Florida's 2nd Congressional District
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In Florida's 2nd Congressional District
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Across Florida
2015
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Florida Supreme Court approves the remedial congressional map for the rest of the decade
On December 2, 2015, the Florida Supreme Court wrote, "We approve in full the trial court's 'Order Recommending Adoption of Remedial Map,'" calling its opinion the eighth concerning legislative or congressional apportionment since the Fair Districts Amendment. The map would be used in the 2016 congressional elections and until the next decennial redistricting.
Source last checked Oct 26, 2026
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Florida Supreme Court finds 2012 congressional map tainted by unconstitutional intent and orders five districts redrawn
In League of Women Voters of Florida v. Detzner, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's finding that the 2012 redistricting process and map were "taint[ed]" by unconstitutional intent to favor the Republican Party and incumbent lawmakers, but reversed the order upholding the Legislature's remedial plan. It directed that Districts 5, 13, 14, 26 and 27 be redrawn.
Congressional districts named: FL-5, FL-13, FL-14, FL-26, FL-27
Source last checked Oct 26, 2026
2012
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Florida Supreme Court declares the 2012 Senate map invalid and the House map valid under the Fair Districts Amendment
On March 9, 2012, in In re Senate Joint Resolution of Legislative Apportionment 1176 (No. SC12-1, 83 So. 3d 597), the Florida Supreme Court wrote: "we declare the plan apportioning districts for the Florida House of Representatives to be constitutionally valid under the Florida Constitution. We declare the plan apportioning the districts for the Florida Senate to be constitutionally invalid." It concluded the Senate plan was facially invalid under article III, section 21, said the House plan could be severed from the Senate plan, and directed the Legislature to adopt a new joint resolution of apportionment for the Senate.
Source last checked Oct 21, 2026
2010
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Voters add the Fair Districts Amendment to the Florida Constitution
Florida voters approved the Fair Districts Amendment in 2010. It bars drawing congressional and legislative districts "with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or an incumbent," and bars districts drawn "to diminish [racial and language minorities'] ability to elect representatives of their choice," according to the Florida Supreme Court.
- Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute v. Secretary, Florida Department of State, No. SC2023-1671 (Fla. July 17, 2025) ↗
- League of Women Voters of Florida v. Detzner, No. SC14-1905 (Fla. July 9, 2015) ↗
Source last checked Oct 26, 2026
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