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2018Final results

2018 election for Florida's 15th District

U.S. House · Florida

Ross Spano (R) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating Kristen Carlson (D) by 6.0 points.

Ross SpanoRepublican · winner
53.0%151,380
46.9%134,132
285,860 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+29.52010R+20.62014R+14.92016R+6.02018R+10.82020R+17.12022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Kristen CarlsonRoss Spano
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$935.8K
$2.1M
Spent by the campaign
$934.2K
$7K
Cash on hand
$1.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018