Mike Haridopolos

RepublicanFL-8 · Representative

Wins

Losses

Races

2024

House · FL-8

Won

RMike HaridopolosWinner

280,352 votes62.2%

DSandy Kennedy

170,096 votes37.8%

Margin of victory: +24.5%

In the 2024 House race for FL-8, Mike Haridopolos (R) defeated Sandy Kennedy (D) 62.2% to 37.8%. Mike Haridopolos received 280,352 votes compared to 170,096 for Sandy Kennedy, a dominant 24.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Bill Posey (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.