2016Final results
2016 election for Florida's 2nd District
U.S. House · Florida
Neal P. Dunn (R) won with 67.2% of the vote, defeating Walter Dartland (D) by 37.3 points.
Neal P. DunnRepublican · winner
67.2%231,163
Walter DartlandDemocrat
29.9%102,801
Rob LaphamLibertarian
2.7%9,395
The same year, the district voted R+33.5 for president; this race was R+37.3.343,866 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Walter DartlandNo Republican
$136.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$136.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Rob Lapham $18.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016