Florida State House District 15
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dean Black Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Dean Black (R) 64.8, Gary McManus (D) 35.2
Show 1 write-in candidate
- Dean BlackIncumbentRepublican
- Chadd CharlandIndependent
Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot
- Last election
- Dean Black (Republican) won by 29.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BlackRight column: Charland
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBlackNo published score for Charland
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Dean BlackIncumbentRepublican
- Chadd CharlandIndependent
Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 115,946
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean BlackWon Republican 75,18464.8% DemocraticGary McManus Democratic 40,76235.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,327
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean BlackWon Republican 63,59498.9% Jerry B. Steckloff Write-in 7331.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,360
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWyman DugganWon(incumbent) Republican 45,36053.8% DemocraticTammyette Thomas Democratic 39,00046.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,003
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWyman DugganWon Republican 33,10750.9% DemocraticTracye Ann Polson Democratic 31,89649.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,812
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay FantWon(incumbent) Republican 55,70799.8% Timothy S. Glidden Write-in 1050.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,328
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay FantWon Republican 35,28799.9% OtherKerry Keith Kelley Other 410.1% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel DavisWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,675
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReggie FullwoodWon Democratic 19,80566.7% RepublicanRandy Smith Republican 9,87033.3% - Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAudrey GibsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,179
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAudrey GibsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,15599.9% OtherCheryl R. Waters Other 240.1% - Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAudrey GibsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,687
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAudrey GibsonWon Democratic 23,93480.6% LibertarianAdam H. Norwood Libertarian 5,75319.4% - Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Denise LeeWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillye F. DennisWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillye F. DennisWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillye F. DennisWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWillye F. DennisWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,223
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael E. LangtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,41956.5% RepublicanJim Overton Republican 8,80443.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,011
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael E. LangtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,54268.9% RepublicanDan Hoobler Republican 7,46931.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,396
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael E. LangtonWon Democratic 15,25871.3% RepublicanGreg Strickland Republican 6,13828.7% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve PajcicWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,134
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve PajcicWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,07461.1% RepublicanJames C. Johnston Republican 7,06038.9% - Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge CradyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge CradyWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge R. GrosseWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge R. GrosseWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge R. GrosseWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHowell LancasterWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,542
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 15, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHowell LancasterWon Democratic 7,542100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Florida State House District 15, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/15. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:fl/sldl:15
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026