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David Simmons

2 races across State Senate, State House in Florida, 1W-1L

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+8.1
Avg Margin
1986–2012
Career Span
Best: +27.2 (1986 State House)Worst: -11.0 (2012 State Senate)
50%
Win Rate
26 yrs
Career Span
126K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend2 races

State House
State Senate
R+20EvenD+201986: D+27.2 - Click to view2012: R+11.0 - Click to view19862012

Career Timeline

2012 State SenateFloridaDistrict 10
117,784
Candidate Votes
55.5%
Vote %
212,272
Total Votes
-11.0%
Margin
Top opponent: Leo CruzDEM

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Leo CruzDEM
1-02012 State Senate(-11.0)
Fran CarltonDEM
0-11986 State House(+27.2)
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