Florida's 16th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida. The district stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Coast and includes parts of Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach counties. Included within the district are Port Charlotte, Port St. Lucie, and Palm Beach.
The district is currently represented by Republican Tom Rooney.
[edit] History
When the Florida legislature redistricted in 2002 after the 2000 U.S. Census, a federal court described the boundaries of the 16th Congressional District and the interlocking 23rd Congressional District as an example of gerrymandering and a "raw exercise of majority legislative power."[1]
[edit] Voting
[edit] List of representatives
The district was created in 1983, after the 1980 Census increased Florida's apportionment from 15 to 19 seats.
| Representative |
Party |
Years |
District home |
Note |
| Lawrence J. Smith |
Democratic |
January 3, 1983–January 3, 1993 |
|
|
| Tom Lewis |
Republican |
January 3, 1993–January 3, 1995 |
North Palm Beach |
Redistricted from the 12th district |
| Mark Foley |
Republican |
January 3, 1995–September 29, 2006 |
Lake Worth |
Resigned |
| Vacant |
September 29, 2006 – January 3, 2007 |
| Tim Mahoney |
Democratic |
January 3, 2007- January 3, 2009 |
Palm Beach Gardens |
Lost re-election |
| Tom Rooney |
Republican |
January 3, 2009- |
Tequesta |
Incumbent |
[edit] Election Results
| Florida's 16th Congressional District Election (2002) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Republican |
Mark Foley* |
176,171 |
78.88% |
|
Constitution |
Jack McLain |
47,169 |
21.12% |
| Totals |
223,340 |
100.00% |
| Voter turnout |
% |
|
Republican hold |
| Florida's 16th Congressional District Election (2004) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Republican |
Mark Foley* |
215,563 |
68.04% |
|
Democratic |
Jeff Fisher |
101,247 |
31.96% |
| Totals |
316,810 |
100.00% |
| Voter turnout |
% |
|
Republican hold |
| Florida's 16th Congressional District Election (2010) |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Republican |
Tom Rooney* |
162,285 |
66.85% |
|
Democratic |
Jim Horn |
80,327 |
33.09% |
|
No party |
Others |
151 |
0.06% |
| Totals |
242,763 |
100.00% |
| Voter turnout |
% |
|
Republican hold |
[edit] References
- ^ Martinez v. Bush, 234 F.Supp.2d 1275, S.D.Fla., December 3, 2002 senate.mn
- ^ Foley Resigns From Congress Over E-Mails, Guardian Unlimited; Florida Republican Foley Resigns From U.S. House Seat, Bloomberg.com
- ^ GOP Regroups After Foley's Departure, CBS News
- ^ U.S. House District 16: Mahoney fends off Negron
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