Elections / 2010 · Senate · FL
Florida — 2010 U.S. Senate election
Akashic2010 · U.S. SenateFlorida · U.S. SenateMarco RubioR+28.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
- Marco Rubio✓Republican2,645,74348.9%
- Charlie CristNo Party Affiliation1,607,54929.7%
- Kendrick B. MeekDemocrat1,092,93620.2%
- Alexander Andrew SnitkerLibertarian24,8500.5%
- Sue AskelandNo Party Affiliation15,3400.3%
- Rick TylerNo Party Affiliation7,3970.1%
- Bernie DecastroConstitution Party Of Florida4,7920.1%
- Lewis Jerome ArmstrongNo Party Affiliation4,4430.1%
- Bobbie BeanNo Party Affiliation4,3010.1%
- Bruce Ray RiggsNo Party Affiliation3,6470.1%
- MaOther180.0%
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+2.8Senate 2010R+28.7vs. baselineR+31.5
Florida's 2010 Senate race ran 31.5 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
Florida's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | −3.3% |
| 1982 | +23.5% |
| 1986 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | −0.8% |
| 1992 | +30.8% |
| 1994 | −41.0% |
| 1998 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | −1.1% |
| 2006 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | −28.7% |
| 2012 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | −7.7% |
| 2018 | −0.1% |
| 2022 | −16.4% |
| 2024 | −12.8% |
Same ballot, 2010FL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2010 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.