CQ Risk Rating: Leans Democratic 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Bill Nelson (D) | 2,989,487 | 51% |
| Bill McCollum (R) | 2,705,348 | 46% |
| Willie Logan (I) | 80,830 | 1% |
| Joe Simonetta (NL) | 26,087 | 0% |
| Darrell L. McCormick (I) | 21,664 | 0% |
| Joel Deckard (REF) | 17,338 | 0% |
| Andy Martin (I) | 15,889 | 0% |
| write-ins | 88 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Bill Nelson | 692,147 | 77% |
| Newall Jerome Daughtrey | 105,650 | 12% |
| David B. Higginbottom | 95,492 | 11% |
| | Republican |
| Bill McCollum | 660,592 | 81% |
| Hamilton Allen Smith Bartlett | 153,613 | 19% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
Legislature: Meets February-April; session often extended
House of Representatives: 120 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 72R, 48D; 89 men, 31 women
Salary: $26,388
Phone: (850) 488-1157
Senate: 40 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown: 25R, 15D; 33 men, 7 women
Salary: $26,388
Phone: (850) 487-5270
Urban Statistics
Jacksonville: Mayor John Delaney (R), Population 679,792
Miami: Mayor Joe Carollo (R), Population 365,127
Tampa: Mayor Dick Greco, N-P, Population 285,206
St. Petersburg: Mayor David J. Fischer, N-P, Population 235,988
Hialeah: Mayor Raul Martinez (D), Population 204,684
Registered Voters
Democrat: 45%
Republican: 40%
No Party: 14%
U.S. Congress
Senate: 1 D, 1 R
House: 8 D, 15 R
Term Limits
For state offices: Yes
Senate: 2 terms
House: 4 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%, Bob Dole 42%, Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 41%, Bill Clinton 39%, Ross Perot 20%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 61%, Michael S. Dukakis 39%
Population
1998 population (est.): 14,399,985
1990 population: 12,937,926
1980 population: 9,746,324
Percent change 1980-90: +33%
Rank among states (1998): 4
White: 83%
Black: 15%
Asian or Pacific islander: 2%
Hispanic origin: 14%
Urban: 85%
Rural: 15%
Born in state: 31%
Foreign-born: 13%
Under age 18: 3,471,316 (24%)
Ages 18-64: 8,473,825 (58%)
65 and older: 2,708,804 (18%)
Median age: 38
Miscellaneous
Web: fcn.state.fl.us
Capital: Tallahassee
Median household income: $31,900 (1997)
Rank among states: 41
Total area: 59,928 sq. miles
Rank among states: 23
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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