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About This Primary
Jan
29
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Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 57.0
Latest Headlines
- In FL, Palin Goes For the Rough Stuff as Crowds Boos Obama (Oct. 6, 2008)
- At Fla. Fundraiser, It's Heels On and Gloves Off for Palin (Oct. 6, 2008)
- Obama Outlines Principles for Bailout (Sep. 23, 2008)
- Obama Attacks McCain on Regulation, Lobby Ties (Sep. 20, 2008)
- Obama Pushes Domestic Agenda to Boost Economy (Sep. 20, 2008)
- McCain Slights Spanish Prime Minister (Sep. 18, 2008)
- Empty Seats Greet McCain at Fla. Rally (Sep. 15, 2008)
- McCain: Fundamentals of Economy are 'Strong' but 'Threatened' (Sep. 15, 2008)
- Familiar Ground May Be Election's Deciding Factor (Sep. 15, 2008)
- McCain: Fundamentals of Economy are Strong (Sep. 15, 2008)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Florida Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 18,089,889
- Gender: 49.1 male, 50.9 female
- Race: 76.1 white, 15.4 black, 2.2 asian, 0.6 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 20.1 hispanic,
- Age: 77.8% 18 years and over; 16.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $45,495
- Families Below Poverty Level: 9.0%
- Education: 11.3% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Today in Florida
Joe Biden (2 events), and Barack Obama (1 event) are campaigning in Florida today.
Campaign Finance
$887,023 raised in Florida by Republican candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $884,638 |
| Mitt Romney | $2,350 |
| Alan Keyes | $35 |
Top Cities
| Miami | $172,183 |
| Fort Lauderdale | $94,021 |
| Naples | $87,670 |
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 77% |
| Edwards | 10% |
| Other | 5% |
| Bush | 52% |
| Kerry | 47% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
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