2010 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Joe Garcia | Democratic | 12,459 | 75.9% |
| Luis Meurice | Democratic | 3,950 | 24.1% |
2010 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Craig Porter | All Others | 3,244 | 2.3% |
| Joe Garcia | Democratic | 61,138 | 42.6% |
| David Rivera | Republican | 74,859 | 52.1% |
| Roly Arrojo | Tea Party | 4,312 | 3.0% |
2010 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Mariana Cancio | Republican | 3,272 | 10.7% |
| Paul Crespo | Republican | 8,158 | 26.6% |
| David Rivera | Republican | 19,228 | 62.7% |
2008 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Joe Garcia | Democratic | 115,820 | 46.9% |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican | 130,891 | 53.1% |
2006 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Michael Calderin | Democratic | 43,168 | 41.5% |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican | 60,765 | 58.5% |
2002 House Primary | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Annie Betancourt | Democratic | 18,427 | 70.5% |
| Lorna Virgili | Democratic | 7,709 | 29.5% |
2002 House General Election | |||
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Annie Betancourt | Democratic | 44,757 | 35.4% |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican | 81,845 | 64.6% |
| Population | 639,295 |
| Percentage of Population Age 65 and Up | 8.5% |
| Percentage White | 76.3% |
| Percentage Black | 10.8% |
| Percentage American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Percentage Asian | 1.6% |
| Percentage Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Percentage Mixed Race | 3.9% |
| Percentage Other Race | 7.0% |
| Percentage Hispanic | 62.4% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic White | 24.3% |
| Percentage Non Hispanic Black | 10.0% |
| Percentage Households All Speak Language Other than English | 62.1% |
| Median Household Income | $44,489 |
| Percentage Income in Poverty in 2009 | 13.7% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Electricity | 91.4% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Gas | 3.4% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Coal | 0.0% |
| Percentage Homes heated by Fuel Oil | 0.1% |
| Percentage Employed Civilians 16-years-old and up | 43.2% |
| Percentage with a College Degree | 20.3% |
| Percentage Management or Professional Workers | 29.5% |
| Percentage Sales or Office Workers | 32.2% |
| Percentage Production or Transportation Workers | 10.1% |
| Percentage Married Couples | 59.8% |
| Percentage Married Couples with Children | 33.1% |
| Percentage Married Couple Both Work | 34.6% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Male living with Male | 0.3% |
| Percentage Unmarried Partner Households, Female living with Female | 0.4% |
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| 2012 | |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Presidental General Election |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | Presidental Dem Primary |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | Presidental GOP Primary |
| 2008 | |
| Jan. 29, 2008 | Presidental Dem Primary |
| Jan. 29, 2008 | Presidental GOP Primary |
| Saturday, November 03 | ||
| Florida NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist |
Obama 49
Romney 47 | Obama + 2 |
| Saturday, October 20 | ||
| Florida Rasmussen Reports |
Nelson 48
Mack McGillicuddy 43 | Nelson + 5 |
| Friday, October 12 | ||
| Florida Rasmussen Reports |
Romney 51
Obama 47 | Romney + 4 |
| Thursday, October 11 | ||
| Florida NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist |
Obama 48
Romney 47 | Obama + 1 |
| Friday, October 05 | ||
| Florida Rasmussen Reports |
Romney 49
Obama 47 | Romney + 2 |
| Wednesday, September 26 | ||
| Florida CBS/New York Times/Quinnipiac |
Obama 53
Romney 44 | Obama + 9 |
| Tuesday, September 25 | ||
| Florida The Washington Post |
Obama 51
Romney 47 | Obama + 4 |
| Sunday, September 23 | ||
| Florida Miami Herald/Mason-Dixon |
Obama 48
Romney 47 | Obama + 1 |
| Saturday, September 22 | ||
| Florida Miami Herald/Mason-Dixon |
Nelson 48
Mack McGillicuddy 40 | Nelson + 8 |
| Sunday, September 16 | ||
| Florida Rasmussen Reports |
Nelson 47
Mack McGillicuddy 40 | Nelson + 7 |
| Thursday, September 13 | ||
| Florida Rasmussen Reports |
Obama 48
Romney 46 | Obama + 2 |
| Tuesday, September 04 | ||
| Florida Public Policy Polling |
Nelson 45
Mack McGillicuddy 38 | Nelson + 7 |
| Monday, September 03 | ||
| Florida Public Policy Polling |
Obama 48
Romney 47 | Obama + 1 |
| Monday, August 27 | ||
| Florida CNN/Time |
Obama 50
Romney 46 | Obama + 4 |
| Wednesday, August 01 | ||
| Florida CBS/New York Times/Quinnipiac |
Obama 51
Romney 45 | Obama + 6 |
| Saturday, July 21 | ||
| Florida SurveyUSA |
Obama 48
Romney 43 | Obama + 5 |
| Monday, July 16 | ||
| Florida Purple Strategies |
Romney 48
Obama 45 | Romney + 3 |
| Saturday, July 14 | ||
| Florida Mason-Dixon |
Obama 46
Romney 45 | Obama + 1 |
| Friday, July 13 | ||
| Florida Mason-Dixon |
Nelson 47
Mack 42 | Nelson + 5 |
| Wednesday, July 11 | ||
| Florida Rasmussen Reports |
Mack 46
Nelson 37 | Mack + 9 |
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