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The 2012 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 2012, alongside a presidential election, other elections to the House and Senate, as well as various state and local elections. The primary election was held August 14, 2012. Incumbent Senator Bill Nelson won reelection to a third term, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Connie Mack IV (whose father, Connie Mack III was Nelson's direct predecessor in that Senate seat) by 13%, winning 55% to 42%. Nelson defeated Mack by over 1 million votes.
Until Donald Trump won 4.6 million votes in the 2016 presidential election and Marco Rubio won 4.8 million votes in the 2016 Senate election, Nelson recorded the most votes in Florida history. As of 2023 [update] , this was the last time that a Democrat won a U.S. Senate election in Florida. This is also the last time a Democrat carried the following counties in a statewide election: Brevard, Flagler, Franklin, Hamilton, Hendry, Hernando, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Okeechobee, Pasco, Polk, Sarasota, and Volusia.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill Nelson (incumbent) | 684,804 | 78.7 | |
Democratic | Glenn Burkett | 184,815 | 21.3 | |
Total votes | 869,619 | 100.0 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | George LeMieux | Connie Mack IV | Mike McCalister | Dave Weldon | Someone else | Other/ Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 448 | ±4.6% | 13% | 34% | 10% | 6% | 9% | 28% |
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | June 12–18, 2012 | 698 | ±3.7% | 8% | 41% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 39% |
Public Policy Polling | July 26–29, 2012 | 500 | ±4.4% | — | 47% | 10% | 14% | 6% | 23% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Connie Mack IV | 657,331 | 58.7 | |
Republican | Dave Weldon | 226,083 | 20.2 | |
Republican | Mike McCalister | 155,421 | 13.9 | |
Republican | Marielena Stuart | 81,808 | 7.3 | |
Total votes | 1,120,643 | 100.0 |
From a long way out, Nelson appeared to be vulnerable, with some earlier polls showing Mack leading. However, in the last few weeks with new polls conducted, it appeared as though Nelson was headed for a victory. The last poll placed him five percentage points ahead of Mack; Nelson would win easily by 13 percentage points. Nelson performed well in Southeast Florida (the Miami area), Tampa, Gainesville, typically Democratic areas. Nelson however managed to win in areas that typically lean Republican. For example, Nelson won in Duval County home of Jacksonville, and Volusia County home of Daytona Beach. Nelson's ability to outperform President Obama led to him winning the election easily. Obama would still win Florida, but by just about 74,000 votes, and less than a percentage point. Nelson began his third term in the Senate on January 3, 2013.
Only one debate was held, hosted by Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association occurred on October 17 at the Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie.
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
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Bill Nelson (D) | $13,404,998 | $15,494,167 | $994,324 | $0 |
Connie Mack (R) | $7,272,224 | $7,526,150 | $155,076 | $81,880 |
Chris Borgia (I) | $12,344 | $12,198 | $145 | $9,950 |
Bill Gaylor (I) | $19,604 | $19,195 | $0 | $0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission [43] [44] [45] [46] |
Bill Nelson | Contribution | Connie Mack | Contribution | Bill Gaylor | Contribution |
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Morgan & Morgan | $138,150 | Club for Growth | $189,168 | Bill & Sheila Gaylor Insurance Professionals | $7,905 |
Finmeccanica S.p.A. | $71,967 | Elliott Management Corporation | $46,997 | Circle Redmont | $1,432 |
InDyne, Inc. | $64,735 | Koch Industries | $33,500 | ||
Harris Corporation | $59,750 | Vestar Capital Partners | $32,000 | ||
Akerman Senterfitt LLP | $59,300 | Island Doctors | $27,400 | ||
Greenberg Traurig | $52,589 | Adams & Diaco | $25,000 | ||
Kindred Healthcare | $21,000 | Health Management Associates | $21,000 | ||
Holland & Knight | $46,747 | Flo-Sun Inc | $18,500 | ||
Leon Medical Centers | $45,800 | US Sugar Corporation | $18,000 | ||
Vestar Capital Partners | $40,650 | MasTec, Inc. | $17,800 | ||
Source: OpenSecrets [47] |
Bill Nelson | Contribution | Connie Mack | Contribution | Bill Gaylor | Contribution |
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Lawyers/Law firms | $2,383,484 | Retired | $885,121 | Retired | $1,500 |
Retired | $938,280 | Republican/Conservative | $412,944 | ||
Real Estate | $606,253 | Financial Institutions | $360,334 | ||
Health Professionals | $529,282 | Real Estate | $298,642 | ||
Lobbyists | $493,087 | Leadership PACs | $280,500 | ||
Financial Institutions | $418,915 | Misc Finance | $216,836 | ||
Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $364,617 | Health Professionals | $199,159 | ||
Leadership PACs | $337,000 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $169,921 | ||
Insurance Industry | $319,788 | Petroleum Industry | $136,400 | ||
Health Services/HMOs | $276,500 | Business Services | $128,777 | ||
Source: OpenSecrets [48] |
In early October 2012, Crossroads GPS announced it would launch a $16 million advertising buy in national races, of which four were this and three other Senate elections. [49] In Florida, the money was to be spent by its affiliate, American Crossroads. [49]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [50] | Lean D | November 1, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [51] | Likely D | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg Political Report [52] | Likely D | November 2, 2012 |
Real Clear Politics [53] | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Connie Mack IV (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | October 9–10, 2010 | 448 | ±4.6% | 42% | 33% | — | 25% |
Public Policy Polling | December 17–20, 2010 | 1,034 | ±3.0% | 44% | 36% | — | 20% |
Mason-Dixon | February 9–10, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 45% | 40% | — | 15% |
Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 500 | ±4.4% | 47% | 34% | — | 18% |
Quinnipiac | October 31 – November 7, 2011 | 1,185 | ±2.9% | 42% | 40% | 1% | 16% |
Rasmussen Reports | November 17, 2011 | 500 | ±4.5% | 39% | 43% | 5% | 13% |
Public Policy Polling | November 28 – December 1, 2011 | 700 | ±3.7% | 46% | 35% | — | 19% |
Quinnipiac Archived September 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | January 4–8, 2012 | 1,412 | ±2.6% | 41% | 40% | 1% | 16% |
Suffolk University Archived March 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine | January 22–24, 2012 | 600 | ±4.4% | 42% | 32% | 1% | 25% |
Mason-Dixon [ permanent dead link ] | January 24–26, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 45% | 42% | — | 13% |
Rasmussen Reports | February 13, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 41% | 41% | 5% | 12% |
Rasmussen Reports | March 13, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 36% | 43% | 5% | 16% |
Quinnipiac Archived March 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | March 20–26, 2012 | 1,228 | ±2.8% | 44% | 36% | 3% | 17% |
Public Policy Polling | April 12–15, 2012 | 700 | ±3.7% | 47% | 37% | — | 17% |
Rasmussen Reports | April 25, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 47% | 36% | 10% | 7% |
Quinnipiac Archived May 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | May 15–21, 2012 | 1,722 | ±2.4% | 41% | 42% | 3% | 15% |
Marist | May 17–20, 2012 | 1,078 | ±3.0% | 46% | 42% | — | 12% |
Public Policy Polling | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 642 | ±3.9% | 49% | 36% | — | 15% |
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | June 12–18, 2012 | 1,697 | ±2.4% | 43% | 39% | — | 15% |
Quinnipiac Archived October 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | June 19–25, 2012 | 1,200 | ±2.8% | 41% | 40% | 1% | 17% |
Rasmussen Reports | July 9, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 37% | 46% | 7% | 10% |
Mason-Dixon | July 9–11, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 47% | 42% | — | 11% |
Survey USA | July 17–19, 2012 | 647 | ±3.9% | 42% | 48% | 2% | 8% |
Public Policy Polling | July 26–29, 2012 | 871 | ±3.3% | 45% | 43% | — | 13% |
Quinnipiac Archived August 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | July 24–30, 2012 | 1,177 | ±2.9% | 47% | 40% | 1% | 12% |
Rasmussen Reports | August 15, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 47% | 40% | 3% | 10% |
Quinnipiac Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | August 15–21, 2012 | 1,241 | ±2.8% | 50% | 41% | — | 9% |
Public Policy Polling | August 31 – September 2, 2012 | 1,548 | ±2.5% | 45% | 38% | — | 17% |
SurveyUSA | September 7–9, 2012 | 596 | ±4.1% | 47% | 36% | 3% | 9% |
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll | September 9–11, 2012 | 980 | ±3.1% | 51% | 37% | — | 12% |
Rasmussen Reports | September 12, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 47% | 40% | 5% | 8% |
Fox News Poll | September 16–18, 2012 | 829 | ±3.0% | 49% | 35% | 2% | 12% |
TBT/Miami Herald | September 17–19, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 48% | 40% | — | 11% |
Suffolk University | September 27–30, 2012 | 600 | ±4.0% | 40% | 34% | 5% | 20% |
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll | September 30 – October 1, 2012 | 890 | ±3.3% | 52% | 41% | — | 7% |
Rasmussen Reports | October 4, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 52% | 41% | 1% | 6% |
University of North Florida Archived May 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine | October 1–9, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 50% | 40% | — | 10% |
NBC/WSJ/Marist Poll | October 7–9, 2012 | 988 | ±3.1% | 52% | 39% | — | 9% |
TBT/Miami Herald | October 8–10, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 47% | 42% | 4% | 7% |
Rasmussen Reports | October 11, 2012 | 750 | ±4.0% | 46% | 45% | 5% | 5% |
Public Policy Polling | October 12–14, 2012 | 791 | ±3.4% | 45% | 37% | — | 18% |
SurveyUSA | October 17–18, 2012 | 600 | ±4.1% | 48% | 40% | 4% | 8% |
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers/WPTV | October 17–18, 2012 | 800 | ±4.0% | 45% | 41% | — | 14% |
Rasmussen Reports | October 18, 2012 | 750 | ±4.0% | 48% | 43% | 2% | 7% |
Angus Reid Public Opinion | October 18–20, 2012 | 502 | ±4.5% | 56% | 39% | 4% | — |
Pharos Research | October 19–21, 2012 | 759 | ±3.6% | 52% | 44% | — | 5% |
Sunshine State News/VSS | October 22–24, 2012 | 1,001 | ±3.1% | 49% | 44% | — | 7% |
Mason-Dixon | October 22–24, 2012 | 625 | ±4.0% | 47% | 44% | — | 9% |
Rasmussen Reports | October 25, 2012 | 750 | ±4.0% | 49% | 46% | 2% | 3% |
WFLA-TV/SurveyUSA | October 25–27, 2012 | 595 | ±4.1% | 48% | 41% | 4% | 7% |
CBS/Quinnipiac University | October 23–28, 2012 | 1,073 | ±3.0% | 52% | 39% | — | 9% |
Public Policy Polling | October 26–28, 2012 | 687 | ±3.7% | 50% | 42% | — | 9% |
Zogby/Newsmax Archived December 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine | October 26–28, 2012 | 827 | ±3.5% | 50% | 41% | — | 9% |
Zogby/Newsmax Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | October 27–29, 2012 | 828 | ±3.5% | 50% | 41% | — | 9% |
Gravis Marketing Archived November 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | October 30, 2012 | 549 | ±4.2% | 49% | 46% | — | 5% |
Reuters/Ipsos | October 29–31, 2012 | 716 | ±4.2% | 52% | 42% | 1% | 6% |
NBC/WSJ/Marist | October 30 – November 1, 2012 | 1,545 | ±2.5% | 52% | 43% | 1% | 5% |
Mason-Dixon | October 30 – November 1, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 49% | 43% | 4% | — |
Angus Reid Public Opinion | November 1–3, 2012 | 525 | ±4.3% | 53% | 45% | 2% | — |
Public Policy Polling | November 3–4, 2012 | 955 | ±3.2% | 51% | 46% | — | 3% |
Republican primary
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Adam Hasner | George LeMieux | Connie Mack IV | Mike McCalister | Craig Miller | Other/ Undecided |
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Quinnipiac | July 27 – August 2, 2011 | 510 | ±4.3% | 6% | 12% | — | 15% | 8% | 60% |
Quinnipiac | September 14–19, 2011 | 374 | ±5.1% | 5% | 17% | — | 5% | 11% | 62% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2011 | 472 | ±4.5% | 9% | 13% | — | 17% | 3% | 58% |
Quinnipiac | October 31 – November 7, 2011 | 513 | ±4.3% | 2% | 9% | 32% | 6% | 2% | 51% |
Public Policy Polling | November 28–30, 2011 | 470 | ±4.5% | 3% | 12% | 40% | 4% | 3% | 38% |
Dixie Strategies/First Coast News | January 23–25, 2012 | 2,567 | ±1.93% | 3.81% | 6.91% | 28.88% | 3.36% | 1.78% | 55.26% |
Mason-Dixon [ permanent dead link ] | January 24–26, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 4% | 12% | 38% | 7% | 1% | 38% |
Miami Herald/War Room Logistics | January 27, 2012 | 1,632 | ±2.5% | 2.7% | 6.2% | 33.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 52.6% |
Public Policy Polling | January 28, 2012 | 387 | ±5.0% | 4% | 6% | 36% | 5% | 3% | 46% |
Public Policy Polling | January 28–29, 2012 | 733 | ±3.6% | 4% | 8% | 36% | 5% | 3% | 44% |
Public Policy Polling | January 28–30, 2012 | 1,087 | ±3% | 3% | 8% | 39% | 4% | 3% | 42% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mike Haridopolos | Adam Hasner | George LeMieux | Mike McCalister | Other/ Undecided |
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Sunshine State Communications | May 12–13, 2011 | 458 | ±4.58% | 11% | 0% | 9% | 4% | 64% |
Quinnipiac | May 17–23, 2011 | 463 | ±4.6% | 13% | 4% | 14% | — | 64% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Vern Buchanan | Jennifer Carroll | Mike Haridopolos | Adam Hasner | George LeMieux | Nick Loeb | Will McBride | Mike McCalister | Joe Scarborough | Daniel Webster | Other/ Undecided |
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Suffolk University/7 News Archived November 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine | April 10–12, 2011 | 217 | ±4% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 0% | 6% | 7% | 67% |
General election
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Vern Buchanan (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Mason-Dixon | August 18–22, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 45% | 35% | — | 20% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Jeb Bush (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | July 16–18, 2010 | 900 | ±3.26% | 46% | 44% | — | 9% |
Public Policy Polling | December 17–20, 2010 | 1,034 | ±3.0% | 44% | 49% | — | 7% |
Mason-Dixon | February 9–10, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 41% | 49% | — | 10% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Mike Haridopolos (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | December 17–20, 2010 | 1,034 | ±3.0% | 44% | 32% | — | 24% |
Mason-Dixon | February 9–10, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 48% | 27% | — | 25% |
Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 500 | ±4.4% | 50% | 34% | — | 17% |
Quinnipiac | May 17–23, 2011 | 1,196 | ±2.8% | 47% | 26% | 2% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | June 16–19, 2011 | 848 | ±3.4% | 47% | 35% | — | 18% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Adam Hasner (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | December 17–20, 2010 | 1,034 | ±3.0% | 46% | 30% | — | 25% |
Mason-Dixon | February 9–10, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 46% | 24% | — | 30% |
Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 500 | ±4.4% | 48% | 32% | — | 20% |
Quinnipiac | May 17–23, 2011 | 1,196 | ±2.8% | 48% | 23% | 3% | 24% |
Public Policy Polling | June 16–19, 2011 | 848 | ±3.4% | 47% | 35% | — | 19% |
Mason-Dixon | August 18–22, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 45% | 34% | — | 21% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2011 | 476 | ±4.5% | 49% | 35% | — | 16% |
Rasmussen Reports | November 17, 2011 | 500 | ±4.5% | 40% | 31% | 9% | 19% |
Public Policy Polling | November 28 – December 1, 2011 | 700 | ±3.7% | 48% | 33% | — | 19% |
Suffolk University Archived March 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine | January 22–24, 2012 | 600 | ±4.4% | 47% | 23% | 2% | 28% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | George LeMieux (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | July 16–18, 2010 | 900 | ±3.26% | 49% | 28% | — | 23% |
Public Policy Polling | December 17–20, 2010 | 1,034 | ±3.0% | 47% | 36% | — | 17% |
Mason-Dixon | February 9–10, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 49% | 35% | — | 16% |
Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 500 | ±4.4% | 48% | 33% | — | 19% |
Quinnipiac | May 17–23, 2011 | 1,196 | ±2.8% | 47% | 27% | 2% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | June 16–19, 2011 | 848 | ±3.4% | 46% | 35% | — | 19% |
Mason-Dixon | August 18–22, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 49% | 34% | — | 17% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2011 | 476 | ±4.5% | 49% | 35% | — | 15% |
Rasmussen Reports | November 17, 2011 | 500 | ±4.5% | 39% | 33% | 10% | 18% |
Public Policy Polling | November 28 – December 1, 2011 | 700 | ±3.7% | 47% | 32% | — | 20% |
Suffolk University Archived March 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine | January 22–24, 2012 | 600 | ±4.4% | 46% | 22% | 2% | 30% |
Mason-Dixon [ permanent dead link ] | January 24–26, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 48% | 33% | — | 19% |
Rasmussen Reports | February 13, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 45% | 35% | 5% | 15% |
Rasmussen Reports | March 13, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 41% | 38% | 5% | 17% |
Public Policy Polling | April 12–15, 2012 | 700 | ±3.7% | 48% | 34% | — | 18% |
Rasmussen Reports | April 25, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 44% | 30% | 9% | 17% |
Marist | May 17–20, 2012 | 1,078 | ±3% | 46% | 42% | — | 12% |
Public Policy Polling | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 642 | ±3.9% | 48% | 35% | — | 17% |
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | June 12–18, 2012 | 1,697 | ±2.4% | 47% | 32% | 1% | 17% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Rush Limbaugh (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | October 9–10, 2010 | 448 | ±4.6% | 50% | 36% | — | 14% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Mike McCalister (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | July 26–29, 2012 | 871 | ±3.3% | 45% | 40% | — | 15% |
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | June 12–18, 2012 | 1,697 | ±2.4% | 45% | 34% | 1% | 18% |
Public Policy Polling | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 642 | ±3.9% | 47% | 33% | — | 20% |
Rasmussen Reports | April 25, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 48% | 29% | 7% | 15% |
Public Policy Polling | April 12–15, 2012 | 700 | ±3.7% | 47% | 35% | — | 19% |
Rasmussen Reports | March 13, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 42% | 38% | 4% | 15% |
Rasmussen Reports | February 13, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 43% | 37% | 5% | 15% |
Suffolk University Archived March 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine | January 22–24, 2012 | 600 | ±4.4% | 45% | 26% | 2% | 28% |
Public Policy Polling | November 28 – December 1, 2011 | 700 | ±3.7% | 47% | 32% | — | 21% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2011 | 476 | ±4.5% | 47% | 34% | — | 19% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Craig Miller (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | November 28 – December 1, 2011 | 700 | ±3.7% | 49% | 30% | — | 21% |
Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2011 | 476 | ±4.5% | 49% | 32% | — | 19% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Joe Scarborough (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 500 | ±4.4% | 45% | 32% | — | 22% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Jimmy Wales (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | March 24–27, 2011 | 500 | ±4.4% | 47% | 28% | — | 25% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Dave Weldon (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | July 26–29, 2012 | 871 | ±3.3% | 46% | 39% | — | 15% |
Quinnipiac Archived June 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine | June 12–18, 2012 | 1,697 | ±2.4% | 47% | 31% | 1% | 19% |
Public Policy Polling | May 31 – June 3, 2012 | 642 | ±3.9% | 47% | 31% | — | 22% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Nelson (D) | Allen West (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Mason-Dixon | August 18–22, 2011 | 625 | ±4.0% | 44% | 38% | — | 18% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Nelson (incumbent) | 4,523,451 | 55.23% | -5.07% | |
Republican | Connie Mack IV | 3,458,267 | 42.23% | +4.13% | |
Independent | Bill Gaylor | 126,079 | 1.54% | N/A | |
Independent | Chris Borgia | 82,089 | 1.00% | N/A | |
Write-in | 60 | 0.0 | N/A | ||
Total votes | 8,189,946 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold | |||||
Nelson won 20 of 27 congressional districts, including ten that elected Republicans. [55]
Clarence William Nelson II is an American politician and attorney serving as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Nelson previously served as a United States senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991. In January 1986, Nelson became the second sitting member of U.S. Congress to fly in space, after Senator Jake Garn, when he served as a payload specialist on mission STS-61-C aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Before entering politics he served in the U.S. Army Reserve during the Vietnam War.
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Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy III, also known as Connie Mack III, is an American former Republican politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1983 to 1989 and then as a Senator from 1989 to 2001. He served as chairperson of the Senate Republican Conference from 1997 to 2001.
Cornelius Harvey McGillicuddy IV, known popularly as Connie Mack IV, is an American politician and lobbyist. He is the former U.S. Representative for Florida's 14th congressional district, serving from 2005 to 2013. A Republican, he ran for the U.S. Senate in 2012, losing to Democrat Bill Nelson. He is the son of former Republican U.S. Senator Connie Mack III and the great-grandson of baseball manager Connie Mack.
Mike Haridopolos served in the Florida Senate (2003–2012) and was elected President of the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2012. He presided over the largest Republican Senate majority (28-12) since Reconstruction. He also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2003. He now operates MJH Consulting, a leading business and political consulting firm in Florida. He is also a regular news contributor for Fox 35 Orlando on political for both national and state political matters.
The 2006 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Jeb Bush was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term. The election was won by then-Republican Charlie Crist, the state's Attorney General. The election was notable in that for the first time, the state elected a Republican governor in three consecutive elections.
The 2006 United States Senate election in Florida was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson won re-election to a second term.
Adam Michael Hasner is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010. In 2012, Hasner was the Republican nominee for Florida's 22nd congressional district.
George Stephen LeMieux is an American former politician who was a United States Senator from Florida from 2009 to 2011. He is chairman of the Florida-based law firm of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart and was chief of staff to Governor Charlie Crist. He was the Deputy Florida Attorney General and is credited with spearheading Crist's successful campaign for governor. In 2009, Crist appoint LeMieux as U.S. Senator to replace Mel Martínez, who resigned.
The 2000 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 7, 2000, on the same date as the U.S. House of Representatives and presidential election. Incumbent Republican Senator Connie Mack III decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democrat Bill Nelson won the open seat, even as Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush narrowly triumphed over Al Gore in the state by a mere 537 votes. Bill McCollum's 46.19% popular vote percentage is the highest for a losing Republican United States Senate candidate in Florida.
The 2010 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 2, 2010, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states, as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 1988 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Connie Mack III won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to hold this seat since Reconstruction in 1875.
The 1994 United States Senate election in Florida was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Connie Mack III won re-election easily, earning a second term and carrying every county in the state.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin took place on November 6, 2012, alongside a U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Herb Kohl retired instead of running for re-election to a fifth term. This was the first open Senate seat in Wisconsin since 1988, when Kohl won his first term.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the twenty-seven congressional representatives from the state, one from each of the state's twenty-seven congressional districts, a two-seat increase due to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election. The primary elections were held August 14, 2012.
The 2016 United States Senate election in Florida was held November 8, 2016 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Florida, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primary elections for both the Republicans and Democrats took place on August 30, 2016.
The 2014 special election for Florida's 19th congressional district was held on June 24, 2014, following party primary elections which were held on April 22. The election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Trey Radel from the United States House of Representatives. Radel resigned on January 27, 2014, two months after he was arrested for possession of cocaine. Curt Clawson was elected as the new U.S. Representative.
The 2018 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Florida, alongside an election to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent two-term Republican governor Rick Scott was term-limited and could not run for a third term, and he successfully ran for Florida's Class I Senate seat.
The 2018 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 2018, alongside a gubernatorial election, elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was narrowly defeated by Republican Governor Rick Scott. The election was the closest Senate race in the state's history.