Florida State House District 48
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jon Albert Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jon AlbertRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winAlethea PughDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jon Albert (R) 57.9, John Hill (D) 42.1
- Last election
- Jon Albert (Republican) won by 15.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: AlbertRight column: Pugh
- Years since first win
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Alethea PughDemocratic
- Jon AlbertIncumbentRepublican
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 86,190
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon AlbertWon Republican 49,89357.9% DemocraticJohn Hill Democratic 36,29742.1% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Older district map (2022)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam KillebrewWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,538
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaisy MoralesWon Democratic 47,34165.3% RepublicanJesus Martinez Republican 25,19734.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,804
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmy MercadoWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,27973.4% RepublicanGeorge Chandler Republican 13,52526.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,304
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmy MercadoWon Democratic 47,34679.8% OtherAugustin Martinez Other 11,95820.2% - Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVictor M. Torres Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVictor M. Torres Jr.Won Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,362
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter F. NehrWon(incumbent) Republican 30,34961.5% DemocraticTom McKone Democratic 19,01338.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,684
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter F. NehrWon(incumbent) Republican 36,03451.0% DemocraticCarl Z. Zimmermann Democratic 34,65049.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,408
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter F. NehrWon Republican 23,45251.6% DemocraticCarl Zimmermann Democratic 21,95648.4% - Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGus Michael BilirakisWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,859
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGus Michael BilirakisWon(incumbent) Republican 43,14984.8% LibertarianA. J. Brent Libertarian 7,71015.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,646
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGus Michael BilirakisWon(incumbent) Republican 53,646100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,747
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGus Michael BilirakisWon Republican 33,24572.7% DemocraticDiane Ellis Democratic 12,50227.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,873
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Z. SafleyWon(incumbent) Republican 39,51269.5% DemocraticKevin Mulford Democratic 17,36130.5% - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Z. SafleyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,967
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Z. SafleyWon(incumbent) Republican 36,91063.7% DemocraticStephen Knowles Democratic 21,05736.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,913
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,913100.0% - Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LongWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,961
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LongWon Democratic 23,79856.7% RepublicanMonty Davis Republican 18,16343.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,296
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond B. StewartWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,66154.6% RepublicanMonty Davis Republican 19,63545.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,077
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond B. StewartWon Democratic 17,47054.5% RepublicanJanet Mabry Republican 14,60745.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,515
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Dale PatchettWon(incumbent) Republican 24,95270.3% DemocraticRon Hoyt Democratic 10,56329.7% - Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Dale PatchettWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,282
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Dale PatchettWon Republican 14,26556.4% DemocraticArthur R. Neuberger Democratic 11,01743.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,118
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChester ClemWon(incumbent) Republican 11,37166.4% DemocraticJohn Schiavone Sr. Democratic 5,74733.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,526
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChester ClemWon Republican 13,08660.8% DemocraticJim W. Coffey Democratic 8,44039.2%
- 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 48, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/48. 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:48
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026