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Bill Nelson (D) defeated Katherine Harris (R), 60% to 38%.
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Sen. Bill Nelson (D)
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First elected in 2000; Seeking second full term; Nelson was unopposed in the primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Sept. 29, 1942; Miami, Fla.
- Family: Married (Grace Cavert); two children
- Education: University of Virginia, J.D., 1968; Yale University, B.A., 1965
- Professional Career: Practicing attorney, 1970-79, 1991-94; crew member, Space Shuttle Columbia, 1986; legislative assistant, Gov. Reubin Askew, 1971
- Military Career: Army, 1968-70; Army Reserves, 1965-71
- Previous Elective Office: State treasurer, insurance commissioner & fire marshal, 1994-2000; U.S. House, 1978-90; state House, 1972-78
Katherine Harris (R)
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Harris, a congresswoman, was nominated with 50% in a four-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: April 5, 1957; Key West, Fla.
- Family: Married (Anders Ebbeson); one stepchild
- Education: Harvard University, M.P.A., 1996; Agnes Scott College, B.A., 1979
- Professional Career: IBM marketing executive; vice president, commercial real estate firm
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: U.S. House, 2002-present; secretary of state, 1998-2002; state Senate, 1994-98
Previous Election Results
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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Bill Nelson (D)
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2,989,487
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51%
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$6,535,832
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Bill McCollum (R)
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2,705,348
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46%
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$8,664,112
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Other
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161,896
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3%
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2000 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Bill Nelson (D)
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692,147
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78%
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Newall J. Daughtrey (D)
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105,650
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12%
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David B. Higginbottom (D)
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95,492
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11%
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