t think that changes here. I mean, in effect we are at our core about expanding the opportunity for access to safe legal product, which is what this would allow us to continue to do."
  • The Bellamy Brothers: "As we travel the country, we see the benefits of adult use and as Florida residents we love the ‘freedom state’ moniker and believe that Florida needs to join the millions of Americans whose adults are free to use cannabis without fear of being incarcerated."
  • Florida trial lawyer John Morgan: "I am putting my name and my heart into passing Amendment 3 and believe now is the time to treat marijuana the same as we treat beer, wine and spirits. Passing Amendment 3 will create tens of thousands of new jobs, generate hundreds of millions for our state each year, and save taxpayers money by not having to pay to prosecute simple crimes for possession. I encourage Florida voters to join me in standing up for freedom, for common-sense laws, for the people and for Amendment 3."
  • Former President Donald Trump (R): "As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana for personal use. We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested product. As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. As President, we will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug, and work with Congress to pass common sense laws, including safe banking for state authorized companies, and supporting states rights to pass marijuana laws, like in Florida, that work so well for their citizens."
  • Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith: "“I’ve probably incarcerated more people for misdemeanor amounts of marijuana than anybody else. I’m tough on crime ... Getting a medical marijuana card has made [my brother] a human being again, where I can pick up the phone and call and talk things he could never talk about before. I just think we need to refocus our efforts. Regulate it. Take the sin tax. Put it toward the effort of education."
  • State Sen. Joe Gruters (R-22): "Supporting Amendment 3 is a common-sense decision that prioritizes individual freedom, health, safety and economic growth. By legalizing recreational marijuana for adults, we can give Floridians access to safe products, generate significant revenue for critical public services and create new job opportunities for Floridians.

  
  

  Opposition

  Opponents

  Officials

  • U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R)
  • U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R)
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)
  • State Sen. Ben Albritton (R)
  • State Rep. Sam Garrison (R)
  • State Rep. Daniel Anthony Perez (R)
  • Florida Attorney General Ashley B. Moody (R)

  Political Parties

  • Republican Party of Florida

  Corporations

  • My Florida Green

  Organizations

  • Drug Free America Foundation
  • Florida Chamber of Commerce
  • Florida Sheriffs Association
  • Smart Approaches to Marijuana

  Arguments

  • U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL): "Regardless of how someone feels about abortion or marijuana, I don’t believe that those issues should be resolved in the state constitution
  • Nick Garulay of medical marijuana dispensary My Florida Green: "The medical patient doesn't belong in the same arena as the recreational. Although recreational will use it for medical purposes. But it does get a little convoluted and confusing, and that's the whole reason we want to try to keep it as separate as possible. It's not fair for a recreational bill or movement to step on the heads of the people who are sick, who are debilitated, who are funding these dispensaries. Those dispensaries are taking that money to foot a bill to create a recreational movement to create a profit."
  • Florida Solicitor General Henry Whitaker: "This carefully curated ballot summary misleads in ways that, though sometimes subtle, are likely to influence voters — and to do so in a way that entrenches the sponsor’s monopolistic stranglehold on the marijuana market to the detriment of Floridians. The initiative should be stricken."
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R): "[The initiatives] are very, very extreme. Once voters figure out how radical both of those are, they’re going to fail. It’s basically a license to have it anywhere you want. So no time, place and manner restrictions. This state will start to smell like marijuana in our cities and towns."
  • Vote No on 3 Spokeswoman Sarah Bascom: "Amendment 3 will have disastrous downstream consequences that will turn our state into an east coast version of California. It will threaten the health and safety of every community in Florida by allowing drug dealers to run rampant with zero consequences, creating a dangerous explosion in the black market, and forcing families to completely alter their lives to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke."
  • U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): "I know that marijuana is a gateway drug. My brother just died in the last few months, starting with marijuana and he ended up struggling with alcohol and drugs, so I don’t support it."
  • Donna Shalala, former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary: "The marijuana industry has taken a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook by advertising high-potency, kid-friendly products. To protect the next generation, I urge my fellow Floridians to reject corporate marijuana commercialization and join me in opposing Amendment 3. Big Tobacco wants to trick the American public again by pushing for marijuana legalization. Even those who support marijuana should vote no on the poorly written Amendment 3."

Amendment 4

See also: Florida Amendment 4, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

A "yes" vote supported adding the following language to the Florida Constitution’s Declaration of Rights: “… no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” Amendment 4 maintained the existing constitutional provision that permitted a law requiring parents to be notified before a minor can receive an abortion.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Florida Constitution's Declaration of Rights to provide that the state cannot "... prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider."

To read more about supporters and opponents of Amendment 4, along with their arguments, click on the box below.

• Amendment 4 Support & Opposition (click to expand)

  Support

  

  Floridians Protecting Freedom is leading the campaign in support of the initiative.

  Supporters

  Officials

  • President of the United States Joe Biden (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Jared Evan Moskowitz (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
  • U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D)
  • State Sen. Lori Berman (D)
  • State Sen. Lauren Book (D)
  • State Sen. Tracie Davis (D)
  • State Sen. Shevrin Jones (D)
  • State Sen. Jason Pizzo (No Party Affiliation)
  • State Sen. Tina Polsky (D)
  • State Sen. Linda Stewart (D)
  • State Rep. Robin Bartleman (D)
  • State Rep. Lindsay Cross (D)
  • State Rep. Dan Daley (D)
  • State Rep. Fentrice Driskell (D)
  • State Rep. Anna Eskamani (D)
  • State Rep. Ashley Gantt (D)
  • State Rep. Sherita Harris (Nonpartisan)
  • State Rep. Dianne Hart (D)
  • State Rep. Christine Hunschofsky (D)
  • State Rep. Tom Keen (D)
  • State Rep. Angela Nixon (D)
  • State Rep. Susan Valdes (D)
  • Democratic Party of Florida
  • Chair of the Florida Democratic Party Nikki Fried (D)

  Unions

  • SEIU 1199 Florida

  Organizations

  • ACLU of Florida
  • Faith in Public Life Action
  • Florida Rising
  • Florida Women's Freedom Coalition
  • League of Women Voters of Florida
  • Men4Choice
  • Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida
  • The Fairness Project
  • Think Big America
  • Women's Voices of Southwest Florida

  
  

  Arguments

  • Faith in Public Life Action: "Faith leaders across Florida are committed to loving our neighbors by protecting their freedom to make the best decisions for themselves, their families and their communities. Our beliefs implore us to respect the sacredness of our ability to discern right action particularly in complex matters around our reproductive health. This stance is not rooted in politics, but in our unwavering commitment to loving our neighbors by protecting their dignity and agency. People of faith who believe in justice and community must be on the frontlines fighting for accessible and comprehensive reproductive care to protect the most vulnerable in our state. This is why Faith in Public Life Action is calling on people of all faiths to vote YES on Amendment 4."
  • U.S. President Joe Biden (D): "Next week one of the nation’s most extreme anti-abortion law is going to take effect here in Florida. It criminalizes reproductive healthcare before a woman even knows that they are pregnant." Biden discussed other abortion rights measures appearing on statewide ballots and said, "This November, you can add Florida to that list. Are you ready to do that? You’ve gotta show up to vote."
  • Floridians Protecting Freedom: "The overwhelming majority of Floridians think we should all have the freedom to make our own personal health care decisions without interference from politicians. Despite that, politicians in Florida just signed the most extreme abortion ban in the nation. It bans abortion before most people even realize they are pregnant. Help put these decisions back in the hands of Florida families and their doctors, not extreme politicians. There are so many reasons why someone may make the deeply personal decision to have an abortion – maybe their birth control failed, or they were a victim of rape or incest, or carrying a pregnancy would endanger their lives. Politicians shouldn’t be allowed to interfere in this personal decision or to prevent nurses and doctors from treating their patients."
  • Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-35): "The fight for freedom has never been more critical. Despite the fact that abortion is no longer a partisan issue for Americans, elected Republicans across the US are working to take away access to women’s healthcare. We must not back down!"
  • Anna Hockhammer, executive director of the Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition: "Amendment 4 is very explicit that it doesn’t change the Legislature’s existing constitutional authorities vis á vis parental rights. We support parental rights. We want parents to be involved in making the health care decisions for their children. I would argue that Amendment 4 gives more power to parents and guardians because it restores the decision making to patients, their families, and their health care teams and their doctors and takes it out of the hands of politicians and government. Amendment 4 does nothing to preclude the state from regulating medical services the way that it does with every other procedure. You don’t go to a dentist to get open heart surgery, and your message therapist isn’t your dermatologist. Nothing in Amendment 4 precludes the state from making sure that competent, trained doctors and other health care professionals are the ones who can provide abortion access."
  • Laura Goodhue, executive director of the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates: "Politicians don’t want us to take our power back, so they’re trying to rig the system, because they know in a fair fight, they’ll lose. Floridians are fed up with the government meddling where they have no business — from accessing abortion to accessing the ballot."

  
  

  Opposition

  

  Florida Voters Against Extremism is leading the campaign in opposition to the initiative.

  Opponents

  Officials

  • U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R)
  • U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R)
  • U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (R)
  • U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R)
  • U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn (R)
  • U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R)
  • U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R)
  • U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R)
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)
  • State Sen. Daniel Burgess (R)
  • State Sen. Jay Collins (R)
  • State Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R)
  • State Rep. Paul Renner (R)
  • Attorney General Ashley B. Moody (R)

  Candidates

  • Donald Trump (Conservative Party, Republican Party) - Former U.S. President

  Political Parties

  • Republican Party of Florida

  Organizations

  • Democrats for Life of Florida
  • Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
  • Florida Family Action, Inc.
  • Florida Family Policy Council
  • Florida Right to Life
  • Liberty Counsel
  • National Center for Life and Liberty
  • Priests for Life
  • Students for Life Action
  • Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America

  Individuals

  • Ben Shapiro - Host of The Ben Shapiro Show

  Arguments

  • Florida Family Action: "The sponsors of this extreme amendment want to legalize abortion up to the moment of birth and to repeal all limitations and regulations on abortion – even safety regulations that protect women – because they want to make Florida the home of late-term abortions in the Southeast."
  • Florida Agency for Health Care Administration: "Florida cares about women and children. ... Florida is protecting life. We must keep Florida from becoming an abortion tourism destination state."
  • Attorney General Ashley B. Moody (R): "As just one example of how misleading this initiative is, the initiative creates a right to abortion through 'viability.' ... The sponsor has gone so far attempting to deceive Floridians as to not post any information on its website on what it means by viability and when the right to abortion, which it is attempting to enshrine in our Constitution, ends. ... While I personally would not vote for this initiative no matter what definition of 'viability' it was using, I know that to some voters, it is material to their vote – whether you are talking about an abortion in the first trimester or at the end of the second trimester."
  • Florida Voice for the Unborn: "The amendment mandates unlimited abortion in Florida! The amendment requires the return of barbaric partial-birth abortions in Florida! The amendment overrides parental consent for an abortion in Florida! The amendment encourages the expansion of abortion business in Florida! The amendment prohibits reasonable protections for women's health in Florida!"
  • Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie, senior fellow for the Catholic Association: "According to this ballot amendment, anybody could perform an abortion. For instance, a girl could go to a Planned Parenthood office and be given the chemical abortion pill or a prescription for the pill by the receptionist. So there is no clinical oversight at all over something that is a very dangerous [procedure]."
  • State Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Florida: "Radical activists have collected petition signatures that would place on the November ballot a constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortions … which would bypass the delegated authority of the Legislature and override the right to life laws in effect in the State of Florida. ... The Republican Party of Florida supports Attorney General Ashley Moody’s work of legally challenging both this amendment and the efforts of the abortionists to place this amendment on the November ballot."
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R): "[The initiatives] are very, very extreme. Once voters figure out how radical both of those are, they’re going to fail."
  • Lynda Bell, President of Florida Right to Life and co-founder of Do No Harm Florida: "The next step may be to force taxpayers to pay for abortions. [Abortion rights supporters in Michigan] are suing to force taxpayers to fund abortions."
  • Life First PC: "Amendment 4 in Florida is a highly controversial proposal that seeks to significantly alter the state's existing abortion laws. If passed, this amendment would permit abortion up to the point of birth, a drastic departure from current restrictions that generally limit abortion after the viability of the fetus, except in cases of medical necessity. Additionally, it would grant minors the ability to undergo abortion procedures without parental consent, undermining parental rights and involvement in their children's critical healthcare decisions. Furthermore, Amendment 4 would expand the scope of medical professionals authorized to refer women for abortions beyond licensed abortionists and women’s health professionals. This expansion raises concerns regarding the quality of care and expertise involved in such referrals, potentially compromising the safety and well-being of women seeking abortion services. Amendment 4 presents significant implications for women’s health, parental rights, and the protection of unborn life in Florida, stirring debate and prompting advocacy efforts from pro-life advocates. We need your help to turn out 40.1% of voters to vote NO on amendment 4."
  • Informed Church: "[The amendment] will permanently embed abortion for any reason, at any stage, by any health care provider into the Florida constitution. This measure would override all of the Current Protections & Regulations already in place, including parental right to consent. Amendment 4 is largely funded by Planned Parenthood, the ACLU and other organizations pushing for no-limit abortions in the state of Florida. They purposely use deceptive language to make the amendment confusing and vague. In fact, a similar amendment in Ohio that recently passed had 26% of evangelicals voting in favor of it because they simply did not understand the language and were uninformed."
  • Florida Voters Against Extremism: "Amendment 4 pretends to 'just bring things back to how they were with Roe vs. Wade'– but it actually goes much further – allowing for abortion throughout all 9 months of pregnancy with no protections for the unborn baby. Unlike other Amendments, Amendment 4 provides ZERO definitions of key words like 'government interference', 'viability', 'health care provider', 'patient’s health' – so voters won’t even know what they’re voting on. This creates huge loopholes that will result in years of litigation and legal uncertainty. ... Amendment 4 gives abortion clinics a rubber stamp to approve late-term, third trimester abortions. ... Amendment 4 would make abortion the only medical procedure that minors could undergo without parental consent."
  • U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): "I don’t support the ballot initiative on abortion because it’s extreme. I think the Democrats are, I believe, extreme on this. They support abortion up until the moment of birth, they support allowing a healthy baby born alive to die just by leaving him in the corner."
  • Donald Trump (R): "I think six weeks, you need more time than six weeks. I disagreed with that right from the early primaries. When I heard about it, I disagreed with it. At the same time, the Democrats are radical because the nine months is just a ridiculous situation where you can do an abortion in the ninth month. All of that stuff is unacceptable, so I'll be voting no (on Amendment 4) for that reason."
  • Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins: "Floridians face a stark choice this November, when unlimited abortion is on the ballot. Make no mistake, the Democrats are going to use abortion as a Get-Out-The-Vote tactic to run from their terrible record on the border, economy, and foreign policy. The Pro-Life Generation will stand with vulnerable women and preborn babies to ensure it doesn’t happen."
  • Florida Physicians Against Amendment 4: "This amendment violates our commitment to excellent health care for women and children because it would: Permit abortion through all nine months of pregnancy; Permit non-physicians to determine when and if an abortion can be performed, even in late pregnancy; Eliminate parental consent for minors; and; Remove common sense maternal health and safety regulations."

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Florida in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Florida, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Florida	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	5,181	$10,440.00	4/26/2024	Source
Florida	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5,181	$6,960.00	4/26/2024	Source

==District analysis==

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• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Florida.

Florida U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	28	28	1	101	56	9	21	53.6%	15	55.6%
2022	28	28	6	151	56	14	24	67.9%	17	73.9%
2020	27	27	2	114	54	10	19	53.7%	10	40.0%
2018	27	27	4	104	54	19	12	57.4%	11	47.8%
2016	27	27	7	100	54	11	13	44.4%	9	47.4%
2014	27	27	0	75	54	5	10	27.8%	8	29.6%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Florida in 2024. Information below was calculated on May 7, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

One hundred three candidates ran for Florida’s 28 U.S. House districts, including 42 Democrats and 61 Republicans. That’s 3.68 candidates per district, less than in the previous three election cycles. There were 5.43 candidates per district in 2022, 4.22 candidates per district in 2020, and 3.86 in 2018.

The 8th Congressional District was the only open district, meaning no incumbents filed to run. That’s the fewest open seats in Florida since 2014 when no seats were open. Incumbent Rep. Bill Posey (R-8th) did not run for re-election because he is retired from public office.

Seven candidates—incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-23rd) and six Republicans—ran for the 23rd Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in 2024.

Thirty primaries—nine Democratic and 21 Republican—were contested in 2024. Thirty-eight primaries were contested in 2022, 29 primaries were contested in 2020, and 31 primaries were contested in 2018.

Fifteen incumbents—two Democrats and 13 Republicans—were in contested primaries in Florida in 2024. That’s less than the 17 incumbents in contested primaries in 2022 but more than the 10 incumbents in contested primaries in 2020.

The 20th Congressional District is guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans will appear on the ballot. Democrats filed to run in every congressional district, meaning none are guaranteed to Republicans.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Florida's 18th the 103rd most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Florida's 18th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
38.1%	60.9%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
35.5	63.2	R+27.7

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Florida, 2020

Florida presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 17 Democratic wins
• 14 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	D	D	R	R

See also: Party control of Florida state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Florida's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Florida
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	8	8
Republican	2	20	22
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	28	30

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Florida's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Florida, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Ron DeSantis
Lieutenant Governor	Jeanette Nuñez
Secretary of State	Cord Byrd
Attorney General	Ashley B. Moody

State legislature

Florida State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	28
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

Florida House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	36
	Republican Party	84
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		120

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Florida Party Control: 1992-2024
One year of a Democratic trifecta  •  Twenty-five years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	I	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 18

Incumbent Scott Franklin defeated Keith R. Hayden Jr. and Leonard Serratore in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 18 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Franklin (R)	74.7	167,429
		Keith R. Hayden Jr. (No Party Affiliation)	25.3	56,647
		Leonard Serratore (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in)	0.1	158

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 224,234
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 18

Incumbent Scott Franklin defeated Jennifer Raybon, Wendy Schmeling, Kenneth Hartpence, and Eddie Tarazona in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 18 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Franklin	73.1	44,927
		Jennifer Raybon	10.7	6,606
		Wendy Schmeling	6.7	4,099
		Kenneth Hartpence	6.5	3,999
		Eddie Tarazona	3.0	1,864

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 61,495
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George Shepherd (R)

2020

See also: Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 18

Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Pam Keith and K.W. Miller in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 18 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Mast (R)	56.3	253,286
		Pam Keith (D)	41.5	186,674
		K.W. Miller (No Party Affiliation)	2.2	9,760

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 449,720
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Karen Vaughn (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 18

Pam Keith defeated Oz Vazquez in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 18 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pam Keith	79.8	52,921
		Oz Vazquez	20.2	13,385

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,306
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 18

Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Nicholas Vessio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 18 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Mast	86.0	62,121
		Nicholas Vessio	14.0	10,081

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,202
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2018

See also: Florida's 18th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Florida District 18

Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Lauren Baer in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 18 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Mast (R)	54.3	185,905
		Lauren Baer (D)	45.7	156,454

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 342,359 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 18

Lauren Baer defeated Pam Keith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 18 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lauren Baer	60.3	35,028
		Pam Keith	39.7	23,064

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,092
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 18

Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Mark Freeman and Dave Cummings in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 18 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Mast	77.6	55,527
		Mark Freeman	11.3	8,096
		Dave Cummings	11.0	7,888

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,511
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See also

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Footnotes

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Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ashley Moody (R)

Rick Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Jimmy Patronis (R)

District 2

Neal Dunn (R)

District 3

Kat Cammack (R)

District 4

Aaron Bean (R)

District 5

John Rutherford (R)

District 6

Randy Fine (R)

District 7

Cory Mills (R)

District 8

Mike Haridopolos (R)

District 9

Darren Soto (D)

District 10

Maxwell Frost (D)

District 11

Daniel Webster (R)

District 12

Gus Bilirakis (R)

District 13

Anna Luna (R)

District 14

Kathy Castor (D)

District 15

Laurel Lee (R)

District 16

Vern Buchanan (R)

District 17

Greg Steube (R)

District 18

Scott Franklin (R)

District 19

Byron Donalds (R)

District 20

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)

District 21

Brian Mast (R)

District 22

Lois Frankel (D)

District 23

Jared Moskowitz (D)

District 24

Frederica Wilson (D)

District 25

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)

District 26

Mario Diaz-Balart (R)

District 27

Maria Elvira Salazar (R)

District 28

Carlos Gimenez (R)

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Democratic Party (8)

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