United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2014
The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Florida took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected 27 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts.
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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.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by July 28, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[3]
- See also: Florida elections, 2014
On July 10, 2014, a Florida judge threw out the state's 2012 congressional redistricting plan. In the ruling he found that Republicans "conspired to manipulate the boundaries to protect the party's majority in Washington and 'made a mockery' of the rules of transparency in the process."[4] He also specifically ordered that two of the state's districts--Florida's 5th Congressional District and Florida's 10th Congressional District-- should be redrawn as they violated a "Fair Districts Florida" standard approved by voters in 2010 to ban legislators from favoring or protecting incumbents.[4]
On July 15, 2014, Republicans in the Florida State Legislature announced they would not appeal the ruling that found that the state's map for congressional districts unconstitutional. Senate President Don Gaetz and House Speaker Will Weatherford said in a joint statement that they want to postpone drawing a new map until after the 2014 elections.[5][6][7]
Florida legislative leaders announced on August 3, 2014, a special week-long session to revise the congressional redistricting map declared invalid by a state judge.[8] The announcement came after Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis once again ordered lawmakers on August 1, 2014, to revise the congressional redistricting map to fix two districts he had previously declared unconstitutional. Lewis gave the Legislature until August 15, 2014, to fix the map, an action that required a special session of the Legislature and an abrupt halt to lawmakers' summer vacations and to their campaigning, as lawmakers may not raise campaign money while the Legislature is in session.[8]
On August 11, 2014, the Florida State Legislature approved new maps that altered seven of the state's congressional districts.[9][10]
Lewis also said he was considering calling a special election after the November 4, 2014, general election for the affected districts and called for a hearing to allow lawyers for both sides in the case to present arguments on what the court should decide.[8]
Battleground races
Florida was home to two battleground districts in 2014: Florida's 18th Congressional District and Florida's 26th Congressional District. Both of these seats were held by Democratic incumbents.
District 18
Florida's 18th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2014 due to the fact that the race had a very low margin of victory in the last election. Incumbent Patrick Murphy faced no challenger in the Democratic primary. In the Republican primary, Carl Domino triumphed over Calvin Turnquest, Alan Schlesinger, Beverly Joy Hires, Nick Robert Wukoson and Brian Lara. Murphy then defeated Domino in the general election on November 4, 2014.[11][12]
District 26
Florida's 26th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2014. Incumbent Joe Garcia faced no challenger in the Democratic primary. In the Republican primary, Carlos Curbelo defeated Ed MacDougall, Joe Martinez, Lorenzo Palomares Starbuck and former U.S. Rep. David Rivera. Curbelo then beat incumbent Garcia in the general election on November 4, 2014.[11][13]
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held 17 of the 27 congressional seats from Florida.
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| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 17 | 17 | |
| Total | 27 | 27 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the 27 congressional districts were:
Margin of victory for winners
There were a total of 27 seats up for election in 2014 in Florida. The following table shows the margin of victory for each district winner, which is calculated by examining the percentage difference between the two candidates who received the most votes. If the race was uncontested, the margin of victory is listed as 100 percent, and the total vote is listed as 0. This is because the state of Florida does not count votes in uncontested races.
| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Vote | Top Opponent |
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| District 1 |  Jeff Miller |
46.8% | 235,343 | James Bryan |
| District 2 |  Gwen Graham |
1.1% | 249,780 | Steve Southerland II |
| District 3 | Ted Yoho |
32.7% | 228,809 | Marihelen Wheeler |
| District 4 | Ander Crenshaw |
62.6% | 227,253 | Paula Moser-Bartlett |
| District 5 | Corrine Brown |
30.9% | 171,577 | Gloreatha Scurry-Smith |
| District 6 | Ron DeSantis |
25.1% | 265,817 | David Cox |
| District 7 | John Mica |
31.5% | 227,164 | Wesley Neuman |
| District 8 | Bill Posey |
31.7% | 274,513 | Gabriel Rothblatt |
| District 9 | Alan Grayson |
10.9% | 173,878 | Carol Platt |
| District 10 | Daniel Webster |
23.1% | 232,574 | Michael Patrick McKenna |
| District 11 | Richard Nugent |
33.3% | 272,294 | David Koller |
| District 12 | Gus Bilirakis |
100% | 0 | Unopposed |
| District 13 | David Jolly |
50.5% | 223,576 | Lucas Overby |
| District 14 | Kathy Castor |
100% | 0 | Unopposed |
| District 15 | Dennis Ross |
20.6% | 213,582 | Alan Cohn |
| District 16 | Vern Buchanan |
23.2% | 274,829 | Henry Lawrence |
| District 17 | Tom Rooney |
26.5% | 223,756 | Will Bronson |
| District 18 | Patrick Murphy |
19.6% | 253,374 | Carl Domino |
| District 19 | Curt Clawson |
31.8% | 246,861 | April Freeman |
| District 20 | Alcee Hastings |
63.2% | 157,466 | Jay Bonner |
| District 21 | Ted Deutch |
99.3% | 153,970 | W. Michael Trout |
| District 22 | Lois Frankel |
16.1% | 216,096 | Paul Spain |
| District 23 | Debbie Wasserman Schultz |
25.3% | 164,788 | Joe Kaufman |
| District 24 | Frederica Wilson |
76% | 149,918 | Dufirstson Julio Neree |
| District 25 | Mario Diaz-Balart |
100% | 0 | Unopposed |
| District 26 | Carlos Curbelo |
2.9% | 161,337 | Joe Garcia |
| District 27 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
100% | 0 | Unopposed |
Candidates
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1st Congressional District
General election candidates
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Third Party Candidates
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2nd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Steve Southerland - Incumbent
- Gwen Graham
Luther Lee (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Cleave Drummond: 2012 District 1 candidate[21]
3rd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Ted Yoho - Incumbent
- Marihelen Wheeler
- Howard Lawson
August 26, 2014, primary results
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4th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Ander Crenshaw
- No candidates filed to run
- Gary Koniz
- Paula Moser-Bartlett
- Deborah Katz Pueschel (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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5th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Gloreatha Scurry-Smith
- Corrine Brown - Incumbent
August 26, 2014, primary results
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6th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Ron DeSantis - Incumbent
- David Cox
August 26, 2014, primary results
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7th Congressional District
General election candidates
- John Mica - Incumbent
- Wesley Neuman
- Al Krulick
August 26, 2014, primary results
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8th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Bill Posey - Incumbent
- Gabriel Rothblatt
- Christopher Duncan, Jr. (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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9th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Carol Platt
- Alan Grayson - Incumbent
- Marko Milakovich
- Leon Ray (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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10th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Daniel Webster - Incumbent
- Michael Patrick McKenna
- David Falstad (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Withdrew prior to primary
Declined to run
- Val Demings - 2012 Democratic candidate for District 10[43]
11th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Richard Nugent - Incumbent
- David Koller
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
Withdrew from race
12th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Gus Bilirakis - Incumbent
- No candidates filed to run
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
13th Congressional District
General election candidates
- David Jolly - Incumbent
- No candidates filed to run
Lucas Overby- Michael Levinson (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
Declined to run
- Alex Sink - 2014 Democratic special election candidate, former Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal for the State of Florida.[48][49][50][51]
- Jessica Ehrlich[52]
- Manuel Sykes - Reverend[53][54]
14th Congressional District
General election candidates
- No candidates filed to run
- Kathy Castor - Incumbent
August 26, 2014, primary results
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15th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Dennis Ross - Incumbent
- Alan Cohn
August 26, 2014, primary results
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16th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Vern Buchanan - Incumbent
- Henry Lawrence
- Joe Newman (Write-in)
- Daniel Durso (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
Withdrew from race
17th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Tom Rooney - Incumbent
- Will Bronson
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
18th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Carl Domino
- Patrick Murphy - Incumbent
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
Withdrew from race
- Ellen Andel: Vice mayor pro tem of Juno Beach[71][72][65]
Declined to run
19th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Curt Clawson
- April Freeman
- Ray Netherwood
- Timothy Rossano (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Rumored candidates
- Byron Donalds[78][79]
- Ron Inge: Lee County real estate consultant[78]
- Gary Price[78]
- Mike Giallombardo[18]
- Lizbeth Benacquisto: State Senator[80][81]
Declined to run
- Chauncey Goss: 2012 District 19 candidate[82][81][80]
- Connie Mack: Former Representative from District 14[83][80]
- Mike Scott: Lee County Sheriff[84]
20th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Jay Bonner
- Alcee Hastings - Incumbent
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
21st Congressional District
General election candidates
- No candidates filed to run
- Ted Deutch - Incumbent
- W. Michael Trout (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
22nd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Paul Spain
- Lois Frankel - Incumbent
- Raymond Schamis (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Third Party Candidates
Failed to file
23rd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Joe Kaufman
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz - Incumbent
August 26, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
Rumored candidate
24th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Frederica Wilson - Incumbent
- Dufirstson Julio Neree
- Luis Fernandez
- Alejandro Walters (Write-in)
August 26, 2014, primary results
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25th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Mario Diaz-Balart - Incumbent
- No candidates filed to run
August 26, 2014, primary results
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26th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Carlos Curbelo
- Joe Garcia - Incumbent
August 26, 2014, primary results
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27th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - Incumbent
- No candidates filed to run
August 26, 2014, primary results
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See also
External links
- Roll Call, "Competitive Florida Field Shrinks in '14," February 27, 2013
- Sunshine State News, "Florida Congressional Races in 2014: Early Look at Where the Fur Will Fly" March 8, 2013
- Florida Elections Division
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Closed Primary Election," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Reuters, "Florida judge throws out 2012 congressional redistricting plan," accessed July 12, 2014
- ↑ Yahoo News, "GOP: No appeal on Florida congressional map ruling," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Legislature agrees to redraw invalid congressional districts — for 2016," accessed July 16, 2014
- ↑ NY Times, "Judge Rules G.O.P. Illegally Redrew Florida Districts," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Tampa Bay Times, "Florida legislators call special session for redistricting," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Florida Today, "Florida lawmakers approve new congressional districts," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Florida Legislature Approves New Congressional Map," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Associated Press, "Primary Results 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Krause for Congress, "Home," accessed May 22, 2013
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections, "Candidate List," accessed January 25, 2014
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- ↑ American Towns, "Jim Bryan for Congress District 1 Florida," accessed May 22, 2013
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- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Thuy Lowe," accessed October 30, 2013
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- ↑ Oehlrich for Congress, "Home," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Twitter, "Wes Neuman," accessed December 18, 2013
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- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Nick Ruiz announces switch to run against Grayson, not Mica," accessed January 13, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Leon Ray Facebook Page, "About," accessed March 24, 2014
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- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Laura Janay Statement of Candidacy," accessed October 30, 2013
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- ↑ McKenna for Congress, "Home," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ Ferree for Congress, "Fmr. Eustis City Commissioner Bill Ferree Enters FL-10 Congressional Race as a Democrat vs. Republican Daniel Webster," accessed January 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Termination Report," accessed January 25, 2014
- ↑ Twitter.com, "Val Demings," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Ocala Democrat enters U.S. House District 11 race," accessed November 23, 2013
- ↑ Schackenberg for Congress Facebook Page, "Info," accessed April 28, 2014
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- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Ed Jany drops out of race against David Jolly," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ USA Today, "Alex Sink decides against Florida rematch for Congress," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Alex Sink won't challenge David Jolly for District 13 seat in November," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Alex Sink will not run for Congress again," accessed April 15, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Politico, "Alex Sink won’t run again in Florida district," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ CL Tampa, "Jessica Ehrlich will NOT run for the CD13 seat this fall," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Pinellas Democratic chairman tells pastor he's 'persona non grata' if he runs for Congress," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Rev. Manuel Sykes considers congressional run," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Tampa Bay.com, "Former TV reporter to run against U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Henry Lawrence to challenge for Vern Buchanan's seat in Congress," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ UPI.com, "101-year-old Florida man runs for Congress," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 Herald Tribune, "List of challengers against Buchanan grows for 2014," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Democrat Mitch Mallett to challenge Rep. Vern Buchanan for seat in Congress," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Termination Report," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Bronson for Congress, "Home," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ John Sawyer 2014, "Home," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Palm Beach Post, "Calvin Turnquest enters GOP primary for Murphy congressional seat," accessed October 9, 2013
- ↑ Post on Politics, "Former GOP state Rep. Carl Domino says he’s running for Murphy’s congressional seat," accessed July 10, 2013
- ↑ 65.0 65.1 Palm Beach Post, "Juno Beach Vice Mayor Ellen Andel to enter race for Murphy’s congressional seat," accessed May 8, 2013
- ↑ TC Palm, "Possible Congressional District 18 candidates," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Send Lara to Congress, "Home," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Frank Lynch for Congress, "Home," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Florida Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Post on Politics, "GOP congressional hopeful Ellen Andel, endorsed by Allen West, drops out of race for Murphy seat," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ TC Palm, "Juno Beach official announces run for Rep. Murphy's congressional seat," accessed May 8, 2013
- ↑ Palm Beach Post, "It’s official: Adam Hasner won’t challenge Patrick Murphy for Congress," accessed January 28, 2014
- ↑ Post on Politics, "State Rep. Gayle Harrell decides against bid for Murphy congressional seat," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Republican Field for Radel’s Seat Expected to Grow (Updated) (Video)," accessed January 29, 2014
- ↑ News Press, "Candidate to announce congressional run," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Fox 4 Now, "Democrat April Freeman announces run against Trey Radel," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ 78.0 78.1 78.2 Florida Sun Times, "Consultant considers bid for Trey Radel's congressional seat," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Byron Donalds 2014 Summary reports," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ 80.0 80.1 80.2 Politico, "Connie Mack eyes Trey Radel’s House seat," accessed November 27, 2013
- ↑ 81.0 81.1 News Press, "Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto announces Congressional run," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ News Press, "Chauncey Goss will not run in Congressional race," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Former congressman won't run in special election," accessed January 29, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Florida Sheriff: 'Trey Radel Does Not Even Qualify To Drive A Lee County School Bus'," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Jay Alan Bonner Summary reports," accessed October 30, 2013
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- ↑ 89.0 89.1 89.2 Politico, "Carlos Curbelo to challenge Joe Garcia in Florida," accessed July 8, 2013
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