Ira William McCollum Jr. is an American lawyer and Republican Party politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 2001,representing Florida's 5th congressional district,which was later redistricted to the 8th congressional district in 1993. As a member of the House,McCollum rose to become Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference,the fifth-highest ranking position in the House Republican leadership. He voted to impeach President Bill Clinton and subsequently took a leadership role in managing Clinton's trial in the Senate,which ended in acquittal.
The 1996 United States Senate elections were held on November 5,1996,with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. They coincided with the presidential election of the same year,in which Democrat Bill Clinton was re-elected president.
The 1980 United States Senate elections were held on November 4,coinciding with Ronald Reagan's victory in the presidential election. The 34 Senate seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections. Reagan's large margin of victory over incumbent Jimmy Carter gave a huge boost to Republican Senate candidates,allowing them to flip 12 Democratic seats and win control of the chamber for the first time since the end of the 83rd Congress in January 1955. This was the first time since 1966 that any party successfully defended all their own seats.
Florida's 8th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress and was reassigned in 2012,effective January 2013,from the inland central part of Florida to the central Atlantic coast. The district includes Titusville,Melbourne,Cocoa,and Cape Canaveral,Florida. The district includes all of Brevard County,as well as all of Indian River County and parts of Orange County. The district also includes the Kennedy Space Center.
The 2006 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida took place on November 7,2006. Elections were held in Florida's 1st through 25th congressional districts.
The 2008 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida were held on November 4,2008 to determine who would represent the state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected served in the 111th Congress from January 4,2009 until January 3,2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
The 2010 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida were held on November 2,2010,to determine who would represent the state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013. Florida had twenty-five seats in the House,apportioned according to the 2000 United States census,but would soon gain two more congressional seats in 2012.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 6,2012. It coincided with the reelection of President Barack Obama. Elections were held for all 435 seats representing the 50 U.S. states and also for the delegates from the District of Columbia and five major U.S. territories. The winners of this election cycle served in the 113th United States Congress. This was the first congressional election using districts drawn up based on the 2010 United States census.
The 2010 Minnesota U.S. House of Representatives elections took place on November 2,2010. All eight congressional seats in the state's delegation were contested. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected served in the 112th United States Congress from January 3,2011,until January 3,2013.
The 2000 congressional elections in Florida were held on November 7,2000,to determine who would represent the state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected served in the 107th Congress from January 3,2001,until January 3,2003. The election coincided with the 2000 United States presidential election.
The 2000 congressional elections in Minnesota were held on November 7,2000 to determine who would represent the state of Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives.
The 2002 congressional elections in Minnesota, were held on November 5,2002 to determine who would represent the state,in the United States House of Representative.
The 2004 United States House of Representatives Elections in Florida were held on November 2,2004,to determine who would represent the state of Florida in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected served in the 109th Congress from January 3,2005,to January 3,2007. The election coincided with the 2004 U.S. presidential election as well as an election to the United States Senate.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the state of Florida,one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including Governor of Florida. There was no net party change,as Democrat Gwen Graham defeated Republican incumbent Steve Southerland in the 2nd district,while Republican Carlos Curbelo defeated Democratic incumbent Joe Garcia in the 26th district.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Illinois,one from each of the state's 18 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including Governor of Illinois and United States Senate. The GOP gained two seats in this election,one in the 10th district with the election of Bob Dold in a rematch with incumbent Brad Schneider,and one in the 12th district with the election of Mike Bost over incumbent William Enyart. The gains narrowed the Democrat margin to 10–8 in the delegation.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota took place in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 4,2014,to elect Minnesota's eight representatives in the United States House of Representatives for two-year terms,one from each of Minnesota's eight congressional districts. Primary elections were held on August 12,2014.
Linda T. Stewart is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2016 through 2024,representing Orange County. She previously served one term in the Florida House of Representatives,representing central Orange County from 2012 to 2016.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 8,2016,to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan,one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate in 33 other states and various state and local elections. The deadline for candidates to file for the August 2 primary election was April 19.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the state of Florida,one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including a gubernatorial election,other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The party primaries were held on August 28,2018.
The 2022 elections for the Florida State Senate took place on Tuesday,November 8,2022,to elect state senators from all 40 districts. Although on ordinary years,20 senators are elected at a time on a staggered basis,races following redistricting elect all 40 members to ensure that each member represents an equal number of constituents. The Republican Party expanded their Senate majority from 24 to 28,gaining a supermajority in the Senate. The concurrently held House elections also resulted in a supermajority,giving Republicans supermajority control of the legislature.
