Florida House Of Representatives Elections, 2010

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Florida State House elections, 2010

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

State Legislative Election Results

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Florida House of Representatives

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 30, 2010, and the primary Election Day was August 24, 2010.

In Florida, representatives serve two-year terms with a maximum of four consecutive terms. They can then run again in the following election.

The incumbent representative ran for 87 of the 120 seats up for election in 2010. (72.5% of races)

Republicans picked up several seats, giving them over a 3/4 majority in the Florida House

See also: State house elections, 2010 and Florida State Senate elections

November 2 General Election Results[edit]

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Florida House of Representatives:

Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Florida House of Representatives has been a term-limited state house since Florida voters approved Amendment 9 in 1992. Amendment 9 altered Article VI, section 4 of the Florida Constitution to impose a maximum of four 2-year terms on Florida State Representatives.

There are 120 representatives in the Florida House of Representatives. 23 of them, or 19%, are termed-out in 2010.

In addition to the 23 Florida state representatives who left office because of term limits, 7 Florida state senators also termed-out.

Florida state representatives whose seats were up for election in 2010 but who were unable to run because of the state's term limits were:

Democrats (3):

• Audrey Gibson
• Mary Brandenburg
• Yolly Roberson

Republicans (20):

• Adam Hasner
• Bill Galvano
• Carl Domino
• Dave Murzin
• David Rivera (Florida)
• Ed Homan
• Faye Culp
• Greg Evers
• Juan-Carlos Planas
• Juan Zapata
• Julio Robaina
• Kevin Ambler
• Larry Cretul
• Marcelo Llorente
• Pat Patterson
• Ralph Poppell
• Ron Reagan
• Sandra Adams
• Thomas Anderson, Florida Representative

Campaign spending[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Florida in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state house races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.^[1]

In 2010, the total amount of contributions raised in house campaigns was $30,673,659. The top 10 overall donors were:^[2]

Incumbency[edit]

Unopposed incumbents[edit]

26 incumbents (40%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

• 10 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
• 16 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

Primary challenges[edit]

17 incumbents faced competition in the August 24 primary. Only one incumbent, Republican Ron Schultz (District 43), lost his primary. Democrat Ronald Brisé (District 108) ran for re-election but resigned before the primary. The following 15 incumbents (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans) won their primaries:

• District 9: Incumbent Democrat Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
• District 16: Incumbent Republican Charles McBurney
• District 20: Incumbent Republican Charles Van Zant
• District 28: Incumbent Republican Dorothy Hukill
• District 31: Incumbent Republican John Tobia
• District 48: Incumbent Republican Peter Nehr
• District 55: Incumbent Democrat Darryl Ervin Rouson
• District 56: Incumbent Republican Rachel Burgin
• District 61: Incumbent Republican Will Weatherford
• District 79: Incumbent Republican Mike Horner
• District 80: Incumbent Republican Debbie Mayfield
• District 88: Incumbent Democrat Mark Pafford
• District 92: Incumbent Democrat Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed
• District 94: Incumbent Democrat Hazelle Rogers
• District 118: Incumbent Democrat Dwight Bullard

Retiring incumbents[edit]

33 incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 87 incumbents (72.5%) ran for re-election. Of the 33 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 7 were Democrats and 26 were Republican.

Incumbents who retired are:

• District 1: Incumbent Republican Greg Evers.
• District 2: Incumbent Republican Dave Murzin.
• District 15: Incumbent Democrat Audrey Gibson.
• District 22: Incumbent Republican Larry Cretul.
• District 24: Incumbent Republican Kurt Kelly.
• District 25: Incumbent Republican Alan Hays.
• District 26: Incumbent Republican Pat Patterson.
• District 29: Incumbent Republican Ralph Poppell.
• District 33: Incumbent Republican Sandra Adams.
• District 45: Incumbent Republican Thomas Anderson.
• District 47: Incumbent Republican Kevin Ambler.
• District 57: Incumbent Republican Faye Culp.
• District 60: Incumbent Republican Ed Homan.
• District 66: Incumbent Republican Baxter Troutman.
• District 67: Incumbent Republican Ron Reagan.
• District 68: Incumbent Republican Bill Galvano.
• District 73: Incumbent Republican Nicholas Thompson.
• District 76: Incumbent Republican Tom Grady.
• District 78: Incumbent Democrat Kevin J.G. Rader.
• District 83: Incumbent Republican Carl Domino.
• District 86: Incumbent Democrat Maria Sachs.
• District 87: Incumbent Republican Adam Hasner.
• District 89: Incumbent Democrat Mary Brandenburg.
• District 90: Incumbent Democrat Kelly Skidmore.
• District 91: Incumbent Republican Ellyn Bogdanoff.
• District 104: Incumbent Democrat Yolly Roberson.
• District 109: Incumbent Democrat James Bush III.
• District 112: Incumbent Republican David Rivera.
• District 114: Incumbent Republican Anitere Flores.
• District 115: Incumbent Republican Juan-Carlos Planas.
• District 116: Incumbent Republican Marcelo Llorente.
• District 117: Incumbent Republican Julio Robaina.
• District 119: Incumbent Republican Juan Zapata.

Qualifications[edit]

To run for the Florida House of Representatives, candidates must be 21 years old, have lived in Florida for two years and live in the district they intend to serve.^[3]

List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

District 1[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Greg Brown: 5,774
• Doug Broxson: 8,917 a
• Ricky George Perritt: 845
• Ferd Salomon: 4,340
• Jeremy Glen Early - failed to qualify for the election.

Independent candidate:

• Mathias Venditto

Note: The incumbent for District 1, Greg Evers (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Doug Broxson 42,232

Mathias Venditto 7,901

District 2[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Clay Ingram: 8,933 a
• David Martin Karasek: 5,630

Independent candidate:

• Zane Alston Bentley - failed to qualify for the election.
• Jeremy Bagnell (write-in)

Note: The incumbent for District 2, Dave Murzin (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Clay Ingram 37,075

Jeremy Bagnell 99

District 3[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Claudia Brown-Curry a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Clay Ford a incumbent, joined the Florida House in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Claudia Brown-Curry 16,128

Clay Ford 24,489

District 4[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Matt Gaetz a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in a 2010 special election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Matt Gaetz

District 5[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Brad Drake a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brad Drake

District 6[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• John McDonald a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Jimmy Patronis a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

John McDonald 10,350

Jimmy Patronis 36,979

District 7[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Marti Coley a incumbent, first joined the Florida House in 2005.

August 24 Democratic primary:

• David Pleat a
• Willie George Johnson - failed to qualify for the election.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Pleat 14,877

Marti Coley 42,978

District 8[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Alan Williams a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

Independent candidate:

• Rodney Davis (write-in) withdrew

November 2 General election candidates:

Alan Williams

District 9[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Rick Minor: 6,776
• Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda: 15,057 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Ann Rose Yarko: 6,515
• Kirk Headley-Perdue: 7,853 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda 37,189

Kirk Headley-Perdue 26,219

District 10[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Leonard Bembry a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

August 24 GOP primary:

• David Feigin a

November 2 General election candidates:

Leonard Bembry 27,149

David Feigin 18,490

District 11[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Debbie Boyd a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Elizabeth Porter: 9,194 a
• Terry Rauch: 961
• Paul Watson: 1,810
• Charles Underhill: 651

TEA Party candidate:

• John Ferentinos

November 2 General election candidates:

Debbie Boyd 22,042

Elizabeth Porter 29,538

John Ferentinos 3,202

District 12[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Janet Adkins a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Janet Adkins

District 13[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Jennifer Carroll a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in a 2003 special election.

Note: Carroll withdrew from the race in September when she became a candidate for lieutenant governor. Daniel Davis was chosen to replace her.

November 2 General election candidates:

Daniel Davis

District 14[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Mia Jones a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mia Jones

District 15[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Reggie Fullwood a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Randall Smith a

Note: The incumbent for District 15, Audrey Gibson (D), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Reggie Fullwood 19,805

Randall Smith 9,870

District 16[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Charles McBurney: 9,234 a incumbent, first joined the Florida House in 2007.
• Luis Melendez: 1,751

Independent candidate:

• David Gregory Baldwin

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles McBurney 27,855

David Gregory Baldwin 11,615

District 17[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Lake Ray a incumbent, first won election to the Florida house in 2008.

Independent candidate:

• John P. Rosso (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Lake Ray 39,687

John P. Rosso 138

District 18[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Thomas C. Collins a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Ronald Renuart a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas C. Collins 14,975

Ronald Renuart 41,827

District 19[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Matt Brackett - failed to qualify for the election.
• Larry Jones - failed to qualify for the election.

August 24 Republican primary:

• John Andrew Melia - failed to qualify for the election.
• Michael Weinstein a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• Nick Zoller - failed to qualify for the election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Weinstein

District 20[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Doug Courtney a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Alan K. Kelso: 5,447
• William Proctor: 13,645 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Doug Courtney 23,594

William Proctor 45,354

District 21[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Linda Myers - failed to qualify for the election.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Charles Van Zant a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Van Zant

District 22[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Sarah Martello - failed to qualify for the election.
• Jon Paugh a

August 24 Republican primary:

• John Patrick Deakins: 4,377
• Keith Perry: 6,859 a
• Remzey L. Paul Samarrai: 4,390
• Chad E. Johannesen - failed to qualify for the election

Note: The incumbent for District 22, Larry Cretul (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jon Paugh 23,837

Keith Perry 36,809

District 23[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Charles Chestnut IV a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Chestnut IV

District 24[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Michael Hageloh a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Dennis Baxley a

Note: The incumbent for District 24, Kurt Kelly (R), did not run for re-election. Kelly ran for the U.S. Congress in the 2010 election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Hageloh 18,427

Dennis Baxley 33,380

District 25[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Frank Layne Wood a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Rick Joyce: 8,140
• Larry Metz: 9,278 a
• Corey Warner - withdrew

Note: The incumbent for District 25, Alan Hays (R), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Frank Layne Wood 19,970

Larry Metz 35,197

District 26[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Huth a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Vince Champion: 3,312
• Fred Costello 7,341 a
• Nathan Daniel McDonell: 4,042

Note: The incumbent for District 26, Pat Patterson (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy Huth 22,460

Fred Costello 34,369

District 27[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Dwayne Taylor a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

Independent candidate:

• Christopher Kennedy

November 2 General election candidates:

Dwayne Taylor 17,504

Christopher Kennedy 12,527

District 28[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Dorothy Hukill: 9,220 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.
• Teresa A. Valdes: 4,179

Independent candidate:

• Richard Dembinsky (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Dorothy Hukill 42,097

Richard Dembinsky 114

District 29[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Eddie Freeman - switched to the race in District 79.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Robert Dale: 2,731
• Tom Goodson: 7,718 a
• Erin Grall: 7,438
• J. Roger Shealy: 6,896

Note: The incumbent for District 29, Ralph Poppell (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Goodson

District 30[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Amy Tidd a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Christopher Allen Lacuesta - withdrew.
• Ritch Workman a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Amy Tidd 23,966

Ritch Workman 37,909

District 31[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Joe Pishgar: 1,916
• Jane Havet: 1,860
• Jodi James: 2,966 a

August 24 Republican primary:

• John Tobia 7,377 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• Lori Halbert: 7,184
• Daniel Michael O'Brien - withdrew

November 2 General election candidates:

Jodi James 17,952

John Tobia 29,517

District 32[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Nathaniel Wren Glover - failed to qualify for the election

August 24 Republican primary:

• Steve Crisafulli a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Crisafulli

District 33[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Leo Cruz a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Scott Bland - failed to qualify for the election
• Jason Brodeur: 7,897 a
• James D. DeCocq: 1,732
• Karen S. Heriot - failed to qualify for the election
• Alice Sterling: 5,723

August 24 Libertarian primary:

• Ellen M. Paul: 19
• Franklin Perez: 49 a

Note: The incumbent for District 33, Sandra Adams (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Leo Cruz 20,547

Jason Brodeur 33,211

Franklin Perez 2,036

District 34[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Steven Douglas Barnes a
• Isadore Otis Hyde, Jr. - withdrew

August 24 Republican primary:

• Chris Dorworth a incumbent, first joined the Florida House in 2007.

TEA Party candidate:

• John DeVries

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Douglas Barnes 17,169

Chris Dorworth 21,853

John DeVries 2,665

District 35[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Amy Mercado a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Dean Cannon a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

TEA Party candidate:

• Juanita Virone

November 2 General election candidates:

Amy Mercado 15,887

Dean Cannon 23,007

Juanita Virone 853

District 36[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Scott Randolph a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Greg Reynolds: 2,582 a
• Craig Alan McCarthy: 1,615

Independent candidate:

• Lawanna Gelzer
• Larry Limbaugh (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Randolph 16,190

Greg Reynolds 9,950

Lawanna Gelzer 971

Larry Limbaugh 11

District 37[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Scott Plakon a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Plakon

District 38[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Joseph G. Ainsworth - failed to qualify for the election

August 24 Republican primary:

• Bryan Nelson a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

TEA Party candidate:

• James Heinzelman

November 2 General election candidates:

Bryan Nelson 31,062

James Heinzelman 6,829

District 39[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Geraldine Thompson a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Geraldine Thompson

District 40[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Todd Christian a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Eric Eisnaugle a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

TEA Party candidate:

• Darin Dunmire

November 2 General election candidates:

Todd Christian 14,795

Eric Eisnaugle 24,915

Darin Dunmire 1,505

District 41[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Lee Douglas a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Kevin Michael Butler - did not qualify
• Stephen Precourt a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

TEA Party candidate:

• Jon Foley

November 2 General election candidates:

Lee Douglas 24,340

Stephen Precourt 36,850

Jon Foley 2,893

District 42[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• H. Marlene O'Toole a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

Independent candidate:

• Jeff Shoobridge

November 2 General election candidates:

H. Marlene O'Toole 61,232

Jeff Shoobridge 19,213

District 43[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Ron Schultz: 15,283 incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in a 2007 special election.
• Jimmie Todd Smith: 15,682 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jimmie Todd Smith

District 44[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Diane Rowden: 5,622 a
• Harold David Werder: 711
• Jay Thompson: 1,752

August 24 Republican primary:

• Regina Diana Werder McGuire - failed to qualify for the election
• Robert Schenck a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Diane Rowden 22,137

Robert Schenck 33,448

District 45[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Fabian Calvo: 2,922
• Richard Corcoran: 5,319 a
• Carl Folkman - transferred to local office
• Kathryn Elizabeth Starkey: 4,249

Note: The incumbent for District 45, Thomas Anderson (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Corcoran

District 46[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Matthew W. Borsch - failed to qualify for the election
• Robert N. Moore - failed to qualify for the election

August 24 Republican primary:

• Harry C. Hamner, III - withdrew
• John Legg a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Legg

District 47[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Michael Steinberg a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Tom Aderhold: 1,514
• Brian Blair: 2,588
• James Grant: 3,908 a
• Irene Guy: 2,545
• Richard Reidy - failed to qualify for the election

• William G. Burda (INT) - withdrew

Note: The incumbent for District 47, Kevin Ambler (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Steinberg 18,697

James Grant 26,589

District 48[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Tom McKone a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Peter Nehr: 7,417 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.
• Steven Mueller: 3,111
• Marg Baker: 2,664

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom McKone 19,013

Peter Nehr 30,349

District 49[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Darren Soto a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

Independent candidate:

• Betty La Chance

November 2 General election candidates:

Darren Soto 20,826

Betty La Chance 6,821

District 50[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Shelly Leonard a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Sean Brock Gallaher - failed to qualify for the election
• Ed Hooper a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.
• Jacob T. Wattam - failed to qualify for the election

November 2 General election candidates:

Shelly Leonard 16,095

Ed Hooper 23,880

District 51[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Janet Long a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Larry Ahern a
• Dawn Thompson - withdrew

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Joe Haynes - withdrew

TEA Party candidate:

• Victoria Torres

November 2 General election candidates:

Janet Long 19,922

Larry Ahern 22,706

Victoria Torres 2,499

District 52[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Bill Heller a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Connie Deneault - withdrew
• Jeff Brandes

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Heller 20,238

Jeff Brandes 21,237

District 53[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Rick Kriseman a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Thomas Cuba a
• Jesse Wayne Giles - failed to qualify for the election

November 2 General election candidates:

Rick Kriseman 18,817

Thomas Cuba 13,324

District 54[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Mary Russell (Florida) a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Philip E. Campbell - failed to qualify for the election
• James Frishe a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

Independent candidate:

• Jean-Paul Piccion - failed to qualify for the election

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Russell (Florida) 19,302

James Frishe 29,963

District 55[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Martha Allen - failed to qualify for the election
• Darryl Ervin Rouson: 7,246 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• April Sheffield: 2,526

Independent candidate:

• Joseph Graser (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Darryl Ervin Rouson 24,160

Joseph Graser 42

District 56[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• David Chalela a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Rachel Burgin: 6,045 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• Marc Johnson: 4,715

Independent candidate:

• Lewis Laricchia (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

David Chalela 18,333

Rachel Burgin 30,129

Lewis Laricchia 5

District 57[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Stacy Frank a

August 24 Republican primary:

• C. Todd Marks: 2,721
• A. J. Matthews - failed to qualify for the election
• Dan Molloy: 1,945
• Dana Young: 5,677 a

TEA Party candidate:

• Matthew Russell withdrew September 3

Note: The incumbent for District 57, Faye Culp (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Stacy Frank 19,927

Dana Young 25,815

District 58[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Janet Cruz a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in a February 2010 special election.

Independent candidate:

• Joe Redner

November 2 General election candidates:

Janet Cruz 17,375

Joe Redner 6,532

District 59[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Betty Reed a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Betty Reed

District 60[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Christopher Carlos Cano: 1,559
• Russ Patterson: 4,063 a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Shawn Harrison: 5,150 a
• Daniel Blair - failed to qualify for the election
• Trey Stroud: 3,543
• Joseph Alexander Wendt - failed to qualify for the election

Note: The incumbent for District 60, Ed Homan (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Russ Patterson 18,106

Shawn Harrison 23,064

District 61[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Elena McCullough a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Will Weatherford: 13,134 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.
• Kevin Wright: 3,219

November 2 General election candidates:

Elena McCullough 23,567

Will Weatherford 44,680

District 62[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Richard Glorioso a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Glorioso

District 63[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Seth McKeel a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Seth McKeel

District 64[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Carol Castagnero a

August 24 Republican primary:

• C. A. Combee, Jr. - failed to qualify for the election
• Kelli Stargel a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Carol Castagnero 14,969

Kelli Stargel 26,948

District 65[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• John Wood a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

Independent candidate:

• Joshua Davis

November 2 General election candidates:

John Wood 30,072

Joshua Davis 14,614

District 66[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Ben Albritton: 9,029 a
• Chevon Baccus: 2,342
• Gary Newberry - failed to qualify for the election
• Leviticus Reed - failed to qualify for the election

Independent candidate:

• Lyda Frankenburger (write-in)

Note: The incumbent for District 66, Baxter Troutman (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ben Albritton 32,649

Lyda Frankenburger 37

District 67[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Z.J. Hafeez a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Jeremiah Joseph Guccione: 6,539
• Robert K. McCann: 4,319
• Marie Nisco - withdrew
• Greg Steube: 12,220 a

Independent candidate:

• John Studebaker

Note: The incumbent for District 67, Ron Reagan (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Z.J. Hafeez 22,462

Greg Steube 55,863

John Studebaker 4,042

District 68[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Jim Boyd a

Independent candidate:

• Dave "Watchdog" Miner

Note: The incumbent for District 68, Bill Galvano (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Boyd 26,071

Dave "Watchdog" Miner 15,965

District 69[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Keith Fitzgerald a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Ray Pilon a

November 2 General election candidates:

Keith Fitzgerald 22,216

Ray Pilon 23,596

District 70[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Nancy Feehan a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Doug Holder a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Nancy Feehan 25,901

Doug Holder 40,879

District 71[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Frank Saltman

August 24 Republican primary:

• Kenneth Roberson a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Andrew Frank Saltman 20,840

Kenneth Roberson 40,340

District 72[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Paige Kreegel a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paige Kreegel

District 73[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Cole Peacock a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Matt Caldwell: 4,087 a
• Deanna Casalino: 984
• Jason Moon: 3,355
• John T. Schultz: 3,164

TEA Party candidate:

• Raul Ismael Pantoja Rodriguez

Note: The incumbent for District 73, Nicholas Thompson (R), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cole Peacock 15,526

Matt Caldwell 23,679

Raul Ismael Pantoja Rodriguez 1,240

District 74[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Gary Aubuchon a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Aubuchon

District 75[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Trudi Williams a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

Independent candidate:

• Stephen Cosgrove

November 2 General election candidates:

Trudi Williams 40,822

Stephen Cosgrove 16,867

District 76[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Ann Grady - withdrew
• Kathleen Passidomo a

Note: The incumbent for District 76, Tom Grady (R), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathleen Passidomo

District 77[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Denise Grimsley a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Denise Grimsley

District 78[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Steven Perman a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Alan St. Louis - withdrew.

Note: The incumbent for District 78, Kevin J.G. Rader (D), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Perman

District 79[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Eddie Freeman a
• Jay B. Snyder - withdrew.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Mike Horner: 7,590 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• Thomas E. Chalifoux, Jr.: 2,099

TEA Party candidate:

• Jose A. Alvarez

Independent candidate:

• Danny Davis (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Eddie Freeman 13,222

Mike Horner 24,414

Jose A. Alvarez 2,491

Danny Davis 1

District 80[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Art Argenio: 5,785
• Debbie Mayfield: 8,896 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• Bradley Allan Ward: 2,588

Independent candidate:

• Derek Muller (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Debbie Mayfield 41,225

Derek Muller 218

District 81[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Adam Fetterman a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Gayle Harrell a

November 2 General election candidates:

Adam Fetterman 27,168

Gayle Harrell 34,671

District 82[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• John Norman Morgan - failed to qualify for the election

August 24 Republican primary:

• William Snyder a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

William Snyder

District 83[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Tony Arena - withdrew
• Gary J. Lew - failed to qualify for the election
• Mark Marciano a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Nancy Cardone: 3,539
• Francisco Rodriguez: 1,207
• Pat Rooney: 7,447 a

Note: The incumbent for District 83, Carl Domino (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Marciano 23,492

Pat Rooney 39,420

District 84[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Mack Bernard a incumbent, joined the Florida House in 2009.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Albert Key a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mack Bernard 21,125

Albert Key 5,988

District 85[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Abruzzo a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Henry Colon - failed to qualify for the election
• D. J. DeRenzo: 2,368
• Tami Donnally: 4,899 a
• Daniel Patrick Landolfi - failed to qualify for the election
• Austin Boyd Parris - failed to qualify for the election

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph Abruzzo 26,950

Tami Donnally 24,349

District 86[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Lori Berman: 10,503 a
• Carole Penny Kaye: 2,774

Note: The incumbent for District 86, Maria Sachs (D), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Lori Berman

District 87[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Laura Rawlins-Blum - withdrew
• Hava Holzhauer a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Bill Hager a

Note: The incumbent for District 87, Adam Hasner (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Hava Holzhauer 16,542

Bill Hager 28,154

District 88[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Ron Miranda: 3,120
• Mark Pafford: 4,259 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Dick Farrel - failed to qualify for the election

Independent candidate:

• Maria Carter (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Pafford 26,480

Maria Carter 1,276

District 89[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Peter Brandenburg: 1,756
• Jeff Clemens: 2,628 a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Steven Rosenblum a

Note: The incumbent for District 89, Mary Brandenburg (D), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeff Clemens 14,645

Steven Rosenblum 9,568

District 90[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Sheldon Klasfeld: 2,097
• Irving Slosberg: 7,200 a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Alison Rampersad a

Note: The incumbent for District 90, Kelly Skidmore (D), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Irving Slosberg 27,995

Alison Rampersad 15,786

District 91[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Barbra Stern a

August 24 Republican primary:

• David R. Maymon: 4,841
• George Moraitis: 5,083 a
• Yomin Postelnik: 598

TEA Party candidate:

• Johnny Perez disqualified

Note: The incumbent for District 91, Ellyn Bogdanoff (R), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbra Stern 17,532

George Moraitis 29,896

District 92[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed: 3,758 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• Justin S. Flippen: 2,993

Independent candidate:

• Arthur Williams (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed 20,313

Arthur Williams 27

District 93[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Perry Thurston a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Perry Thurston

District 94[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Hazelle Rogers: 7,274 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• John Labriola: 946

Independent candidate:

• Evon Manning (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Hazelle Rogers 23,788

Evon Manning 17

District 95[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• James Waldman a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Scott Yardley a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Waldman 18,974

Scott Yardley 12,147

District 96[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Ari Abraham Porth a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

Independent candidate:

• Robert Vazquez - failed to qualify for the election

TEA Party candidate:

• Jason Weakley

November 2 General election candidates:

Ari Abraham Porth 24,472

Jason Weakley 9,867

District 97[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Martin David Kiar a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Christopher Howell - failed to qualify for the election

November 2 General election candidates:

Martin David Kiar

District 98[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Franklin Sands a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Christopher Howell - failed to qualify for the election
• Kimberly Burgess a

November 2 General election candidates:

Franklin Sands 20,725

Kimberly Burgess 12,210

District 99[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Steven Michael Druck - failed to qualify for the election
• Elaine Schwartz a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Elaine Schwartz

District 100[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Chris Chiari - withdrew
• Evan Jenne a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

Independent candidate:

• Edward Bender

November 2 General election candidates:

Evan Jenne 18,946

Edward Bender 9,861

District 101[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Larry Wilcoxson a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Matt Hudson a incumbent, first joined the Florida House in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Wilcoxson 12,953

Matt Hudson 28,976

District 102[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Eduardo Gonzalez a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

Independent candidate:

• Cali Vallejo (write-in)

November 2 General election candidates:

Eduardo Gonzalez 18,405

Cali Vallejo 1

District 103[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Oscar Braynon a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Oscar Braynon

District 104[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Michael Etienne: 1,713
• Michael A. Hepburn: 2,394
• John Patrick Julien: 4,255 a
• Marilyn Leslie Maloy - failed to qualify for the election
• Dominique Simon: 1,243
• Matthew Tisdol: 1,021

August 24 Republican primary:

• Joshua Kon - failed to qualify for the election

Note: The incumbent for District 104, Yolly Roberson (D), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Patrick Julien

District 105[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Gibbons a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.
• Raul Ruiz - failed to qualify for the election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph Gibbons

District 106[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Richard Steinberg a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Steinberg

District 107[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Luis Garcia a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Gustavo Barreiro: 3,860 a
• Tony Japour: 1,492

November 2 General election candidates:

Luis Garcia 13,221

Gustavo Barreiro 12,714

District 108[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Ronald Brisé incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006. - withdrew before primary
• Daphne Campbell: 4,799 a
• Kingsley Kings Laurent - withdrew
• Alix Desulme: 4,432

November 2 General election candidates:

Daphne Campbell

District 109[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Bernadine Bush: 2,450
• Roy Lavarro Hardemon: 1,595
• Bess L. McElroy: 1,686
• Cynthia Stafford: 4,354 a

Note: The incumbent for District 109, James Bush III (D), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cynthia Stafford

District 110[edit]

August 24 Republican primary:

• Esteban Bovo, Jr. a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Esteban Bovo, Jr.

District 111[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Cristina Albright a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Erik Fresen a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cristina Albright 9,759

Erik Fresen 17,049

District 112[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Johnny G. Farias: 860
• Sandra Ruiz: 2,490 a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Juan D'Arce: 1,365
• James Patrick Guerrero: 1,037
• Jeanette Nuñez: 4,734 a

Independent candidate:

• Robert H. Van Name

Note: The incumbent for District 112, David Rivera (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Sandra Ruiz 13,726

Jeanette Nuñez 19,390

Robert H. Van Name 1,696

District 113[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Alex Cruzet a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Carlos Lopez-Cantera a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2004.

Independent candidate:

• Waldo Faura

November 2 General election candidates:

Alex Cruzet 7,905

Carlos Lopez-Cantera 14,284

Waldo Faura 517

District 114[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Robert Blanco: 969
• Anjenys Gonzalez-Eilert - failed to qualify for the election
• Millie Herrera: 2,646 a

August 24 Republican primary:

• William Fugon - failed to qualify for the election
• Ana Rivas Logan a
• Lubby Navarro - withdrew

Independent candidate:

• Denny Wood

Note: The incumbent for District 114, Anitere Flores (R), did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Millie Herrera 10,444

Ana Rivas Logan 19,758

Denny Wood 1,048

District 115[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Jeffrey Solomon a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Carla Ascencio-Savola: 3,960
• Jose Felix Diaz: 5,894 a

TEA Party candidate:

• Christopher Blau

Note: The incumbent for District 115, Juan-Carlos Planas (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Solomon 11,716

Jose Felix Diaz 22,422

Christopher Blau 1,113

District 116[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Alex Cruzet - withdrew

August 24 Republican primary:

• Francisco Amador: 1,589
• Whilly Bermudez: 691
• Carlos A. Manrique: 1,654
• Carlos Trujillo: 1,989 a

Independent candidate:

• Christian E. Cevallos - failed to qualify for the election
• Alex Diaz (write-in)
• Mauricio Montiel (write-in)

Note: The incumbent for District 116, Marcelo Llorente (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Carlos Trujillo 15,938

Alex Diaz 462

Mauricio Montiel 1

District 117[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Eugene Flinn - transferred to local office
• Lisa Lesperance a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Ana Alliegro: 979
• Michael Bileca: 3,860 a
• Ernesto Martinez, Jr.: 315
• Jose M. Pazos: 804
• Marcus Rivchin, Jr.: 754
• Juan Carlos Robaina: 768
• Ralph Rosado: 2,139

Note: The incumbent for District 117, Julio Robaina (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Lisa Lesperance 13,169

Michael Bileca 19,951

District 118[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Dwight Bullard: 3,624 a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2008.
• Tan Johnson - failed to qualify for the election.
• Kionne McGhee: 3,225

August 24 Republican primary:

• Charles David Lopez a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dwight Bullard 18,833

Charles David Lopez 6,478

District 119[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Katie Edwards a

August 24 Republican primary:

• Frank Artiles a

TEA Party candidate:

• Alex Fernandez

Note:Fernandez was replaced by Nestor Iglesias

Independent candidate:

• Graziella Renee Denny

Note: The incumbent for District 119, Juan Zapata (R), did not run for re-election due to term limits.

November 2 General election candidates:

Katie Edwards 12,874

Frank Artiles 15,182

Nestor Iglesias 967

Graziella Renee Denny 308

District 120[edit]

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Ron Saunders a incumbent, first won election to the Florida House in 2006.

August 24 Republican primary:

• Morgan McPherson: 4,790 a
• Matt Gardi: 3,813

TEA Party candidate:

• Henry Llorella

Independent candidate:

• David Scott Carter - failed to qualify for the election
• Robert James Horan - failed to qualify for the election

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Saunders 22,301

Morgan McPherson 15,718

Henry Llorella 2,233

See also[edit]

• Florida House of Representatives
• Florida State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2010
• Primary election dates in 2010

External links[edit]

• Official Florida State House General Election Results
• 2010 election candidates
• August 24, 2010 primary election results
• Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Florida House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election

Footnotes[edit]

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