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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2006 United States Senate election in Florida
| election_name = 2006 United States Senate election in Florida
| country = Florida
| country = Florida
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2000 United States Senate election in Florida
| previous_election = 2000 United States Senate election in Florida
| previous_year = 2000
| previous_year = 2000
| next_election = 2012 United States Senate election in Florida
| next_election = 2012 United States Senate election in Florida
| next_year = 2012
| next_year = 2012
| election_date = November 7, 2006
| election_date = November 7, 2006
| image_size = x155px
| image_size = x155px
| image1 = Bill Nelson.jpg

| image1 = Bill Nelson.jpg
| nominee1 = '''[[Bill Nelson]]'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| nominee1 = '''[[Bill Nelson]]'''
| popular_vote1 = '''2,890,548'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''2,890,548'''
| percentage1 = '''60.30%'''
| image2 = Katherine Harris (R–FL) (cropped).jpeg
| percentage1 = '''60.3%'''
| nominee2 = [[Katherine Harris]]

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| image2 = Katherine Harris (R–FL) (cropped).jpeg
| popular_vote2 = 1,826,127
| nominee2 = [[Katherine Harris]]
| percentage2 = 38.10%
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| map_image = 2006 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg
| popular_vote2 = 1,826,127
| map_size = 300px
| percentage2 = 38.1%
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Nelson:''' {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br />'''Harris:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

| title = U.S. Senator
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| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Nelson:''' {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br />'''Harris:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
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| after_election = [[Bill Nelson]]
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
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{{ElectionsFL}}
{{ElectionsFL}}
The '''2006 United States Senate election in Florida''' was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator [[Bill Nelson]] won re-election to a second term.
The '''2006 United States Senate election in Florida''' was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator [[Bill Nelson]] won re-election to a second term.

== Background ==
During the [[Terri Schiavo case]] in March 2005, a [[talking point]]s memo on the controversy was written by [[Brian Darling]], the legal counsel to [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Senator [[Mel Martínez]] of [[Florida]].<ref name="autogenerated12">{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2005 |title=Senator's office produced Schiavo memo |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7412110 |publisher=Associated Press |via=NBC News}}</ref> The memo suggested the Schiavo case offered "a great political issue" that would appeal to the party's [[Base (politics)|base]] (core supporters) and could be used against Senator [[Bill Nelson]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] from [[Florida]] who was up for reelection in 2006, because he had refused to co-sponsor the bill which came to be known as the [[Palm Sunday Compromise]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2005 |title=The Seattle Times: Nation & World: GOP memo says issue offers political rewards<!-- Bot generated title --> |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002213728_memo20.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127110336/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002213728_memo20.html |archive-date=January 27, 2007 |via=The Seattle Times}}</ref> Bill Nelson was nevertheless reelected as Senator on November 7, 2006, with 60% of the vote.


== Republican primary ==
== Republican primary ==
=== Candidates ===
=== Candidates ===
* [[LeRoy Collins Jr.]], retired naval officer and son of former Governor [[LeRoy Collins]]
* [[LeRoy Collins Jr.]], retired naval officer and son of former Governor [[LeRoy Collins]]
* [[Katherine Harris]], U.S. Representative
* [[Katherine Harris]], U.S. Representative and former Florida Secretary of State
* Will McBride, attorney
* Will McBride, attorney
* [[Peter Monroe]], businessman and former [[Chief operating officer|COO]] of the [[Federal Housing Administration]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20060324224610/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/florida_senate_race/index.html]
* [[Peter Monroe]], businessman and former [[Chief operating officer|COO]] of the [[Federal Housing Administration]]<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Orlando Sentinel - Central Florida Political Pulse: Florida Senate race archives |url=http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/florida_senate_race/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324224610/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/florida_senate_race/index.html |archive-date=2006-03-24 |access-date= |website=blogs.orlandosentinel.com}}</ref>


=== Endorsements ===
=== Endorsements ===
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060806043947/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_072606.htm Strategic Vision]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060806043947/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_072606.htm Strategic Vision]</ref>
| July 26, 2006
| July 26, 2006
| 9%
| 9%
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060207093809/http://www.mason-dixon.com/news_text.cfm?news_id=237 Mason-Dixon]
| align=left |[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason-Dixon]]<ref name="Mason-Dixon">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060207093809/http://www.mason-dixon.com/news_text.cfm?news_id=237 Mason-Dixon]</ref>
| July 26, 2006
| July 26, 2006
| 8%
| 8%
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060831013915/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x19257.xml Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060831013915/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x19257.xml Quinnipiac]</ref>
| July 27, 2006
| July 27, 2006
| 6%
| 6%
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| align=left | [http://www.sptimes.com/2006/08/11/State/Poll__Harris_leads_GO.shtml Scroth Eldon & Associates]
| align=left |[[Scroth Eldon & Associates]]<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2006/08/11/State/Poll__Harris_leads_GO.shtml Scroth Eldon & Associates]</ref>
| August 11, 2006
| August 11, 2006
| 9%
| 9%
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| align=left | [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=85912e2c-e998-446a-bd30-3bd9bfc9bbd4 SurveyUSA]
| align=left |[[SurveyUSA]]<ref>[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=85912e2c-e998-446a-bd30-3bd9bfc9bbd4 SurveyUSA]</ref>
| August 24, 2006
| August 24, 2006
| 20%
| 20%
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060903182008/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_083006.htm Strategic Vision]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060903182008/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_083006.htm Strategic Vision]</ref>
| August 30, 2006
| August 30, 2006
| 19%
| 19%
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060901073627/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x12942.xml?ReleaseID=957 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060901073627/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x12942.xml?ReleaseID=957 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| August 31, 2006
| August 31, 2006
| 11%
| 11%
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| align=left | [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=e128abeb-1bb7-4434-8f52-c9594007b661 SurveyUSA]
| align=left |[[SurveyUSA]]<ref>[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=e128abeb-1bb7-4434-8f52-c9594007b661 SurveyUSA]</ref>
| August 31, 2006
| August 31, 2006
| 12%
| 12%
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| align=left | [http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-poll0206sep02,0,641663.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Mason-Dixon]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| align=left |[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason-Dixon]]<ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-poll0206sep02,0,641663.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Mason-Dixon] {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| September 2, 2006
| September 2, 2006
| 17%
| 17%
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| 5%
| 5%
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|}
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=== Results ===
=== Results ===
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== General election ==
== General election ==
=== Candidates ===
=== Candidates ===
==== Democrat ====
{{unreferenced section | date=March 2010}}
{{unreferenced section | date=March 2010}}
* Floyd Ray Frazier (Independent)
* [[Bill Nelson]], incumbent U.S. Senator
* [[Katherine Harris]], former Florida Secretary of State and former U.S. Representative (Republican)

* [[Brian Moore (political activist)|Brian Moore]], retired health care executive and former congressional candidate (Independent)
==== Republican ====
* [[Bill Nelson]], incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic)
* [[Katherine Harris]], former Florida Secretary of State and former U.S. Representative
* Belinda Noah (Independent)

* Roy Tanner (Independent)
==== Independents ====
* Floyd Ray Frazier
* [[Brian Moore (political activist)|Brian Moore]], retired health care executive and former congressional candidate
* Belinda Noah
* Roy Tanner

==== Write-ins ====
* Alexander Grosholz
* Lawrence Scott
* Bernard Senter


=== Campaign ===
=== Campaign ===
The organization [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] (CREW), which monitors political corruption, complained to the [[Federal Elections Commission]] (FEC) in October 2006 that the [[Bacardi]] beverage company had illegally used corporate resources in support of a fundraising event for Nelson in 2005. CREW had previously filed a similar complaint concerning a Bacardi fundraising event for Republican Senator [[Mel Martinez]], an event that raised as much as $60,000 for Martinez's campaign. The amended complaint alleged that, on both occasions, Bacardi violated the [[Federal Election Campaign Act]] and FEC regulations by soliciting contributions from a list of the corporation’s vendors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-filing/crew-files-amended-fec-complaint-against-bacardi-usa-and-martinez-for-senat/ |title=CREW FILES AMENDED FEC COMPLAINT AGAINST BACARDI USA AND MARTINEZ FOR SENATE |website=Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington |access-date=August 7, 2018 }}</ref>
The organization [[Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington]] (CREW), which monitors political corruption, complained to the [[Federal Elections Commission]] (FEC) in October 2006 that the [[Bacardi]] beverage company had illegally used corporate resources in support of a fundraising event for Nelson in 2005. CREW had previously filed a similar complaint concerning a Bacardi fundraising event for Republican Senator [[Mel Martinez]], an event that raised as much as $60,000 for Martinez's campaign. The amended complaint alleged that, on both occasions, Bacardi violated the [[Federal Election Campaign Act]] and FEC regulations by soliciting contributions from a list of the corporation's vendors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-filing/crew-files-amended-fec-complaint-against-bacardi-usa-and-martinez-for-senat/ |title=CREW FILES AMENDED FEC COMPLAINT AGAINST BACARDI USA AND MARTINEZ FOR SENATE |website=Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington |access-date=August 7, 2018 |archive-date=August 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808073128/https://www.citizensforethics.org/legal-filing/crew-files-amended-fec-complaint-against-bacardi-usa-and-martinez-for-senat/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


=== Endorsements ===
=== Endorsements ===
In a rare move, all twenty-two of Florida's daily newspapers supported Nelson, while none supported Harris in the general election.<ref name="twentytwo">[http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/103106/met_5911837.shtml Harris, Nelson tout testimonials]</ref>
In a rare move, all twenty-two of Florida's daily newspapers supported Nelson, while none supported Harris in the general election.<ref name="twentytwo">[http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/103106/met_5911837.shtml Harris, Nelson tout testimonials]</ref>
* [[Bradenton Herald]]: Bill Nelson<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/releases/?id=12 |title=Bill Nelson For Senate<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=July 13, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213204756/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/releases/?id=12 |archive-date=December 13, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Bradenton Herald]]: Bill Nelson<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/releases/?id=12 |title=Bill Nelson For Senate<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=July 13, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061213204756/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/releases/?id=12 |archive-date=December 13, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Charlotte Sun-Herald]]: Bill Nelson<ref name=autogenerated1 />
* Charlotte Sun-Herald: Bill Nelson<ref name=autogenerated1 />
* [[Daytona Beach News-Journal]]: Bill Nelson<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=32 |title=Bill Nelson For Senate<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=October 16, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018190233/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=32 |archive-date=October 18, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Daytona Beach News-Journal]]: Bill Nelson<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=32 |title=Bill Nelson For Senate<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=October 16, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018190233/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=32 |archive-date=October 18, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Florida Times-Union]]: Bill Nelson<ref>[http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/102906/opi_5662326.shtml U.S. SENATE: Nelson the best choice | Jacksonville.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Florida Times-Union]]: Bill Nelson<ref>[http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/102906/opi_5662326.shtml U.S. SENATE: Nelson the best choice | Jacksonville.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* [[Fort Myers News-Press]]: Bill Nelson<ref name="newspress">[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/news_press/access/1754464311.html?dids=1754464311:1754464311&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+29%2C+2006&author=&pub=The+News+Press&edition=&startpage=B.11&desc=The+News-Press+Endorsement+Recap The News Press Endorsement Recap]</ref>
* [[Fort Myers News-Press]]: Bill Nelson<ref name="newspress">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023192504/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/news_press/access/1754464311.html?dids=1754464311:1754464311&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+29,+2006&author=&pub=The+News+Press&edition=&startpage=B.11&desc=The+News-Press+Endorsement+Recap The News Press Endorsement Recap]</ref>
* [[Gainesville Sun]]: Bill Nelson<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=37 |title=Bill Nelson For Senate<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=October 16, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018180425/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=37 |archive-date=October 18, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Gainesville Sun]]: Bill Nelson<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=37 |title=Bill Nelson For Senate<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=October 16, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018180425/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/newsroom/mediaclips/?id=37 |archive-date=October 18, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[The Ledger|Lakeland Ledger]]: Bill Nelson<ref name=autogenerated1 />
* [[The Ledger|Lakeland Ledger]]: Bill Nelson<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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| November 6, 2006
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| align=left | [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS | url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=June 25, 2021}}</ref>
| align=left | [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web | title=Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS | url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | date=November 6, 2006 | access-date=June 25, 2021}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}
| November 6, 2006
| November 6, 2006
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=== Polling ===
=== Polling ===

'''Graphical summary'''<br />
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20051129093729/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_0721.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051129093729/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_0721.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| July 20, 2005
| July 20, 2005
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20051202013909/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_0823.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051202013909/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_0823.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| August 21, 2005
| August 21, 2005
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''47%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''47%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060105220539/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=829 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060105220539/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=829 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| August 31, 2005
| August 31, 2005
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
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|-
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20051202013933/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_0922.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051202013933/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_0922.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| September 22, 2005
| September 22, 2005
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
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| align=left | [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Florida%20Senate%20Nov%2015.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Florida%20Senate%20Nov%2015.htm Rasmussen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124142158/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Florida%20Senate%20Nov%2015.htm |date=November 24, 2005 }}</ref>
| November 14, 2005
| November 14, 2005
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605010121/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=847 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605010121/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=847 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| November 15, 2005
| November 15, 2005
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''55%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''55%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060106064334/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_1130.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060106064334/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_1130.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| November 30, 2005
| November 30, 2005
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060110050550/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/January%202006/Florida%20Senate%20January%203.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060110050550/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/January%202006/Florida%20Senate%20January%203.htm Rasmussen]</ref>
| January 5, 2006
| January 5, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''54%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''54%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060223005829/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/February%202006/Florida%20Senate%20February.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060223005829/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/February%202006/Florida%20Senate%20February.htm Rasmussen]</ref>
| February 14, 2006
| February 14, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''49%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''49%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20061231214306/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_022206.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061231214306/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_022206.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| February 22, 2006
| February 22, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''49%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''49%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060303073743/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=879 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060303073743/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=879 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| February 24, 2006
| February 24, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
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| align=left | [https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060316/ap_on_go_co/senate_harris University of North Florida]
| align=left |[[University of North Florida]]<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060316/ap_on_go_co/senate_harris University of North Florida]</ref>
| March 15, 2006
| March 15, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''48%'''
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| align=left | [http://www.tbo.com/news/politics/MGBC4055DLE.html Mason-Dixon]
| align=left |[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason-Dixon]]<ref>[http://www.tbo.com/news/politics/MGBC4055DLE.html Mason-Dixon] {{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| March 29, 2006
| March 29, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''51%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''51%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060425065934/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_033006.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060425065934/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_033006.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| March 30, 2006
| March 30, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
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| align=left | [https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft Zogby/WSJ]
| align=left |[[IBOPE Zogby International|Zogby]]/[[WSJ]]<ref>[https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft Zogby/WSJ]</ref>
| March 31, 2006
| March 31, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''50%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''50%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060423014934/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/April%202006/Florida%20Senate%20April.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060423014934/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/April%202006/Florida%20Senate%20April.htm Rasmussen]</ref>
| April 14, 2006
| April 14, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060426033607/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x12942.xml?ReleaseID=906 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060426033607/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x12942.xml?ReleaseID=906 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| April 20, 2006
| April 20, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060427175116/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_042606.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060427175116/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_042606.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| April 26, 2006
| April 26, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060602004407/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/May%202006/Florida%20Senate%20May.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060602004407/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/May%202006/Florida%20Senate%20May.htm Rasmussen]</ref>
| May 22, 2006
| May 22, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''60%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''60%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060602004437/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_052506.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060602004437/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_052506.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| May 25, 2006
| May 25, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060602004432/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x12942.xml?ReleaseID=917 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060602004432/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x12942.xml?ReleaseID=917 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| May 25, 2006
| May 25, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''58%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''58%'''
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| align=left | [https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs Zogby/WSJ]
| align=left |[[IBOPE Zogby International|Zogby]]/[[WSJ]]<ref name="Zogby/WSJ">[https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs Zogby/WSJ]</ref>
| June 21, 2006
| June 21, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''51%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''51%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060806044202/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_062806.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060806044202/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_062806.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| June 28, 2006
| June 28, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605025119/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=934 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605025119/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=934 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| June 30, 2006
| June 30, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
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| align=left |[[IBOPE Zogby International|Zogby]]/[[WSJ]]<ref name="Zogby/WSJ"/>
| align=left | [https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1&mod=blogs Zogby/WSJ]
| July 24, 2006
| July 24, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''55%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''55%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060806043947/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_072606.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060806043947/http://www.strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_072606.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| July 26, 2006
| July 26, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''60%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''60%'''
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|-
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| align=left |[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason-Dixon]]<ref name="Mason-Dixon"/>
| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060207093809/http://www.mason-dixon.com/news_text.cfm?news_id=237 Mason-Dixon]
| July 26, 2006
| July 26, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20090525235732/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=942 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525235732/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=942 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| July 27, 2006
| July 27, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
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| align=left | [http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/floridaSenate.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/floridaSenate.htm Rasmussen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060922092220/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/floridaSenate.htm |date=September 22, 2006 }}</ref>
| July 28, 2006
| July 28, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
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| align=left | [http://www.sptimes.com/2006/08/11/State/Poll__Harris_leads_GO.shtml St. Petersburg Times]
| align=left |[[St. Petersburg Times]]<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2006/08/11/State/Poll__Harris_leads_GO.shtml St. Petersburg Times]</ref>
| August 11, 2006
| August 11, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''60%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''60%'''
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| align=left | [https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1 Zogby/WSJ]
| align=left |[[IBOPE Zogby International|Zogby]]/[[WSJ]]<ref name="online.wsj.com">[https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1 Zogby/WSJ]</ref>
| August 28, 2006
| August 28, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''52%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''52%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20060903182008/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_083006.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060903182008/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_083006.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| August 30, 2006
| August 30, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''63%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''63%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20061019233859/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/FloridaSenate.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061019233859/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/FloridaSenate.htm Rasmussen]</ref>
| September 5, 2006
| September 5, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
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| align=left |[[IBOPE Zogby International|Zogby]]/[[WSJ]]<ref name="online.wsj.com"/>
| align=left | [https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html?project=elections06-ft&h=495&w=778&hasAd=1 Zogby/WSJ]
| September 11, 2006
| September 11, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''51%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''51%'''
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|-
|-
| align=left | [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=23ecb6a6-a7a4-418d-bf15-fbee26f86f80 SurveyUSA]
| align=left |[[SurveyUSA]]<ref>[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=23ecb6a6-a7a4-418d-bf15-fbee26f86f80 SurveyUSA]</ref>
| September 14, 2006
| September 14, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
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| align=left | [http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060928/CAPITOLNEWS/609280355&SearchID=73258635205734 Mason-Dixon]
| align=left |[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason-Dixon]]<ref>[http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060928/CAPITOLNEWS/609280355&SearchID=73258635205734 Mason-Dixon]</ref>
| September 20–22, 2006
| September 20–22, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''53%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311153239/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_092706.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070311153239/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_092706.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| September 27, 2006
| September 27, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20061021125323/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/September%202006/FloridaSenate.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061021125323/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/September%202006/FloridaSenate.htm Rasmussen]</ref>
| September 27, 2006
| September 27, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20061021125335/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/FloridaSenate.htm Rasmussen]
| align=left |[[Rasmussen Reports|Rasmussen]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061021125335/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/FloridaSenate.htm Rasmussen]</ref>
| October 4, 2006
| October 4, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''54%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''54%'''
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|-
| align=left | [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=6a11e944-6ddd-4f36-ae9c-534834d4b342 SurveyUSA]
| align=left |[[SurveyUSA]]<ref>[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=6a11e944-6ddd-4f36-ae9c-534834d4b342 SurveyUSA]</ref>
| October 10, 2006
| October 10, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''55%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''55%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605025805/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=968 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605025805/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=968 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| October 11, 2006
| October 11, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''61%'''
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| align=left | [http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/acrobat/2006-10/25989133.pdf Mason-Dixon]
| align=left |[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason-Dixon]]<ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/acrobat/2006-10/25989133.pdf Mason-Dixon]</ref>
| October 16–17, 2006
| October 16–17, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''57%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070705213445/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_102506.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070705213445/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_102506.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| October 25, 2006
| October 25, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''58%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''58%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20110605030213/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=976 Quinnipiac]
| align=left |[[Quinnipiac University Polling Institute|Quinnipiac]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605030213/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11385.xml?ReleaseID=976 Quinnipiac]</ref>
| October 25, 2006
| October 25, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''64%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''64%'''
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| align=left | [http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10/28/State/New_poll_says_Senate_.shtml St. Petersburg Times]
| align=left |[[St. Petersburg Times]]<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10/28/State/New_poll_says_Senate_.shtml St. Petersburg Times]</ref>
| October 28, 2006
| October 28, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''56%'''
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| align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20070215023225/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_110206.htm Strategic Vision (R)]
| align=left |[[Strategic Vision|Strategic Vision (R)]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070215023225/http://strategicvision.biz/political/florida_poll_110206.htm Strategic Vision (R)]</ref>
| November 2, 2006
| November 2, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
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| align=left | [http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061103/BREAKINGNEWS/61103015 Mason-Dixon]
| align=left |[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason-Dixon]]<ref>[http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061103/BREAKINGNEWS/61103015 Mason-Dixon]</ref>
| November 3, 2006
| November 3, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''58%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''58%'''
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|-
| align=left | [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=91427afc-524d-4294-9f1d-c712f2fca9a3 SurveyUSA]
| align=left |[[SurveyUSA]]<ref>[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=91427afc-524d-4294-9f1d-c712f2fca9a3 SurveyUSA]</ref>
| November 5, 2006
| November 5, 2006
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} | '''59%'''
| 36%
| 36%
|}
|}
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| candidate = [[Bill Nelson]] (incumbent)
| candidate = [[Bill Nelson]] (incumbent)
| votes = 2,890,548
| votes = 2,890,548
| percentage = 60.3
| percentage = 60.30%
| change = +9.8
| change = +9.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Katherine Harris]]
| votes = 1,826,127
| percentage = 38.1
| change = -8.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Belinda Noah
| votes = 24,880
| percentage = 0.5
| change = ''n/a''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = [[Brian Moore (political activist)|Brian Moore]]
| votes = 19,695
| percentage = 0.4
| change = ''n/a''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Floyd Ray Frazier
| votes = 16,628
| percentage = 0.3
| change = ''n/a''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Roy Tanner
| votes = 15,562
| percentage = 0.3
| change = ''n/a''
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====Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic====
*[[Gilchrist County, Florida|Gilchrist]] (Largest city: [[Trenton, Florida|Trenton]])
*[[Sumter County, Florida|Sumter]] (Largest city: [[The Villages, Florida|The Villages]])
*[[Bradford County, Florida|Bradford]] (Largest city: [[Starke, Florida|Starke]])
*[[Charlotte County, Florida|Charlotte]] (Largest city: [[Port Charlotte, Florida|Charlotte]])
*[[Columbia County, Florida|Columbia]] (Largest city: [[Lake City, Florida|Lake City]])
*[[DeSoto County, Florida|DeSoto]] (Largest city: [[Arcadia, Florida|Arcadia]])
*[[Escambia County, Florida|Escambia]] (Largest city: [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola]])
*[[Hardee County, Florida|Hardee]] (Largest city: [[Wauchula, Florida|Wachula]])
*[[Highlands County, Florida|Highlands]] (Largest city: [[Sebring, Florida|Sebring]])
*[[Indian River County, Florida|Indian River]] (Largest city: [[Sebastian, Florida|Sebastian]])
*[[Lake County, Florida|Lake]] (Largest city: [[Clermont, Florida|Clermont]])
*[[Lee County, Florida|Lee]] (Largest city: [[Cape Coral, Florida|Cape Coral]])
*[[Suwannee County, Florida|Suwannee]] (Largest city: [[Live Oak, Florida|Live Oak]])
* [[Duval County, Florida|Duval]] (largest municipality: [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]])
* [[Seminole County, Florida|Seminole]] (largest municipality: [[Sanford, Florida|Sanford]])
*[[Hendry County, Florida|Hendry]] (Largest city: [[Clewiston, Florida|Clewiston]])
*[[Marion County, Florida|Marion]] (Largest city: [[Ocala, Florida|Ocala]])


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
;Debates
'''Debates'''
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?195043-1/florida-senate-debate Debate], October 23, 2006
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?195043-1/florida-senate-debate Debate], October 23, 2006


;Campaign Websites (Archived)
'''Campaign Websites (Archived)'''
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061030153928/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/ Bill Nelson for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061030153928/http://www.nelsonforsenate.com/ Bill Nelson for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061030233938/http://www.electharris.org/ Katherine Harris for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061030233938/http://www.electharris.org/ Katherine Harris for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060820083206/http://www.leroycollins.org/ Leroy Collins for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060820083206/http://www.leroycollins.org/ Leroy Collins for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060617024147/http://www.monroeforsenate.com/ Peter Monroe for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060617024147/http://www.monroeforsenate.com/ Peter Monroe for Senate]
* [http://www.frazierforussenate06.com/Floyd Ray Frazier for Senate]{{dead link|date=May 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
* [http://www.frazierforussenate06.com/Floyd Ray Frazier for Senate]{{dead link|date=August 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213102604/http://www.votebrianmoore.com/ Brian Moore for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071213102604/http://www.votebrianmoore.com/ Brian Moore for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060625175918/http://www.noah2006.com/ Belinda Noah for Senate]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060625175918/http://www.noah2006.com/ Belinda Noah for Senate]

Latest revision as of 10:06, 28 September 2024

For related races, see 2006 United States Senate elections.

2006 United States Senate election in Florida
← 2000 November 7, 2006 2012 →
 
Nominee Bill Nelson Katherine Harris
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,890,548 1,826,127
Percentage 60.30% 38.10%
County results
Nelson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Harris:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
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The 2006 United States Senate election in Florida was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson won re-election to a second term.

Background

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During the Terri Schiavo case in March 2005, a talking points memo on the controversy was written by Brian Darling, the legal counsel to Republican Senator Mel Martínez of Florida.[1] The memo suggested the Schiavo case offered "a great political issue" that would appeal to the party's base (core supporters) and could be used against Senator Bill Nelson, a Democrat from Florida who was up for reelection in 2006, because he had refused to co-sponsor the bill which came to be known as the Palm Sunday Compromise.[2] Bill Nelson was nevertheless reelected as Senator on November 7, 2006, with 60% of the vote.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll Source Date LeRoy
Collins Jr. 		Katherine
Harris 		Will
McBride 		Peter
Monroe
Strategic Vision[9] July 26, 2006 9% 45% 22% 7%
Mason-Dixon[10] July 26, 2006 8% 36% 11% 2%
Quinnipiac[11] July 27, 2006 6% 40% 21% 3%
Scroth Eldon & Associates[12] August 11, 2006 9% 28% 11% 5%
SurveyUSA[13] August 24, 2006 20% 43% 15% 7%
Strategic Vision[14] August 30, 2006 19% 38% 21% 5%
Quinnipiac[15] August 31, 2006 11% 38% 22% 3%
SurveyUSA[16] August 31, 2006 12% 45% 22% 5%
Mason-Dixon[17] September 2, 2006 17% 38% 21% 2%
Primary Results September 5, 2006 15% 49% 30% 5%
Republican Primary results by county
  Harris
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  McBride
  •   30–40%

Results

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Republican primary results[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katherine Harris 474,871 49.4
Republican Will McBride 287,741 30.0
Republican LeRoy Collins Jr. 146,712 15.3
Republican Peter Monroe 51,330 5.3
Total votes 960,654 100.0

General election

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Candidates

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  • Floyd Ray Frazier (Independent)
  • Katherine Harris, former Florida Secretary of State and former U.S. Representative (Republican)
  • Brian Moore, retired health care executive and former congressional candidate (Independent)
  • Bill Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic)
  • Belinda Noah (Independent)
  • Roy Tanner (Independent)

Campaign

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The organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which monitors political corruption, complained to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) in October 2006 that the Bacardi beverage company had illegally used corporate resources in support of a fundraising event for Nelson in 2005. CREW had previously filed a similar complaint concerning a Bacardi fundraising event for Republican Senator Mel Martinez, an event that raised as much as $60,000 for Martinez's campaign. The amended complaint alleged that, on both occasions, Bacardi violated the Federal Election Campaign Act and FEC regulations by soliciting contributions from a list of the corporation's vendors.[19]

Endorsements

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In a rare move, all twenty-two of Florida's daily newspapers supported Nelson, while none supported Harris in the general election.[20]

Debates

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[36] Solid D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report[38] Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[39] Safe D November 6, 2006

Polling

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Graphical summary

Poll Source Date Bill
Nelson (D) 		Katherine
Harris (R)
Strategic Vision (R)[40] July 20, 2005 48% 40%
Strategic Vision (R)[41] August 21, 2005 47% 38%
Quinnipiac[42] August 31, 2005 57% 33%
Strategic Vision (R)[43] September 22, 2005 48% 36%
Rasmussen[44] November 14, 2005 53% 36%
Quinnipiac[45] November 15, 2005 55% 31%
Strategic Vision (R)[46] November 30, 2005 48% 32%
Rasmussen[47] January 5, 2006 54% 31%
Rasmussen[48] February 14, 2006 49% 40%
Strategic Vision (R)[49] February 22, 2006 49% 34%
Quinnipiac[50] February 24, 2006 53% 31%
University of North Florida[51] March 15, 2006 48% 28%
Mason-Dixon[52] March 29, 2006 51% 35%
Strategic Vision (R)[53] March 30, 2006 56% 28%
Zogby/WSJ[54] March 31, 2006 50% 37%
Rasmussen[55] April 14, 2006 57% 27%
Quinnipiac[56] April 20, 2006 56% 27%
Strategic Vision (R)[57] April 26, 2006 56% 24%
Rasmussen[58] May 22, 2006 60% 33%
Strategic Vision (R)[59] May 25, 2006 56% 26%
Quinnipiac[60] May 25, 2006 58% 25%
Zogby/WSJ[61] June 21, 2006 51% 33%
Strategic Vision (R)[62] June 28, 2006 61% 26%
Quinnipiac[63] June 30, 2006 59% 26%
Zogby/WSJ[61] July 24, 2006 55% 34%
Strategic Vision (R)[64] July 26, 2006 60% 22%
Mason-Dixon[10] July 26, 2006 57% 29%
Quinnipiac[65] July 27, 2006 61% 24%
Rasmussen[66] July 28, 2006 61% 33%
St. Petersburg Times[67] August 11, 2006 60% 25%
Zogby/WSJ[68] August 28, 2006 52% 32%
Strategic Vision (R)[69] August 30, 2006 63% 20%
Rasmussen[70] September 5, 2006 57% 34%
Zogby/WSJ[68] September 11, 2006 51% 33%
SurveyUSA[71] September 14, 2006 53% 38%
Mason-Dixon[72] September 20–22, 2006 53% 35%
Strategic Vision (R)[73] September 27, 2006 59% 31%
Rasmussen[74] September 27, 2006 56% 33%
Rasmussen[75] October 4, 2006 54% 37%
SurveyUSA[76] October 10, 2006 55% 37%
Quinnipiac[77] October 11, 2006 61% 33%
Mason-Dixon[78] October 16–17, 2006 57% 31%
Strategic Vision (R)[79] October 25, 2006 58% 35%
Quinnipiac[80] October 25, 2006 64% 29%
St. Petersburg Times[81] October 28, 2006 56% 30%
Strategic Vision (R)[82] November 2, 2006 59% 33%
Mason-Dixon[83] November 3, 2006 58% 34%
SurveyUSA[84] November 5, 2006 59% 36%

Results

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As expected, Nelson was easily reelected. He won with 60.3% of the vote winning by 1,064,421 votes or 22.2%, and carried 57 of Florida's 67 counties. Nelson was projected the winner right when the polls closed at 7 P.M. EST.

General election results
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Nelson (incumbent) 2,890,548 60.30% +9.26%
Republican Katherine Harris 1,826,127 38.10% −8.09%
Independent Belinda Noah 24,880 0.52% n/a
Independent Brian Moore 19,695 0.41% n/a
Independent Floyd Ray Frazier 16,628 0.35% n/a
Independent Roy Tanner 15,562 0.32% n/a
Write-in 94 0.00% n/a
Majority 1,064,421 22.21% +17.36%
Turnout 4,793,534
Democratic hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "The Seattle Times: Nation & World: GOP memo says issue offers political rewards". The Washington Post. April 4, 2005. Archived from the original on January 27, 2007 – via The Seattle Times.
  3. ^ "Orlando Sentinel - Central Florida Political Pulse: Florida Senate race archives". blogs.orlandosentinel.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ U.S. SENATE: It's a toss up | Jacksonville.com
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  18. ^ "Official Results September 5, 2006 Republican Primary Election". Florida Department of State. September 5, 2006. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  19. ^ "CREW FILES AMENDED FEC COMPLAINT AGAINST BACARDI USA AND MARTINEZ FOR SENATE". Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  20. ^ Harris, Nelson tout testimonials
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  23. ^ U.S. SENATE: Nelson the best choice | Jacksonville.com
  24. ^ The News Press Endorsement Recap
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  34. ^ Tallahassee Democrat - www.tallahassee.com - Tallahassee, FL
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  36. ^ "2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  37. ^ "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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Debates

Campaign Websites (Archived)

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