2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
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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.
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November 4, 2014
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican | 26 | 2,713,451 | 54.3% | 17 |  | 63.0% | |
| Democratic | 24 | 2,130,626 | 42.6% | 10 | | 37.0% | |
| Independent | 9 | 91,081 | 1.8% | 0 | | 0.0% | |
| Libertarian | 2 | 61,989 | 1.2% | 0 | | 0.0% | |
| Write-in | 8 | 1,388 | 0.0% | 0 | | 0.0% | |
| Total | 4,998,555 | 100.0% | 27 | | 100.0% | ||
District
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida by district:[1]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 165,086 | 70.15% | 54,976 | 23.36% | 15,281 | 6.49% | 235,343 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 123,262 | 49.35% | 126,096 | 50.48% | 422 | 0.17% | 249,780 | 100.00% | Democratic gain |
| District 3 | 148,691 | 64.99% | 73,910 | 32.30% | 6,208 | 2.71% | 228,809 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 177,887 | 78.28% | 0 | 0.00% | 49,366 | 21.72% | 227,253 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 59,237 | 34.53% | 112,340 | 65.47% | 0 | 0.00 | 171,577 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 166,254 | 62.54% | 99,563 | 37.46% | 0 | 0.00% | 265,817 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 144,474 | 63.60% | 73,011 | 32.14% | 9,679 | 4.26% | 227,164 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 180,728 | 65.84% | 93,724 | 34.14% | 61 | 0.02% | 274,513 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 74,963 | 43.11% | 93,850 | 53.98% | 5,065 | 2.91% | 173,878 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 143,128 | 61.54% | 89,426 | 38.45% | 20 | 0.01% | 232,574 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 11 | 181,508 | 66.66% | 90,786 | 33.34% | 0 | 0.00% | 272,294 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Republican hold |
| District 13 | 168,172 | 75.22% | 0 | 0.00% | 55,404 | 24.78% | 223,576 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 128,750 | 60.28% | 84,832 | 39.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 213,582 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 16 | 169,126 | 61.54% | 105,483 | 38.38% | 220 | 0.08% | 274,829 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 17 | 141,493 | 63.24% | 82,263 | 36.76% | 0 | 0.00% | 223,756 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 18 | 101,896 | 40.22% | 151,478 | 59.78% | 0 | 0.00% | 253,374 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 19 | 159,354 | 64.55% | 80,824 | 32.74% | 6,683 | 2.71% | 246,861 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 20 | 28,968 | 18.40% | 128,498 | 81.60% | 0 | 0.00% | 157,466 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 21 | 0 | 0.00% | 153,395 | 99.63% | 575 | 0.37% | 153,970 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 22 | 90,685 | 41.97% | 125,404 | 58.03% | 7 | 0.00% | 216,096 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 23 | 61,519 | 37.33% | 103,269 | 62.67% | 0 | 0.00% | 164,788 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 24 | 15,239 | 10.16% | 129,192 | 86.18% | 5,487 | 3.66% | 149,918 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Republican hold |
| District 26 | 83,031 | 51.46% | 78,306 | 48.54% | 0 | 0.00% | 161,337 | 100.00% | Republican gain |
| District 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Republican hold |
| Total | 2,713,451 | 54.28% | 2,130,626 | 42.63% | 154,478 | 3.09% | 4,998,555 | 100.00% | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Jeff Miller, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- John Krause
Withdrawn
- Travis Pierce Miller
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Miller (incumbent) | 44,784 | 75.3 | |
| Republican | John E Krause | 14,660 | 24.7 | |
| Total votes | 59,444 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Bryan, retired Army officer and nominee for this seat in 2010
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Miller (incumbent) | 165,086 | 70.1 | |
| Democratic | Jim Bryan | 54,976 | 23.4 | |
| Independent | Mark Wichern | 15,281 | 6.5 | |
| Total votes | 235,343 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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Incumbent Republican Steve Southerland, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Southerland, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gwen Graham, Leon County school administrator and the daughter of Bob Graham, former United States Senator and Governor of Florida[8]
General election
Endorsements
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[9]
- Susan B. Anthony List[10]
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[11]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[12]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[13]
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition[14]
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[15]
- EMILY's List[16]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Southerland (R) |
Gwen Graham (D) |
Undecided |
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| National Research Group (R-Southerland)[17] | October 1–2, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 39% | 16% |
| Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Graham)[18] | September 21–24, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 45% | 48% | 7% |
| Pathfinder Opinion Research[19] | August 11–12, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 45% | 11% |
| Pathfinder Opinion Research[19] | April 22–24, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 39% | 11% |
| Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Graham)[20] | March 2–6, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 42% | 40% | 18% |
| Public Policy Polling[21] | October 21–22, 2013 | 965 | ± 3.2% | 41% | 44% | 15% |
| Clarity Campaign Labs[22] | August 27–28, 2013 | 1,152 | ± 2.9% | 44% | 42% | 14% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Tossup | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Lean D (flip) | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Tossup | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Graham won the race by a narrow 1.2% margin, or over 2,800 votes, making Southerland one of only two sitting Republicans to be defeated by a Democrat in 2014 (the other being Lee Terry in Nebraska's 2nd).
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Gwen Graham | 126,096 | 50.5 | |||
| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 123,262 | 49.3 | |||
| Write-in | Luther Lee | 422 | 0.2 | |||
| Total votes | 249,780 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
District 3
Incumbent Republican Ted Yoho, who had represented the district since 2013, after defeating Republican incumbent Cliff Stearns in the primary, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Campaign
Jake Rush, an attorney and former Alachua County Sheriff's deputy, challenged Yoho in the Republican primary. Following the launch of his campaign, he received national media attention related to his involvement with live action role-playing (particularly the supernaturally themed Mind's Eye Theatre) and costuming.[23][24][25]
Candidates
Nominee
- Ted Yoho, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jake Rush, attorney and former Alachua County Sheriff's deputy
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ted Yoho (incumbent) | 37,486 | 79.4 | |
| Republican | Jake Rush | 9,739 | 20.6 | |
| Total votes | 47,225 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marihelen Wheeler, middle school art teacher[26]
Withdrawn
- Aquasia Johnson McDowell
General election
Endorsements
Organizations
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ted Yoho (incumbent) | 148,691 | 65.0 | |
| Democratic | Marihelen Wheeler | 73,910 | 32.3 | |
| Independent | Howard Term Limits Lawson | 6,208 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 228,809 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Ander Crenshaw, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ander Crenshaw, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Ryman Shoaf, US Navy veteran
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ander Crenshaw (incumbent) | 38,613 | 70.9 | |
| Republican | Ryman Shoaf | 15,817 | 29.1 | |
| Total votes | 54,430 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
The Democratic Party did not run a candidate in this race.
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ander Crenshaw (incumbent) | 177,877 | 78.3 | |
| Independent | Paula Moser-Bartlett | 35,663 | 15.7 | |
| Independent | Gary L. Koniz | 13,690 | 6.0 | |
| Independent | Deborah Katz Pueschel | 13 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 227,243 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Corrine Brown, who had represented the district since 2013, having previously represented the 3rd district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Corrine Brown, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Glo Smith, businesswoman and former staff aide to Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll[29]
Eliminated in primary
- Thuy Lowe
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glo Smith | 10,968 | 63.0 | |
| Republican | Thuy (Twee) Lowe | 6,451 | 37.0 | |
| Total votes | 17,419 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Corrine Brown (incumbent) | 112,340 | 65.5 | |
| Republican | Glo Smith | 59,237 | 34.5 | |
| Total votes | 171,577 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
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Incumbent Republican Ron DeSantis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron DeSantis, incumbent U.S. Representative and Iraq war veteran
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Cox, director of resources at Bethune-Cookman University[30]
Withdrawn
- Andrew Scott
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ron DeSantis (incumbent) | 166,254 | 62.5 | |
| Democratic | David Cox | 99,563 | 37.5 | |
| Total votes | 265,817 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
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The 7th District, includes most of Seminole County, the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orange County, and parts of Deltona in Volusia County. Incumbent Republican John Mica, who had represented the district since 1993, ran for re-election. In 2012, when Mica ran for re-election in the redrawn district, he won with 59% of the vote, his smallest margin of victory in twenty years.
Republican primary
Polling taken during the 2013 government shutdown showed that Mica was vulnerable to an opponent, with only 33% of the district's voters indicating that they approved of his performance, while 50% disapproved.[31] The early predictions proved to be unfounded, and Mica's popularity rebounded considerably over the summer of 2014. Mica was a heavy favourite to win the GOP primary, and on August 26, trounced his GOP challengers with over 72% of the vote.[32]
Candidates
Nominee
- John Mica, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Don Oehlrich
- Kelly Shirley, pharmacist
- David Smith, business executive
Withdrawn
- Alan Azcona
- Zechariah Blanchard
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Mica (incumbent) | 32,084 | 72.2 | |
| Republican | David Smith | 8,316 | 18.7 | |
| Republican | Don Oehlrich | 2,285 | 5.1 | |
| Republican | Kelly Shirley | 1,786 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,471 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wes Neuman, former White House intern and LMI analyst
General election
Campaign
On September 25, 2014, after over a month of keeping a low profile, Democratic challenger Wes Neuman announced he "made a mistake" in challenging Mica and would no longer be actively campaigning.[33]
Al Krulick appeared on the ballot with no party affiliation.
Endorsements
Labor unions
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Mica (R) |
Democratic opponent (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[34] | October 15–16, 2013 | 597 | ± ?% | 43% | 46% | — | 11% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Mica (incumbent) | 144,474 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | Wes Neuman | 73,011 | 32.1 | |
| Independent | Al Krulick | 9,679 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 227,164 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Republican Bill Posey, who had represented the district since 2013, having represented the 15th district from 2009 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Posey, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gabriel Rothblatt, technoprogressive political activist
Withdrawn
- Corry Westbrook, former legislative director for the National Wildlife Federation
General election
Campaign
Rothblatt's belief in transhumanism and his family ties were both regularly covered by the media. Jessica Roy, from Time, commented that his status as a member of Terasem might be just as difficult for his campaign as being a Democrat in the Republican majority district.[35][36]
During a campaign event, gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist introduced him by saying, "Gabriel is the messenger that God sent."[37]
Others were critical of Rothblatt's campaign. Katie Prill, from the National Republican Congressional Committee, wrote that "his radical ideas are too extreme for Florida families."[35] Posey's spokesman, George Cecala, stated, "It all comes down to the real issue, and that is Bill Posey is a conservative and Gabriel Rothblatt is a liberal.[35]
Endorsements
Organizations
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Posey (incumbent) | 180,728 | 65.8 | |
| Democratic | Gabriel Rothblatt | 93,724 | 34.2 | |
| Write-in | Christopher L. Duncan | 61 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 274,513 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
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Incumbent Democrat Alan Grayson, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 8th district from 2009 to 2011, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Democratic primary
Grayson was challenged in the primary by Democrat Nick Ruiz, a professor from the University of Florida. In 2012, Ruiz ran for the Democratic nomination in the 7th District. Ruiz made a somewhat surprising move to FL-09 for 2014.[41]
Candidates
Nominee
- Alan Grayson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Nick Ruiz, professor from the University of Florida and candidate for the 7th District in 2012
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Grayson (incumbent) | 18,641 | 74.3 | |
| Democratic | Nick Ruiz | 6,441 | 25.7 | |
| Total votes | 25,082 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Carol Platt, Osceola County Realtors Association
Eliminated in primary
- Jorge Bonilla, Navy veteran
- Peter Vivaldi, businessman
Endorsements
Platt received endorsements from both Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio.[42]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carol Platt | 11,542 | 54.6 | |
| Republican | Jorge Bonilla | 6,293 | 29.8 | |
| Republican | Peter Vivaldi | 3,301 | 15.6 | |
| Total votes | 21,136 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Alan Grayson (D) |
Carol Platt (R) |
Marko Milakovich (I) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Targeting (R-Platt)[44] | October 9–12, 2014 | 305 | ± 5.7% | 40% | 35% | 7% | 18% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alan Grayson (incumbent) | 93,850 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Carol Platt | 74,963 | 43.1 | |
| Independent | Marko Milakovich | 5,060 | 2.9 | |
| Write-in | Leon Leo Ray | 5 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 173,878 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Republican Daniel Webster, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 8th district from 2011 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Daniel Webster, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- David Allen Seeley
Democratic primary
Val Demings, who was the Democratic nominee in 2012, considered a second run against Webster,[45] but chose to run for mayor of Orange County, Florida, instead.[46] Ultimately, she pulled out of that race as well.[47]
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike McKenna, former Navy Chief Petty Officer and Walt Disney World security officer[48]
Eliminated in primary
- William Ferree, former Eustis City Commissioner[49]
- Shayan Modarres, civil rights lawyer and Trayvon Martin family attorney
Declined
- Val Demings, former Chief of the Orlando Police Department and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
Despite only spending $5,000 on his primary campaign, a fraction of the spending of his two opponents, McKenna won the primary and faced Webster in the general election.[50]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Michael McKenna | 11,912 | 49.7 | |
| Democratic | Shayan Modarres | 7,324 | 30.6 | |
| Democratic | William Ferree | 4,718 | 19.7 | |
| Total votes | 23,954 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Campaign
Webster was a decided favourite for the general election and he ran only a few television ads. With very little money in his campaign funds, McKenna ran no ads, instead counting on a grass-roots, "door-to-door" campaign.[51]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
Webster easily cruised to re-election by a margin of 62% to 38%.[52]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Daniel Webster (incumbent) | 143,128 | 61.5 | |
| Democratic | Michael McKenna | 89,426 | 38.5 | |
| Write-in | David B. Falstad | 20 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 232,574 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
Incumbent Republican Rich Nugent, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 5th district from 2011 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rich Nugent, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- Michael Uminski
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dave Koller, small businessowner
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Matthew Schnackenberg
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rich Nugent (incumbent) | 181,508 | 66.7 | |
| Democratic | Dave Koller | 90,786 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 272,294 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
Incumbent Republican Gus Bilirakis, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.. He previously represented the 9th district from 2007 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gus Bilirakis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- James Denton Jr.
Democratic primary
No democrat filed to run
General election
No candidates filed to challenge Bilirakis for his seat, so he returned to office without standing for election.[53]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gus Bilirakis (incumbent) | 10,000,000 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,000,000 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
Incumbent Republican David Jolly, who had represented the district since a 2014 special election, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
On October 9, 2013, Republican Bill Young, who had held this Tampa Bay-area district since 1971, announced that he would not run for re-election to a twenty-second term in 2014. He died nine days later, and a special election was held, which Republican David Jolly won. Jolly ran for a full term.
Candidates
Nominee
- David Jolly, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
No Democratic candidate filed to run for Congress before the end of the qualifying period.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced that it would support Independent candidate Ed Jany.[54] Jany dropped out of the race on May 13, 2014.[55]
Withdrawn
- Manuel Sykes, president of the St. Petersburg NAACP[56][57]
Declined
- Charlie Crist, former Republican governor of Florida and Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 (running for governor)[58]
- Jessica Ehrlich, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2012[59][60]
- Charlie Justice, Pinellas County Commissioner and nominee for in 10th district in 2010[61]
- Rick Kriseman, former state representative and Mayor of St. Petersburg[62]
- Eric Lynn, senior White House Middle East policy adviser and former aide to Congressman Peter Deutsch[63][64]
- Darryl Rouson, state representative[65]
- Alex Sink, former chief financial officer of Florida, nominee for governor in 2010 and nominee for this seat 2014 (special)[66]
- Ken Welch, Pinellas County Commissioner[67]
- Peter Rudy Wallace, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[68]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Charlie Crist |
Jessica Ehrlich |
Charlie Justice |
Janet Long |
Alex Sink |
Scott Wagman |
Ken Welch |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[69] | October 15, 2013 | 706 | ± 3.7% | — | 19.8% | — | — | 63.1% | — | — | 10% | 7.2% |
| St. Pete Polls[70] | October 9, 2013 | 367 | ± 5.1% | 53.8% | 10.2% | 7.8% | 6.6% | — | 1.5% | 7.7% | — | 12.5% |
| — | 17.2% | 20% | 12.9% | — | 3% | 10.4% | — | 36.5% |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lucas Overby, activist, commercial diver, and nominee for this seat in the 2014 (special)[54]
Independents
Withdrawn
General election
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
- BIPAC[71]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[9]
- Susan B. Anthony List[10]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
David Jolly (R) |
Lucas Overby (L) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[72] | June 4, 2014 | 1,121 | ± 2.9% | 47% | 31% | — | 22% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
David Jolly (R) |
Alex Sink (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[75] | April 8, 2014 | 903 | ± 3.3% | 48.1% | 45.8% | 6.1% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rick Baker (R) |
Jessica Ehrlich (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[69] | October 15, 2013 | 1,741 | ± 2.3% | 34.6% | 30.7% | 34.7% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Rick Baker (R) |
Alex Sink (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[69] | October 15, 2013 | 1,741 | ± 2.3% | 34% | 50.8% | 15.2% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Neil Brickfield (R) |
Alex Sink (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[69] | October 15, 2013 | 1,741 | ± 2.3% | 24% | 56.6% | 19.4% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Jolly (incumbent) | 168,172 | 75.2 | |
| Libertarian | Lucas Overby | 55,318 | 24.7 | |
| Write-in | Michael Stephen Levinson | 86 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 223,576 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Kathy Castor, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kathy Castor, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
No Republicans filed to run.
Withdrawn
- John Coney
General election
No candidates filed to challenge Castor for her seat, so she returned to office without standing for election.[53]
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Castor (incumbent) | Unopposed | N/a | |
| Total votes | N/a | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
Incumbent Republican Dennis Ross, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 12th district from 2011 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dennis Ross, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alan Cohn, former investigative reporter
General election
Endorsements
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dennis Ross (R) |
Alan Cohn (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Cohn)[76] | June 5–8, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 35% | 23% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Ross (incumbent) | 128,750 | 60.3 | |
| Democratic | Alan Cohn | 84,832 | 39.7 | |
| Total votes | 213,582 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 16th district from 2009 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Vern Buchanan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Henry Lawrence, former NFL offensive lineman[77]
Withdrawn
- Mitch Mallett, former vice chair of the Manatee county Democratic party[78]
General election
101-year-old Joe Newman ran as a write-in candidate.[79]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vern Buchanan (incumbent) | 169,126 | 61.5 | |
| Democratic | Henry Lawrence | 105,483 | 38.4 | |
| Write-in | Joe Newman | 220 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 274,829 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
Incumbent Republican Tom Rooney, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 13th district from 2007 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Rooney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- Erin Magee
- John Sawyer
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Will Bronson
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Rooney (incumbent) | 141,493 | 63.2 | |
| Democratic | Will Bronson | 82,263 | 36.8 | |
| Total votes | 223,756 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Incumbent Democrat Patrick Murphy, who had represented Florida's 18th congressional district since 2013 after defeating Republican Allen West, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Patrick Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Juno Beach Councilwoman Ellen Andel, who had declared her candidacy in May 2013, withdrew from the race in February 2014. Despite West's endorsement, she posted poor fundraising numbers and began 2014 with only $5,537 cash-on-hand, to Murphy's $1.8 million.[80][81]
Candidates
Nominee
- Carl Domino, former state representative[80][82]
Eliminated in primary
- Beverly Hires, nurse
- Brian Lara, computer software developer
- Alan Schlesinger, former mayor of Derby, Connecticut, former Connecticut State Representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate from Connecticut in 2006
- Calvin Turnquest, former Tequesta Council member
- Nick Wukoson, small business owner
Withdrawn
- Ellen Andel, Juno Beach Council member
- Frank Lynch
Declined
- Gayle Harrell, state representative and candidate for 16th district in 2008[83]
- Adam Hasner, former Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives and nominee for the 22nd district in 2012[84]
- Ilya Katz, author
- Allen West, former U.S. Representative[85]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Domino | 15,805 | 38.4 | |
| Republican | Alan Schlesinger | 9,920 | 24.1 | |
| Republican | Beverly Hires | 5,760 | 14.0 | |
| Republican | Brian Lara | 5,361 | 13.0 | |
| Republican | Calvin D. Turnquest | 2,757 | 6.7 | |
| Republican | Nick Wukoson | 1,594 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 41,197 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Patrick Murphy (D) |
Adam Hasner (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FrederickPolls[91] | October 6–8, 2013 | 300 | ± ? | 52% | 25% | — | 23% |
- * Internal poll for the Patrick Murphy campaign
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Likely D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Lean D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Lean D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick Murphy (incumbent) | 151,478 | 59.8 | |
| Republican | Carl Domino | 101,896 | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | 253,374 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
Incumbent Republican Curt Clawson, who had represented the district since a 2014 special election, ran for re-election.
Republican Trey Radel who had elected to represent the 19th district in 2012, resigned on January 27, 2014, requiring a special election to fill the remainder of his term.[92]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Curt Clawson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
- Lizbeth Benacquisto, state senator[93][94]
- Chauncey Goss, political consultant and candidate for this seat in 2012[93]
- Paige Kreegel, former state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012[95]
- Connie Mack IV, former U.S. Representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012[93]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- April Freeman, film and television producer and co-founder of a political consulting firm
General election
Endorsements
Organizations
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Clawson (incumbent) | 159,354 | 64.6 | |
| Democratic | April Freeman | 80,824 | 32.7 | |
| Libertarian | Ray Netherwood | 6,671 | 2.7 | |
| Write-in | Timothy J. Rossano | 12 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 246,861 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Alcee Hastings, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 13th district from 1993 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alcee Hastings, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jean Enright, Port of Palm Beach Commissioner
- Jameel McCline, former professional boxer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alcee L. Hastings (incumbent) | 29,236 | 79.2 | |
| Democratic | Jean L. Enright | 5,256 | 14.2 | |
| Democratic | Jameel McCline | 2,424 | 6.6 | |
| Total votes | 36,916 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jay Bonner, marketing consultant and land surveyor
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alcee Hastings (incumbent) | 128,498 | 81.6 | |
| Republican | Jay Bonner | 28,968 | 18.4 | |
| Total votes | 157,466 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Ted Deutch, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 19th district from 2010 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ted Deutch, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Emmanuel Morel
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Deutch (incumbent) | 31,080 | 91.6 | |
| Democratic | Emmanuel G. Morel | 2,845 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 33,925 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
No Republicans filed
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Henry Colon
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Deutch (incumbent) | 153,395 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | W. Michael Trout | 575 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 153,970 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 22
Incumbent Democrat Lois Frankel, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lois Frankel, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Paul Spain
Eliminated in primary
- Andrea Leigh McGee
- David Wagie
Withdrawn
- Jeremy Rodgers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Spain | 7,492 | 42.6 | |
| Republican | Andrea Leigh McGee | 6,073 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | David Wagie | 4,017 | 22.9 | |
| Total votes | 17,582 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lois Frankel (incumbent) | 125,404 | 58.0 | |
| Republican | Paul Spain | 90,685 | 42.0 | |
| Write-in | Raymond Schamis | 7 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 216,096 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
Incumbent Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She previously represented the 20th district from 2005 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joseph Kaufman, founder of Americans Against Hate
Eliminated in primary
- Juan Garcia
Declined
- Ed Goldfarb, realtor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph "Joe" Kaufman | 6,299 | 62.6 | |
| Republican | Juan Garcia | 3,764 | 37.4 | |
| Total votes | 10,063 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Wasserman Schultz (incumbent) | 103,269 | 62.7 | |
| Republican | Joseph "Joe" Kaufman | 61,519 | 37.3 | |
| Total votes | 164,788 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Frederica Wilson, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She previously represented the 17th district from 2011 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frederica Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Etienne
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederica Wilson (incumbent) | 35,456 | 80.4 | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Etienne | 8,628 | 19.6 | |
| Total votes | 44,084 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dufirstson Julio Neree
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederica Wilson (incumbent) | 129,192 | 86.2 | |
| Republican | Dufirstson Julio Neree | 15,239 | 10.1 | |
| Independent | Luis E. Fernandez | 5,487 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 149,918 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 25
Incumbent Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He previously represented the 21st district from 2011 to 2013, as well as a different version of the 25th from 2003 to 2011, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mario Diaz-Balart, incumbent U.S. Representative
General election
No candidates filed to challenge Diaz-Balart for his seat, so he returned to office without standing for election.[53]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mario Diaz-Balart (incumbent) | Unopposed | N/a | |
| Total votes | N/a | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
Incumbent Democrat Joe García, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe García, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Carlos Curbelo, member of the Miami-Dade County Public School Board[96]
Eliminated in primary
- Ed MacDougall, Mayor of Cutler Bay[97]
- Joe Martinez, former Miami-Dade County commissioner[97]
- David Rivera, former U.S. Representative[98][99][100]
- Lorenzo Palomares Starbuck
Declined
- Jose Felix Diaz, state representative
- Anitere Flores, state senator[101]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carlos Curbelo | 13,861 | 47.0 | |
| Republican | Ed MacDougall | 7,455 | 25.3 | |
| Republican | Joe A. Martinez | 5,136 | 17.4 | |
| Republican | David Rivera | 2,209 | 7.5 | |
| Republican | Lorenzo Palomares Starbuck | 824 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 29,485 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
||||||
| Joe Garcia | Carlos Curbelo | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 18, 2014 | WPLG | Glenna Milberg Michael Putney |
[102] | P | P |
Endorsements
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[11]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[12]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters[39]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[13]
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program[86]
- No Labels[88]
Organizations
- BIPAC[71]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[103]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joe García (D) |
Carlos Curbelo (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Leo University[104] | October 2014 | 400 | ± 4.5% | 42% | 46% | 12% |
| DCCC (D)[105] | September 28–October 1, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.8% | 45% | 40% | 15% |
| McLaughlin (R-Curbelo)[106] | September 9–11, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 40% | 44% | 16% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Tilt R (flip) | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Lean R (flip) | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Tossup | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carlos Curbelo | 83,031 | 51.5 | |||
| Democratic | Joe García (incumbent) | 78,306 | 48.5 | |||
| Total votes | 161,337 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
District 27
Incumbent Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She previously represented the 18th district from 1989 to 2013, prior to the decennial redistricting.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, incumbent U.S. Representative
General election
No candidates filed to challenge Ros-Lehtinen for her seat, so she returned to office without standing for election.[53]
Endorsements
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Safe R | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (incumbent) | Unopposed | N/a | |
| Total votes | N/a | |||
| Republican hold | ||||