2000 Florida Education Commissioner special election
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 County results Precinct resultsCrist: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Sheldon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 40–50% 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2000 Florida Education Commissioner special election, triggered by the resignation of Education Commissioner Tom Gallagher, took place on November 7, 2000, to elect the Education Commissioner of Florida for the remainder of Gallagher's term. The election was won by future Governor Charlie Crist, who took office on January 3, 2001.[2] This was the last election held to fill this office, as a 1998 constitutional amendment to the Florida Constitution changed it from a statewide elected office to one appointed by the Governor of Florida.[3]
Candidates
- Charlie Crist (R), former member of the Florida Senate and nominee for the United States Senate in 1998.
- George Sheldon (D), former member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charlie Crist | 2,979,297 | 53.72% | |
| Democratic | George Sheldon | 2,464,557 | 44.44% | |
| Independent | Vassilia Gazetas | 102,358 | 1.85% | |
| Total votes | 4,935,765 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ "Voter Turnout". Florida Division of Elections. 2021. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Education Commissioner - Special". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "1998 Approved Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Florida - By John F. Asmar" (PDF). mhenry.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Education Commissioner - Special". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
