Gus M. Bilirakis

In the 2024 House race for FL-12, Gus Michael Bilirakis (R) defeated Rock Aboujaoude Jr. (D) 71.0% to 29.0%. Gus Michael Bilirakis received 306,487 votes compared to 124,949 for Rock Aboujaoude Jr., a dominant 42.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Gus Michael Bilirakis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for FL-12, Gus Michael Bilirakis (R) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Kimberly Walker (D) who received 29.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Gus Michael Bilirakis's 40.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Gus Michael Bilirakis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Gus Michael Bilirakis benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for FL-12, Gus Michael Bilirakis (R) defeated Kimberly Walker (D) 62.9% to 37.1%. Gus Michael Bilirakis received 284,941 votes compared to 168,194 for Kimberly Walker, a dominant 25.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Gus Michael Bilirakis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for FL-12, Gus Michael Bilirakis (R) won with 29.1% of the vote, defeating Chris Hunter (D) who received 19.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Gus Michael Bilirakis's 9.2-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Gus Michael Bilirakis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Gus Michael Bilirakis won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for FL-12, Gus M. Bilirakis (R) defeated Robert Matthew Tager (D) 68.6% to 31.4%. Gus M. Bilirakis received 253,559 votes compared to 116,110 for Robert Matthew Tager, a dominant 37.2-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Gus M. Bilirakis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for FL-12, Gus M. Bilirakis (R) ran unopposed and received 1 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Gus M. Bilirakis benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Gus M. Bilirakis benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for FL-12, Gus M. Bilirakis (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Jonathan Michael Snow (D) who received 32.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Gus M. Bilirakis's 30.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.