2010Final results
2010 election for Florida's 25th District
U.S. House · Florida
David Rivera (R) won with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Joe Garcia (D) by 9.6 points.
David RiveraRepublican · winner
52.1%74,859
Joe GarciaDemocrat
42.6%61,138
Roly ArrojoOther party
3.0%4,312
Craig PorterOther party
2.3%3,244
143,553 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 2010
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.
Joe GarciaDavid Rivera
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$8.2K
Cash on hand
$11K
Other candidates' campaigns: Craig Porter $18.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
David Rivera (R)Joe Garcia (D)
Also on the ballot: Roly Arrojo (Other party), 3.0%; Craig Porter (Other party), 2.3%