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Parents > United States > Florida > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline May 07, 2004 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 2004 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 2004 - 06:00pm
Term Start January 03, 2005 - 11:00am
Term End September 09, 2009 - 11:00am
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedJ.R. September 11, 2009 04:35pm
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionMel Martinez resigned and left the Senate in September 2009.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1998
NameBob Graham Votes2,436,407 (62.47%)
Term01/03/1999 - 01/03/2005 Margin972,652 (+24.94%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 31, 2004 FL US Senate - R Primary Mel Martinez
Aug 31, 2004 FL US Senate - D Primary Betty Castor
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 9.9048004150 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Betty Castor
Strong 2
Lean 12
Slight 48
Mel Martinez
Strong 3
Lean 8
Slight 31
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH

03/30/2004 10/31/2004

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Mel Martinez Commissioner of Education Betty Castor Dennis F. Bradley (W) Mark Stufft (W) Nancy Travis (W) Rachele Fruit (W) Piotr Blass
PartyRepublican Democratic Veterans' Independent Independent Socialist Workers Independent
Votes3,672,864 (49.43%) 3,590,201 (48.32%) 166,642 (2.24%) 119 (0.00%) 27 (0.00%) 25 (0.00%) 16 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -82,663 (-1.11%) -3,506,222 (-47.19%) -3,672,745 (-49.43%) -3,672,837 (-49.43%) -3,672,839 (-49.43%) -3,672,848 (-49.43%)
Predict Avg.51.52% 47.85% 0.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$2,348,125.00 $760,214.00 $258.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
Survey USA 
10/29-10/31		 48.00% (+1.0) 48.00% (-2.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0)
Zogby International 
10/28-10/31		 46.00% (+1.0) 46.00% (-2.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0)
Zogby International 
10/27-10/30		 45.00% (+0.0) 48.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0)
New York Times Regional Papers / Florida Poll 
10/23-10/27		 43.50% (+0.0) 46.60% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0)
Mason-Dixon 
10/26-10/27		 46.70% (+1.7) 46.40% (+1.4) 1.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0)
Quinnipiac University 
10/22-10/26		 49.00% (+2.0) 46.00% (-1.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0) 0.00% (+0.0)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Eagle Forum
R TurnerforCongress
R George Steinbrenner, III [L]
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel
  Democracy for America
  Gainesville Sun
  Miami Herald
Veg Thomas Walker

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 15, 2004 12:00am News Martinez ad steps up attack on Castor  Article None Entered 
Oct 12, 2004 12:00am News Martinez's political fate in Senate race tied to president  Article Qbanito 
Oct 10, 2004 12:00am Endorsement Orlando Sentinel: Martinez for Senate  Article Some say... 
Sep 24, 2004 12:00am News Martinez agrees to debate Castor with Russert  Article CBlock941 
Sep 21, 2004 12:00am News Castor touts homeland security, questions Martinez's priorities in new ads  Article Qbanito 
Sep 21, 2004 12:00am News Martinez rejects Oct. 28 TV debate with Castor  Article Qbanito 
Sep 10, 2004 12:00am Commentary GOP Florida Senate Hopes In Trouble?  Article Tony82 
Sep 06, 2004 12:00am News I-4 corridor could rule hot Senate race  Article Some say... 
Sep 02, 2004 12:00am Analysis Dems fear Fla. may be out of reach  Article BILLYW 
Sep 01, 2004 12:00am News It's Castor vs. Martinez  Article Qbanito 
Sep 01, 2004 12:00am News Allen rebukes Florida winner’s conduct  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 
Aug 26, 2004 12:00am Poll Florida Senate: Castor even with McCollum & Martinez  Article Scott³ 
Aug 03, 2004 12:00am News [Florida] Senate race's trailers go on the offensive  Article CBlock941 
Jul 05, 2004 12:00am Analysis [FL US] Senate hopefuls have long list of backers  Article CBlock941 
Jul 01, 2004 12:00am News Martinez, Castor lead quarterly fundraising  Article Qbanito 
May 14, 2004 12:00am News Democrats focusing on Senate, take aim at Fla.  Article CBlock941 
Apr 15, 2004 12:00am Poll [FL] US Senate Poll (Rasmussen)  Article NoMoreBS 
Mar 08, 2004 12:00am News Poll: Half of state's voters undecided in Senate race (FL)  Article SC-Conservative 
Dec 05, 2003 12:00am News Martinez to Leave Cabinet for Senate Run  Article karin1492 
Nov 11, 2003 12:00am News FL Senate: [Katherine] Harris expected to run for Graham seat  Article User 490 
Nov 05, 2003 12:00am News Graham decision may enlarge primary field  Article Qbanito 
Nov 03, 2003 12:00am Advertisement Graham will not seek re-election!  Article PaGuy 
Oct 30, 2003 12:00am News Graham sets Tuesday as day for Senate decision  Article Qbanito 
Oct 30, 2003 12:00am News Graham prepares for Monday announcement on re-election plans  Article Qbanito 
Oct 06, 2003 12:00am News Bob Graham drops out  Article Qbanito 
Sep 30, 2003 12:00am News Senate Race Uncertain As Graham's Bid Falters  Article eddy 9_99 
Sep 29, 2003 12:00am Analysis Campaign for Senate lifts off  Article eddy 9_99 
Aug 17, 2003 12:00am News GOP Hungers For Senate Spot  Article eddy 9_99 
Aug 07, 2003 12:00am Poll Castor Strong In Senate Poll  Article Wishful Thinking 
Jul 20, 2003 12:00am News Byrd to be Boosted By Lobbyists in Senate Bid  Article Stephen Yellin 
Jul 09, 2003 12:00am News Foley Officially Files to Run for the Senate  Article Mr. Politics 
Jun 29, 2003 12:00am News Deutsch, angry at Penelas, boycotts Democratic gala  Article eddy 9_99 
Jun 29, 2003 12:00am Analysis Democratic activists size up Boyd  Article eddy 9_99 
Jun 26, 2003 12:00am News Hastings to explore run for U.S. Senate  Article Sherlock Holmes (a retired OC public servant collecting his pension) 
Apr 28, 2003 01:01pm News Graham frustrates would-be successors  Article eddy 9_99 
Feb 24, 2003 03:18pm General Foley to publicly challenge Graham on Estrada nomination today  Article eddy 9_99 
Feb 08, 2003 12:54pm General Orlando Republican McCollum going to try again for Senate  Article User 13 
Jan 17, 2003 02:46am General Penelas would be viable Senate candidate, strategists say  Article eddy 9_99 
Jan 14, 2003 02:09am General Reno doesn't rule out a bid for U.S. Senate if seat is open  Article None Entered 

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