Dave Weldon: Difference between revisions

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Weldon decided to run in [[Florida's 15th congressional district]], vacated by Democratic U.S. Congressman [[Jim Bacchus]]. He was one of seven Republicans to file for the primary. On September 8, he ranked first with 24% of the vote, but failed to reach the 50% threshold to win outright.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=431170|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 15 - R Primary Race - Sep 08, 1994|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref> In the October 4 run-off election, he defeated Carole Jean Jordan 54–46%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=92424|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 15 - R Runoff Race - Oct 04, 1994|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref> In the November general election, he defeated Democrat Sue Munsey 54–46%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27586|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 15 Race - Nov 08, 1994|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>

Won re-election to a second term defeating John L. Byron 51–43%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=27568|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 15 Race - Nov 05, 1996|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>

Won re-election to a third term with 63% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=23064|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 15 Race - Nov 03, 1998|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>

Won re-election to a fourth term with 59% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=439|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 15 Race - Nov 07, 2000|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>

Won re-election to a fifth term with 63% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1489|title=Our Campaigns - FL District 15 Race - Nov 05, 2002|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>

Won re-election to a sixth term with 65% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=4085|title=Our Campaigns - FL - District 15 Race - Nov 02, 2004|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>

Former presidential candidate [[Bob Bowman (politician)|Bob Bowman]], a Democrat, challenged Weldon in 2006. The incumbent raised significantly more campaign funds than Bowman. By the end of September, Weldon's total was $673,321 versus $21,944 for Bowman.<ref>Larry Wheeler, [http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061018/NEWS01/610180363 "GOP leading Space Coast race for cash: Weldon, Feeney report finances"], ''Florida Today'', October 18, 2006</ref> Weldon also refused to debate Bowman during the campaign.<ref>Amber Smith, [http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061031/NEWS/610310307 "Incumbent Touts His Achievements"], ''The Ledger'', October 31, 2006</ref> In the November election, Weldon received 125,596 votes to Bowman's 97,947.<ref>John McCarthy, [http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061108/NEWS05/611080406/1098 "Weldon coasts to an easy win"], ''Florida Today'', November 8, 2006</ref> Weldon won re-election to a seventh term with 56% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=206814|title=Our Campaigns - FL - District 15 Race - Nov 07, 2006|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|accessdateaccess-date=14 December 2017}}</ref>