1996Final results
1996 election for Florida's 12th District
U.S. House · Florida
Charles Canady (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Mike Canady (D) by 23.1 points.
Charles CanadyRepublican · winner
61.6%122,584
Mike CanadyDemocrat
38.4%76,513
199,097 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Mike CanadyCharles Canady
$23.3K
Raised by the campaign
$259.2K
$23.3K
Spent by the campaign
$213.1K
$571
Cash on hand
$47.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996