Florida State House District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nan Cobb Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Nan CobbRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winRobyn Elaine LawrenceDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Nan Cobb (R) 64.9, Jackie Arndt (D) 35.1
- Last election
- Nan Cobb (Republican) won by 29.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CobbRight column: Lawrence
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Robyn Elaine LawrenceDemocratic
- Nan CobbIncumbentRepublican
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 95,572
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNan CobbWon Republican 62,06764.9% DemocraticJackie Arndt Democratic 33,50535.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,211
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKeith TruenowWon(incumbent) Republican 48,21067.7% DemocraticLinda Kero Democratic 23,00132.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,442
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElizabeth FetterhoffWon(incumbent) Republican 44,27853.1% DemocraticPatrick Henry Democratic 39,16446.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,159
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElizabeth FetterhoffWon Republican 30,61050.0% DemocraticPatrick Henry(incumbent) Democratic 30,54950.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,921
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick HenryWon Democratic 35,93052.9% RepublicanMichael Cantu Republican 31,99147.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,514
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwayne L. TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,43052.6% RepublicanMichael Cantu Republican 21,08447.4% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDwayne L. TaylorWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,829
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred CostelloWon Republican 34,36960.5% DemocraticTim Huth Democratic 22,46039.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,669
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat PattersonWon(incumbent) Republican 46,26857.4% DemocraticBarry Flynn Democratic 34,40142.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,351
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat PattersonWon(incumbent) Republican 30,09355.4% DemocraticRonald Cahen Democratic 24,25844.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,323
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat PattersonWon(incumbent) Republican 40,90555.0% DemocraticDana Rasch Democratic 33,41845.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,973
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat PattersonWon Republican 27,83751.6% DemocraticCarl Persis Democratic 24,48445.4% LibertarianJill Bradley Wood Libertarian 1,6523.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,227
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoyce CusackWon Democratic 23,88650.6% RepublicanPat Patterson(incumbent) Republican 23,34149.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,959
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat PattersonWon Republican 16,42151.4% DemocraticJanet L. Bollum Democratic 15,53848.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,067
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl ZiebarthWon(incumbent) Republican 21,47252.3% DemocraticJanet L. Bollum Democratic 19,59547.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,440
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEarl ZiebarthWon Republican 16,43452.3% DemocraticRichard A. McMahan(incumbent) Democratic 15,00647.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,063
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard A. McMahanWon Democratic 18,65750.3% RepublicanGeorge E. Shierling Republican 18,40649.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,526
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul M. HawkesWon Republican 26,72950.9% DemocraticDick Locke(incumbent) Democratic 25,79749.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,773
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick LockeWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,25754.6% RepublicanPaul Hawkes Republican 23,51645.4% - Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick LockeWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick LockeWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,198
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick LockeWon Democratic 16,39160.3% RepublicanGeorge Rusaw Republican 10,80739.7% - Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic —— DemocraticJon MillsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,593
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,94879.6% RepublicanDavid Liberman Republican 6,64520.4% DemocraticJon MillsWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney MartinWon(incumbent) Democratic —— DemocraticBill AndrewsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,947
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSidney MartinWon Democratic 15,20166.2% RepublicanMike Carr Republican 7,74633.8% DemocraticBill AndrewsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph D. TurlingtonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— DemocraticBill AndrewsWon(incumbent) Democratic ——
- 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
- 1972 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 26, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/26. 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:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026