Elections / 2004 · Senate · FL
The Republican candidate won Florida's Senate seat R+1.1.
Florida, 2004. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Florida — 2004 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
3,590,201
48.3%
Republican (R)
3,672,864
49.4%
All others
166,642
2.2%
Margin
R+1.1
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2004 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Martinez | RRepublican | 3,672,864 | 49.4% |
| Betty Castor | DDemocrat | 3,590,201 | 48.3% |
| Dennis F. Bradley | OVeterans Party Of America | 166,642 | 2.2% |
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% |