In the 2006 election, 237,861 votes were cast, but for unknown reasons, 18,382 of the electronic ballots in Sarasota County recorded no vote for a congressional candidate. By the tally of the remaining votes, Jennings received 373 fewer votes than her opponent, Republican Vern Buchanan.
In the 2006 election, there were 237,861 votes cast in Sarasota County, but 18,382 of the electronic ballots showed no vote for a congressional candidate.  The remaining votes revealed that Jennings received 373 fewer votes than her opponent, Republican Vern Buchanan.