2004 United States Senate election in Florida

The 2004 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 2, 2004 alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Graham decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Graham made an unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. The primary elections were held on August 31, 2004. Republican Mel Martínez won the open seat.

2004 United States Senate election in Florida
November 2, 2004
 
Nominee Mel Martínez Betty Castor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,672,864 3,590,201
Percentage 49.4% 48.3%
County Results

Martinez:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Castor:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Bob Graham
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Mel Martínez
Republican

County results
Elections in Florida
Government

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Betty Castor 669,346 58.1%
Democratic Peter Deutsch 321,922 27.9%
Democratic Alex Penelas 115,898 10.1%
Democratic Bernard E. Klein 45,347 3.9%
Total votes 1,152,513 100.0%

Republican primary

Martínez was supported by the Bush Administration.

Candidates

Results
County results
Republican Primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mel Martínez 522,994 44.9%
Republican Bill McCollum 360,474 30.9%
Republican Doug Gallagher 158,360 13.6%
Republican Johnnie Byrd 68,982 5.9%
Republican Karen Saull 20,365 1.8%
Republican Sonya March 17,804 1.5%
Republican Larry Klayman 13,257 1.1%
Republican William Billy Kogut 3,695 0.3%
Total votes 1,165,931 100.0%

General election

Candidates

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Betty
Castor (D)		 Mel
Martínez (R)		 Other Undecided
Quinnipiac September 18–21, 2004 819 ± 3.4 43% 42% 0% 14%
Quinnipiac October 1–5, 2004 717 ± 3.7 47% 48% 0% 5%
Quinnipiac October 15–19, 2004 808 ± 3.5 47% 47% 0% 5%
Quinnipiac October 22–26, 2004 944 ± 3.2 46% 49% 0% 5%
Poll Source[3] Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
Error		 Mel
Martínez (R)		 Betty
Castor (D)		 Unde-
cided
Zogby International October 31 600 ± 4.0% 46% 46% 7%
Quinnipiac University October 31 1098 ± 3.0% 49% 44% 6%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup October 28 1138 ± 4.0% 46% 48% 5%
Mason Dixon October 26 625 ± 4.0% 47% 46% 6%
The New York Times October 23 802 ± 3.0% 44% 47% 10%
Quinnipiac University October 22 944 ± 3.2% 49% 46% 5%
Insider Advantage October 22 400 ± 5.0% 46% 44% 4%
Survey USA October 22 741 ± 3.7% 47% 50% 12%
Miami Herald October 19 800 ± 3.5% 44% 44% -
Research 2000 October 18 600 ± 4.0% 48% 48% 4%
Quinnipiac University October 15 808 ± 3.5% 47% 47% 5%
Survey USA October 15 596 ± 4.1% 49% 47% 1%
Mason-Dixon October 14 625 ± 4.0% 45% 45% 9%
UNF October 10 641 ± 4.0% 35% 38% 12%
Mason-Dixon October 4 625 ± 4.0% 46% 41% 12%
Mason-Dixon October 4 625 ± 4.0% 46% 41% 12%
Quinnipiac University October 1 706 ± 3.8% 48% 47% 5%
Survey USA October 1 706 ± 3.8% 50% 46% 1%
Gallup Sep 18 674 ± 4.0% 45% 51% 4%
Quinnipiac University Sep 18 819 ± 3.4% 42% 43% 13%
Survey USA Sep 12 602 ± 4.1% 45% 49% 1%
Rasmussen Reports August 24 500 ± 4.5% 44% 44% -

General Election Results
United States Senate election in Florida, 2004[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Melquíades Rafael Martínez Ruiz 3,672,864 49.43% +11.9%
Democratic Elizabeth Castor 3,590,201 48.32% -14.15%
Veterans Dennis F. Bradley 166,642 2.24% +2.24%
Write-ins 187 0.00% +0.0%
Majority 82,663 1.11% -23.83%
Turnout 7,429,894 70.92%[5] +24.08%
Total votes 7,429,894 100.00% +3,529,732
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2016-05-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2016-05-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/Presidential_04/fl_polls.html
  4. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004/2004Stat.htm#9
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2016-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Official campaign websites (archived)

Democrats

Republicans

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