2014 Florida gubernatorial election

The 2014 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Florida.

For related races, see 2014 United States gubernatorial elections.

2014 Florida gubernatorial election
November 4, 2014 (2014-November-04)
Turnout50.5%Increase1.8[1]
 
Nominee Rick Scott Charlie Crist
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Carlos Lopez-Cantera Annette Taddeo
Popular vote 2,865,343 2,801,198
Percentage 48.1% 47.1%
County results

Scott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Crist:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Rick Scott
Republican

 Elected Governor

Rick Scott
Republican

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The incumbent Republican,[2] Rick Scott, ran for reelection. The Democratic nominee was former governor Charlie Crist, who was Scott's direct predecessor. Crist was elected governor as a Republican in 2006 but did not run for re-election in 2010, instead opting to run for Senate as an independent. Libertarian nominee Adrian Wyllie and several candidates with no party affiliation also ran. Political pundits considered the race a toss-up.

On Election Day, Scott defeated Crist, earning 48% of the vote.[3] With a margin of 1%, this election was the closest race of the 2014 gubernatorial election cycle.

Republican primary

Declared

Withdrew
  • Timothy Devine[5]

Declined

Endorsements
Rick Scott
Elected Officials
Organizations
Newspapers

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott		 Someone
else		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 326 ± 5.4% 42% 43% — 14%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 436 ± 4.7% 50% 40% — 10%
Quinnipiac December 11–17, 2012 1,261 ± 2.8% 30% 53% — 16%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 472 ± 4.5% 53% 37% — 10%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott		 Pam
Bondi		 Other Undecided
Hamilton Strategies January 30 – February 4, 2013  ? ± ? 54% 21% — 25%
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 326 ± 5.4% 46% 27% — 27%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 436 ± 4.7% 49% 25% — 26%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott		 Adam
Putnam		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 326 ± 5.4% 48% 24% — 28%
Quinnipiac March 13–18, 2013 353 ± 5.2% 47% 24% 2% 27%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott		 Tim
Tebow		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling January 14–16, 2012 572 ± 4.1% 47% 26% — 27%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott		 Allen
West		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 436 ± 4.7% 37% 38% — 25%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott		 Ted
Yoho		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 326 ± 5.4% 54% 13% — 32%

Results
Republican primary results[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Scott (incumbent) 831,887 87.65%
Republican Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder 100,496 10.59%
Republican Yinka Adeshina 16,761 1.77%
Total votes 949,144 100%

Democratic primary

In April 2010 and while still in office as Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist left the Republican Party to run for U.S. Senate as an Independent. He was defeated in the general election by Republican nominee Marco Rubio. In December 2012, Crist joined the Democratic Party.

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements
Charlie Crist
Elected Officials
Organizations
Newspapers
Nan Rich
Elected Officials
Organizations
Newspapers

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Charlie
Crist		 Buddy
Dyer		 Dan
Gelber		 Pam
Iorio		 Anthony Shriver
Kennedy		 Jimmy
Morales		 Bill
Nelson		 Nan
Rich		 Alex
Sink		 Rod
Smith		 Other Unde-
cided
Public Policy Polling January 16–21, 2014 243 ± 6.3% 58% — — — — — — 16% — — — 25%
Fabrizio McLaughlin November 24–26, 2013 380 ± ? 45% — — — — — 32% 4% — — — 19%
Quinnipiac November 12–17, 2013 1,646 ± 2.4% 60% — — — — — — 12% — — 2% 26%
Public Policy Polling September 27–29, 2013 337 ± ? 59% — — — — — — 16% — — — 25%
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 50% — — 9% — — — 3% 21% — — 16%
Hamilton Strategies Jan. 30 – February 4, 2013 600 ± 4% 43% — — — — — — 1% 14% — 5% 37%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 401 ± 4.9% 52% 4% — 13% — — — 1% 18% — — 12%
SEA Polling September 2012 600 ± 4% 29% — 3% — 8% 2% — 1% 31% — — 26%
St. Pete Polls September 8, 2012 1,689 ± 2.4% 60.9% 7% — — — — — 3.5% 25.1% 3.4% — —

Results
County results
Democratic primary results[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlie Crist 623,001 74.36%
Democratic Nan Rich 214,795 25.64%
Total votes 837,796 100%

Libertarian Party

Declared

Withdrew
  • John Wayne Smith, activist and perennial candidate[63]

Declined

Independents

Declared

Withdrew

Disqualified
  • Joe Allen, writer[67]

Write-in candidates
  • Piotr Blass
  • Running mate: Bob Wirengard[69]
  • Timothy Michael Devine
  • Running mate: Diane Smith[70]
  • Emelia Sandra Harris
  • Running mate: Georgianna G. Harris[71]
  • Monroe Lee
  • Running mate: Juanita Lockett[72]
  • Caleb Pringle
  • Running mate: Jeffery Lunsford
  • Charles Frederick Tolbert
  • Running mate: Christine Timmon[73]

General election

Candidates

The following candidates appeared on the ballot for the general election:[74]

  • Charlie Crist (Democratic), former Republican-turned-independent governor and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[26]
  • Running mate: Greg Roe, insurance executive[77]
  • Glenn Burkett (Independent), businessman and perennial candidate[67]
  • Running mate: Jose Augusto Matos
  • Running mate: Lateresa A. Jones

Endorsements
Charlie Crist/Annette Taddeo-Goldstein
Elected Officials
Organizations
Newspapers
Rick Scott/Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Elected Officials
Other individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Adrian Wyllie/Greg Roe
Elected Officials
Organizations
  • Boomers Against Elder Abuse[114]
Other individuals
  • Francisco Rodriguez, Candidate for House District 83[115]
Declined to endorse
Elected Officials
Newspapers

Campaign

As of early June 2014, Scott had spent almost $13m since March on television advertisements attacking Charlie Crist, who then appeared the likely Democratic nominee. Although the ads resulted in a tightening of the race, this came about by decreasing Crist's favorability ratings. By contrast, Scott's favorability ratings did not increase.[119] By late September, Scott's television ad spending had exceeded $35m[120][121] and in mid-October it reached $56.5 million, compared to $26.5 million by Crist. On October 22 it was reported that Scott's total spending had exceeded $83 million and he announced that, having previously said he would not do so, he would be investing his own money into the campaign, speculated to be as much as $22 million.[122]

Crist hoped to draw strong support from Florida's more than 1.6 million registered black voters, an effort that was challenging with regards to his previous political career as a Republican. A poll conducted in September 2014 by Quinnipiac University revealed his support among black voters was at 72 percent against Scott, which was below the 90 percent analysts believed he needed to win.[123]

Scott and Crist met in a debate on October 15, held by the Florida Press Association at Broward College.[124] The debate required candidates to receive at least 15% support in major polls to be included. This was allegedly increased from 10% after Wyllie met the initial criteria,[125] but the Miami Herald reported that the threshold had been 15% since 2013.[126] The decision has been criticised as "suppressing choice"[127] and the Wyllie campaign has filed a lawsuit to be included in the debate.[128] U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn dismissed the lawsuit.[129] At this debate, Scott refused to take the stage for seven minutes because Crist had a small electric fan under his lectern. The incident was dubbed "fangate" by media sources such as Politico.[130]

Debates

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[131] Tossup November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[132] Lean D (flip) November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[133] Tossup November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[134] Tossup November 3, 2014

Polling
This is the trendline for the 2014 Florida Gubernatorial Election
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott (R)		 Charlie
Crist (D)		 Adrian
Wyllie (L)		 Other Undecided
St. Pete Polls November 2, 2014 1,834 ± 2.3% 46% 46% 6% — 3%
Public Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 1,198 ± 2.8% 44% 44% 6% — 6%
46% 47% — — 7%
0ptimus October 30–November 2, 2014 2,559 ± 2% 43% 41% 10% — 6%
Quinnipiac University October 28–November 2, 2014 817 ± 3.4% 41% 42% 7% 1% 9%
42% 44% — 3% 11%
Zogby Analytics October 28–31, 2014 688 ± 3.8% 38% 45% 8% — 9%
YouGov October 25–31, 2014 1,795 ± 2.7% 41% 41% — 5% 13%
SEA Polling October 29–30, 2014 1,300 ± 2.7% 46% 44% 4% — 6%
SEA Polling October 28–29, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 45% 43% 5% — 7%
Cherry Communications October 27–29, 2014 508 ± 4% 44% 39% 4% — 13%
University of Florida October 24–28, 2014 850 ± 3.1% 36% 36% 6% — 20%
Quinnipiac University October 22–27, 2014 817 ± 3.4% 40% 43% 8% — 9%
42% 45% — 2% 11%
0ptimus October 20–26, 2014 4,893 ± 1.4% 42% 39% 12% — 7%
Gravis Marketing October 22–24, 2014 861 ± 3% 42% 44% — — 14%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 5,422 ± 2% 46% 45% — 2% 7%
Quinnipiac University October 14–20, 2014 984 ± 3.1% 42% 42% 7% 1% 8%
44% 44% — 2% 11%
Saint Leo University October 16–19, 2014 500 ± 4.9% 40% 43% 8% — 9%
45% 45% — — 10%
0ptimus October 13–19, 2014 4,701 ± 1.5% 41% 40% 12% — 7%
St. Pete Polls October 17, 2014 1,855 ± 2.3% 44% 45% 8% — 3%
Rasmussen Reports October 15–17, 2014 1,114 ± 3% 47% 47% — 2% 4%
SurveyUSA October 10–13, 2014 566 ± 4.2% 41% 45% 7% — 7%
CNN/ORC October 9–13, 2014 610 LV ± 4% 44% 44% 9% — 4%
850 RV ± 3.5% 40% 42% 10% — 8%
Gravis Marketing October 11–12, 2014 1,023 ± 3% 44% 42% — — 14%
University of Florida October 7–12, 2014 781 ± 3.2% 40% 40% 6% — 7%
0ptimus October 6–12, 2014 6,384 ± 1.3% 39% 41% 13% — 8%
St. Pete Polls October 8–11, 2014 3,128 ± 1.8% 45% 44% 8% — 3%
University of North Florida September 29–October 8, 2014 471 ± 4.74% 38% 43% 10% <1% 9%
42% 47% — 2% 9%
SurveyUSA October 2–6, 2014 594 ± 4.1% 42% 44% 6% — 8%
0ptimus September 29–October 5, 2014 6,494 ± 1.2% 39% 40% 13% — 8%
Public Policy Polling October 3–4, 2014 1,161 ± 2.9% 43% 45% 8% — 5%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 5,689 ± 2% 47% 44% — 1% 8%
SurveyUSA September 26–29, 2014 588 ± 4.1% 40% 46% 8% — 6%
0ptimus September 22–28, 2014 3,356 ± 1.7% 40% 41% 11% — 8%
SurveyUSA September 19–22, 2014 588 ± 4.1% 43% 42% 4% — 11%
Quinnipiac University September 17–22, 2014 991 ± 3.1% 44% 42% 8% 1% 5%
46% 44% — 2% 7%
Cherry Communications September 18–21, 2014 813 ± 3.5% 43% 39% 4% 5% 7%
0ptimus September 15–21, 2014 6,079 ± 1.3% 41% 41% 11% — 8%
SurveyUSA September 12–15, 2014 571 ± 4.2% 44% 39% 7% — 9%
0ptimus September 8–14, 2014 3,660 ± 1.7% 41% 40% 8% — 11%
Rasmussen Reports September 8–10, 2014 1,000 ± 3% 40% 42% — — 18%
SurveyUSA September 5–8, 2014 576 ± 4.2% 45% 44% 3% — 8%
Associated Industries September 4–7, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 47% 41% — — 12%
AIF Political Operations September 4–7, 2014 1,000 ± 3.1% 43% 40% 5% — 12%
46% 40% — — 14%
Public Policy Polling September 4–7, 2014 818 ± 3.8% 39% 42% 8% — 11%
41% 44% — — 14%
0ptimus September 1–7, 2014 4,386 ± 1.5% 42% 40% 8% — 10%
Mason-Dixon September 2–4, 2014 625 ± 4% 43% 41% 4% 1% 11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 5,962 ± 2% 46% 43% — 4% 8%
University of Florida August 27–31, 2014 814 ± 3.4% 41% 36% 6% — 17%
44% 38% — — 19%
SurveyUSA August 27–28, 2014 580 ± 4.2% 43% 45% 4% — 7%
Gravis Marketing August 14–24, 2014 859 ± 4% 37% 37% — — 26%
0ptimus August 18–24, 2014 9,333 ± 1% 42% 39% 9% — 11%
SurveyUSA August 15–18, 2014 564 ± 4.2% 44% 41% 4% 8% 4%
0ptimus August 11–17, 2014 12,812 ± 0.9% 44% 41% — — 15%
Cherry Communications August 10–13, 2014 627 ± 4% 41% 35% — 4% 20%
44% 41% — — 15%
SurveyUSA July 31–August 4, 2014 576 ± 4.2% 45% 43% — 8% 4%
0ptimus July 28–August 3, 2014 4,714 ± 1.5% 45% 44% — — 11%
Rasmussen Reports July 29–30, 2014 900 ± 3% 42% 41% — 8% 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 6,873 ± ? 48% 43% — 4% 5%
Quinnipiac University July 17–21, 2014 1,251 ± 2.8% 37% 39% 9% 1% 15%
40% 45% — 2% 12%
SurveyUSA July 17–21, 2014 564 ± 4.2% 40% 46% — 8% 6%
Hart/North Star June 26–July 6, 2014 1,202 ± 3.5% 47% 40% — — 13%
SurveyUSA June 30–July 4, 2014 558 ± 4.2% 45% 43% — 7% 5%
Gravis Marketing June 20–23, 2014 1,232 ± 3% 41% 39% 6% — 15%
SurveyUSA June 20–23, 2014 541 ± 4.3% 42% 41% — 8% 8%
Cherry Communications June 11, 2014 806 ± 3.5% 41% 38% 4% — 17%
SurveyUSA June 5–10, 2014 556 ± 4.2% 40% 44% — 8% 8%
Public Policy Polling June 6–9, 2014 672 ± 3.8% 42% 42% — — 16%
Saint Leo University May 28–June 4, 2014 500 ± 5% 43% 41% — — 16%
SurveyUSA May 20–22, 2014 531 ± 4.3% 42% 40% — 9% 8%
SurveyUSA May 9–12, 2014 554 ± 4.2% 41% 44% — 7% 8%
McLaughlin & Associates May 4–6, 2014 800 ± 3.4% 42% 38% — — 20%
Quinnipiac University April 23–28, 2014 1,413 ± 2.6% 38% 48% — 2% 12%
Gravis Marketing April 23–25, 2014 907 ± 3% 44% 43% 5% — 9%
SurveyUSA April 2014  ? ± 4.3% 41% 44% — 6% 8%
Rasmussen Reports April 21–22, 2014 750 ± 4% 39% 45% — 6% 10%
Mason-Dixon April 15–17 & 21–22, 2014 700 ± 3.8% 42% 42% 4% — 12%
Magellan Strategies April 14–15, 2014 868 ± 3.33% 45% 43% — 5% 7%
SurveyUSA April 10–14, 2014 502 ± 4.5% 41% 46% — 7% 6%
Public Policy Polling April 1–3, 2014 814 ± 3.1% 42% 49% — — 10%
Sunshine State News March 31–April 3, 2014 800 ± 3.46% 45% 44% — 1% 10%
Saint Leo University March 16–19, 2014 500 ± 5.0% 39% 43% — — 18%
University of North Florida March 6–16, 2014 507 ± 4.35% 33% 34% — 17% 17%
University of Florida January 27–February 1, 2014 1,006 ± 3% 40% 47% — — 13%
Gravis Marketing January 30–31, 2014 808 ± 4% 44% 47% 3% — 6%
Quinnipiac University January 22–27, 2014 1,565 ± 2.5% 38% 46% — — 16%
Hamilton Strategies January 14–20, 2014 700 ± 3.8% 44% 49% — — 7%
Public Policy Polling January 16–21, 2014 591 ± 4% 41% 43% — — 15%
Saint Leo University December 1–8, 2013 400 ± 5% 34% 46% — — 20%
Fabrizio McLaughlin November 24–26, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 45% 49% — — 6%
Quinnipiac University November 12–17, 2013 1,646 ± 2.4% 40% 47% — 2% 12%
Gravis Marketing November 8–10, 2013 932 ± 3% 36% 46% — — 19%
University of North Florida September 30–October 8, 2013 526 ± 4.27% 40% 44% — 2% 14%
Public Policy Polling September 27–29, 2013 579 ± 4.1% 38% 50% — — 12%
St. Pete Polls August 1–2, 2013 3,034 ± 1.8% 30% 40% 9% — 22%
Quinnipiac University June 11–16, 2013 1,176 ± 2.9% 37% 47% — 2% 12%
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 40% 52% — — 8%
Quinnipiac University March 13–18, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 34% 50% — 1% 15%
Hamilton Strategies January 30–February 4, 2013 600 ± 4% 41% 41% — — 7%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 39% 53% — — 8%
Public Policy Polling August 31–September 2, 2012 1,548 ± 2.5% 42% 45% — — 13%
Public Policy Polling July 26–29, 2012 871 ± 3.3% 41% 44% — — 15%
Public Policy Polling November 28–December 1, 2011 700 ± 3.7% 32% 55% — — 13%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 476 ± 4.5% 38% 51% — — 11%
Public Policy Polling June 16–19, 2011 848 ± 3.4% 34% 56% — — 10%
Hypothetical polling
With Scott
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott (R)		 Buddy
Dyer (D)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 41% 37% — 23%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott (R)		 Pam
Iorio (D)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 50 ± 5.4% 37% 44% — 19%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 39% 43% — 19%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott (R)		 Bill
Nelson (D)		 Other Undecided
University of Florida January 27–February 1, 2014 1,006 ± 3% 42% 46% — 12%
Fabrizio McLaughlin November 24–26, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 46% 48% — 6%
Quinnipiac University June 11–16, 2013 1,176 ± 2.9% 38% 48% 1% 13%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott (R)		 Nan
Rich (D)		 Other Undecided
Quinnipiac University July 17–21, 2014 1,251 ± 2.8% 41% 34% 4% 21%
Public Policy Polling June 6–9, 2014 672 ± 3.8% 40% 34% — 25%
Saint Leo University May 28–June 4, 2014 500 ± 5% 44% 31% — 25%
Quinnipiac University April 23–28, 2014 1,413 ± 2.6% 42% 36% 3% 19%
Saint Leo University March 16–19, 2014 500 ± 5% 40% 32% — 28%
University of Florida January 27–February 1, 2014 1,006 ± 3% 41% 36% — 23%
Quinnipiac University January 22–27, 2014 1,565 ± 2.5% 41% 37% — 22%
Public Policy Polling January 16–21, 2014 591 ± 4% 40% 34% — 25%
Saint Leo University December 1–8, 2013 400 ± 5% 36% 31% — 32%
Quinnipiac University November 12–17, 2013 1,646 ± 2.4% 43% 35% 3% 19%
University of North Florida September 30–October 8, 2013 526 ± 4.27% 43% 28% 2% 27%
Public Policy Polling September 27–29, 2013 579 ± 4.1% 37% 36% — 27%
Quinnipiac University June 11–16, 2013 1,176 ± 2.9% 42% 36% 3% 20%
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 42% 36% — 21%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 41% 37% — 22%
Public Policy Polling May 31–June 3, 2012 642 ± 3.9% 35% 47% — 18%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott (R)		 Alex
Sink (D)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 15–18, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 40% 45% — 15%
Quinnipiac University March 13–18, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 34% 45% 1% 20%
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 40% 47% — 14%
Public Policy Polling November 28–December 1, 2011 700 ± 3.7% 37% 53% — 10%
Public Policy Polling September 22–25, 2011 476 ± 4.5% 41% 52% — 7%
Public Policy Polling June 16–19, 2011 848 ± 3.4% 35% 57% — 8%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Rick
Scott (R)		 Debbie
Wasserman Schultz (D)		 Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling January 11–13, 2013 501 ± 4.4% 42% 44% — 14%
With Putnam
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Adam
Putnam (R)		 Charlie
Crist (D)		 Other Undecided
Quinnipiac University March 13–18, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 30% 49% 1% 20%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Adam
Putnam (R)		 Alex
Sink (D)		 Other Undecided
Quinnipiac University March 13–18, 2013 1,000 ± 3.1% 29% 37% 2% 33%

Results

Scott defeated Crist by a slim margin garnering 48% percent of the vote to the former's 47%.[3] With the loss, Crist became the first candidate in Florida history to lose statewide elections as a Democrat, as a Republican, and as an Independent.

2014 Florida gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rick Scott (incumbent) 2,865,343 48.14% -0.73%
Democratic Charlie Crist 2,801,198 47.07% -0.65%
Libertarian Adrian Wyllie 223,356 3.75% +1.44%
Independent Glenn Burkett 41,341 0.70% N/A
Independent Farid Khavari 20,186 0.34% +0.20%
n/a Write-ins 137 0.00% 0.00%
Total votes 5,951,571 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional district

Scott won 16 of 27 congressional districts including two held by Democrats, while Crist won 11, including three held by Republicans.[135]

District Scott Crist Representative
1st 69.66% 25.95% Jeff Miller
2nd 49.72% 46.37% Gwen Graham
3rd 59.07% 36.22% Ted Yoho
4th 64.31% 31.09% Ander Crenshaw
5th 31.34% 64.67% Corrine Brown
6th 56.32% 38.5% Ron DeSantis
7th 49.82% 44.13% John Mica
8th 53.74% 40.18% Bill Posey
9th 41.63% 53.17% Alan Grayson
10th 51.72% 42.61% Daniel Webster
11th 55.91% 37.98% Rich Nugent
12th 48.36% 44.32% Gus Bilirakis
13th 42.59% 50.3% Bill Young
14th 34.28% 60.5% Kathy Castor
15th 51.13% 41.83% Dennis Ross
16th 49.94% 43.95% Vern Buchanan
17th 54.82% 38.43% Tom Rooney
18th 47.89% 47.87% Patrick Murphy
19th 60.88% 35.48% Trey Radel
20th 16.48% 81.48% Alcee Hastings
21st 34.69% 62.58% Ted Deutch
22nd 41.31% 55.72% Lois Frankel
23rd 34.55% 62.74% Debbie Wasserman Schultz
24th 12.29% 86.21% Frederica Wilson
25th 55.7% 41.67% Mario Díaz-Balart
26th 46.41% 50.74% Carlos Curbelo
27th 47.99% 49.54% Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

See also

References
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  3. "November 4, 2014 General Election". Florida Department of State.
  4. Bousquet, Steve (June 16, 2014). "Gov. Scott draws two Republican challengers in re-election bid". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  5. Bousquet, Steve (May 14, 2013). "Sarasota businesswoman eyes race for governor in 2014". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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