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  FL - District 02
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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 08, 2012 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2013 - 01:05pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 01:00pm
Turnout 80.08% Registered 52.20% Total Population
ContributorMiro
Last ModifiedRBH November 19, 2012 12:01pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameSteve Southerland Votes136,371 (53.60%)
Term01/03/2011 - 01/03/2013 Margin31,160 (+12.25%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2014
NameGwen Graham Votes126,096 (50.48%)
Term01/03/2015 - 01/03/2017 Margin2,834 (+1.13%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 14, 2012 FL District 02 - D Primary
Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr.
D 85,829
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
09/19/2011 11/06/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Steve Southerland 15 6 2 3
Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr. 6 ------
Leaning Call: Steve Southerland (88.24%)
Weighted Call: Steve Southerland (96.44%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

09/15/2012 10/16/2012

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Steve Southerland Minority Leader Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr. (W) Floyd Miller  
PartyRepublican Democratic Independent  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 175,856 (52.70%) 157,634 (47.24%) 228 (0.07%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -18,222 (-5.46%) -175,628 (-52.63%)  
Predict Avg.48.17% 46.38% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 10/17 $497,082.41 10/17 $76,127.04 $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2012 03/01/2012 00/00/2012  
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MATCHUP POLLS (3 from 2 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg47.59%-- 44.66%-- 0.00%--  
St. Pete Polls 
10/16/12-10/16/12		 47.40% 1.7 46.70% 0.2 0.00% --
St. Pete Polls 
10/03/12-10/05/12		 45.70% -- 46.50% -- 0.00% --
Lester & Associates 
09/15/12-09/17/12		 43.00% -- 43.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Maryland Republican
  Tallahassee Democrat
D Some say...
D Crimson
LBT Jed
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
10/26/2012 vs Steve Southerland TVAd Attack eng Steve Southerland: Backwards  00:00:31 Progressive Scot 
10/25/2012 vs Steve Southerland TVAd Attack eng About Values  00:00:30 RBH 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 18, 2012 05:00pm News Southerland vs. Lawson: Is this 2008 or 2010?  Article Some say... 
Mar 21, 2012 12:35pm Announcement Argenziano drops congressional bid, will run for state House instead  Article Crimson 
Sep 17, 2011 05:00pm General Blasting GOP, Nancy Argenziano Will Run for Congress as Independent  Article Miro 

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