2020 Florida House Of Representatives Election
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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
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were also held on this date. The Republicans gained 7 seats while the Democrats lost 4 in the State House.


Overview


Closest races

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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

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Loranne Ausley Loranne Ausley (born October 16, 1963) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Tallahassee, Florida. She served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2020 until her defeat in 2022, representing Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, ...
, 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
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Co. Clerk of Courts) *
Bruce Antone Bruce Antone (born November 1, 1960) is an American politician from Florida. A Democrat, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2012 to 2020, representing parts of Orlando in Orange County. Early life ...
, District 46 (term-limited, running for
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Co. School Board District 5) * Amy Mercado, District 48 (retiring, running for Orange Co. Property Appraiser) *
Adam Hattersley Adam Roger Hattersley (born March 24, 1978) is an American politician and author who was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 59th district in Hillsborough County from 2018 to 2020. He ran for Chief Financial Officer of Flor ...
, District 59 (retiring, running for CD-15) * Wengay Newton, District 70 (retiring, running for
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Co. Commission District 7) *
Margaret Good Margaret Elizabeth Rowell Good (born August 23, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician from Florida. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2020, representing the Sarasota area. She is a member of the Democratic Party ...
, District 72 (retiring, running for CD-16) * Tina Polsky, District 81 (retiring, running for SD-29) *
Shevrin Jones Shevrin D. Jones (born October 12, 1983) is an American politician from the state of Florida. He was elected to the Florida State Senate in 2020 Florida Senate election, 2020 to represent the 35th District. He previously was a Democratic Party (Un ...
, District 101 (term-limited, running for SD-35) *
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, District 102 (term-limited, running for
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Mayor) *
Richard Stark Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with more than a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into ...
, District 104 (term-limited, running for
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mayor) * Barbara Watson, District 107 (term-limited running for SD-35) * Javier Fernandez, District 114 (retiring, running for SD-39) *
Kionne McGhee Kionne L. McGhee (born November 23, 1977) is an American Democratic politician from Florida who has served as a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission since 2020. Previously, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 20 ...
, District 117 (term-limited, running
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Co. Commission District 9)


Republicans

* Mel Ponder, District 4 (retiring, running for
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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 Cary Pigman (born November 1, 1958) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician from Florida. he was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020, representing t ...
, District 55 (term limited) * Ray Rodrigues, District 76 (term limited, running for SD-27) *
Dane Eagle Dane Eagle (born May 22, 1983) is an American politician from Florida. A Republican, Eagle was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as Secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in September 2020. Eagle was a member of the Florida ...
, District 77 (term limited, running for CD-19) *
Heather Fitzenhagen Heather Dawes Fitzenhagen (born October 8, 1960) is a Republican politician from Florida. She represented the 78th District, encompassing Fort Myers, in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020. History Fitzenhagen was born in D ...
, District 78 (term limited, running for SD-27) *
Byron Donalds Byron Lowell Donalds (born October 28, 1978) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. His district serves most of the heart of Southwest Florida, including ...
, District 80 (term limited, running CD-19) *
MaryLynn Magar MaryLynn Magar (born July 6, 1963) is an American politician from Florida. She was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 82nd District, including most of Martin County and some parts of northern Palm Bea ...
, District 82 (term limited) * Ana Maria Rodriguez, District 105 (retiring, running for SD-39) *
José R. Oliva José R. Oliva (born January 6, 1973) is an American Republican politician from Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives, representing the Hialeah and Miami Lakes area in northern Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020. He was ...
, 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 Angela Nixon is an American politician and community organizer from Jacksonville, Florida who defeated incumbent Kimberly Daniels, who was seeking re-election to the Florida House of Representatives District 14 (part of Duval County), in the D ...
) * 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 Brad Drake (born February 7, 1975) is a Republican politician who is currently serving as Walton County Commissioner, District 3. He was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on September 7, 2023. He previously served as a member of the Florida H ...
ran unopposed in the general election and the election was canceled. He was re-elected.


District 6


District 7


District 8

Incumbent
Ramon Alexander Ramon J. Alexander (born October 19, 1984) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022. He represented the 8th district, which includes Gadsden County and sections of Tallahassee in L ...
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 Angela Nixon is an American politician and community organizer from Jacksonville, Florida who defeated incumbent Kimberly Daniels, who was seeking re-election to the Florida House of Representatives District 14 (part of Duval County), in the D ...
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 Kamia Brown (born October 24, 1980) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 45th district from 2016 to 2022. Brown was an unsuccessful candidate for the Florida Senate The Florida Sen ...
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 Fentrice DeNell Driskell (born March 3, 1979) is an American lawyer and politician who is the Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from the 63rd House district in Hillsborough County. She is Of Counsel at the law firm of Carlt ...
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 Anika Tene Omphroy is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2018. Omphroy represents the State's 95th House District, which includes part of Broward County Broward County ( , ) is a county i ...
ran unopposed and the general election was canceled. She was re-elected.


District 96

Christine Hunschofsky Christine Hunschofsky is an American politician from the state of Florida. A Democrat, she has been a member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2020, after serving as the mayor of Parkland from 2017 to 2020. Early life Hunschofsk ...
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 Evan Boyd Jenne (born September 4, 1977) is an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who had served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 99th District, which included most of Hollywood, F ...
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 Felicia Simone Robinson (born November 4, 1970) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 102nd district. She assumed office on November 3, 2020. Early life and education Robinso ...
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 Kevin D. Chambliss (born June 8, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 117th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2020. Early life and education Chambliss was born in Columbu ...
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 The 2020 elections for the Florida Senate took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect state senators from 20 of 40 districts. The Republican Party has held a Senate majority since 1995. The result was a one-seat gain for the Republicans, ...
*
Politics of Florida Politics of Florida reflect a state that has experienced conflict between its liberal southern region and its traditionally conservative northern region. Politics often revolve around budgeting and how ...
**
Political party strength in Florida The following tables indicate party affiliation in the U.S. state of Florida for the individual elected offices of: *Governor * Lieutenant Governor * Attorney General * Chief Financial Officer * Commissioner of Agriculture As well as the followin ...
**
Florida Democratic Party The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Florida, headquartered in Tallahassee. Former mayor of Miami Manny Diaz Sr. is the current chair. Andrew Jackson, the first territorial governor o ...
**
Republican Party of Florida The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Florida. It is currently the state's favored party, controlling the majority of Florida's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, supermajori ...
*
Government of Florida The government of Florida is established and operated according to the Constitution of Florida and is composed of three separation of powers, branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the governor of Florida and the other electe ...


Notes

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References


Further reading

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External links


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