Upon the resignation of Robert Wexler, a special election was held in April to determine the new representative of 19th district.

The winner of that race was Ted Deutch of the Democratic Party, who sought re-election on November 2.

Jeff Miller sought re-election, and won by a landslide against challenging Independents Joe Cantrell and John Krause.

Race details Campaign websites Allen Boyd Democratic Steve Southerland Republican Democratic incumbent Allen Boyd ran for reelection,[2] facing Republican nominee businessman Steve Southerland.

In addition, Green Party candidate Steve Wilkie did not qualify for the congressional election.

Boyd won the Democratic primary against State Senate Democratic Leader Alfred Lawson, Jr.[4] Southerland won the Republican primary against Eddie Hendry, Ron McNeil, Barbara F. Olschner and David Scholl.

[3] Southerland went on to unseat Boyd in the general election following, among other issues, voter discontent with the incumbent for his support of the policies of the President.

She was challenged by Republican nominee Mike Yost and Independent Terry Martin-Back, who Corrine Brown defeated on November 2, 2010.

He was challenged by Democratic nominee Palm Coast Navy veteran and nonprofit CEO Heather Beaven (campaign site, PVS, FEC).

Alan Grayson Democratic Daniel Webster Republican Democratic incumbent Alan Grayson was defeated by Republican nominee former State Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Daniel Webster.

In the Republican primary, Webster defeated Ross Bieling; Dan Fanelli, a former pilot; State Representative Kurt Kelly; 2008 GOP candidate Todd Long; Bruce O'Donoghue, businessman; and Patricia Sullivan, GOP activist.

[24] Democratic nominee Polk County Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards (campaign site, PVS), Republican nominee former State Representative Dennis Ross (campaign site, PVS), and Tea Party nominee Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson (campaign site, PVS) were on the general election ballot.

Edwards won against retired United States Navy chief Doug Tudor (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary.

Ross won the general election with 48% of the vote; Edwards garnered 41%, and 11% of the voters chose Wilkinson.

Democratic nominee State Senator Frederica Wilson ran against Independent attorney Roderick D. Vereen (campaign site, PVS).

[10][35] Wilson won the Democratic primary, running against community activist and executive director of FANM (Haitian Women of Miami) Marleine Bastien (campaign site, PVS), former State Representative Phillip Brutus, State Representative James Bush III, North Miami Councilman Scott Galvin (campaign site, PVS), Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson (campaign site, PVS), physician Rudy Moise (campaign site, PVS), State Representative Yolly Roberson,[36] and Miami Gardens City Councilman and attorney Andre Williams (campaign site, PVS).

[40] His seat was filled by Ted Deutch, the winner of a special election, held on April 13.

Florida Whig Party candidate Clayton Schock (campaign site) ran as a write-in.

His brother Mario Diaz-Balart, current Representative of the 25th District, ran unopposed for this seat on November 2, 2010.

Green Party nominee Nicholas Ruiz III, PhD., qualified as a write-in candidate.

Adams defeated Karen Diebel, Tom Garcia, Deon Long and Craig Miller in the Republican primary.

Garcia defeated Luis Meurice (campaign site, PVS) in the Democratic primary.