2012Final results
2012 election for Florida's 17th District
U.S. House · Florida
Thomas J. Rooney (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Will Bronson (D) by 17.3 points.
Thomas J. RooneyRepublican · winner
58.6%165,488
Will BronsonDemocrat
41.4%116,766
282,266 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 2012
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.
Will BronsonThomas J. Rooney
$22.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$22.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
-$83
Cash on hand
$436.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 1, 2012; FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012