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| Florida State Senate District 6 | ||
| Current incumbent | Audrey Gibson  | |
Florida's sixth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Audrey Gibson.
Florida state senators represent an average of 470,033 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 399,559 residents.
Members of the Florida State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. However, in the election following reapportionment, some senators are elected to two-year terms, in order to maintain staggered terms among the senators. Florida legislators assume office two weeks following their election.
To run for the Florida State Senate, candidates must be 21 years old, have lived in Florida for two years and live in the district they intend to serve.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $29,697/year | $152/day based on the number of days in Tallahassee. |
The Florida legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Florida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-year terms.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat. The Governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the Secretary of State to set the election dates and nominating deadlines. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Elections for the office of Florida State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is June 12, 2020.
The general election was canceled.
Incumbent Audrey Gibson advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 6 on August 28, 2018.
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Audrey Gibson (D) |
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No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent Audrey Gibson ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 6 general election.Florida State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Audrey Gibson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||
Florida State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Audrey Gibson Incumbent (unopposed) |
David Cox was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Travis Hutson defeated Dennis McDonald, Ronald Renuart and Beth Sweeny in the Republican primary. Hutson defeated Cox in the special election.
The seat was vacant following John Thrasher's (R) resignation to become President of Florida State University.
A special election for the position of Florida State Senate District 6 was called for April 7, with a primary on January 27, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2014.
Florida State Senate, District 6, Special Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Travis Hutson |
69.7% | 28,939 | |
| Democratic | David Cox | 30.3% | 12,595 | |
| Total Votes | 41,534 | |||
Florida State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Travis Hutson |
52.2% | 13,419 |
| Ronald Renuart | 35.1% | 9,024 |
| Dennis McDonald | 12.7% | 3,254 |
| Total Votes | 25,697 | |
Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Kathleen Trued was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Thrasher defeated Derek Hankerson in the Republican primary. Thrasher defeated Trued and Greg Feldman (I) in the general election.
Florida State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thrasher Incumbent |
58.2% | 105,901 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Trued | 36.7% | 66,786 | |
| Independent | Greg Feldman | 5.2% | 9,388 | |
| Total Votes | 182,075 | |||
Florida State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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John Thrasher Incumbent |
70.2% | 23,899 |
| Derek Hankerson | 29.8% | 10,126 |
| Total Votes | 34,025 | |
Elections for the Florida State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8, 2012. Incumbent John Thrasher (R) defeated Kathleen Trued (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 14 primary elections.
Florida State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Thrasher Incumbent |
58.7% | 139,941 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Trued | 41.3% | 98,280 | |
| Total Votes | 238,221 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida State Senate District 6 raised a total of $1,039,830. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $148,547 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Florida State Senate District 6
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $111,735 | 1 | $111,735 |
| 2014 | $332,188 | 4 | $83,047 |
| 2012 | $595,907 | 2 | $297,954 |
| Total | $1,039,830 | 7 | $148,547 |
