Population (2000) 639,295 | Median income 34,718 | |
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Current Representative Steve Southerland (R–Panama City) Area 11,141 sq mi (28,860 km) Distribution 62.1% urban
37.9% rural Ethnicity 71.5% White
22.1% Black
1.2% Asian
3.0% Hispanic
0.5% Native American
0.1% other | ||
Florida's 2nd congressional district is located in the Florida panhandle and contains its capital, Tallahassee. The U.S. Representative is Democrat and six-term incumbent Allen Boyd.
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In 2008, Allen Boyd was re-elected with 61.88% of the vote in a district that voted 54%-45% in favor of John McCain. Florida's 2nd congressional district is the most Republican district in Florida according to the Cook PVI rating to be represented by a Democrat.
This year, Allen Boyd faced a very tough primary challenge from the state Senate Minority Leader, Al Lawson. Boyd was narrowly elected with a margin of 3% (51.5%-48.5%). The Republican party nominated Steve Southerland
Primary
Republican Primary
General Election
Boyd and Southerland will go on to the general election and face Dianne Berryhill, Paul McKain, and Ray Netherwood.