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Election 2004

Presidential Results

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Florida results by county

U.S. Senate
	Castor	Martinez
Votes	3,427,636	3,499,529
Percent	48%	49%
*Not final Results by county

U.S. Congress

U.S. Senate
U.S. Rep. Dist. 5
U.S. Rep. Dist. 9
U.S. Rep. Dist. 11
U.S. Rep. Dist. 12
U.S. Rep. Dist. 13
All Congressional Races

County Commission

Hillsborough District 2
Hillsborough District 4
Hillsborough District 6
Hillsborough District 7

Multimedia

Photo Galleries:

The Presidential Campaign

Video:

Election Day

From The Polls:

A Fast Finish, Bush Vows Unity
WASHINGTON - From roiling start to false-alarm finish, the ghosts of the last presidential election - Florida's vote- counting debacle - were never far from the ferociously divisive campaign that concluded Wednesday afternoon with John Kerry's realization: It was either him or the courts.

Martinez `Humbled To Be' U.S. Senator

Election coverage

I-4 Corridor Cemented Its Swing-Voting Role
TAMPA - The Interstate 4 corridor earned its reputation as the hinge on the swing state of Florida in Tuesday's election, with voters splitting their tickets, shifting their allegiances and voting differently from their partisan registrations.

Victory Likely, But Blair Must Wait

Victory In School Board Race `Fabulous'

Tallying Up Those Votes

YOUR TURN
What you had to say about your voting experience.
Read comments

State Amendments

1: Parental Notification
2: Citizen Initiatives
3: Medical Malpractice
4: Parimutuel Slots
5: Minimum Wage
6: High Speed Rail
7: Medical Records
8: Three-Strike Doctors

State Legislature

State Senate Dist. 11
State Rep. Dist. 47
State Rep. Dist. 56
State Rep. Dist. 57
State Rep. Dist. 58
State Rep. Dist. 60
State Rep. Dist. 62
State Rep. Dist. 68

Complete State Senate/House Results

Local Races

Public Defender
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hillsborough Sheriff
Supervisor of Elections
County Court Judge
School Board, Dist. 1

Special Edition:

Click here to print the cover of The Tampa Tribune's special edition published Wednesday afternoon.

RESULTS: Hills. | Pinellas | Pasco | Hernando | Polk | Sarasota | Manatee | Amend. | Statewide

YOUR TURN
Tell us about your voting experience.
Submit comments | Read comments

MULTIMEDIA
Photo Galleries:
Election 2004
The Presidential Campaign
Video:
Election Day

In The News:

ELECTION ANALYSIS
Diverse Panel Explores Nation's Political Divide
TAMPA - How do Americans work together after such a divisive election? The question is simple. The answers are not. After all, much of the country spent much of this year ripping into opposing viewpoints, bashing politicians, vilifying other voters.

Full story

US SENATE
Martinez Offers Conciliatory Tone
TAMPA - Sen.-elect Mel Martinez called for conciliation and consensus after a bitter campaign during a fly-around victory tour of Florida Thursday, but also said the national election outcome means the Republican agenda won.

Commission Race Remains Undecided

More Stories

County Commission

State Legislature

Election Supervisor

The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com bring readers the Decision 2004 guide with vital information on local, state and national races.

Research proposed Constitutional amendments with these online resources.

Watch the first debate between candidates Betty Castor and Mel Martinez.

Al-Arian/Advertising | Iraq
Health Care | Min. Wage
Social Security
Abortion / Stem Cells
Cuba | Economy

Online Journal:
Reports from The Polls

AP Election News	More

Weblogs

Weblog Of Political Insight
TAMPA - Professor and political analyst Susan A. MacManus is nationally renowned for her insight into political matters.
� Read The Blog

Election 2004 Online
TAMPA - TBO.com producer Michele Jones highlights political sites around the Web throughout the election year.
� Read The Blog

Presidential Candidates' Weblogs
� George W. Bush
� John Kerry
� Ralph Nader

Campaign Watch
The University of South Florida is tracking how political candidates and parties are contacting people.
� Click here for more info

Voting Resources

Polling locations in the Bay area:

Hillsborough | Pinellas | Pasco

Polk | Hernando | Sarasota

Manatee | Citrus | Highlands

Sample Ballots
Sample ballots for each county:
Hillsborough | Pinellas | Pasco
Polk | Hernando | Sarasota
Manatee | Citrus | Highlands

Touch Screen Voting
Take a tour of how to use the new electronic touch screen voting machines.
� Multimedia report

Election Offices:

� Hillsborough
� Pinellas
� Pasco
� Polk
� Hernando
� Sarasota
� Manatee
� Citrus

� Elections Calendar
� U.S. Senate Races
� Open House Seats

Extended Coverage:

� Washington Dateline
  Media General's Washington Bureau provides news from the   campaign trail and explores issues important to people living   in the Southeast.
� On The Trail: Election 2004
  The latest national coverage of the 2004 presidential election.
� Up To The Minute Poltics
  State and national political news from around the country.
� Washington In Depth
  Be a political insider with reports from the nation's capital.

  Political Resources

� Poll Tracker
  A sampling of public opinion on this year's   elections, the president, political parties   and current issues.
� Washinton Players
  Read about the movers and shakers in   the capital.
� PACS Rate Senators
  Eight political action committees issued ratings for Senate   members.
� PACS Rate House Members
  Eight political action committees issued ratings for House   members.

  Tribune Election News

� Bold Travels Give Nelson A Worldly Perspective
� Voters, Female Sheriff Buck Tradition, Make History
� Gay Marriage, Abortion Turned Out To Be Key Election Issues
� Gambling Amendment Passage Lets 2 Counties Vote On Slots
� County Commission Tilts To Right, Adding Pro-Development Muscle
� Martinez Offers Conciliatory Tone
� Slot Machines Hit The Jackpot In Absentee Ballot Tabulation
� Florida's First Female Sheriff Elected
� Freshman Leaders Prepare For D.C.
� Commission Race Remains Undecided
� Victory In School Board Race `Fabulous'
� Tallying Up Those Votes
� Slot Machine Ballot Question Remains Too Close To Call
� Text of John Kerry's Concession Speech

Source: The Tampa Tribune, WFLA News Channel 8, TBO.com, The Associated Press

Tribune Series:

Your Issues:
Floridians identified these critical concerns in the presidential and senatorial contests.
� Defense | Economy | Environment
� Health | Education | Social Issues

Campaign For The Corridor:
The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8 examine the critical I-4 corridor segment of the Florida electorate in the Campaign For The Corridor series.

Battleground States:
A Tampa Tribune series that looks at key states in the presidential election.
� Pennsylvania | Minnesota | Missouri
� New Mexico | Ohio | Photo gallery
Graphics:
� Country Snapshot | Critical To Election

On The Ballot

Presidential Candidates
� George W. Bush | From the AP
� John Kerry | From the AP
� Ralph Nader

Florida Senatorial Candidates
� Betty Castor
� Mel Martinez
� Dennis Bradley

Florida Constitutional Amendments

Multimedia

Quizzes:
� Candidate Selector
� American Government
� Democratic Party
� Republican Party
Interactive:
� Election Overview
� Candidates In The Running
� Does Every Vote Count?
� Ballot Reform
� Voting Methods

Candidate Selector:
� U.S. Senate

Video:
� Bush Visits Orlando
� John Kerry Interview
� Campaign Minute Updates
� Candidate Profile Video Gallery

WFLA Candidates Free Minute:
� Katherine Harris
� Bob Johnson
� Bob Hagenmaier
� Ginny Brown Waite
� Dennis Bradley
� Jim Davis
� Adam Putnam
� Bob Derry

The Debates

The First Presidential Debate Reaction Favors Kerry | Comments
Bush, Kerry Spar On Role Abroad
Full Transcript | Selected Clips
Poll: Who did better?

The Vice-Presidential Debate Cheney, Edwards Hurry To Florida
Full Transcript | Selected Clips
Poll: Who won?

The Second Presidential Debate Candidates Crackle In Rematch
Republicans Rally With Cheney
Full Transcript | Selected Clips
Poll: Who won?

The Third Presidential Debate Round 3 Brings It Home
Reader's comments
Full Transcript | Selected Clips
Poll: Who won?

The Senate Debate
Debate Targets Undecided
Panelists: Issues Skipped
Full Transcript
Sami Al-Arian
Health care
Cuba restrictions
Reader's Comments
Poll: Who won?

Interactives:
Poll: How important are debates?
Debate Schedule, Rules
History Of Televised Debates

Tribune Endorsements:

� Tribune Picks 2004
� U.S. Senate
� Florida Legislature
� Hillsborough County Commission
� Pat Frank For County Clerk
� David Gee For Sheriff
� Torgersen In School District 1
� Retain Appellate Judges
� Vote Liz Rice For County Judge
� Rob MacKenna For Supervisor Of Elections
� Julianne Holt For Public Defender

Editorials: The Presidential Race
� Why We Cannot Endorse President Bush
� Close To Home Issues
� Kerry More Reliable On Environment
� Rival Prescriptions For Public Health
� Bush And Kerry On Education
� How Bush And Kerry View The World

Editorials: Amendments
� High-Speed Rail Amendment
� Minimum-Wage Amendment
� 3 Amendments Could Harm Patients
� Don't Expand Gambling In Florida
� Reform The Amendment Process

Related Links:

	More political news from: � The Tampa Tribune � The Associated Press � WFLA Tallahassee Bureau Florida resources: � MyFlorida.com � Florida Division of Elections � Florida Vote America		Fla. political parties: � Democratic Party � Republican Party � Libertarian Party � Complete list of parties Your lawmakers: � Florida Legislature � House members � Senate members � Bills, related documents		This site helps you send email to your representatives and candidates, start petitions, research candidates and get voter registration information. � E-The-People homepage � Write letters � Start a petition

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