Florida State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jose Alvarez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Jose AlvarezDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winMichael CruzRepublican
Jose Alvarez 57.0Michael Cruz 39.6
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
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- Jose AlvarezIncumbentDemocratic
- Michael CruzRepublican
- Ivan A. RiveraIndependent
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- Last election
- Jose Alvarez (Democratic) won by 17.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Left column: AlvarezRight column: Cruz
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- Won 1 of 1
- Won 0 of 1
- Years since first win
- 2
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- Jose AlvarezIncumbentDemocratic
- Michael CruzRepublican
- Ivan A. RiveraIndependent
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (24 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 58,126
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose AlvarezWon Democratic 33,14257.0% RepublicanMichael Cruz Republican 23,01639.6% IndependentIvan A. Rivera Independent 1,9683.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,565
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristen ArringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,14658.3% RepublicanChristian De La Torre Republican 13,39338.8% OtherIvan A. Rivera Other 1,0263.0% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTravaris McCurdyWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce Hadley AntoneWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,710
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce AntoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,698100.0% Treminasha Holmes Write-in 120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,864
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce AntoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,83499.9% OtherJames W. Anderson Other 300.1% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce AntoneWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeggWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,077
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeggWon(incumbent) Republican 36,11058.2% DemocraticRon Rice Democratic 24,07838.8% OtherJohn J. Ubele Other 1,8893.0% - Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeggWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,038
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeggWon Republican 35,42956.2% DemocraticDelores Thomas Democratic 27,60943.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,669
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeather FiorentinoWon(incumbent) Republican 28,40960.9% DemocraticCraig McCart Democratic 16,88136.2% LibertarianJon M. Kueny Libertarian 1,3793.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,867
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeather FiorentinoWon(incumbent) Republican 28,99263.2% DemocraticCarlene Hobbs Democratic 16,87536.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,661
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHeather FiorentinoWon Republican 19,34250.0% DemocraticDebra A. Prewitt(incumbent) Democratic 19,31950.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,921
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebra A. PrewittWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,71057.5% RepublicanAlan Levine Republican 21,21142.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,275
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDebra A. PrewittWon Democratic 20,26444.8% RepublicanBill Phillips Republican 19,59243.3% IndependentJoseph F. Mastrocolo Independent 5,41912.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,154
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip MishkinWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,71250.2% RepublicanKen Altman Republican 27,44249.8% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEverett A. KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,781
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEverett KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,10359.1% RepublicanCatherine L. Blackburn Republican 16,67840.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,750
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEverett KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,98465.0% RepublicanJ. M. Hoskinson Republican 10,76635.0% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEverett KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEverett KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - No results on file 1971 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 905,830
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 9
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald R. CraneWon Republican 95,36162.6% RepublicanJack MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 94,27162.0% RepublicanEdmund S. Whitson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 89,88060.5% RepublicanA. S. RobinsonWon(incumbent) Republican 88,59059.5% RepublicanRoger H. WilsonWon(incumbent) Republican 85,13456.0% RepublicanDennis McDonaldWon Republican 81,30653.5% DemocraticJames P. Taft Democratic 70,54046.5% DemocraticRobert Tilka Democratic 67,01544.0% DemocraticC. Ken Sunderland Democratic 60,35540.5% DemocraticPaul R. Vehorn Democratic 58,62139.5% DemocraticAudrey R. Dice Democratic 57,72838.0% DemocraticHugh W. Ruckdeschel Democratic 57,02937.4% RepublicanJohn J. SavageWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanMary R. GrizzleWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanWilliam H. FleeceWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,205,129
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 9
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam H. FleeceWon(incumbent) Republican 110,16963.2% RepublicanEdmund S. Whitson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 108,73562.6% RepublicanA. S. RobinsonWon(incumbent) Republican 105,23860.9% RepublicanMary R. GrizzleWon(incumbent) Republican 104,187100.0% RepublicanRoger H. WilsonWon Republican 101,92458.4% RepublicanJohn J. SavageWon(incumbent) Republican 101,789100.0% RepublicanJohn T. WareWon Republican 101,730100.0% RepublicanJack MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 101,434100.0% RepublicanDon H. StaffordWon(incumbent) Republican 100,698100.0% DemocraticBeatrice M. Griswold Democratic 72,71741.6% DemocraticHenry E. Mallue Jr. Democratic 67,56839.1% DemocraticT. C. Oconnell Democratic 64,86737.4% DemocraticWhitney Newcomb Democratic 64,07336.8%
- 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 46, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/46. Retrieved October 30, 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:46
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026