Race Status
RESULT: Vern Buchanan (Rep)
Strong Rep
INCUMBENT PARTY: Rep last updated: 10-15-2018
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: 05/04/2018
Primaries: 08/28/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Primaries: 08/28/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Race Status History
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Pundit Opinions
RESULT |
Cook | Sabato | Inside Elections | Real Clear Politics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Rep | Lean Rep | Likely Rep | Likely Rep | Lean Rep |
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Current House Scoreboard
Race Newsfeed
- Congressional Representatives Alcee Hastings and Vern Buchanan to hold public meeting on Florida tourism – InPark Magazine November 13, 2019
- Federal Vision Zero Act Introduced by… – RIDE by Kelley Blue Book November 13, 2019
- Animal cruelty could become a federal crime thanks to a bill on President Trump’s desk – Vox.com November 13, 2019
- Manatee Sheriff: County Saw Twice As Many Overdose Deaths As Previous Year – WUSF News November 13, 2019
- 9 Things to Know About a New Regulator Group That Might Like You – ThinkAdvisor November 12, 2019
- This drug was the top killer in Palm Beach County — and Florida – Palm Beach Post November 12, 2019
- PETITION: Pass US Resolution to Ban Dog And Cat Slaughter Around the World – Lady Freethinker November 12, 2019
- Tuesday’s letters: Veteran’s story, Selby Gardens, gun control and more – Sarasota Herald-Tribune November 12, 2019
- Commentary: Give us back our sunshine — make daylight saving time year round – Manhattan Mercury November 12, 2019
- SRQ Daily Nov 12, 2019 – Freshly Squeezed Content Every Morning – SRQ Magazine November 12, 2019
Bottom Line
Representative Vern Buchanan is one of 45 Republican incumbents who raised less money than their challengers during the fourth quarter of 2017.
2018 District FL-16 Data Card
FL-16 Demographics
| Demographic | District | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 52% Female | 48.9% Male 51.1% Female |
51% Female |
| Race/Ethnicity | 71% White 18% Hispanic 7% African American |
54.9% White/Caucasian White/Hispanic 22.7 16.8% Black/African American |
61% White 18% Hispanic 12% Black 5% Asian 2% Two or More 1% Native |
| Language Other than Eng at Home | 14.6% | 28.1% | 21.1% |
| High School Grad Rate | 89.7% | 87.4% | 87.5% |
| College Grad Rate | 30.7% | 28.6% | 31.3% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,916 | $28,621 | $31,128 |
| Median Age | 47.0 | 42.1 | 37.9 |
| Population | 803,454 | 20612439 | 325.7 mil |
| Square Miles | 875.50 | 53631.2 | 3,796,742 |
| Population per SqMi | 1917.70 | 1384.3 | 185.8 |
| People per Household | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Foreign Born | 13.5% | 20.6% | 13.5% |
| Veteran | 11.0% | 8.7% | 7.4% |
| Geographic Mobility | 15.9% | 15.8% | 14.6% |
Data Credits
District/State/National: www.censusreporter.org
State: www.census.gov
State/Miscellaneous: BALLOTPEDIA State Profile
FL-16 Voting History
Presidential Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 43.0 | 53.7 | -10.7 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 45.1 | 53.7 | -8.6 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 47.7 | 51.2 | -3.5 |
House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 40.2 | 59.8 | -19.6 |
| 2014 | Redrawn | Redrawn | N/A |
| 2012 | Redrawn | Redrawn | N/A |
National Presidential Voting Percentages
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.4 | 46.3 | +2.1 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 51.1 | 47.3 | +3.8 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 53 | 45.7 | +7.3 |
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48 | 49.1 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 45.7 | 51.4 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 50.6 | 49.4 | +1.2 |
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