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2012Final results

2012 election for Florida's 3rd District

U.S. House · Florida

Ted S. Yoho (R) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating J. R. Gaillot (D) by 32.3 points.

Ted S. YohoRepublican · winner
64.7%204,331
32.5%102,468
Philip DoddsIndependent
2.8%8,870
315,669 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

EvenD+15.22000D+18.62002D+29.12010R+32.32012R+32.72014R+16.82016

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.

J. R. GaillotTed S. Yoho
$14.1K
Raised by the campaign
$683.9K
$14.1K
Spent by the campaign
$611.5K
$69
Cash on hand
$72.4K

Other candidates' campaigns: Philip Dodds $15.1K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates

Ted S. Yoho (R)J. R. Gaillot (D)

Also on the ballot: Philip Dodds (Independent), 2.8%