2020 Florida House of Representatives election explained

2020 Florida House of Representatives election should not be confused with 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida.

The 2020 elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect representatives from all 120 districts. The Republican Party has held a House majority since 1997.

The elections for U.S. president, U.S. House of Representatives, and the state Florida senate were also held on this date.^[1]

The Republicans gained 7 seats while the Democrats lost 4 in the state house.^[2]

Overview

Party		Votes		Seats
			%		+/−	%
	Republican Party of Florida	5,075,575	56.97	78	+5	65.00
	Florida Democratic Party	3,796,251	42.61	42	-5	35.00
	Independent	32,224	0.36	0	0	0.00
	Libertarian Party of Florida	5,506	0.06	0	0	0.00
	Write-in	38	0.00	0	0	0.00
Total		8,909,594	100.00	120	±0	100.00
Registered voters / Turnout(as of August 2020)		14,065,627	63.34
Source: Florida Division of Elections[3] [4]

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

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8. gain
18. gain

Primary Election polling

District 4 - Republican

District 27 - Republican

District 53 - Republican

District 55 - Republican

District 76 - Republican

District 78 - Republican

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

• Loranne Ausley, District 9 (term-limited, running for SD-3)
• Clovis Watson, District 20 (term-limited, running for Alachua Co. Sheriff)
• John Cortes, District 43 (retiring, running for Osceola Co. Clerk of Courts)
• Bruce Antone, District 46 (term-limited, running for Orange Co. School Board District 5)
• Amy Mercado, District 48 (retiring, running for Orange Co. Property Appraiser)
• Adam Hattersley, District 59 (retiring, running for CD-15)
• Wengay Newton, District 70 (retiring, running for Pinellas Co. Commission District 7)
• Margaret Good, District 72 (retiring, running for CD-16)
• Tina Polsky, District 81 (retiring, running for SD-29)
• Shevrin Jones, District 101 (term-limited, running for SD-35)
• Sharon Pritchett, District 102 (term-limited, running for Miami Gardens Mayor)
• Richard Stark, District 104 (term-limited, running for Weston mayor)
• Barbara Watson, District 107 (term-limited running for SD-35)
• Javier Fernandez, District 114 (retiring, running for SD-39)
• Kionne McGhee, District 117 (term-limited, running Miami-Dade Co. Commission District 9)

Republicans

• Mel Ponder, District 4 (retiring, running for Okaloosa County Commission district 5)
• Travis Cummings, District 18 (term limited)
• Charlie Stone, District 22 (term limited)
• David Santiago, District 27 (term limited)
• Jennifer Sullivan, District 31 (term limited)
• Mike La Rosa, District 42 (term limited)
• Cary Pigman, District 55 (term limited)
• Ray Rodrigues, District 76 (term limited, running for SD-27)
• Dane Eagle, District 77 (term limited, running for CD-19)
• Heather Fitzenhagen, District 78 (term limited, running for SD-27)
• Byron Donalds, District 80 (term limited, running CD-19)
• MaryLynn Magar, District 82 (term limited)
• Ana Maria Rodriguez, District 105 (retiring, running for SD-39)
• José R. Oliva, District 110 (term limited)
• Holly Merrill Raschein, District 120 (term limited)

Incumbents defeated

Republicans

• Mike Hill, District 1 (defeated in primary by Michelle Salzman)^[12]

Democrats

• Kimberly Daniels, District 14 (defeated in primary by Angie Nixon)^[13]
• Al Jacquet, District 88 (defeated in primary by Omari Hardy)^[14]

General Election Polling

District 60

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jackie Toledo (R)	Julie Jenkins (D)	Undecided
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[21]	October 17–18, 2020	405 (LV)	± 4.9%	41%		50%	9%
Democratic Party/Julie Jenkins[22]	Released September 19, 2020	– (V)	> ± 4%		42%	36%	–
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[23]	September 14, 2020	466 (LV)	± 4.5%	42%		48%	10%

District 64

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Traci Koster (R)	Jessica Harrington (D)	Undecided
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[24]	October 24–25, 2020	443 (LV)	± 4.7%		48%	43%	9%
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[25]	September 28, 2020	579 (LV)	± 4.1%		48%	43%	9%

District 69

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jennifer Webb (D)	Linda Chaney (R)	Undecided
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[26]	October 17–18, 2020	567 (LV)	± 4.1%		50%	40%	11%
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[27]	September 3, 2020	658 (LV)	± 3.8%		48%	41%	11%

District 72

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Drake Buckman (D)	Fiona McFarland (R)	Undecided
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[28]	October 31 – November 1, 2020	– (LV)	± 4.6%	47%		48%	5%
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[29]	October 17–18, 2020	418 (LV)	± 4.8%		48%	44%	7%

District 89

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mike Caruso (R)	Jim Bonfiglio (D)	Undecided
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[30]	October 24–25, 2020	332 (LV)	± 5.4%	44%		45%	10%
St. Pete Polls/Florida Politics[31]	October 6, 2020	409 (LV)	± 4.8%	45%		47%	9%
Florida Watch/Progress Florida[32]	Released September 20, 2020	– (V)	± 4.9%		45%	42%	–

District 93

Results

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State house districts that cover more than one county will have a "Results by county" subsection.

District 2

Results by county

County[34]	Alex AndradeRepublican	Dianne KrumelDemocratic	Totals
Escambia	42,742	36,336	79,078
Santa Rosa	7,211	3,171	10,382
Total	49,953	39,507	89,460

District 5

Incumbent Brad Drake ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was re-elected.

District 8

Incumbent Ramon Alexander ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was re-elected.

District 10

Results by county

County[35]	Chuck BrannanRepublican	Rock AboujaoudeDemocratic	Totals
Alachua	2,367	1,284	3,651
Baker	12,001	1,830	13,831
Columbia	24,236	7,683	31,919
Hamilton	3,842	1,772	5,614
Suwannee	16,426	3,887	20,313
Totals	58,872	16,456	75,328

District 11

Results by county

County[36]	Cord ByrdRepublican	Joshua HicksDemocratic	Totals
Duval	34,195	20,579	54,774
Nassau	42,227	15,107	57,334
Totals	76,422	35,686	112,108

District 13

Incumbent Tracie Davis ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. She was re-elected.

District 14

Angie Nixon defeated incumbent Kimberly Daniels in the primary. She ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. She was elected.

District 20

Yvonne Hayes Hinson ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. She was elected.

District 21

Results by county

County[37]	Chuck ClemonsRepublican	Kaser EnnekingDemocratic	Totals
Alachua	34,151	44,114	78,265
Dixie	6,731	1,165	7,896
Gilchrist	8,001	1,538	9,539
Totals	48,883	46,817	95,700

District 24

Results by county

County[38]	Paul RennerRepublican	Adam MorleyDemocratic	Totals
Flagler	42,186	26,345	68,531
St. Johns	16,290	9,074	25,364
Volusia	12,408	6,134	18,542
Totals	70,884	41,553	112,437

District 30

Results by county

County[39]	Bob CortesRepublican	Joy Goff-MarcilDemocratic	Totals
Orange	13,136	16,468	29,604
Seminole	28,316	30,245	58,561
Totals	41,452	46,713	88,165

District 31

Results by county

County[40]	Keith TruenowRepublican	Crissy StileDemocrat	Totals
Lake	41,223	23,424	64,647
Orange	17,088	15,979	33,067
Totals	58,311	39,403	97,714

District 43

Kristen Arrington ran unopposed. The election was canceled and she got elected.

District 45

Incumbent Kamia Brown ran unopposed and the election was canceled. She was re-elected.

District 46

Travaris McCurdy ran unopposed. The election was canceled and he was elected.

District 61

Incumbent Dianne Hart ran unopposed in the general election. The election was canceled and was re-elected.

District 63

Incumbent Fentrice Driskell ran unopposed in the general election. The election was canceled and she was re-elected.

District 70

Michele Rayner ran unopposed in the general election. The election was canceled and she was elected.

District 94

Incumbent Bobby DuBose ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. He was re-elected.

District 95

Incumbent Anika Omphroy ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. She was re-elected.

District 96

Christine Hunschofsky ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. She was re-elected.

District 97

Incumbent Dan Daley ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. He was re-elected.

District 98

Incumbent Michael Gottlieb ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. He was re-elected.

District 99

Incumbent Evan Jenne ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. He was re-elected.

District 100

Incumbent Joe Geller ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. He was re-elected.

District 102

Felicia Robinson ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. She was elected.

District 107

Christopher Benjamin ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was elected.

District 108

Incumbent Dotie Joseph ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. She was re-elected.

District 109

Incumbent James Bush ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was elected.

District 113

Incumbent Michael Grieco ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was elected.

District 117

Kevin Chambliss ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was elected.

District 120

See also

• 2020 Florida elections
  • 2020 Florida Senate election
• Politics of Florida
  • Political party strength in Florida
  • Florida Democratic Party
  • Republican Party of Florida
• Government of Florida

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

• Florida Elections Commission government website
• Web site: League of Women Voters of Florida . (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

Notes and References

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