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      Home/Elections/1986/US House/Florida/FL-11
      1986·US House·Florida·District profile →

      Florida District 11 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Bill Nelson
      72.7%149,109 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Scott Ellis
      27.3%55,952 votes
      Margin
      D+45.4
      205,061 total votes
      2 candidates205,061 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Bill NelsonDEM✓
      		DEM149,10972.7%
      Scott EllisREP
      		REP55,95227.3%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+16.2
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+5.3
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202441.3%57.4%R+16.2458,112
      202044.1%55.0%R+10.9426,492
      201640.7%55.7%R+15.0336,343
      201242.1%57.9%R+15.8275,903
      200843.7%55.3%R+11.6256,692

      Seat History

      US House in Florida

      2024
      Daniel A WebsterREP
      R+20.8
      2022
      Daniel A WebsterREP
      R+27.7
      Redistricted
      2020
      Daniel A WebsterREP
      R+33.4
      2018
      Daniel A WebsterREP
      R+30.3
      2016
      Daniel A WebsterREP
      R+33.8
      2014
      Richard B \ NugentREP
      R+33.3
      2012
      Richard B \ NugentREP
      R+28.9
      Redistricted
      2010
      Kathy CastorDEM
      D+19.3
      2008
      Kathy CastorDEM
      D+43.3
      2006
      Kathy CastorDEM
      D+39.3
      2004
      Jim DavisDEM
      D+85.8
      2002
      Jim DavisDEM
      D+100.0
      Redistricted
      2000
      Jim DavisDEM
      D+84.6
      1998
      Jim DavisDEM
      D+29.7
      1996
      Jim DavisDEM
      D+15.8
      View all US House history for Florida →

      Candidates

      Bill NelsonDEM
      Record14W-2L
      Avg MarginD+1.7
      Career1972-2020
      State House / US Senate / US House
      Full profile →
      Scott EllisREP
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginD+4.4
      Career1986-1996
      State Senate / US House
      Full profile →

      Also in Florida, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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