2010 Florida's 19th congressional district special election

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 Florida's 19th congressional district special election Florida Presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2008#District 19 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2010#District 19 2010 2010 4 13 File:Ted Deutch official portrait.jpg 150x150px Ted Deutch Democratic Party (United States) 43,255 62.06% File:Edward Lynch.JPG Edward Lynch Republican Party (United States) 24,539 35.21% Representative Robert Wexler Democratic Party (United States) Ted Deutch Democratic Party (United States) 2010 FL-19 special election results.svg 230px County results Deutch: #8da9e2 50–60% #678CD7 60–70% The 2010 special election for Florida's 19th congressional district took place on April 13, 2010, to fill the vacancy caused by Representative Robert Wexler's resignation. Wexler resigned on January 3, 2010, to become the President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace. Florida's 19th congressional district was a liberal-leaning district based in South Florida, stretching from Greenacres to Margate in Broward County and Palm Beach County. The election was initially scheduled to occur on April 6, the last day of Passover. However, Lynch met with Governor Crist and expressed his concern that a significant portion of the Jewish population would not have an opportunity to vote and national Jewish advocacy groups, citing the schedule conflict and the high density of Jewish voters in the district, called for the election to be moved to a later date. Ultimately, then-Governor Charlie Crist called Lynch to inform him that he decided to move the election to April 13, 2010.https://www.foxnews.com/politics/crist-reschedules-special-election-in-boca-raton-to-not-fall-on-passover/ Crist Reschedules Special Election in Boca Raton to Not Fall on Passover November 25, 2009 May 13, 2017 Fox News State Senator Ted Deutch, the Democratic nominee, easily defeated Edward Lynch, the Republican nominee, and was elected to a full term later in 2010. Democratic primary Candidates Ted Deutch, State Senator Ben Graber, former Broward County Commissioner Campaign During the campaign, Graber, who had unsuccessfully run for this seat in 1996 and 2008, emphasized his progressive policies, favoring "universal health care and opposition to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq."http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-02-02/news/fl-congress-special-election-20100124_1_voters-coalition-joe-budd-sen-ted-deutch Primary candidates vie for Wexler's seat in Congress February 2, 2010 May 13, 2017 Sun-Sentinel Anthony Man October 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012191314/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-02-02/news/fl-congress-special-election-20100124_1_voters-coalition-joe-budd-sen-ted-deutch dead Deutch, meanwhile, focused on his "ability to get things done" in the Republican-dominated state legislature and his concern about the national security threat posed by Iran. Former Congressman Wexler, along with then-Congressmen Alcee Hastings, Ron Klein, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, endorsed Deutch, who ended up winning the primary by a wide margin.https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/53179-wexler-backs-deutch-as-successor/ Wexler backs Deutch as successor October 25, 2009 May 13, 2017 The Hill Jordan Fabian Results Democratic primary results,https://results.elections.myflorida.com/DetailRpt.Asp?ELECTIONDATE=2/2/2010&RACE=USR&PARTY=DEM&DIST=019&GRP=&DATAMODE= February 2, 2010 Special Primary, Congressional 19, Democratic Primary Florida Department of State Division of Elections May 13, 2017 Ted Deutch Democratic Party (United States) 23,959 85.23% Ben Graber Democratic Party (United States) 4,151 14.77% 28,110 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Edward Lynch, businessman Joe Budd, financial planner Curt Price, retired police officer Campaign During the campaign, Lynch and Budd each emphasized their commitment to the Tea Party movement, and attacked each other over their business practices and debts. Lynch was attacked for being accused of owing $1.4 million in back income taxes and previously registering to vote as a Democrat. He explained that he was audited over the sale of a business and that the matter has been resolved. With regard to registering as a democrat, he was automatically registered as a democrat when he received his driver's license. He explained that since he was not very active politically prior to running for office, he was unaware that the DMV automatically registered him through a system called "motor voter".http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-01-31/news/sfl-edward-lynch-finances-013110_1_income-tax-loan-modification-firm-liens Candidate Edward Lynch struggles with financial woes January 31, 2010 May 13, 2017 Sun-Sentinel Megan O'Matz Anthony ManSeptember 2024 medicmedic Budd, meanwhile, was attacked for a $25,000 tax lien. By the end of the campaign, Price and Budd announced that they would not support Lynch in the general election if he won the primary.http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2010/01/28/gop-rivals-say-they-wont-back-lynch-if-he-wins-primary/ GOP rivals say they won't back Lynch if he wins primary January 28, 2010 May 13, 2017 The Palm Beach Post George March 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150326060826/http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2010/01/28/gop-rivals-say-they-wont-back-lynch-if-he-wins-primary/ Bennett Ultimately, Lynch narrowly won the primary by just 48 votes, narrowly beating out Budd. Results Republican primary resultshttps://results.elections.myflorida.com/DetailRpt.Asp?ELECTIONDATE=2/2/2010&RACE=USR&PARTY=REP&DIST=019&GRP=&DATAMODE= February 2, 2010 Special Primary, Congressional 19, Republican Primary Florida Department of State Division of Elections May 13, 2017 Edward Lynch Republican Party (United States) 3,322 40.70% Joe Budd Republican Party (United States) 3,274 40.11% Curt Price Republican Party (United States) 1,566 19.19% 8,162 100.00% General election Campaign The general election campaign featured sharp distinctions between Deutch and Lynch. Lynch attacked the recently passed Affordable Care Act as a "government takeover" of healthcare, while Deutch said that he would have voted for the bill.http://www.gainesville.com/news/20100414/democrat-deutch-wins-florida-us-house-special-election Democrat Deutch wins Florida US House special election April 14, 2010 May 13, 2017 The Gainesville Sun McCormick, meanwhile, running as an independent candidate, argued that his lack of affiliation with either of the major parties would allow him to bring change.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-mtblog-2010-04-ted_deutch_glides_to_victory-story.html Ted Deutch glides to victory April 13, 2010 May 13, 2017 Sun-Sentinel Anthony Man In the end, owing to the Democratic nature of the district, as well as Deutch's history of representing the area in the legislature, Deutch beat Lynch by 26.85% but by fewer votes than any prior candidate ever won by. Results Florida's 19th congressional district special election, 2010https://results.elections.myflorida.com/DetailRpt.Asp?ELECTIONDATE=4/13/2010&RACE=USR&PARTY=&DIST=019&GRP=&DATAMODE= April 13, 2010 Special General, Congressional 19 & House 4 Florida Department of State Division of Elections May 13, 2017 Democratic Party (United States) Ted Deutch 43,269 62.06 Republican Party (United States) Edward Lynch 24,549 35.21 Independent (politician) Jim McCormick 1,905 2.73 69,723 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) By county County Ted DeutchDemocratic Ed LynchRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total # % # % # % # % Broward (part) 7,352 53.85% 5,843 42.80% 458 3.35% 1,509 11.05% 13,653 Palm Beach (part) 35,917 63.54% 18,706 33.09% 1,905 3.37% 17,211 30.45% 56,528Totals43,26962.06%24,54935.21%1,9052.73%18,72026.85%69,723 References 30em Florida 2010 19 2010 19 Special Florida 19 Special United States House of Representatives 19 Special Category:United States House of Representatives special elections in Florida