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Municipal elections in Hillsborough County, Florida (2020)
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| 2020 Hillsborough County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: June 12, 2020 |
| Primary election: August 18, 2020 General election: November 3, 2020 |
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| Offices up: Clerk of court, sheriff, state attorney, public defender, property appraiser, tax collector, supervisor of elections, county commission districts 1, 3, and 6, soil and water conservation districts 2 and 4, and county court judge groups 6, 7, 9, 16, and 17 |
| Total seats up: 40 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan (soil and water conservation districts) |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2020 |
Hillsborough County, Florida, held general elections for clerk of court, sheriff, property appraiser, state attorney, public defender, tax collector, supervisor of elections, county commission districts 1, 3, and 6, soil and water conservation districts 2 and 4, and county court judge groups 6, 7, 9, 16, and 17 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was June 12, 2020.
Circuit court judicial candidates competed in nonpartisan primaries that narrowed the field to two candidates for the general election. Candidates who received a simple majority (50% plus one vote) of the vote in the primary were considered winners and were not on the ballot in the general election unless a write-in candidate qualified for the same office.[1] Unopposed candidates for the circuit and county courts did not appear on any ballot and were considered elected following the general election.[2]
Election procedure changes in 2020
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Florida modified its voter registration procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Voter registration: The voter registration deadline was extended to October 6, 2020.[3]
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Elections
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Public defender
Democratic primary election
The primary election was canceled. Julianne Holt (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
State attorney
General election
General election for Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney
Incumbent Andrew Warren defeated Mike Perotti in the general election for Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Warren (D) | 53.4 | 369,129 |
| Mike Perotti (R) | 46.6 | 322,506 | ||
| Total votes: 691,635 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Warren advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Mike Perotti advanced from the Republican primary for Florida Thirteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney.
County clerk of court and comptroller
General election
The general election was canceled. Cindy Stuart won election in the general election for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
Cindy Stuart defeated Kevin Beckner in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cindy Stuart | 53.4 | 109,206 |
| Kevin Beckner | 46.6 | 95,147 | ||
| Total votes: 204,353 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Doug Bakke (D)
- Lesley Miller (D)
Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Lee (R)
Sheriff
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Sheriff
Incumbent Chad Chronister defeated Gary Pruitt and Ron McMullen in the general election for Hillsborough County Sheriff on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chad Chronister (R) | 54.8 | 380,977 | |
| Gary Pruitt (D) | 35.9 | 249,382 | ||
| Ron McMullen (Independent) | 9.3 | 64,850 | ||
| Total votes: 695,209 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gary Pruitt advanced from the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Sheriff.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hillsborough County Sheriff
Incumbent Chad Chronister defeated Charles Boswell in the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Sheriff on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chad Chronister | 62.4 | 54,864 | |
| Charles Boswell | 37.6 | 33,079 | ||
| Total votes: 87,943 | |||
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Property appraiser
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Appraiser
Incumbent Bob Henriquez defeated D.C. Goutoufas in the general election for Hillsborough County Appraiser on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Henriquez (D) | 56.5 | 388,335 |
| D.C. Goutoufas (R) | 43.5 | 298,927 | ||
| Total votes: 687,262 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bob Henriquez advanced from the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Appraiser.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. D.C. Goutoufas advanced from the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Appraiser.
Tax collector
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Tax Collector
Nancy Millan defeated T.K. Mathew in the general election for Hillsborough County Tax Collector on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Millan (D) | 54.8 | 377,156 | |
| T.K. Mathew (R) | 45.2 | 311,224 | ||
| Total votes: 688,380 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Tax Collector
Nancy Millan defeated April Griffin in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Tax Collector on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nancy Millan | 61.1 | 64,598 | |
 | April Griffin | 38.9 | 41,179 | |
| Total votes: 105,777 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. T.K. Mathew advanced from the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Tax Collector.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Doug Belden (R)
Supervisor of elections
General election
The general election was canceled. Craig Latimer (D) won without appearing on the ballot.
County commission
District 1
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1
Harry Cohen defeated Scott Levinson in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harry Cohen (D) | 50.7 | 91,458 |
| Scott Levinson (R) | 49.3 | 88,803 | ||
| Total votes: 180,261 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1
Harry Cohen defeated Jen McDonald in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harry Cohen | 54.2 | 13,971 |
| Jen McDonald | 45.8 | 11,785 | ||
| Total votes: 25,756 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1
Scott Levinson defeated Tony Morejon in the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 1 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Levinson | 55.6 | 11,698 | |
| Tony Morejon | 44.4 | 9,336 | ||
| Total votes: 21,034 | |||
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District 3
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 3
Gwen Myers defeated Maura Cruz Lanz in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gwen Myers (D) | 72.3 | 88,443 | |
 | Maura Cruz Lanz (R) | 27.7 | 33,832 | |
| Total votes: 122,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 3
Gwen Myers defeated Thomas Scott, Sky White, Ricardo Fernandez, and Frank Reddick in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 3 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gwen Myers | 26.5 | 7,174 | |
| Thomas Scott | 25.7 | 6,947 | ||
| Sky White | 21.4 | 5,785 | ||
| Ricardo Fernandez | 13.8 | 3,738 | ||
 | Frank Reddick | 12.6 | 3,408 | |
| Total votes: 27,052 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Maura Cruz Lanz advanced from the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 3.
District 6
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 6 At-large
Incumbent Pat Kemp defeated Sandra Murman in the general election for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 6 At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Pat Kemp (D) | 52.6 | 360,133 |
| Sandra Murman (R) | 47.4 | 324,141 | ||
| Total votes: 684,274 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Pat Kemp advanced from the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 6 At-large.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rachael Quintana (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sandra Murman advanced from the Republican primary for Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 6 At-large.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Davison (R)
Soil and water conservation district
District 2
General election
General election for Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 2
Karen Cox Jaroch defeated Douglas Rivero, Erik Challenger, and Michael Harvey in the general election for Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Cox Jaroch (Nonpartisan) | 35.1 | 208,266 |
 | Douglas Rivero (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 141,113 | |
| Erik Challenger (Nonpartisan) | 22.7 | 134,718 | ||
 | Michael Harvey (Nonpartisan) | 18.3 | 108,677 | |
| Total votes: 592,774 | |||
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District 4
General election
General election for Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 4
Sonja Brookins defeated Mark Proctor and David Maynard in the general election for Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sonja Brookins (Nonpartisan) | 53.4 | 317,383 |
| Mark Proctor (Nonpartisan) | 34.5 | 205,079 | ||
| David Maynard (Nonpartisan) | 12.1 | 72,211 | ||
| Total votes: 594,673 | |||
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County court judge
Group 6
General election
The general election was canceled. Cynthia Sullivan Oster (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Group 7
General election
General election for Hillsborough County Court
Monique Scott defeated Bill Yanger in the general election for Hillsborough County Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Monique Scott (Nonpartisan) | 55.2 | 338,222 | |
| Bill Yanger (Nonpartisan) | 44.8 | 274,413 | ||
| Total votes: 612,635 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Hillsborough County Court
Bill Yanger and Monique Scott defeated Nancy Jacobs and Rickey Silverman in the primary for Hillsborough County Court on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Yanger (Nonpartisan) | 37.8 | 79,926 | |
| ✔ | Monique Scott (Nonpartisan) | 25.1 | 53,110 | |
| Nancy Jacobs (Nonpartisan) | 24.6 | 51,986 | ||
| Rickey Silverman (Nonpartisan) | 12.4 | 26,237 | ||
| Total votes: 211,259 | |||
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Group 9
General election
The general election was canceled. John N. Conrad (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Group 16
General election
The general election was canceled. Margaret T. Courtney (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Group 17
General election
The general election was canceled. Jessica Costello (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Circuit court judge
13th Circuit Court
Group 1
General election
The general election was canceled. Caroline Tesche Arkin (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Caroline Tesche Arkin was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Samantha L. Ward (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Samantha L. Ward was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 5
General election
The general election was canceled. Michael Scott Williams (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Michael Scott Williams was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 7
General election
The general election was canceled. Catherine M. Catlin (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Catherine M. Catlin was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 8
General election
The general election was canceled. Barbara Twine Thomas (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Barbara Twine Thomas was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 9
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court
Kelly Ayers won election outright against John Schifino in the primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Ayers (Nonpartisan) | 50.3 | 108,474 | |
| John Schifino (Nonpartisan) | 49.7 | 106,967 | ||
| Total votes: 215,441 | |||
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Group 10
General election
The general election was canceled. Rex M. Barbas (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Rex M. Barbas was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 11
General election
The general election was canceled. Lindsay Alvarez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Lindsay Alvarez was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 13
General election
The general election was canceled. Lyann Goudie (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Lyann Goudie was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 15
General election
The general election was canceled. Lawrence M. Lefler (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Lawrence M. Lefler was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 19
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court
Incumbent Michael J. Scionti won election outright against Ashley Ivanov in the primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael J. Scionti (Nonpartisan) | 62.8 | 134,722 |
| Ashley Ivanov (Nonpartisan) | 37.2 | 79,666 | ||
| Total votes: 214,388 | |||
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Group 20
General election
The general election was canceled. Laura Ward (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Laura Ward was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 21
General election
The general election was canceled. Lisa D. Campbell (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Lisa D. Campbell was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 27
General election
The general election was canceled. Vivian T. Corvo (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Vivian T. Corvo was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 29
General election
The general election was canceled. Nick Nazaretian (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Nick Nazaretian was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 30
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court
Helene Daniel won election outright against Danny Alvarez in the primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Helene Daniel (Nonpartisan) | 54.5 | 116,790 |
 | Danny Alvarez (Nonpartisan) | 45.5 | 97,414 | |
| Total votes: 214,204 | |||
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Group 31
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court
Greg Green won election outright against Gary Dolgin and Scott Bonavita in the primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Green (Nonpartisan) | 53.8 | 113,618 |
 | Gary Dolgin (Nonpartisan) | 24.2 | 50,992 | |
 | Scott Bonavita (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 46,520 | |
| Total votes: 211,130 | |||
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Group 33
General election
The general election was canceled. Katherine G. Essrig (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Katherine G. Essrig was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 34
General election
The general election was canceled. Robert Bauman (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Robert Bauman was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 38
General election
The general election was canceled. Michelle Sisco (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Michelle Sisco was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 39
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court
Wendy Joy DePaul won election outright against incumbent Scott Stephens in the primary for Florida 13th Circuit Court on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wendy Joy DePaul (Nonpartisan) | 52.1 | 109,996 | |
 | Scott Stephens (Nonpartisan) | 47.9 | 101,287 | |
| Total votes: 211,283 | |||
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Group 40
General election
The general election was canceled. Christopher C. Sabella (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Christopher C. Sabella was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
Group 41
General election
The general election was canceled. Thomas Palermo (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Note: Incumbent Thomas Palermo was the only candidate to file and won the position by default when the election was canceled.
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Hillsborough County, Florida | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | Florida | |
| Population | 1,459,762 | 21,538,187 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 1,022 | 53,653 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 67.1% | 71.6% |
| Black/African American | 16.7% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Multiple | 7.4% | 6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29.1% | 25.8% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 88.9% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $60,566 | $57,703 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14% | 13.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
Four of 67 Florida counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
| Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
| Jefferson County, Florida | 5.06% | 1.75% | 3.66% | ||||
| Monroe County, Florida | 6.82% | 0.44% | 4.90% | ||||
| Pinellas County, Florida | 1.11% | 5.65% | 8.25% | ||||
| St. Lucie County, Florida | 2.40% | 7.86% | 12.12% | ||||
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Florida with 49 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 47.8 percent. Florida was considered a key battleground state in the 2016 general election. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Florida voted Democratic 56.67 percent of the time and Republican 43.33 percent of the time. Florida went to the Republicans in 2000, 2004, and 2016, and it went to the Democrats in 2008 and 2012.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Florida. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[4][5]
| In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 55 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 29.1 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 54 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 30.3 points. Clinton won 14 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections. |
| In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 65 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 17.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 66 out of 120 state House districts in Florida with an average margin of victory of 21.1 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
| 2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 36.20% | 62.79% | R+26.6 | 34.08% | 62.44% | R+28.4 | R |
| 2 | 40.60% | 58.27% | R+17.7 | 39.85% | 55.53% | R+15.7 | R |
| 3 | 22.07% | 76.75% | R+54.7 | 19.63% | 76.01% | R+56.4 | R |
| 4 | 25.64% | 73.07% | R+47.4 | 24.90% | 69.68% | R+44.8 | R |
| 5 | 25.87% | 73.02% | R+47.2 | 21.51% | 76.01% | R+54.5 | R |
| 6 | 28.12% | 70.72% | R+42.6 | 25.59% | 70.40% | R+44.8 | R |
| 7 | 35.78% | 63.03% | R+27.3 | 29.54% | 67.81% | R+38.3 | R |
| 8 | 76.69% | 22.32% | D+54.4 | 74.29% | 22.33% | D+52 | D |
| 9 | 52.23% | 46.70% | D+5.5 | 52.98% | 42.92% | D+10.1 | D |
| 10 | 29.54% | 69.49% | R+40 | 24.47% | 73.15% | R+48.7 | R |
| 11 | 29.10% | 69.98% | R+40.9 | 28.75% | 67.52% | R+38.8 | R |
| 12 | 38.82% | 60.18% | R+21.4 | 39.91% | 55.90% | R+16 | R |
| 13 | 66.27% | 33.01% | D+33.3 | 64.06% | 33.01% | D+31.1 | D |
| 14 | 67.05% | 32.34% | D+34.7 | 64.74% | 32.99% | D+31.8 | D |
| 15 | 43.22% | 55.85% | R+12.6 | 43.85% | 52.54% | R+8.7 | R |
| 16 | 36.02% | 63.09% | R+27.1 | 38.53% | 57.46% | R+18.9 | R |
| 17 | 29.91% | 69.15% | R+39.2 | 31.55% | 64.91% | R+33.4 | R |
| 18 | 27.33% | 71.82% | R+44.5 | 27.27% | 69.17% | R+41.9 | R |
| 19 | 31.02% | 68.02% | R+37 | 25.79% | 71.54% | R+45.8 | R |
| 20 | 65.02% | 33.40% | D+31.6 | 63.38% | 32.58% | D+30.8 | D |
| 21 | 47.01% | 51.55% | R+4.5 | 47.92% | 47.87% | D+0.1 | R |
| 22 | 40.28% | 58.79% | R+18.5 | 35.09% | 62.28% | R+27.2 | R |
| 23 | 38.65% | 60.23% | R+21.6 | 31.70% | 65.06% | R+33.4 | R |
| 24 | 41.79% | 57.34% | R+15.6 | 35.96% | 61.17% | R+25.2 | R |
| 25 | 43.38% | 55.73% | R+12.4 | 37.23% | 59.47% | R+22.2 | R |
| 26 | 57.57% | 41.40% | D+16.2 | 49.01% | 47.49% | D+1.5 | D |
| 27 | 50.25% | 48.70% | D+1.6 | 42.51% | 54.04% | R+11.5 | R |
| 28 | 46.01% | 52.86% | R+6.9 | 46.02% | 49.59% | R+3.6 | R |
| 29 | 44.35% | 54.70% | R+10.4 | 45.97% | 50.16% | R+4.2 | R |
| 30 | 50.06% | 48.88% | D+1.2 | 51.93% | 43.61% | D+8.3 | R |
| 31 | 40.55% | 58.49% | R+17.9 | 37.12% | 59.50% | R+22.4 | R |
| 32 | 43.05% | 56.11% | R+13.1 | 40.66% | 56.10% | R+15.4 | R |
| 33 | 33.03% | 66.40% | R+33.4 | 29.41% | 68.70% | R+39.3 | R |
| 34 | 38.74% | 60.18% | R+21.4 | 28.67% | 68.26% | R+39.6 | R |
| 35 | 45.66% | 53.25% | R+7.6 | 34.40% | 62.35% | R+28 | R |
| 36 | 51.81% | 46.55% | D+5.3 | 37.97% | 58.18% | R+20.2 | R |
| 37 | 42.35% | 56.41% | R+14.1 | 34.77% | 61.75% | R+27 | R |
| 38 | 44.80% | 54.00% | R+9.2 | 39.90% | 56.32% | R+16.4 | R |
| 39 | 43.29% | 55.62% | R+12.3 | 38.74% | 57.77% | R+19 | R |
| 40 | 46.30% | 52.68% | R+6.4 | 41.48% | 54.62% | R+13.1 | R |
| 41 | 48.78% | 50.29% | R+1.5 | 45.76% | 51.24% | R+5.5 | R |
| 42 | 49.88% | 49.23% | D+0.7 | 46.82% | 49.98% | R+3.2 | R |
| 43 | 74.04% | 25.31% | D+48.7 | 73.13% | 24.03% | D+49.1 | D |
| 44 | 45.77% | 53.48% | R+7.7 | 51.21% | 45.05% | D+6.2 | R |
| 45 | 68.39% | 30.95% | D+37.4 | 67.75% | 29.32% | D+38.4 | D |
| 46 | 85.10% | 14.40% | D+70.7 | 82.72% | 14.71% | D+68 | D |
| 47 | 49.79% | 49.04% | D+0.8 | 53.85% | 41.40% | D+12.5 | R |
| 48 | 71.31% | 27.89% | D+43.4 | 71.71% | 25.05% | D+46.7 | D |
| 49 | 59.87% | 38.85% | D+21 | 61.07% | 33.94% | D+27.1 | D |
| 50 | 46.33% | 52.71% | R+6.4 | 46.10% | 49.78% | R+3.7 | R |
| 51 | 43.21% | 55.60% | R+12.4 | 37.31% | 58.51% | R+21.2 | R |
| 52 | 39.39% | 59.51% | R+20.1 | 36.49% | 59.05% | R+22.6 | R |
| 53 | 48.93% | 49.90% | R+1 | 42.52% | 53.45% | R+10.9 | R |
| 54 | 39.76% | 59.51% | R+19.8 | 37.01% | 60.11% | R+23.1 | R |
| 55 | 38.22% | 60.83% | R+22.6 | 31.47% | 66.00% | R+34.5 | R |
| 56 | 41.15% | 57.81% | R+16.7 | 35.36% | 61.69% | R+26.3 | R |
| 57 | 42.15% | 56.94% | R+14.8 | 42.01% | 54.38% | R+12.4 | R |
| 58 | 46.77% | 52.09% | R+5.3 | 43.06% | 53.20% | R+10.1 | R |
| 59 | 49.52% | 49.33% | D+0.2 | 47.68% | 48.08% | R+0.4 | R |
| 60 | 45.69% | 53.23% | R+7.5 | 47.16% | 48.50% | R+1.3 | R |
| 61 | 84.25% | 14.95% | D+69.3 | 80.00% | 16.79% | D+63.2 | D |
| 62 | 64.91% | 34.12% | D+30.8 | 63.03% | 33.28% | D+29.8 | D |
| 63 | 52.82% | 46.09% | D+6.7 | 53.22% | 42.91% | D+10.3 | R |
| 64 | 43.41% | 55.66% | R+12.3 | 43.51% | 52.80% | R+9.3 | R |
| 65 | 45.20% | 53.72% | R+8.5 | 41.15% | 55.05% | R+13.9 | R |
| 66 | 47.12% | 51.78% | R+4.7 | 41.07% | 55.29% | R+14.2 | R |
| 67 | 52.12% | 46.53% | D+5.6 | 45.78% | 49.98% | R+4.2 | R |
| 68 | 54.01% | 44.56% | D+9.5 | 50.98% | 44.15% | D+6.8 | D |
| 69 | 51.25% | 47.57% | D+3.7 | 46.57% | 49.53% | R+3 | R |
| 70 | 79.17% | 20.00% | D+59.2 | 73.65% | 23.39% | D+50.3 | D |
| 71 | 45.45% | 53.64% | R+8.2 | 42.72% | 53.89% | R+11.2 | R |
| 72 | 47.80% | 51.26% | R+3.5 | 46.03% | 50.71% | R+4.7 | D |
| 73 | 37.59% | 61.60% | R+24 | 35.82% | 61.14% | R+25.3 | R |
| 74 | 42.64% | 56.48% | R+13.8 | 37.10% | 60.20% | R+23.1 | R |
| 75 | 42.40% | 56.68% | R+14.3 | 34.70% | 62.49% | R+27.8 | R |
| 76 | 35.45% | 64.01% | R+28.6 | 35.24% | 61.90% | R+26.7 | R |
| 77 | 41.60% | 57.61% | R+16 | 36.05% | 60.86% | R+24.8 | R |
| 78 | 44.44% | 54.88% | R+10.4 | 42.96% | 53.85% | R+10.9 | R |
| 79 | 45.93% | 53.26% | R+7.3 | 39.89% | 57.01% | R+17.1 | R |
| 80 | 38.79% | 60.51% | R+21.7 | 36.96% | 60.49% | R+23.5 | R |
| 81 | 60.36% | 39.13% | D+21.2 | 59.06% | 39.12% | D+19.9 | D |
| 82 | 38.70% | 60.58% | R+21.9 | 36.91% | 60.22% | R+23.3 | R |
| 83 | 48.78% | 50.42% | R+1.6 | 43.71% | 53.43% | R+9.7 | R |
| 84 | 53.34% | 45.89% | D+7.5 | 47.96% | 49.59% | R+1.6 | D |
| 85 | 47.28% | 52.04% | R+4.8 | 44.74% | 52.71% | R+8 | R |
| 86 | 58.97% | 40.46% | D+18.5 | 56.40% | 41.24% | D+15.2 | D |
| 87 | 68.41% | 30.79% | D+37.6 | 65.09% | 32.03% | D+33.1 | D |
| 88 | 82.26% | 17.18% | D+65.1 | 78.19% | 19.67% | D+58.5 | D |
| 89 | 47.47% | 51.83% | R+4.4 | 48.96% | 48.44% | D+0.5 | R |
| 90 | 62.95% | 36.37% | D+26.6 | 59.38% | 38.20% | D+21.2 | D |
| 91 | 58.67% | 40.92% | D+17.8 | 59.17% | 39.23% | D+19.9 | D |
| 92 | 74.08% | 25.42% | D+48.7 | 71.50% | 26.66% | D+44.8 | D |
| 93 | 47.43% | 51.88% | R+4.5 | 48.32% | 49.43% | R+1.1 | R |
| 94 | 83.50% | 16.05% | D+67.5 | 81.01% | 17.21% | D+63.8 | D |
| 95 | 86.68% | 12.99% | D+73.7 | 85.09% | 13.47% | D+71.6 | D |
| 96 | 61.11% | 38.32% | D+22.8 | 60.59% | 37.30% | D+23.3 | D |
| 97 | 65.66% | 33.79% | D+31.9 | 65.26% | 32.41% | D+32.9 | D |
| 98 | 60.99% | 38.39% | D+22.6 | 61.02% | 36.58% | D+24.4 | D |
| 99 | 61.62% | 37.75% | D+23.9 | 59.47% | 38.07% | D+21.4 | D |
| 100 | 57.57% | 41.85% | D+15.7 | 58.15% | 39.86% | D+18.3 | D |
| 101 | 79.29% | 20.19% | D+59.1 | 76.54% | 21.27% | D+55.3 | D |
| 102 | 85.86% | 13.86% | D+72 | 83.21% | 15.08% | D+68.1 | D |
| 103 | 54.82% | 44.76% | D+10.1 | 58.71% | 39.21% | D+19.5 | R |
| 104 | 58.34% | 41.21% | D+17.1 | 62.33% | 35.40% | D+26.9 | D |
| 105 | 53.14% | 46.37% | D+6.8 | 56.16% | 41.22% | D+14.9 | R |
| 106 | 31.21% | 68.26% | R+37.1 | 33.84% | 63.71% | R+29.9 | R |
| 107 | 86.16% | 13.52% | D+72.6 | 83.68% | 14.67% | D+69 | D |
| 108 | 89.58% | 10.12% | D+79.5 | 87.11% | 11.24% | D+75.9 | D |
| 109 | 90.13% | 9.58% | D+80.6 | 86.38% | 12.14% | D+74.2 | D |
| 110 | 50.15% | 49.43% | D+0.7 | 52.71% | 45.14% | D+7.6 | R |
| 111 | 47.97% | 51.64% | R+3.7 | 52.16% | 45.66% | D+6.5 | R |
| 112 | 53.53% | 45.94% | D+7.6 | 61.62% | 35.70% | D+25.9 | D |
| 113 | 63.42% | 35.97% | D+27.5 | 67.40% | 30.24% | D+37.2 | D |
| 114 | 50.14% | 49.27% | D+0.9 | 55.75% | 41.60% | D+14.2 | D |
| 115 | 49.45% | 50.03% | R+0.6 | 54.08% | 43.37% | D+10.7 | R |
| 116 | 44.48% | 55.04% | R+10.6 | 50.91% | 46.43% | D+4.5 | R |
| 117 | 82.64% | 17.02% | D+65.6 | 78.36% | 19.57% | D+58.8 | D |
| 118 | 51.39% | 48.14% | D+3.3 | 54.87% | 42.54% | D+12.3 | D |
| 119 | 50.32% | 49.20% | D+1.1 | 55.15% | 42.23% | D+12.9 | R |
| 120 | 52.28% | 46.85% | D+5.4 | 49.21% | 47.52% | D+1.7 | R |
| Total | 50.01% | 49.13% | D+0.9 | 47.82% | 49.02% | R+1.2 | - |
| Source: Daily Kos | |||||||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ Florida Election Law, "Sec. 105.051," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ This change was not due to COVID-19. This deadline was extended after the state's voter registration website crashed.
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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