Florida Attorney General election, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
- Early voting: Oct. 27 - Nov. 3[2]
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration:Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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| Filing deadline:June 22, 2018 |
| Primary: August 28, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Pam Bondi (Republican) |
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Former circuit court judgeAshley Moody (R) defeated state Rep.Sean Shaw (D) and independentJeffrey Siskind in the November 6, 2018, general election for Florida's open attorney general seat. The incumbent attorney general,Pam Bondi (R), was term-limited.
Governing identified this as one of sixToss-up attorney general races in 2018.[3]
Florida maintained its Republicantriplex status in the 2018 elections. A triplex is a state where thegovernor,attorney general, andsecretary of state belong to the same political party. That status was at stake in 2018. The attorney general election occurred alongside a competitivegubernatorial election to replace term-limited Gov.Rick Scott (R).
Florida elected its first Republican attorney general in 2002 and elected Republicans every four years between then and the 2018 election.[4] Bondi won the2010 and2014elections by 13 percentage points each.
Otherstatewide races were closer. Rick Scott won the2010 and2014 gubernatorial elections by 1 point each. Pres.Donald Trump beatHillary Clinton in Florida by 1 point in2016;Barack Obama won the state in 2008 and 2012 by under 3 points each time. In 2018, Florida had one Democratic and one Republican senator.
In 2018, Moody beat Shaw in the attorney general race by 6 points.Ron DeSantis (R) won thegubernatorial race andRick Scott won theU.S. Senate election in Florida, each with a margin of victory under 1 percent.
For more information about the Democratic primary,click here.
For more information about the Republican primary,click here.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Attorney General of Florida
Ashley B. Moody defeatedSean Shaw andJeffrey Siskind in the general election for Attorney General of Florida on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ashley B. Moody (R) | 52.1 | 4,232,532 |
 | Sean Shaw (D) | 46.1 | 3,744,912 | |
 | Jeffrey Siskind (No Party Affiliation) | 1.8 | 145,296 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,122,740 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida
Sean Shaw defeatedRyan Torrens in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Shaw | 73.8 | 1,031,640 |
 | Ryan Torrens | 26.2 | 367,053 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,398,693 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida
Ashley B. Moody defeatedFrank White in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley B. Moody | 56.8 | 882,028 |
 | Frank White | 43.2 | 670,823 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,552,851 | ||
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Candidate profiles
Party:Republican
Incumbent: No
Political office: Judge,13th Judicial Circuit Court (2007-2017)
Biography:Moody received a B.S. in accounting, a master's degree in accounting, and a J.D. from the University of Florida. She also received a master of laws degree in international law from Stetson University College of Law. Her experience includes work as an associate for the law firm Holland & Knight LLP, an assistant to the president of the American Bar Association, and an adjunct professor for Stetson University College of Law. Prior to her election to the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, Moody served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida.
- Moody said that Florida needed "a prosecutor, not a politician" in the attorney general's office. She contrasted her experience with Shaw's, saying he had never prosecuted a case.[5][6]
- She emphasized her background as a prosecutor and judge, highlighting recognition she received from the Drug Enforcement Agency for prosecuting drug cases and from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for prosecuting violent offenders.[5][6]
- Moody emphasized her endorsement by about 90 percent of Florida's elected sheriffs.[5]
Party:Democratic
Incumbent: No
Political office:Florida state representative, District 61 (2016-2018)
Biography: Shaw received a Bachelor of Arts in politics from Princeton and a J.D. from Florida Levin College of Law. He worked as an appellate associate for Akerman Senterfitt Law Firm, an associate at Messer, Caparello and Self, an insurance consumer advocate for the state of Florida, and an attorney at Merlin Law Group.[7]
- Shaw described himself as an independent watchdog and stated that he spent his career "fighting for the people against powerful interests" as insurance consumer advocate and as a private practice attorney. He said he worked to protect patients and those affected by the BP oil spill.[8]
- Shaw said that, as attorney general, he would work to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for the opioid crisis and to hold corporate polluters accountable. He also said he would push for bans on certain types of firearms and for expanded background checks on gun purchases.[8]
- Shaw tied Moody to incumbent Pam Bondi, calling Moody "a vestige of the past" and saying, "We can't afford eight more years of Pam Bondi failures." He highlighted Moody's support of the state's participation in a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act and for restrictions on abortion as examples.[9]
Polls
| Florida Attorney General Election, 2018, Moody (R) v. Shaw (D) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Poll sponsor | Ashley Moody (R) | Sean Shaw (D) | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
| University of North Florida October 23-26, 2018 | N/A | 47% | 40% | 13% | +/-3 | 1,048 | |||||||||||||
| SEA Polling & Strategic Design October 17-20, 2018 | N/A | 43% | 37% | 20% | +/-4 | 600 | |||||||||||||
| St. Pete Polls Released September 13, 2018 | N/A | 46% | 44% | 9% | +/-2.4 | 1,657 | |||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling August 29-30, 2018 | EDGE Communications | 44% | 41% | 15% | +/-3.6[10] | 743 | |||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email toeditor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign finance
The following contribution and expenditure data are for candidate's political committees.
Public matching funds
Shaw and Moody participated in Florida's public matching funds program, which matches contributions of $250 or less from Florida residents.[11]
Matching fund contributions to each campaign as of November 6, 2018, were as follows:[12]
- Ashley Moody: $449,636.78
- Sean Shaw: $319,563.31
Satellite spending
Satellite spending, commonly referred to asoutside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees,super PACs, trade associations, and501(c)(4)nonprofit groups.[13][14][15]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, pleaseemail us.
Noteworthy endorsements
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, pleaseclick here.
Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.
| Noteworthy general election endorsements | ||||||
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| Endorsement | Moody (R) | Shaw (D) | ||||
| Elected officials | ||||||
| Former Vice PresidentJoe Biden (D)[16] | ✔ | |||||
| U.S. Sen./Former California attorney generalKamala Harris (D) | ✔ | |||||
| 8 Democratic sheriffs[17] | ✔ | |||||
| Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
| The Florida Times-Union[18] | ✔ | |||||
| Naples Daily News[19] | ✔ | |||||
| Tampa Bay Times[20] | ✔ | |||||
| Sun Sentinel[21] | ✔ | |||||
| Miami Herald[22] | ✔ | |||||
| Palm Beach Post[23] | ✔ | |||||
Campaign advertisements
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Debates and forums
Campaign themes
Ashley Moody
The following was found on Moody's campaign website.
| “ | I stand for: OUR FLAG OUR CONSTITUTION THE RULE OF LAW FOR ALL LIFE FLORIDA TAXPAYERS A HEALTHY FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT OUR COMMUNITIES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OUR SENIORS OUR ECONOMY | ” |
| —Ashley Moody's campaign website (2018)[25] | ||
Sean Shaw
The following themes were found on Shaw's campaign website.
| “ | AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE The office of Attorney General should be Florida’s top watchdog, but for years, it’s been little more than a rubber stamp for unchecked practices that have allowed shady businesses to rip off consumers, scammers to take advantage of our seniors through fraud and identity theft, and the gun lobby to run rampant over the Florida legislature at the expense of our students’ lives. This year, we have an opportunity to say goodbye to the status quo and elect an Attorney General with a proven track record of fighting for Florida’s families. PROTECT CHILDREN & FAMILIES Work with law enforcement for safer schools & neighborhoods. Crack down on human trafficking and online predators. Fight for common sense gun safety laws. CRACK DOWN ON CORRUPTION & FRAUD Zero tolerance for public corruption. Aggressively prosecute Medicaid fraud and other scams that rip-off taxpayers. LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST OPIOIDS Go after drug traffickers. Expand treatment & prevention. Hold manufacturers accountable for illegal shipments. ADVOCATE FOR CONSUMERS & RATEPAYERS Serve as the people’s lawyer to go after scam artists and corporate criminals. DEFEND CIVIL & EQUAL RIGHTS Champion equal rights for all. Take action against hate crimes and workplace discrimination.[24] | ” |
| —Sean Shaw's campaign website (2018)[26] | ||
Social media
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Pivot Counties
- See also:Pivot Counties by state
Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—arePivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted forBarack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and forDonald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
| Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
| Jefferson County, Florida | 5.06% | 1.75% | 3.66% | ||||
| Monroe County, Florida | 6.82% | 0.44% | 4.90% | ||||
| Pinellas County, Florida | 1.11% | 5.65% | 8.25% | ||||
| St. Lucie County, Florida | 2.40% | 7.86% | 12.12% | ||||
In the 2016 presidential election,Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote.Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click[show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled byDaily Kos.[27][28]
| In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections. |
| In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
| 2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 36.20% | 62.79% | R+26.6 | 34.08% | 62.44% | R+28.4 | R |
| 2 | 40.60% | 58.27% | R+17.7 | 39.85% | 55.53% | R+15.7 | R |
| 3 | 22.07% | 76.75% | R+54.7 | 19.63% | 76.01% | R+56.4 | R |
| 4 | 25.64% | 73.07% | R+47.4 | 24.90% | 69.68% | R+44.8 | R |
| 5 | 25.87% | 73.02% | R+47.2 | 21.51% | 76.01% | R+54.5 | R |
| 6 | 28.12% | 70.72% | R+42.6 | 25.59% | 70.40% | R+44.8 | R |
| 7 | 35.78% | 63.03% | R+27.3 | 29.54% | 67.81% | R+38.3 | R |
| 8 | 76.69% | 22.32% | D+54.4 | 74.29% | 22.33% | D+52 | D |
| 9 | 52.23% | 46.70% | D+5.5 | 52.98% | 42.92% | D+10.1 | D |
| 10 | 29.54% | 69.49% | R+40 | 24.47% | 73.15% | R+48.7 | R |
| 11 | 29.10% | 69.98% | R+40.9 | 28.75% | 67.52% | R+38.8 | R |
| 12 | 38.82% | 60.18% | R+21.4 | 39.91% | 55.90% | R+16 | R |
| 13 | 66.27% | 33.01% | D+33.3 | 64.06% | 33.01% | D+31.1 | D |
| 14 | 67.05% | 32.34% | D+34.7 | 64.74% | 32.99% | D+31.8 | D |
| 15 | 43.22% | 55.85% | R+12.6 | 43.85% | 52.54% | R+8.7 | R |
| 16 | 36.02% | 63.09% | R+27.1 | 38.53% | 57.46% | R+18.9 | R |
| 17 | 29.91% | 69.15% | R+39.2 | 31.55% | 64.91% | R+33.4 | R |
| 18 | 27.33% | 71.82% | R+44.5 | 27.27% | 69.17% | R+41.9 | R |
| 19 | 31.02% | 68.02% | R+37 | 25.79% | 71.54% | R+45.8 | R |
| 20 | 65.02% | 33.40% | D+31.6 | 63.38% | 32.58% | D+30.8 | D |
| 21 | 47.01% | 51.55% | R+4.5 | 47.92% | 47.87% | D+0.1 | R |
| 22 | 40.28% | 58.79% | R+18.5 | 35.09% | 62.28% | R+27.2 | R |
| 23 | 38.65% | 60.23% | R+21.6 | 31.70% | 65.06% | R+33.4 | R |
| 24 | 41.79% | 57.34% | R+15.6 | 35.96% | 61.17% | R+25.2 | R |
| 25 | 43.38% | 55.73% | R+12.4 | 37.23% | 59.47% | R+22.2 | R |
| 26 | 57.57% | 41.40% | D+16.2 | 49.01% | 47.49% | D+1.5 | D |
| 27 | 50.25% | 48.70% | D+1.6 | 42.51% | 54.04% | R+11.5 | R |
| 28 | 46.01% | 52.86% | R+6.9 | 46.02% | 49.59% | R+3.6 | R |
| 29 | 44.35% | 54.70% | R+10.4 | 45.97% | 50.16% | R+4.2 | R |
| 30 | 50.06% | 48.88% | D+1.2 | 51.93% | 43.61% | D+8.3 | R |
| 31 | 40.55% | 58.49% | R+17.9 | 37.12% | 59.50% | R+22.4 | R |
| 32 | 43.05% | 56.11% | R+13.1 | 40.66% | 56.10% | R+15.4 | R |
| 33 | 33.03% | 66.40% | R+33.4 | 29.41% | 68.70% | R+39.3 | R |
| 34 | 38.74% | 60.18% | R+21.4 | 28.67% | 68.26% | R+39.6 | R |
| 35 | 45.66% | 53.25% | R+7.6 | 34.40% | 62.35% | R+28 | R |
| 36 | 51.81% | 46.55% | D+5.3 | 37.97% | 58.18% | R+20.2 | R |
| 37 | 42.35% | 56.41% | R+14.1 | 34.77% | 61.75% | R+27 | R |
| 38 | 44.80% | 54.00% | R+9.2 | 39.90% | 56.32% | R+16.4 | R |
| 39 | 43.29% | 55.62% | R+12.3 | 38.74% | 57.77% | R+19 | R |
| 40 | 46.30% | 52.68% | R+6.4 | 41.48% | 54.62% | R+13.1 | R |
| 41 | 48.78% | 50.29% | R+1.5 | 45.76% | 51.24% | R+5.5 | R |
| 42 | 49.88% | 49.23% | D+0.7 | 46.82% | 49.98% | R+3.2 | R |
| 43 | 74.04% | 25.31% | D+48.7 | 73.13% | 24.03% | D+49.1 | D |
| 44 | 45.77% | 53.48% | R+7.7 | 51.21% | 45.05% | D+6.2 | R |
| 45 | 68.39% | 30.95% | D+37.4 | 67.75% | 29.32% | D+38.4 | D |
| 46 | 85.10% | 14.40% | D+70.7 | 82.72% | 14.71% | D+68 | D |
| 47 | 49.79% | 49.04% | D+0.8 | 53.85% | 41.40% | D+12.5 | R |
| 48 | 71.31% | 27.89% | D+43.4 | 71.71% | 25.05% | D+46.7 | D |
| 49 | 59.87% | 38.85% | D+21 | 61.07% | 33.94% | D+27.1 | D |
| 50 | 46.33% | 52.71% | R+6.4 | 46.10% | 49.78% | R+3.7 | R |
| 51 | 43.21% | 55.60% | R+12.4 | 37.31% | 58.51% | R+21.2 | R |
| 52 | 39.39% | 59.51% | R+20.1 | 36.49% | 59.05% | R+22.6 | R |
| 53 | 48.93% | 49.90% | R+1 | 42.52% | 53.45% | R+10.9 | R |
| 54 | 39.76% | 59.51% | R+19.8 | 37.01% | 60.11% | R+23.1 | R |
| 55 | 38.22% | 60.83% | R+22.6 | 31.47% | 66.00% | R+34.5 | R |
| 56 | 41.15% | 57.81% | R+16.7 | 35.36% | 61.69% | R+26.3 | R |
| 57 | 42.15% | 56.94% | R+14.8 | 42.01% | 54.38% | R+12.4 | R |
| 58 | 46.77% | 52.09% | R+5.3 | 43.06% | 53.20% | R+10.1 | R |
| 59 | 49.52% | 49.33% | D+0.2 | 47.68% | 48.08% | R+0.4 | R |
| 60 | 45.69% | 53.23% | R+7.5 | 47.16% | 48.50% | R+1.3 | R |
| 61 | 84.25% | 14.95% | D+69.3 | 80.00% | 16.79% | D+63.2 | D |
| 62 | 64.91% | 34.12% | D+30.8 | 63.03% | 33.28% | D+29.8 | D |
| 63 | 52.82% | 46.09% | D+6.7 | 53.22% | 42.91% | D+10.3 | R |
| 64 | 43.41% | 55.66% | R+12.3 | 43.51% | 52.80% | R+9.3 | R |
| 65 | 45.20% | 53.72% | R+8.5 | 41.15% | 55.05% | R+13.9 | R |
| 66 | 47.12% | 51.78% | R+4.7 | 41.07% | 55.29% | R+14.2 | R |
| 67 | 52.12% | 46.53% | D+5.6 | 45.78% | 49.98% | R+4.2 | R |
| 68 | 54.01% | 44.56% | D+9.5 | 50.98% | 44.15% | D+6.8 | D |
| 69 | 51.25% | 47.57% | D+3.7 | 46.57% | 49.53% | R+3 | R |
| 70 | 79.17% | 20.00% | D+59.2 | 73.65% | 23.39% | D+50.3 | D |
| 71 | 45.45% | 53.64% | R+8.2 | 42.72% | 53.89% | R+11.2 | R |
| 72 | 47.80% | 51.26% | R+3.5 | 46.03% | 50.71% | R+4.7 | D |
| 73 | 37.59% | 61.60% | R+24 | 35.82% | 61.14% | R+25.3 | R |
| 74 | 42.64% | 56.48% | R+13.8 | 37.10% | 60.20% | R+23.1 | R |
| 75 | 42.40% | 56.68% | R+14.3 | 34.70% | 62.49% | R+27.8 | R |
| 76 | 35.45% | 64.01% | R+28.6 | 35.24% | 61.90% | R+26.7 | R |
| 77 | 41.60% | 57.61% | R+16 | 36.05% | 60.86% | R+24.8 | R |
| 78 | 44.44% | 54.88% | R+10.4 | 42.96% | 53.85% | R+10.9 | R |
| 79 | 45.93% | 53.26% | R+7.3 | 39.89% | 57.01% | R+17.1 | R |
| 80 | 38.79% | 60.51% | R+21.7 | 36.96% | 60.49% | R+23.5 | R |
| 81 | 60.36% | 39.13% | D+21.2 | 59.06% | 39.12% | D+19.9 | D |
| 82 | 38.70% | 60.58% | R+21.9 | 36.91% | 60.22% | R+23.3 | R |
| 83 | 48.78% | 50.42% | R+1.6 | 43.71% | 53.43% | R+9.7 | R |
| 84 | 53.34% | 45.89% | D+7.5 | 47.96% | 49.59% | R+1.6 | D |
| 85 | 47.28% | 52.04% | R+4.8 | 44.74% | 52.71% | R+8 | R |
| 86 | 58.97% | 40.46% | D+18.5 | 56.40% | 41.24% | D+15.2 | D |
| 87 | 68.41% | 30.79% | D+37.6 | 65.09% | 32.03% | D+33.1 | D |
| 88 | 82.26% | 17.18% | D+65.1 | 78.19% | 19.67% | D+58.5 | D |
| 89 | 47.47% | 51.83% | R+4.4 | 48.96% | 48.44% | D+0.5 | R |
| 90 | 62.95% | 36.37% | D+26.6 | 59.38% | 38.20% | D+21.2 | D |
| 91 | 58.67% | 40.92% | D+17.8 | 59.17% | 39.23% | D+19.9 | D |
| 92 | 74.08% | 25.42% | D+48.7 | 71.50% | 26.66% | D+44.8 | D |
| 93 | 47.43% | 51.88% | R+4.5 | 48.32% | 49.43% | R+1.1 | R |
| 94 | 83.50% | 16.05% | D+67.5 | 81.01% | 17.21% | D+63.8 | D |
| 95 | 86.68% | 12.99% | D+73.7 | 85.09% | 13.47% | D+71.6 | D |
| 96 | 61.11% | 38.32% | D+22.8 | 60.59% | 37.30% | D+23.3 | D |
| 97 | 65.66% | 33.79% | D+31.9 | 65.26% | 32.41% | D+32.9 | D |
| 98 | 60.99% | 38.39% | D+22.6 | 61.02% | 36.58% | D+24.4 | D |
| 99 | 61.62% | 37.75% | D+23.9 | 59.47% | 38.07% | D+21.4 | D |
| 100 | 57.57% | 41.85% | D+15.7 | 58.15% | 39.86% | D+18.3 | D |
| 101 | 79.29% | 20.19% | D+59.1 | 76.54% | 21.27% | D+55.3 | D |
| 102 | 85.86% | 13.86% | D+72 | 83.21% | 15.08% | D+68.1 | D |
| 103 | 54.82% | 44.76% | D+10.1 | 58.71% | 39.21% | D+19.5 | R |
| 104 | 58.34% | 41.21% | D+17.1 | 62.33% | 35.40% | D+26.9 | D |
| 105 | 53.14% | 46.37% | D+6.8 | 56.16% | 41.22% | D+14.9 | R |
| 106 | 31.21% | 68.26% | R+37.1 | 33.84% | 63.71% | R+29.9 | R |
| 107 | 86.16% | 13.52% | D+72.6 | 83.68% | 14.67% | D+69 | D |
| 108 | 89.58% | 10.12% | D+79.5 | 87.11% | 11.24% | D+75.9 | D |
| 109 | 90.13% | 9.58% | D+80.6 | 86.38% | 12.14% | D+74.2 | D |
| 110 | 50.15% | 49.43% | D+0.7 | 52.71% | 45.14% | D+7.6 | R |
| 111 | 47.97% | 51.64% | R+3.7 | 52.16% | 45.66% | D+6.5 | R |
| 112 | 53.53% | 45.94% | D+7.6 | 61.62% | 35.70% | D+25.9 | D |
| 113 | 63.42% | 35.97% | D+27.5 | 67.40% | 30.24% | D+37.2 | D |
| 114 | 50.14% | 49.27% | D+0.9 | 55.75% | 41.60% | D+14.2 | D |
| 115 | 49.45% | 50.03% | R+0.6 | 54.08% | 43.37% | D+10.7 | R |
| 116 | 44.48% | 55.04% | R+10.6 | 50.91% | 46.43% | D+4.5 | R |
| 117 | 82.64% | 17.02% | D+65.6 | 78.36% | 19.57% | D+58.8 | D |
| 118 | 51.39% | 48.14% | D+3.3 | 54.87% | 42.54% | D+12.3 | D |
| 119 | 50.32% | 49.20% | D+1.1 | 55.15% | 42.23% | D+12.9 | R |
| 120 | 52.28% | 46.85% | D+5.4 | 49.21% | 47.52% | D+1.7 | R |
| Total | 50.01% | 49.13% | D+0.9 | 47.82% | 49.02% | R+1.2 | - |
| Source:Daily Kos | |||||||
Seat election history
2014
| Attorney General of Florida, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pam BondiIncumbent | 55.1% | 3,222,524 | |
| Democratic | George Sheldon | 42% | 2,457,317 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Wohlsifer | 2.9% | 169,394 | |
| Total Votes | 5,849,235 | |||
| Election results viaFlorida Division of Elections | ||||
2010
| Attorney General of Florida, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Pam Bondi | 54.8% | 2,882,868 | |
| Democratic | Dan Gelber | 41.4% | 2,181,377 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Lewis | 3.8% | 199,147 | |
| Total Votes | 5,263,392 | |||
| Election results viaFlorida Department of State | ||||
2006
| Attorney General of Florida, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill McCollum | 52.7% | 2,448,008 | |
| Democratic | Walter "Skip" Campbell | 47.3% | 2,197,959 | |
| Total Votes | 4,645,967 | |||
| Election results viaFlorida Department of State | ||||
2002
| Attorney General of Florida, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Charlie Crist | 53.4% | 2,636,616 | |
| Democratic | Buddy Dyer | 46.6% | 2,299,149 | |
| Total Votes | 4,935,765 | |||
| Election results viaFlorida Department of State | ||||
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Florida heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the2016 elections, Democrats and Republicans each held one U.S. Senate seat in Florida.
- Republicans held 16 of 27U.S. House seats in Florida.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Republicans held six out of ninestate executive positions. The other three positions were held by nonpartisan officials.
- The governor of Florida wasRepublicanRick Scott. The state heldelections forgovernor andlieutenant governor onNovember 6, 2018.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled both chambers of theFlorida State Legislature. They had a 22-16 majority in thestate Senate and a 75-41 majority in thestate House.
Trifecta status
- Florida was underRepublican trifecta control since thegovernor was aRepublican and both chambers of theFlorida State Legislature were underRepublican control.
2018 elections
- See also:Florida elections, 2018
Florida held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- One U.S. Senate seat
- 27 U.S. House seats
- Governor and lieutenant governor
- Three other state executive offices
- 20 out of 40 state Senate seats
- 120 state House seats
- Four of seven state Supreme Court seats
- Municipal elections in Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Orange, and Pinellas counties and the city of Jacksonville
Demographics
| Demographic data for Florida | ||
|---|---|---|
| Florida | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 20,244,914 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 53,625 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 76% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 16.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.4% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 86.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.3% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $47,507 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 19.8% | 11.3% |
| Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Florida. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
As of July 2017, Florida's three largest cities were Jacksonville (pop. est. 860,000), Miami (pop. est. 430,000), and Tampa (pop. est. 360,000).[29][30]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Florida from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from theFlorida Department of State.
Historical elections
Presidential elections
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Florida every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Florida 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | 49.0% | Hillary Clinton | 47.8% | 1.2% |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 50.0% | Mitt Romney | 49.1% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 51.0% | John McCain | 48.2% | 2.8% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | 52.10% | John Kerry | 47.09% | 5.01% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | 48.847% | Al Gore | 48.838% | 0.009% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results ofU.S. Senate races in Florida from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Florida 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Marco Rubio | 52.0% | Patrick Murphy | 44.3% | 7.7% |
| 2012 | Bill Nelson | 55.2% | Connie Mack | 42.2% | 13.0% |
| 2010 | Marco Rubio | 48.9% |  Charlie Crist | 29.7% | 19.2% |
| 2006 | Bill Nelson | 60.3% | Katherine Harris | 38.1% | 22.2% |
| 2004 | Mel Martinez | 49.4% | Betty Castor | 48.3% | 1.1% |
| 2000 | Bill Nelson | 51.0% | Bill McCollum | 46.2% | 4.8% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Florida.
| Election results (Governor/Lt. Governor), Florida 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Rick Scott/Carlos Lopez-Cantera | 48.1% | Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo-Goldstein | 47.1% | 1% |
| 2010 | Rick Scott/Jennifer Carroll | 48.9% | Alex Sink/Rod Smith | 47.7% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | Charlie Crist/Jeff Kottkamp | 52.2% | Jim Davis/Daryl Jones | 45.1% | 7.1% |
| 2002 | Jeb Bush/Frank Brogan | 56.0% | Bill McBride/Tom Rossin | 43.2% | 12.8% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Florida in theU.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Florida 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 17 | 62.9% | 10 | 37.0% | R+7 |
| 2014 | 17 | 62.9% | 10 | 37.0% | R+7 |
| 2012 | 17 | 62.9% | 10 | 37.0% | R+7 |
| 2010 | 19 | 76.0% | 6 | 24.0% | R+13 |
| 2008 | 15 | 60.0% | 10 | 40.0% | R+5 |
| 2006 | 16 | 64.0% | 9 | 36.0% | R+7 |
| 2004 | 18 | 66.7% | 7 | 33.3% | R+11 |
| 2002 | 17 | 66.7% | 8 | 33.3% | R+9 |
| 2000 | 15 | 57.9% | 8 | 42.1% | R+7 |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
Astate government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Florida Party Control: 1992-2026
One year of a Democratic trifecta • Twenty-seven years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Recent news
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See also
Florida government: | Elections: | Ballotpedia exclusives: |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Counties could add additional early voting days from October 22 through October 26 and/or November 4.
- ↑Counties could add additional early voting days from October 22 through October 26 and/or November 4.
- ↑Governing, "2018 Attorneys General Races: Who's Vulnerable?" June 21, 2018
- ↑Florida Department of State, "Charlie Crist," accessed October 7, 2018
- ↑5.05.15.2Ashley Moody's 2018 campaign website, "Home," accessed October 3, 2018
- ↑6.06.1Ashley Moody's 2018 campaign website, "Experience & Expertise," accessed October 3, 2018
- ↑Vote Smart, "Sean Shaw's Biography," accessed October 3, 2018
- ↑8.08.1Sean Shaw's 2018 campaign website, "Meet Sean," accessed October 3, 2018
- ↑Tampa Bay Times, "Sean Shaw on Ashley Moody: ‘We can’t afford eight more years of Pam Bondi failures,’" September 13, 2018
- ↑Email communication between Ballotpedia staff and Public Policy Polling, September 4, 2018
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "2018 Public Campaign Financing Handbook," January 30, 2018
- ↑''Florida Division of Elections, "Public Campaign Finance 2018," accessed November 6, 2018
- ↑OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑Orlando Weekly, "Florida Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw picks up Joe Biden's endorsement," October 16, 2018
- ↑FLA News Online, "Democrat sheriffs back Republican Ashley Moody for Attorney General," September 20, 2018
- ↑The Florida Times-Union, "Editorial: Ashley Moody has the credentials for attorney geenral," October 19, 2018
- ↑Naples Daily News, "Naples Daily News profiles and endorsements in the November 2018 election," October 11, 2018
- ↑Tampa Bay Times, "Times recommends: Ashley Moody for attorney general," updated October 2, 2018
- ↑Sun Sentinel, "As Florida attorney general, Sean Shaw would put people over politics," October 1, 2018
- ↑Miami Herald, "Sean Shaw, as attorney general, can take Florida in a more enlightened direction," September 25, 2018
- ↑Palm Beach Post, "Sean Shaw is the clear choice for Florida attorney general," September 30, 2018
- ↑24.024.1Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Ashley Moody's 2018 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed August 3, 2018
- ↑https://seanshaw.com/priorities/Sean Shaw's 2018 campaign website, "Priorities," accessed October 2, 2018]
- ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
- ↑United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts - Florida," accessed May 9, 2018
- ↑Florida Demographics, "Florida Cities by Population," accessed May 9, 2018
