[[Republican]] Ross Spano ran for re-election to another House term. The seat is currently ranked by most election ratings as "lean" Republican.<ref name="Fake News Projections"/>
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[[Establishment]]-backed<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gaetz-wins-florida-primary https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gaetz-wins-florida-primary]</ref> [[Republican]] Ross Spano ran for re-election to another House term. The seat is currently ranked by most election ratings as "lean" Republican.<ref name="Fake News Projections"/>
====FL-15 Republican primary====
====FL-15 Republican primary====
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In an upset, Spano was defeated in the [[Republican]] primary by challenger [[Scott Franklin]] in a close race.<ref name="Florida Primary Results 2020"/>
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In an upset, Spano was defeated in the [[Republican]] primary in a close race<ref name="Florida Primary Results 2020"/> by challenger [[Scott Franklin]], a naval aviator and businessman.<ref>[https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/election-2020/election-2020-candidate-profiles/scott-franklin-us-house-of-representatives-district-15 Scott Franklin, US House of Representatives, District 15]</ref> This was after the incumbent had been investigated for campaign finance violations,<ref>[https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/04/17/scott-franklin-on-why-he-s-challenging-ross-spano-in-gop-district-15-race- Scott Franklin On Why He’s Challenging Ross Spano in GOP District 15 Race]</ref> the reason Franklin attributed to his bid.