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Florida Senate Race

Candidates

Katherine Harris (R)
Bio | Campaign Site

Bill Nelson (D)
Bio | Campaign Site
RealClearPolitics Snapshot
RCP Average: Nelson + 25.3% | RCP Chart

Polling Data
PollDateSampleHarris (R)Nelson (D)Und.Spread
RCP Average10/31 - 11/04-33.759.04.7Nelson +25.3
SurveyUSA11/02 - 11/04682 LV36591Nelson +23.0
Zogby10/31 - 11/02804 LV31607Nelson +29.0
Mason-Dixon10/31 - 11/01625 LV34586Nelson +24.0
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Previous Election Results

Senate
2000: Nelson 51, McCollum 46

President
2004: Bush 52, Kerry 47
2000: Bush 49, Gore 49
1996: Clinton 48, Dole 42

Demographics
Registered Voters: Dem 41.4% | Rep 37.8% | Other 20.9%
Occupation: Blue Collar 21.1% | White Collar 61.1% | Gray Collar 17.8%
Race: White 65.4% | Hispanic 16.8% | Black 14.2% | Asian 1.6%

Recent Commentary & News Stories
- FL: Katherine Harris's Campaign Gone South - Washington Post
- FL: Once 'a Cut Above,' Harris Toils to Meet Political Potential - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: At Debate, Harris, Nelson Tout Records - Orlando Sentinel
- Anita Kumar on Florida Senate Race (Video) - Washington Journal
- FL: Jim Davis Starts Stumping in Panhandle - Tallahassee Democrat
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Polling Data
PollDateSampleHarris (R)Nelson (D)Und.Spread
RCP Average10/31 - 11/04-33.759.04.7Nelson +25.3
SurveyUSA11/02 - 11/04682 LV36591Nelson +23.0
Strategic Vision (R)11/02 - 11/041200 LV35587Nelson +23.0
Zogby10/31 - 11/02804 LV31607Nelson +29.0
Mason-Dixon10/31 - 11/01625 LV34586Nelson +24.0
Strategic Vision (R)10/29 - 10/311200 LV33598Nelson +26.0
Zogby Interactive*10/23 - 10/27LV4054--Nelson +14.0
St. Petersburg Times10/22 - 10/25800 LV305614Nelson +26.0
Strategic Vision (R)10/20 - 10/221200 LV35587Nelson +23.0
Quinnipiac10/18 - 10/22816 LV29647Nelson +35.0
Mason-Dixon10/16 - 10/17625 LV315712Nelson +26.0
Zogby Interactive*10/10 - 10/161010 LV3754--Nelson +17.0
SurveyUSA10/07 - 10/09514 LV37558Nelson +18.0
Quinnipiac10/03 - 10/08783 LV33616Nelson +28.0
Rasmussen10/02 - 10/02500 LV37547Nelson +17.0
Zogby Interactive*09/19 - 09/25355213Nelson +17.0
Strategic Vision (R)09/22 - 09/241200 LV315910Nelson +28.0
Mason-Dixon09/20 - 09/22625 RV355311Nelson +18.0
Research 200009/18 - 09/20600 LV37557Nelson +18.0
Rasmussen09/19 - 09/19500 LV335611Nelson +23.0
SurveyUSA09/11 - 09/13512 LV38539Nelson +15.0
Zogby Interactive*08/29 - 09/051005 LV335116Nelson +18.0
Rasmussen08/28 - 08/28500 LV34573Nelson +23.0
Strategic Vision (R)08/25 - 08/271200 LV206317Nelson +43.0
All Commentary & News Stories
- FL: Katherine Harris's Campaign Gone South - Washington Post
- FL: Once 'a Cut Above,' Harris Toils to Meet Political Potential - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: At Debate, Harris, Nelson Tout Records - Orlando Sentinel
- Anita Kumar on Florida Senate Race (Video) - Washington Journal
- FL: Jim Davis Starts Stumping in Panhandle - Tallahassee Democrat
- FL: Harris is Running Low on Cash, Latest Financial Reports Show - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: Harris Explains Views to Jews - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- FL: Harris, GOP Finally Come Together for Bush's Visit - Associated Press
- FL: GOP Leaves Harris to Fend For Herself - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: Nelson Avoids Harsh Words -- For Now - Miami Herald
- Democrats See Chances to Gain in Florida - New York Times
- FL: Harris Easily Wins GOP Senate Nomination, Sets Sights on Nelson - Palm Beach Post
- FL: DCCC a 'Big Presence' in Today's Primary - The Hill
- FL: Harris Looks to Clear First Hurdle - Bradenton Herald/AP
- FL: Harris' GOP Rivals Split Vote, Poll Shows - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: Rep. Harris Goes From GOP Darling to Liability - Los Angeles Times
- FL: Harris's Troubles Reflect GOP Recruiting Woes - Associated Press
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 60% Harris (R) 25% - St. Petersburg Times
- FL: Harris Predicts Senate Win - Associated Press
- FL: Struggling Harris Loses Four More Campaign Staff - Miami Herald
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 61%, Harris (R) 33% - Rasmussen Reports
- FL: Ex-Aide: Harris Hid Subpoena - Tampa Tribune
- FL: Party Implored Harris to Give Up - St. Petersburg Times/AP
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson Widens Lead Over Harris - Quinnipiac
- FL: Harris Buzz Growing a Bit Louder - Tallahassee Democrat
- FL Poll: Crist Leads Gov Race, Nelson Up Big in Senate race - Strategic Vision
- FL: Harris: Feds Say She's Not a Target of Probe - Palm Beach Post
- FL: Harris Campaign Staffers Leaving - Lakeland Ledger/AP
- FL: Harris Pads Role, Impact on Housing, Reports Say - Palm Beach Post
- FL: Another Staff Member Leaves Harris Campaign - Miami Herald
- FL Governor Poll: Crist, Harris Lead GOP Primaries - Survey USA
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 59%, Harris (R) 26% - Quinnipiac
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 61% Harris (R) 26% - Strategic Vision
- FL Poll: Crist, Harris Lead GOP Primaries - Survey USA
- FL: Harris Loses 4th Chief of Staff - Tampa Tribune
- On the Bus with Katherine Harris - Stephen Elliot, The Progressive
- FL: Harris Presses on in Bid for Senate - New York Times
- FL: Harris' Senate Run Worries Many in Her Party - USA Today
- FL: Harris Has Advantage in Suddenly Crowded GOP Field - AP
- FL Poll: Nelson Crushing Harris | Crist Leading Gov. Race - Strategic Vision
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 58% Harris (R) 25% - Quinnipiac
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 60% Harris (R) 33% - Rasmussen Reports
- FL: Republicans Fear an Uphill Election Battle - Los Angeles Times
- FL: Three Candidates Step Forward to Take on Harris - Gainesville Sun
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 57% Harris (R) 27% - Rasmussen Reports
- FL: Bense Rejects Pleas to Enter Senate Race - Orlando Sentinel
- Roundtable on Iran, Florida Senate Race (Transcript) - Special Report
- FL: Katherine Harris Battles Old Friends For Florida's Keys - Wall Street Journal
- FL: Harris Files for Sen., Gov. Bush Says She's Unlikely to Win - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: GOP Leaders Urge Bense To Join Race - Lakeland Ledger
- FL: Senate Savior for GOP? - St. Petersburg Times
- FL: Harris Faltering in Bid for a Senate Seat - Washington Times
- FL: Harris' Campaign Totters - Miami Herald
- FL: Nelson Adds to Campaign Coffer, While Harris Stumbles - Palm Beach Post
- FL: Harris Rival? Gov. Bush Praises Bense - Miami Herald
- FL: Harris Seen by Some as Burden - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 56% Harris (R) 24% - Strategic Vision
- Fancy Dinner Haunts Harris - Miami Herald
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson Opens 29-Point Lead Over Harris - Quinnipiac
- FL: Harris Steps Up Attacks on Nelson - Palm Beach Post
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 57% Harris (R) 27% - Rasmussen Reports
- FL: Harris Campaign Marked By Turmoil - ABC News/AP
- FL: Former Harris Staffers Tell of Internal Turmoil - Bradenton Herald
- FL: Harris Brings Campaign Home - Lakeland Ledger
- FL: Gov. Bush Voices Concern About Harris - St. Petersburg Times
- FL Poll: Crist (R), Nelson (D) Lead Governor, Senate Races - WSJ/Zogby
- FL: Harris Unveils New U.S. Senate Campaign Team - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: Questions Dog Harris Behavior - Tampa Tribune
- FL: Harris Loses Core Staff in Florida Senate Campaign - Associated Press
- FL: Rooney Won't Challenge Harris - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- FL Senate Poll: Nelson Has Double-Digit Lead Over Harris - Mason-Dixon
- FL: Another Katherine Harris Adviser Resigns - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: Can Harris Make Nelson the Issue? - St. Petersburg Times
- FL: Campaign Says Harris Won't Turn to Inheritance - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: 'Flake Factor' Plagues Harris - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- FL: Harris Pledges To Sell All Her Assets - Tampa Tribune
- FL: Embattled Harris Plans 'Nightline' Appearance - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: Harris Advisers Urged Her to Quit - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: Rep. Harris Keeps Drama High in Senate Bid - Los Angeles Times
- FL: Harris Pledges to Stay in Senate Race - Miami Herald
- Katherine Harris Makes Her 'Announcement' (Video) - Hannity & Colmes
- FL: More Signs of Disarray in Harris Campaign - St. Petersburg Times
- FL: Harris Expected to End Bid for Senate - Washington Times
- FL: Art Rooney's Grandson May Run for U.S. Senate - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- FL: Will Harris Senate Bid Come Out of Tailspin? - Sacramento Bee
- FL: Harris to Make 'Major Announcement' - Orlando Sentinel
- FL: After Hampering Harris, What is GOP's Next Move? - St. Petersburg Times
- FL: Big GOP Names Get Calls About Challenging Harris - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- FL: Harris Says She Won't Give Up Senate Bid - Lakeland Ledger/AP
- FL: Harris Cancels Election Trips - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
- FL: Harris Shuns Spending Requests - Tampa Tribune