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.
The Republicans gained 7 seats while the Democrats lost 4 in the state house.
Overview
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 42, 1.1%
- District 59, 1.4%
- District 21, 2.2%
- District 29, 3.9%
- District 44, 4.8%
- District 69, 5% gain
- District 30, 6%
- District 84, 6% gain
- District 112, 6%
- District 28, 6.1%
- District 26, 6.2%
- District 41, 6.6%
- District 105, 7.4%
- District 15, 7.6%
- District 68, 7.6%
- District 64, 8.2%
- District 60, 8.6%
- District 103, 8.4% gain
- District 114, 8.8%
- District 57, 9%
- District 72, 9.2%
Predictions
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)
Democrats
- Kimberly Daniels, District 14 (defeated in primary by Angie Nixon)
- Al Jacquet, District 88 (defeated in primary by Omari Hardy)
General Election Polling
District 15
District 21
District 26
District 36
District 55
District 59
District 60
District 64
District 69
District 72
District 89
District 93
Results
State house districts that cover more than one county will have a "Results by county" subsection.
District 1
District 2
Results by county
District 3
District 4
District 5
Incumbent Brad Drake ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was re-elected.
District 6
District 7
District 8
Incumbent Ramon Alexander ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was re-elected.
District 9
District 10
Results by county
District 11
Results by county
District 12
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 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
Yvonne Hayes Hinson ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. She was elected.
District 21
Results by county
District 22
District 23
District 24
Results by county
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
Results by county
District 31
Results by county
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
Kristen Arrington ran unopposed. The election was canceled and she got elected.
District 44
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 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
District 53
District 54
District 55
District 56
District 57
District 58
District 59
District 60
District 61
Incumbent Dianne Hart ran unopposed in the general election. The election was canceled and was re-elected.
District 62
District 63
Incumbent Fentrice Driskell ran unopposed in the general election. The election was canceled and she was re-elected.
District 64
District 65
District 66
District 67
District 68
District 69
District 70
Michele Rayner ran unopposed in the general election. The election was canceled and she was elected.
District 71
District 72
District 73
District 74
District 75
District 76
District 77
District 78
District 79
District 80
District 81
District 82
District 83
District 84
District 85
District 86
District 87
District 88
District 89
District 90
District 91
District 92
District 93
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 101
District 102
Felicia Robinson ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. She was elected.
District 103
District 104
District 105
District 106
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 110
District 111
District 112
District 113
Incumbent Michael Grieco ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was elected.
District 114
District 115
District 116
District 117
Kevin Chambliss ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was elected.
District 118
District 119
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
References
Further reading
- Nick Corasaniti; Stephanie Saul; Patricia Mazzei (September 13, 2020), "Big Voting Decisions in Florida, Wisconsin, Texas: What They Mean for November", New York Times, archived from the original on September 13, 2020,
Both parties are waging legal battles around the country over who gets to vote and how
External links
- Florida Elections Commission government website
- "League of Women Voters of Florida". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Florida at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Florida", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Florida: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- National Institute on Money in Politics; Campaign Finance Institute, "Florida 2019 & 2020 Elections", OpenSecrets
