Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2006

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The Florida 8th congressional district election, 2006 was an election for the United States House of Representatives. Republican Congressman Ric Keller defeated Democratic businessman Charlie Stuart to win a fourth term.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

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Results

Democratic Primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlie Stuart12,72847.73
Democratic Alan Grayson9,69136.34
Democratic Homer Hartage4,25015.94
Total votes26,669100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ric Keller (inc.)30,70772.48
Republican Elizabeth Doran11,66127.52
Total votes42,368100.00

General election

Campaign

Incumbent Republican Congressman Ric Keller, best known for his Cheeseburger Bill, which prevented customers from suing fast food chains for health problems, decided to seek a fourth term in Congress. Charlie Stuart, a marketing consultant, an Orange County, Florida native and member of a prominent Orlando family, was nominated by the Democratic Party to face Keller. Stuart was touted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee as a top longshot candidate and received the backing of local figures such as Congressman Allen Boyd, ex-Orlando mayors Glenda Hood and Bill Frederick and present Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, as well as national ones such as former Virginia Governor Mark Warner.

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Results

Florida's 8th congressional district election, 2006 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ric Keller (inc.)95,25852.79
Democratic Charlie Stuart82,52645.73
Independent Wes Hoaglund2,6401.46
Write-ins200.01
Total votes180,444100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/5/2006&DATAMODE=
  2. ↑ https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9/5/2006&DATAMODE=
  3. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#9

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