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Carlton "Les" Nichols
Carlton Nichols (Republican Party) (also known as Les) is running for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 74. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 74
Nancy Simpson, Chris Felder, Carl Goodrich, Carlton Nichols, and Jennifer Winkler are running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 74 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Nancy Simpson (D) | ||
 | Chris Felder (R) | |
 | Carl Goodrich (R)  | |
 | Carlton Nichols (R) | |
 | Jennifer Winkler (R) | |
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2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Manatee County featured three seats up for election. Rodney K. Jones and Charles "Charlie" Kennedy were running to replace Barbara Harvey, who did not file for re-election in District 2. The District 4 race featured incumbent Karen H. Carpenter and challenger Frank Brunner. District 5 incumbent Julie B. Aranibar faced a challenge from Mary S. Cantrell, James T. Golden and Carlton "Les" Nichols.
The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Julie B. Aranibar Incumbent |
37.1% | 15,018 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary S. Cantrell |
35.3% | 14,274 | |
| Nonpartisan | James T. Golden | 17.8% | 7,193 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carlton "Les" Nichols | 9.9% | 3,996 | |
| Total Votes | 40,481 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Nichols received a total of $3,448.09 in campaign contributions and spent a total of $2,893.57, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.[1]
Endorsements
Nichols did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida House of Representatives District 74 |
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Footnotes
| 2014 School District of Manatee County Elections | |
| Manatee County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Rodney K. Jones • Charles "Charlie" Kennedy District 4: • Frank Brunner • Karen H. Carpenter |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
