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2000Final results

2000 election for Florida's 22nd District

U.S. House · Florida

E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Elaine Bloom (D) by 0.3 points.

E. Clay Shaw Jr.Republican · winner
50.1%105,855
Elaine BloomDemocrat
49.9%105,256
211,112 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 2000

Races before and after

EvenR+23.71996R+0.32000R+22.42002R+27.52004D+3.82006D+9.42008

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.

Elaine BloomE. Clay Shaw Jr.
$2.4M
Raised by the campaign
$2.8M
$2.4M
Spent by the campaign
$3.1M
$12.1K
Cash on hand
$230.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000