Elections / 2010 · Senate · FL
The Republican candidate won Florida's Senate seat R+28.7.
Florida, 2010. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Florida — 2010 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,092,936
20.2%
Republican (R)
2,645,743
48.9%
All others
1,672,337
30.9%
Margin
R+28.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Rubio | RRepublican | 2,645,743 | 48.9% |
| Charlie Crist | ONo Party Affiliation | 1,607,549 | 29.7% |
| Kendrick B. Meek | DDemocrat | 1,092,936 | 20.2% |
| Alexander Andrew Snitker | OLibertarian | 24,850 | 0.5% |
| Sue Askeland | ONo Party Affiliation | 15,340 | 0.3% |
| Rick Tyler | ONo Party Affiliation | 7,397 | 0.1% |
| Bernie Decastro | OConstitution Party Of Florida | 4,792 | 0.1% |
| Lewis Jerome Armstrong | ONo Party Affiliation | 4,443 | 0.1% |
| Bobbie Bean | ONo Party Affiliation | 4,301 | 0.1% |
| Bruce Ray Riggs | ONo Party Affiliation | 3,647 | 0.1% |
| Ma | OOther | 18 | 0.0% |
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% |