Florida's 20th congressional district
| Florida's 20th congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Current Representative | Alcee Hastings (D–Miramar) | |
| Cook PVI | D+28 | |
Florida's 20th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, located in southeast Florida. The district includes most of the majority-black precincts in and around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. It also includes a vast area inland to the southeastern shores of Lake Okeechobee, including the community of Belle Glade.
From 2003 to 2012, the 20th district took in parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The district was based in Fort Lauderdale and included many of its suburbs including Davie.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Alcee Hastings.
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | Congress | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | January 3, 1993 | |||
 Peter Deutsch |
Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th |
Retired to run for U.S. Senate |
 Debbie Wasserman Schultz |
Democratic | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 | 109th 110th 111th 112th |
Redistricted to the 23rd district |
 Alcee Hastings |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – | 113th 114th |
Redistricted from the 23rd district |
Voting
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Barack Obama 63 - John McCain 36% |
| 2004 | President | John Kerry 63 - George W. Bush 36% |
| 2000 | President | Al Gore 68 - George W. Bush 30% |
Election results
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Deutsch* | 96,787 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 96,787 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Wasserman Schultz* | 191,195 | 70.19 | |
| Republican | Margaret Hostetter | 81,213 | 29.81 | |
| Total votes | 200,408 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Wasserman Schultz* | 124,554 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 124,544 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Wasserman Schultz* | 202,832 | 77.48 | |
| Independent | Margaret Hostetter | 58,958 | 22.52 | |
| Total votes | 261,790 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Wasserman Schultz* | 100,787 | 60.15 | |
| Republican | Karen Harrington | 63,845 | 38.10 | |
| Independent | Stanley Blumenthal | 1,663 | 0.99 | |
| Independent | Bob Kunst | 1,272 | 0.76 | |
| Total votes | 167,567 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 20th congressional district
As of May 2015, there are two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 20th congressional district who are currently living at this time.
| Representative | Term in office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Deutsch | 1993–2005 | April 1, 1957 |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | 2005–2013 | September 27, 1966 |
Historical district boundaries
References
External links
Coordinates: 26°30′32″N 80°40′38″W / 26.50889°N 80.67722°W