Florida — 2010 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate2010 Senate electionFlorida · U.S. SenateRubioR+28.7
How it voted
Share of the 2010 vote
| Marco Rubio ✓Republican | 48.9% | 2,645,743 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie CristNo Party Affiliation | 29.7% | 1,607,549 |
| Kendrick B. MeekDemocrat | 20.2% | 1,092,936 |
2010Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 2010 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALACHUA, FL | Republican | R+11.4 |
| BAKER, FL | Republican | R+55.1 |
| BAY, FL | Republican | R+61.8 |
| BRADFORD, FL | Republican | R+46.5 |
| BREVARD, FL | Republican | R+38.2 |
| BROWARD, FL | Republican | R+0.1 |
| CALHOUN, FL | Republican | R+50.4 |
| CHARLOTTE, FL | Republican | R+40.4 |
| CITRUS, FL | Republican | R+38.0 |
| CLAY, FL | Republican | R+58.7 |
| COLLIER, FL | Republican | R+55.7 |
| COLUMBIA, FL | Republican | R+46.1 |
| DESOTO, FL | Republican | R+35.8 |
| DIXIE, FL | Republican | R+40.3 |
| DUVAL, FL | Republican | R+25.9 |
| ESCAMBIA, FL | Republican | R+37.9 |
| FLAGLER, FL | Republican | R+32.2 |
| FRANKLIN, FL | Republican | R+38.5 |
| GADSDEN, FL | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| GILCHRIST, FL | Republican | R+53.2 |
| GLADES, FL | Republican | R+44.9 |
| GULF, FL | Republican | R+53.6 |
| HAMILTON, FL | Republican | R+21.7 |
| HARDEE, FL | Republican | R+39.6 |
| HENDRY, FL | Republican | R+35.4 |
| HERNANDO, FL | Republican | R+32.8 |
| HIGHLANDS, FL | Republican | R+40.0 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, FL | Republican | R+25.4 |
| HOLMES, FL | Republican | R+64.7 |
| INDIAN RIVER, FL | Republican | R+48.3 |
| JACKSON, FL | Republican | R+37.7 |
| JEFFERSON, FL | Republican | R+9.4 |
| LAFAYETTE, FL | Republican | R+53.2 |
| LAKE, FL | Republican | R+40.8 |
| LEE, FL | Republican | R+46.9 |
| LEON, FL | Republican | R+9.5 |
| LEVY, FL | Republican | R+41.8 |
| LIBERTY, FL | Republican | R+41.8 |
| MADISON, FL | Republican | R+12.2 |
| MANATEE, FL | Republican | R+36.1 |
| MARION, FL | Republican | R+37.3 |
| MARTIN, FL | Republican | R+47.2 |
| MIAMI-DADE, FL | Republican | R+15.1 |
| MONROE, FL | Republican | R+26.6 |
| NASSAU, FL | Republican | R+56.5 |
| OKALOOSA, FL | Republican | R+61.6 |
| OKEECHOBEE, FL | Republican | R+41.4 |
| ORANGE, FL | Republican | R+18.7 |
| OSCEOLA, FL | Republican | R+20.3 |
| PALM BEACH, FL | Republican | R+20.1 |
| PASCO, FL | Republican | R+33.7 |
| PINELLAS, FL | Republican | R+23.0 |
| POLK, FL | Republican | R+29.8 |
| PUTNAM, FL | Republican | R+39.4 |
| SANTA ROSA, FL | Republican | R+62.7 |
| SARASOTA, FL | Republican | R+33.9 |
| SEMINOLE, FL | Republican | R+37.4 |
| ST. JOHNS, FL | Republican | R+54.7 |
| ST. LUCIE, FL | Republican | R+25.8 |
| SUMTER, FL | Republican | R+50.0 |
| SUWANNEE, FL | Republican | R+51.9 |
| TAYLOR, FL | Republican | R+42.6 |
| UNION, FL | Republican | R+46.4 |
| VOLUSIA, FL | Republican | R+28.8 |
| WAKULLA, FL | Republican | R+36.1 |
| WALTON, FL | Republican | R+61.9 |
| WASHINGTON, FL | Republican | R+53.9 |
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 comparable D–R 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 · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.