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{{Fldis17congtoc16}}{{tnr}}The '''[[Florida's 17th Congressional District|17th Congressional District of Florida]]''' {{Greener|start=11/8/2016 8:00pm CST|before=will hold|after=held}} an election for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] on November 8, 2016. | {{Fldis17congtoc16}}{{tnr}}The '''[[Florida's 17th Congressional District|17th Congressional District of Florida]]''' {{Greener|start=11/8/2016 8:00pm CST|before=will hold|after=held}} an election for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] on [[United States House of Representatives elections, 2016|November 8, 2016]]. | ||
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The 17th 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 Thomas Rooney (R) defeated April Freeman (D) and John Sawyer III (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in August.[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 Thomas Rooney (R), who was first elected in 2008. On February 19, 2018, Rooney announced that he would not seek re-election. He said, "After what will be 10 years in the United States Congress representing the good people of Florida's Heartland, it's time to 'hang em up' as my old football coach used to say. … I look forward to serving Florida again in the future in a different capacity. Keep the faith. Slainte! Rooney out."[8]
Florida's 17th Congressional District is located in central Florida and includes all of Hardee, Desoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, Glades and Charlotte counties and portions of Polk, Manatee, Hillsborough and Lee counties.[9]
Note: The district description is up to date as of redistricting following the 2010 census. The description will be updated with the new boundaries once the census data is updated.
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Thomas Rooney Incumbent |
61.8% | 209,348 | |
| Democratic | April Freeman | 34.2% | 115,974 | |
| Independent | John Sawyer | 3.9% | 13,353 | |
| Total Votes | 338,675 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Candidates
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General election candidates:  April Freeman Thomas Rooney (i)   John Sawyer III |
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Primary candidates:[10] |
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Democratic |
Republican |
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Third Party/Other |
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Withdrew: Allen Ellison[15][4] |
District history
2014
The 17th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tom Rooney (R) defeated Will Bronson (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Tom Rooney Incumbent |
63.2% | 141,493 | |
| Democratic | Will Bronson | 36.8% | 82,263 | |
| Total Votes | 223,756 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
2012
The 17th District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent from the 16th District, Thomas J. Rooney won the election in the district.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Thomas J. Rooney Incumbent |
58.6% | 165,488 | |
| Democratic | William Bronson | 41.4% | 116,766 | |
| Independent | Tom Baumann | 0% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 282,266 | |||
| 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 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
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Rep. Tom Rooney will not seek re-election," February 19, 2018
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ April Freeman for Congress, "Home," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election Republican Primary," accessed June 10, 2019
- ↑ Florida Department of State Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Primary Election Republican Primary," accessed June 10, 2019
- ↑ Sawyer 2016, "Home," accessed November 12, 2015
- ↑ Ellison for Congress, "Home," accessed January 28, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Florida," November 6, 2012
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
