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Mike Haridopolos

Mike Haridopolos

RRepublicanFL-8 · Representative
59
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence3
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone7
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency81
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
1
Wins
0
Losses
1
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.