Grayson lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.)
- District: 8th District, Central -- most of Orlando
- Residence: Orlando
- Born: March 13, 1958; Bronx, N.Y.
- Religion: Jewish
- Family: Wife, Lolita Grayson; five children
- Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1978 (urban studies); Harvard U., M.P.P 1983; Harvard U., J.D. 1983
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2006; U.S. House, 2009-11
- Elected: Elected: 2008 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Ric Keller, R
- Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Capital Markets, Insurance & GSEs; Oversight & Investigations); Science & Technology (Investigations & Oversight; Space & Aeronautics)
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State Information: 8th District, Central -- most of Orlando
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Daniel Webster (R) | 123,586 | 56.1% |
| Alan Grayson (D) | 84,167 | 38.2% |
| Peg Dunmire (TEA) | 8,337 | 3.8% |
| George Metcalfe (NPA) | 4,143 | 1.9% |
| Steven Gerritzen (WRI) | 11 | |
| 2008 | general | Alan Grayson (D) | 172,854 | 52% |
| Ric Keller (R) | 159,490 | 48% |
| 2006 | general | Ric Keller (R) | 95,258 | 52.8% |
| Charlie Stuart (D) | 82,526 | 45.7% |
| Wes Hoaglund (X) | 2,640 | 1.5% |
| 2004 | general | Ric Keller (R) | 172,232 | 60.5% |
| Stephen Murray (D) | 112,343 | 39.5% |
| 2002 | general | Ric Keller (R) | 123,497 | 65.1% |
| Eddie Diaz (D) | 66,099 | 34.9% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 52% | John McCain: 47% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 44% | George W. Bush: 55% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 45% | George W. Bush: 53% | |
