State Rep. Jim King has never had an opponent during a re-election campaign. New districts, campaign finances factors in lack of House opposition. Balloting wasn't so boring back then. Since winning a seat in the state Legislature in 1986, the Republican has run for re-election every two years and never had an opponent. That's five elections, all shutouts.
Candidates still have nearly two months to get on thisyear's ballot.
Augustine - face opposition. The state's eight-year term limits, which took effect in 1992, are designed to force incumbents out of office. Northeast Florida usually has at least a few uncontested seats in each legislative election. Competition always makes both incumbents and challengers more aware of what the public's feelings are about key issues,'' said Jim Kane, editor of Florida Voter, a publication that analyzes state elections. All four of the area's senators will have to leave in 2002.