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2012 United States Senate election in Florida

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Field	Value
election_name	2012 United States Senate election in Florida
country	Florida
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2006 United States Senate election in Florida
previous_year	2006
next_election	2018 United States Senate election in Florida
next_year	2018
turnout	63.5% (voting eligible)
election_date	November 6, 2012
image_size	x150px
image1	Bill Nelson.jpg
nominee1	Bill Nelson
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1	4,523,451
percentage1	55.23%
image2	Connie Mack official photo (cropped).jpg
nominee2	Connie Mack IV
party2	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2	3,458,267
percentage2	42.23%
map_image	{{switcher
title	U.S. Senator
before_election	Bill Nelson
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Bill Nelson
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

|[[File:2012 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg|300px]]|County results |[[File:2012 United States Senate election in Florida results map by congressional district.svg|300px]]|Congressional district results}} Nelson:
Mack:
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. , 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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Glenn Burkett
Bill Nelson, incumbent U.S. senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Qualified

Connie Mack IV, U.S. representative from Fort Myers
Mike McCalister, university professor and candidate for Florida governor in 2010
Marielena Stuart, conservative activist and journalist
Dave Weldon, former U.S. representative from Indialantic

Withdrew

Alexander George, businessman, political activist and minister
Mike Haridopolos, president of the Florida Senate
Adam Hasner, former Florida House of Representatives majority leader (running for U.S. House of Representatives)
George LeMieux, former U.S. senator
Craig Miller, former CEO of Ruth's Chris Steak House and unsuccessful 2010 candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives (running for U.S. House of Representatives)
Ron Rushing, businessman (running for state senate)

Declined

Jeff Atwater, chief financial officer of Florida
Allan Bense, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Vern Buchanan, U.S. representative
Jeb Bush, former Florida governor
Dean Cannon, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Nicholas M. Loeb, businessman
Will McBride, attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006
Tom Rooney, U.S. representative
Chris Ruddy, founder and CEO of Newsmax
Allen West, U.S. representative

Polling

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	George
LeMieux	Connie
Mack IV	Mike
McCalister	Dave
Weldon	Someone
else	Other/
Undecided
Public Policy Polling	May 31 – June 3, 2012	448	±4.6%	13%	34%	10%	6%	9%	28%
Quinnipiac	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%

Endorsements

Individuals

Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi
Herman Cain, businessman and former 2012 presidential candidate
Fred Costello, state representative
Paula Dockery
Nancy Detert, state senator
Clay Ford, state representative
Rene Garcia, state senator
Charles Van Zant, state representative

Individuals

Pam Bondi, attorney general of Florida
Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, brother of President George W. Bush and son of President George H. W. Bush (R-FL)
Luis Fortuno, governor of Puerto Rico
Sean Hannity, author and talk show host
Mike Haridopolos, state senator and Senate president (R-FL)
Mike Lee, U.S. senator (R-UT)
Connie Mack III, former U.S. senator (R-FL) and Mack's father
Mary Bono Mack, U.S. congresswoman (R-CA) and Mack's wife
Jeff Miller, U.S. representative
Rand Paul, U.S. senator (R-KY)
Ron Paul, U.S. congressman and 2012 presidential candidate
Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and former congressman
Mitt Romney, presumptive nominee of the Republican Party for president of the United States in the 2012 election; former governor of Massachusetts.
Tom Rooney, U.S. representative

Organizations

GOProud

Results

Results by county:

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General election

Early in the race, 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. He 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.

Candidates

Chris Borgia (Independent), Iraq War veteran
Bill Gaylor (Independent), owner, Bill and Sheila Gaylor Insurance
Connie Mack IV (Republican), U.S. congressman
Bill Nelson (Democratic), incumbent U.S. senator

Debates

Only one debate was held, hosted by Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association occurred on October 17 at the Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie.

Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012 - C-SPAN

Fundraising

Candidate (party)	Receipts	Disbursements	Cash on hand	Debt
	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

Top contributors

Bill Nelson	Contribution	Connie Mack	Contribution	Bill Gaylor	Contribution
Morgan & Morgan	$138,150	Club for Growth	$189,168	Bill & Sheila Gaylor Insurance Professionals	$7,905
Finmeccanica	$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

Top industries

Bill Nelson	Contribution	Connie Mack	Contribution	Bill Gaylor	Contribution
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

Independent expenditures

In early October 2012, Crossroads GPS announced it would launch a $16 million advertising buy in national races, of which four were this election, and three were other Senate elections. In Florida, the money was to be spent by its affiliate, American Crossroads.

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report		November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report		November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics		November 5, 2012

Polling

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Bill
Nelson (D)	Connie
Mack IV (R)	Other	Undecided
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	January 4–8, 2012	1,412	±2.6%		41%	40%	1%	16%
Suffolk University	January 22–24, 2012	600	±4.4%		42%	32%	1%	25%
Mason-Dixon	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	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	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	June 12–18, 2012	1,697	±2.4%		43%	39%	—	15%
Quinnipiac	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	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	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	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	October 26–28, 2012	827	±3.5%		50%	41%	—	9%
Zogby/Newsmax	October 27–29, 2012	828	±3.5%		50%	41%	—	9%
Gravis Marketing	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
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	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
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
Suffolk University/[7 News](7-news)	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
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
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
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
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	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
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	January 22–24, 2012	600	±4.4%	46%	22%	2%	30%
Mason-Dixon	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	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
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
Public Policy Polling	July 26–29, 2012	871	±3.3%	45%	40%	—	15%
Quinnipiac	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	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
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
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
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
Public Policy Polling	July 26–29, 2012	871	±3.3%	46%	39%	—	15%
Quinnipiac	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
Mason-Dixon	August 18–22, 2011	625	±4.0%	44%	38%	—	18%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Calhoun (largest city: Blountstown)
Citrus (largest city: Homosassa Springs)
Dixie (largest city: Cross City)
Gilchrist (largest city: Trenton)
Glades (largest city: Moore Haven)
Gulf (largest city: Port St. Joe)
Levy (largest city: Williston)
Putnam (largest city: Palatka)
Sumter (largest city: The Villages)
Taylor (largest city: Perry)
Wakulla (largest city: Sopchoppy)
Jackson (largest city: Marianna)
Bradford (largest city: Starke)
Charlotte (largest city: Charlotte)
Columbia (largest city: Lake City)
DeSoto (largest city: Arcadia)
Escambia (largest city: Pensacola)
Hardee (largest city: Wachula)
Highlands (largest city: Sebring)
Indian River (largest city: Sebastian)
Lafayette (largest city: Mayo)
Lake (largest city: Clermont)
Lee (largest city: Cape Coral)
Suwannee (largest city: Live Oak)
Union (largest city: Lake Butler)
Washington (largest city: Chipley)

By congressional district

Nelson won 20 of 27 congressional districts, including ten that elected Republicans.

District	Nelson	Representative	1st
35.83%	61.28%	Jeff Miller
	54.07%	43.43%	Steve Southerland
44.66%	52.39%	Corrine Brown ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Ted Yoho ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
42.16%	54.58%	Ander Crenshaw
73.70%	24.22%	Rich Nugent ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Corrine Brown ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
47.91%	48.98%	Cliff Stearns ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Ron DeSantis ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
53.65%	43.81%	John Mica
49.47%	47.15%	Bill Posey
66.35%	31.16%	Gus Bilirakis ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Alan Grayson ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
52.04%	45.20%	Bill Young ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Daniel Webster ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
48.07%	48.40%	Kathy Castor ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Rich Nugent ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
52.57%	43.83%	Dennis A. Ross ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Gus Bilirakis ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
57.44%	39.10%	Vern Buchanan ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Bill Young ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
69.28%	28.45%	Connie Mack IV ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Kathy Castor ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
52.21%	44.94%	Bill Posey ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Dennis A. Ross ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
50.39%	46.70%	Tom Rooney ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Vern Buchanan ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
47.22%	49.18%	Frederica Wilson ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Tom Rooney ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
53.60%	44.47%	Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Patrick Murphy ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
42.66%	54.51%	Ted Deutch ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Trey Radel ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
83.73%	15.04%	Debbie Wasserman Schultz ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Alcee Hastings ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
65.65%	32.87%	Mario Díaz-Balart ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Ted Deutch ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
58.84%	39.62%	Allen West ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Lois Frankel ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
64.73%	33.81%	Alcee Hastings ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Debbie Wasserman Schultz ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
87.29%	11.71%	Sandy Adams ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Frederica Wilson ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
50.74%	47.12%	David Rivera ([112th Congress](112th-united-states-congress))
	Mario Díaz-Balart ([113th Congress](113th-united-states-congress))
54.90%	43.56%	Joe Garcia
55.20%	43.33%	Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

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