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Florida's resign-to-run law compelled Nelson to submit his resignation as Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal early in 2000 when he began to campaign for the U.S. Senate seat. He chose January 3, 2001, as the effective date of his resignation, as that was the date on which new senators would be sworn in. [ 36 ]
The 2018 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 2018, alongside a gubernatorial election, elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic senator Bill Nelson ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was narrowly defeated by Republican governor Rick Scott. The ...
2012 United States Senate election in Florida ← 2006 November 6, 2012 2018 → Turnout 63.5% (voting eligible) Nominee Bill Nelson Connie Mack IV Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 4,523,451 3,458,267 Percentage 55.23% 42.23% County results Congressional district results Nelson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% Mack: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% U.S. senator before election ...
Democratic Senator Bill Nelson vowed to pursue a recount in his race against his Republican challenger and close Trump ally Rick Scott.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Florida. Incumbent Republican Senator Rick Scott won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. The primary election was held on August 20, 2024. [1 ...
Democrat Bill Nelson won the open seat, even as Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush narrowly triumphed over Al Gore in the state by a mere 537 votes. Bill McCollum's 46.19% popular vote percentage is the highest for a losing Republican United States Senate candidate in Florida.
2006 United States Senate election in Florida ← 2000 November 7, 2006 2012 → Nominee Bill Nelson Katherine Harris Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,890,548 1,826,127 Percentage 60.30% 38.10% County results Nelson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Harris: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% U.S. senator before election Bill Nelson Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Bill Nelson ...
Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845, and elects its U.S. senators to class 1 and class 3. Florida's U.S. Senate seats were declared vacant in March 1861, due to its secession from the Union. They were filled again in July 1868. The state is currently represented by Rick Scott (serving since 2019) and Ashley Moody (serving since ...