1996Final results
1996 election for Florida's 17th District
U.S. House · Florida
Carrie Meek (D) won with 88.8% of the vote, defeating Wellington Rolle (R) by 77.5 points.
Carrie MeekDemocrat · winner
88.8%114,638
Wellington RolleRepublican
11.2%14,525
129,165 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.
Carrie MeekNo Republican
$400.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$257K
Spent by the campaign
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$358.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996