U.S. House · FL-05
Rep. John Rutherford (R)
Represents Florida’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$2.10spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.10
- Opponent$0.04
- FL average$5.33
- House average$8.13
Ranks 391 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rutherford (R), won | 267,471 (63.1%) | $890,252 (opens in a new tab) | $2.10 |
| Jay McGovern (D) | 156,570 (36.9%) | $18,455 (opens in a new tab) | $0.04 |
Total votes cast: 424,064. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | GEO Group PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $28,104 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | GEO Group PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.