Florida — 2016 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate2016 Senate electionFlorida · U.S. SenateRubioR+7.7
How it voted
Share of the 2016 vote
| Marco Rubio (i) ✓Republican | 52.0% | 4,835,191 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick MurphyDemocrat | 44.3% | 4,122,088 |
| Paul StantonLibertarian | 2.1% | 196,956 |
2016Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 2016 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALACHUA, FL | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| BAKER, FL | Republican | R+62.3 |
| BAY, FL | Republican | R+49.5 |
| BRADFORD, FL | Republican | R+50.8 |
| BREVARD, FL | Republican | R+22.0 |
| BROWARD, FL | Democratic | D+29.8 |
| CALHOUN, FL | Republican | R+50.9 |
| CHARLOTTE, FL | Republican | R+31.5 |
| CITRUS, FL | Republican | R+31.6 |
| CLAY, FL | Republican | R+52.0 |
| COLLIER, FL | Republican | R+39.1 |
| COLUMBIA, FL | Republican | R+44.4 |
| DESOTO, FL | Republican | R+32.9 |
| DIXIE, FL | Republican | R+49.5 |
| DUVAL, FL | Republican | R+16.2 |
| ESCAMBIA, FL | Republican | R+28.3 |
| FLAGLER, FL | Republican | R+20.6 |
| FRANKLIN, FL | Republican | R+34.4 |
| GADSDEN, FL | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| GILCHRIST, FL | Republican | R+55.6 |
| GLADES, FL | Republican | R+40.3 |
| GULF, FL | Republican | R+47.8 |
| HAMILTON, FL | Republican | R+17.6 |
| HARDEE, FL | Republican | R+41.7 |
| HENDRY, FL | Republican | R+25.5 |
| HERNANDO, FL | Republican | R+22.7 |
| HIGHLANDS, FL | Republican | R+30.3 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, FL | Republican | R+0.5 |
| HOLMES, FL | Republican | R+72.1 |
| INDIAN RIVER, FL | Republican | R+25.2 |
| JACKSON, FL | Republican | R+35.7 |
| JEFFERSON, FL | Republican | R+1.7 |
| LAFAYETTE, FL | Republican | R+56.6 |
| LAKE, FL | Republican | R+24.7 |
| LEE, FL | Republican | R+31.1 |
| LEON, FL | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| LEVY, FL | Republican | R+40.0 |
| LIBERTY, FL | Republican | R+48.1 |
| MADISON, FL | Republican | R+12.1 |
| MANATEE, FL | Republican | R+20.4 |
| MARION, FL | Republican | R+26.0 |
| MARTIN, FL | Republican | R+18.9 |
| MIAMI-DADE, FL | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| MONROE, FL | Republican | R+6.9 |
| NASSAU, FL | Republican | R+55.2 |
| OKALOOSA, FL | Republican | R+53.9 |
| OKEECHOBEE, FL | Republican | R+32.3 |
| ORANGE, FL | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| OSCEOLA, FL | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| PALM BEACH, FL | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| PASCO, FL | Republican | R+19.4 |
| PINELLAS, FL | Republican | R+2.8 |
| POLK, FL | Republican | R+16.4 |
| PUTNAM, FL | Republican | R+35.4 |
| SANTA ROSA, FL | Republican | R+58.2 |
| SARASOTA, FL | Republican | R+14.1 |
| SEMINOLE, FL | Republican | R+10.5 |
| ST. JOHNS, FL | Republican | R+44.4 |
| ST. LUCIE, FL | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| SUMTER, FL | Republican | R+40.4 |
| SUWANNEE, FL | Republican | R+47.8 |
| TAYLOR, FL | Republican | R+38.5 |
| UNION, FL | Republican | R+58.3 |
| VOLUSIA, FL | Republican | R+13.8 |
| WAKULLA, FL | Republican | R+32.4 |
| WALTON, FL | Republican | R+58.2 |
| WASHINGTON, FL | Republican | R+55.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2016R+1.2Senate 2016R+7.7vs. baselineR+6.5
Florida's 2016 Senate race ran 6.5 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 2016FL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.