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Betty Castor

2 races across Senate, State Senate in Florida, 1W-1L

Democratic
US SenateState Senate
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+1.0
Avg Margin
1982–2004
Career Span
Best: +3.0 (1982 State Senate)Worst: -1.1 (2004 Senate)
50%
Win Rate
-8.4
Avg Overperformance
22 yrs
Career Span
3.6M
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

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Career Margin Trend2 races

State Senate
Senate
R+10EvenD+101982: D+3.0 - Click to view2004: R+1.1 - Click to view19822004

Career Timeline

2004 US SenateFlorida
3,590,201
Candidate Votes
48.3%
Vote %
7,429,894
Total Votes
-1.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-8.4
Race Score
-8.4
vs. State Pres.
D+7.3
State Pres.
Top opponent: Mel MartinezREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Mel MartinezREP
0-12004 Senate(-1.1)
David H McClainREP
1-01982 State Senate(+3.0)
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