On September 13, Davis selected former state senator and 2002 gubernatorial candidate Daryl Jones of Miami as his running mate.

Rod Smith attacked Jim Davis for a 1990 legislative vote denying restitution for two black men wrongfully imprisoned for murder.

[4] U.S. senators U.S. representatives Statewide officials Mayors and other municipal leaders Other individuals Newspapers Organizations Statewide officials State legislators Mayors and other municipal leaders Other individuals Newspapers Charlie Crist, the Republican candidate, won the primary on September 5 with 64% of the vote.

He portrayed himself as relatively moderate on social issues, which created some misgivings among conservative Republicans in the state, but not nearly enough to sway the vote to Tom Gallagher.

[4] U.S. senators State legislators Mayors and other municipal leaders Newspapers Organizations U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Mayors and other municipal leaders Other individuals Charlie Crist won by over 7 points, winning all Republican-leaning areas of Florida, as well as the notable "swing" region along the I-4 corridor (Daytona Beach, Orlando, Tampa/St.

Crist also won 18% of the African-American electorate, which outpaced previous Republicans' efforts in attracting this voting bloc in statewide elections.