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Florida's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
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November 8, 2016 |
August 30, 2016 |
John Rutherford |
Ander Crenshaw |
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Cook Political Report: Solid R[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2] Rothenberg & Gonzales: Safe R[3] |
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The 4th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ander Crenshaw (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. John Rutherford (R) defeated David Bruderly (D), Gary Koniz (I), and Daniel Murphy (Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Rutherford defeated Bill McClure, Lake Ray, Hans Tanzler III, Stephen Kaufman, Edward Malin, and Deborah Katz Pueschel in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[4][5]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Florida utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[6][7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Ander Crenshaw (R), who was first elected in 2000. Crenshaw did not seek re-election in 2016.[8]
Florida's 4th Congressional District is located in northern Florida and includes Baker and Nassau counties and portions of Duval and St. Johns County.[9]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  John Rutherford |
70.2% | 287,509 | |
| Democratic | David Bruderly | 27.6% | 113,088 | |
| Independent | Gary Koniz | 2.2% | 9,054 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 409,662 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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John Rutherford |
38.7% | 38,784 | ||
| Lake Ray | 20.1% | 20,164 | ||
| Hans Tanzler | 19% | 19,051 | ||
| Bill McClure | 9.8% | 9,867 | ||
| Edward Malin | 7.9% | 7,895 | ||
| Stephen Kaufman | 2.4% | 2,419 | ||
| Deborah Katz Pueschel | 2.1% | 2,145 | ||
| Total Votes | 100,325 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: |
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Primary candidates:[10] |
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Democratic |
Republican Bill McClure - St. Johns County Commissioner[12] Lake Ray - State rep.[13] Hans Tanzler III - Attorney[14] Stephen Kaufman[4] Edward Malin[4] Deborah Katz Pueschel[4] |
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Third Party/Other Daniel Murphy (Write-in)[4] |
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Not running: |
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Withdrew: Julia Fletcher (R)[16][4] |
Endorsements
Hans Tanzler III
- Former Sen. Connie Mack III[17]
- Sen. John McCain - "I know firsthand how much the Tanzler family cares for veterans above all else. Mayor Tanzler took care of my family while I was a POW in Vietnam. He always gave special attention and care to my fellow veterans and their families. I know and trust that Hans Tanzler will do the same for all Florida families."[18]
Lake Ray
Media
Bill McClure
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John Rutherford
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District history
2014
The 4th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Ander Crenshaw (R) defeated Gary Koniz (I) and Paula Moser-Bartlett (I) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ander Crenshaw Incumbent |
78.3% | 177,887 | |
| Independent | Paula Moser-Bartlett | 15.7% | 35,663 | |
| Independent | Gary Koniz | 6% | 13,690 | |
| Write-in | Deborah Katz Pueschel | 0% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 227,253 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
2012
The 4th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Ander Crenshaw won re-election in the district.[20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ander Crenshaw Incumbent |
76.1% | 239,988 | |
| Independent | Gary Koniz | 0.1% | 246 | |
| Independent | James Klauder | 23.8% | 75,236 | |
| Total Votes | 315,470 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Florida elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Florida in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| January 11, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| February 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| March 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| March 15, 2016 | Election date | Presidential primary election | |
| April 4, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates qualifying by petition to submit completed petitions to supervisors of elections | |
| April 11, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| May 2, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates begins | |
| May 6, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates ends | |
| May 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| May 23, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates qualifying by petition to submit completed petitions to supervisors of elections | |
| June 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| June 20, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates begins | |
| June 24, 2016 | Ballot access | Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates ends | |
| July 1, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| July 15, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| July 29, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 4, 2016 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| August 5, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 12, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 19, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 26, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| August 30, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| September 9, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| September 22, 2016 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| September 23, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 7, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 14, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 21, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| October 28, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| November 4, 2016 | Campaign finance | Campaign finance report due | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| November 28, 2016 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| February 6, 2017 | Campaign finance | Termination report due, if applicable | |
| Sources: Florida Division of Elections, "2015-2017 Election Dates Calendar," June 4, 2015 Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Reporting Dates for 2016 Candidates Registered with the Division of Elections," accessed January 11, 2016 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
- ↑ Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Closed Primary Election," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Jacksonville.com, "Ander Crenshaw's retirement brings a flurry of interest from potential replacements," April 13, 2016
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ Jacksonville.com, "Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford runs for U.S. Rep. Crenshaw's seat," April 15, 2016
- ↑ The St. Augustine Record, "Commissioner Bill McClure files to run for U.S. House seat," April 18, 2016
- ↑ WOKV News, "Lake Ray announces Congressional campaign," May 3, 2016
- ↑ Jacksonville.com, "Hans Tanzler III jumps into growing GOP field for 4th Congressional District," May 6, 2016
- ↑ Jacksonville.com, "Ander Crenshaw's retirement brings a flurry of interest from potential replacements," April 13, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Can political newcomer Julia Fletcher win the CD 4 GOP primary? She thinks so," May 31, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Former U.S. Senator Connie Mack endorses Hans Tanzler III in CD 4 GOP race," May 16, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "John McCain endorses Hans Tanzler in CD 4," August 24, 2016
- ↑ Florida Politics, "NRA backs Lake Ray in Congressional District 4," July 29, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Florida," November 6, 2012
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!