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2004Final results

2004 election for Florida's 22nd District

U.S. House · Florida

E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R) won with 62.8% of the vote, defeating Robin Rorapaugh (D) by 27.5 points.

E. Clay Shaw Jr.Republican · winner
62.8%192,581
35.3%108,258
Jack McLainConstitution
1.7%5,260
306,726 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 2004

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.

Robin RorapaughE. Clay Shaw Jr.
$15.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$9.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$6K
Cash on hand
$563.4K

Other candidates' campaigns: Jack McLain $20.3K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 2, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates

E. Clay Shaw Jr. (R)Robin Rorapaugh (D)

Also on the ballot: Jack McLain (Constitution), 1.7%