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2002Final results

2002 election for Florida's 22nd District

U.S. House · Florida

E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Carol A. Roberts (D) by 22.4 points.

E. Clay Shaw Jr.Republican · winner
60.8%131,930
38.4%83,265
Juan XunaIndependent
0.9%1,902
217,115 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 2002

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.

Carol A. RobertsE. Clay Shaw Jr.
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$19.7K
Cash on hand
$216.3K

Other candidates' campaigns: Juan Xuna $34.9K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R)Carol A. Roberts (D)

Also on the ballot: Juan Xuna (Independent), 0.9%