Election
2004 United States Senate election in Florida|
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County results
Martinez: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Castor: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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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 with 49.4% of the vote to Democratic nominee Betty Castor's 48.3%. With a margin of 1.1%, this election was the closest race of the 2004 Senate election cycle.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
County results
Republican primary
Martínez was supported by the Bush Administration.
Candidates
Results
County results
General election
Candidates
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
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Date(s) administered
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Sample size
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Margin of error
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Betty Castor (D)
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Mel Martínez (R)
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Other
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Undecided
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Rasmussen Reports[citation needed]
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August 24
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500
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± 4.5%
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44%
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44%
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Survey USA[citation needed]
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September 12
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602
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± 4.1%
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49%
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45%
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5%
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1%
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Quinnipiac
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September 18–21, 2004
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819
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± 3.4
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43%
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42%
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0%
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14%
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Gallup[citation needed]
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September 18
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674
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± 4.0%
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51%
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45%
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0%
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4%
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Survey USA[citation needed]
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October 1
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706
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± 3.8%
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46%
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50%
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3%
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1%
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Quinnipiac
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October 1–5, 2004
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717
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± 3.7
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47%
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48%
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0%
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5%
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Mason-Dixon[citation needed]
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October 4
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625
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± 4.0%
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41%
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46%
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1%
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12%
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UNF[citation needed]
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October 10
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641
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± 4.0%
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38%
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35%
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15%
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12%
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Mason-Dixon[citation needed]
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October 14
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625
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± 4.0%
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45%
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45%
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1%
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9%
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Survey USA[citation needed]
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October 15
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596
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± 4.1%
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47%
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49%
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3%
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1%
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Quinnipiac
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October 15–19, 2004
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808
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± 3.5
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47%
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47%
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0%
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5%
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Research 2000[citation needed]
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October 18
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48%
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48%
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4%
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4%
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Miami Herald[citation needed]
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October 19
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800
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± 3.5%
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44%
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44%
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Survey USA[citation needed]
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October 22
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741
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± 3.7%
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50%
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47%
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Insider Advantage[citation needed]
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October 22
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400
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± 5.0%
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44%
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46%
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Quinnipiac
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October 22–26, 2004
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944
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± 3.2
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46%
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49%
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0%
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5%
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The New York Times[citation needed]
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October 23
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802
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± 3.0%
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47%
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44%
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0%
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10%
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Mason Dixon[citation needed]
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October 26
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625
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± 4.0%
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46%
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47%
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6%
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CNN/USA Today/Gallup[citation needed]
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October 28
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1138
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± 4.0%
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48%
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46%
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5%
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Quinnipiac University[citation needed]
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October 31
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1098
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± 3.0%
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44%
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49%
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6%
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Zogby International[citation needed]
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October 31
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600
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± 4.0%
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46%
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46%
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0%
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7%
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Results
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