HOUSE
Florida FL-05 House2024
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
John Rutherford (R)
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Last updated : Mar 6, 2023D +50
R +50
R +11
Race summary
Democrats had sued under the non-diminishment clause of Florida’s Fair Districts amendment to resurrect the old 5th District, a Black opportunity seat linking Jacksonville and Tallahassee. However, it looks like Rutherford’s 5th District will remain solidly Republican.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 26, 2024
Primary Election: Aug 20, 2024
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Full Bio:
RUTHERFORD, John Henry, a Representative from Florida; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., September 2, 1952; graduated from Nathan Bedford Forrest High School, Jacksonville, Fla., 1970; attended Jacksonville Junior College, Jacksonville, Fla.; B.S., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., 1974; police officer; director of corrections, city of Jacksonville, Fla., sheriff's office, 1995-2003; sheriff, city of Jacksonville, Fla., 2003-2015; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 05
Parts of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, St. Augustine
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP)
Past Presidential Results from this District
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Dec 5, 2023
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