FL
Florida House District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Shane Abbott Republican · Roster as of Oct 28
Shane AbbottRepublican · Incumbent4 years in politicsAlex FinneyDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Shane Abbott (R) 80.4, Stephanie Lyn Leonard (D) 19.6
- Last election
- Shane Abbott (Republican) won by 60.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Abbott left, Finney right- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeAbbottNo published score for Finney
- Record
- 2-0
- None on file
- Years in politics
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Alex FinneyDemocratic
- Shane AbbottIncumbentRepublican
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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- State House District 1· Michelle Salzman
- State House District 2· Alex Andrade
- State House District 3· Nathan Boyles
- State House District 4· Patt Maney
- State House District 5· Shane Abbott
- State House District 6· Griff Griffitts
- State House District 7· Jason Shoaf
- State House District 8· Gallop Franklin
- State House District 9· Allison Tant
- State House District 10· Chuck Brannan
- State House District 11· Sam Garrison
- State House District 12· Wyman Duggan
- State House District 13· Angie Nixon
- State House District 14· Kim Daniels
- State House District 15· Dean Black
- State House District 16· Kiyan Michael
- State House District 17· Jessica Baker
- State House District 18· Kim Kendall
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- State House District 20· Judson Sapp
- State House District 21· Yvonne Hinson
- State House District 22· Chad Johnson
- State House District 23· J.J. Grow
- State House District 24· Ryan Chamberlin
- State House District 25· Taylor Yarkosky
- State House District 26· Nan Cobb
- State House District 27· Richard Gentry
- State House District 28· Bill Partington
- State House District 29· Webster Barnaby
- State House District 30· Chase Tramont
- State House District 31· Tyler Sirois
- State House District 32· Brian Hodgers
- State House District 33· Monique Miller
- State House District 34· Robbie Brackett
- State House District 35· Erika Booth
- State House District 36· Rachel Plakon
- State House District 37· Susan Plasencia
- State House District 38· Dave Smith
- State House District 39· Doug Bankson
- State House District 40· RaShon Young
- State House District 41· Bruce Antone
- State House District 42· Anna Eskamani
- State House District 43· Johanna López
- State House District 44· Rita Harris
- State House District 45· Leonard Spencer
- State House District 46· Jose Alvarez
- State House District 47· Paula Stark
- State House District 48· Jon Albert
- State House District 49· Jennifer Kincart Jonsson
- State House District 50· Jennifer Canady
- State House District 51· Hilary Holley
- State House District 52· Samantha Scott
- State House District 53· Jeff Holcomb
- State House District 54· Randy Maggard
- State House District 55· No member on file
- State House District 56· Brad Yeager
- State House District 57· Adam Anderson
- State House District 58· Kim Berfield
- State House District 59· Berny Jacques
- State House District 60· Lindsay Cross
- State House District 61· Linda Chaney
- State House District 62· Michele Rayner
- State House District 63· Dianne Hart-Lowman
- State House District 64· Susan Valdés
- State House District 65· Karen Gonzalez Pittman
- State House District 66· Traci Koster
- State House District 67· Fentrice Driskell
- State House District 68· Lawrence McClure
- State House District 69· Danny Alvarez
- State House District 70· Michael Owen
- State House District 71· Will Robinson
- State House District 72· Bill Conerly
- State House District 73· Fiona McFarland
- State House District 74· James Buchanan
- State House District 75· Danny Nix
- State House District 76· Vanessa Oliver
- State House District 77· Tiffany Esposito
- State House District 78· No member on file
- State House District 79· Mike Giallombardo
- State House District 80· Adam Botana
- State House District 81· Yvette Benarroch
- State House District 82· Lauren Melo
- State House District 83· Kaylee Tuck
- State House District 84· Dana Trabulsy
- State House District 85· Toby Overdorf
- State House District 86· John Snyder
- State House District 87· Emily Gregory
- State House District 88· Tae Edmonds
- State House District 89· Debra Tendrich
- State House District 90· Rob Long
- State House District 91· Peggy Gossett-Seidman
- State House District 92· Kelly Skidmore
- State House District 93· Anne Gerwig
- State House District 94· Meg Weinberger
- State House District 95· Christine Hunschofsky
- State House District 96· Dan Daley
- State House District 97· Lisa Dunkley
- State House District 98· Mitch Rosenwald
- State House District 99· Daryl Campbell
- State House District 100· Chip LaMarca
- State House District 101· Hillary Cassel
- State House District 102· Mike Gottlieb
- State House District 103· Robin Bartleman
- State House District 104· Felicia Robinson
- State House District 105· Marie Woodson
- State House District 106· Fabián Basabe
- State House District 107· Wallace Aristide
- State House District 108· Dotie Joseph
- State House District 109· Ashley Gantt
- State House District 110· Tom Fabricio
- State House District 111· David Borrero
- State House District 112· Alex Rizo
- State House District 113· No member on file
- State House District 114· Demi Busatta
- State House District 115· Omar Blanco
- State House District 116· No member on file
- State House District 117· Kevin Chambliss
- State House District 118· Mike Redondo
- State House District 119· Juan Porras
- State House District 120· Jim Mooney
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History (24 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 96,794
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
- Source
- MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShane AbbottWon Republican 77,82180.4% DemocraticStephanie Lyn Leonard Democratic 18,97319.6% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShane AbbottWon Republican —— - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad DrakeWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad DrakeWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,275
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad DrakeWon(incumbent) Republican 51,83268.0% OtherJamey Westbrook Other 24,44332.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,155
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad DrakeWon Republican 38,34276.5% LibertarianKaren Schoen Libertarian 11,81323.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,562
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarti ColeyWon(incumbent) Republican 49,97672.9% IndependentTravis W. Pitts Independent 18,58427.1% Eddy G. Holman Write-in 20.0% - Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad DrakeWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,861
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad DrakeWon Republican 40,44959.6% DemocraticJohn P. McDaniel III Democratic 27,41240.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,923
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald D. BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 32,80499.6% OtherToreatha J. Hayesmitchell Other 1190.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,458
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald D. BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 45,60374.2% DemocraticNaomi F. Melvin Democratic 15,85525.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,657
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald D. BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 31,43681.3% LibertarianRobert T. Glasure Libertarian 7,22118.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,845
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald D. BrownWon Republican 32,00466.9% DemocraticRoy Lake Democratic 15,84133.1% - Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDurell Peaden Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,335
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDurell Peaden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 22,21751.3% RepublicanDonald D. Brown Republican 21,11848.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,983
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDurell Peaden Jr.Won Democratic 17,68055.3% RepublicanLeonard Wade Republican 14,30344.7% - Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam MitchellWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,258
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert HardenWon(incumbent) Republican 19,56160.6% DemocraticBill Phillips Democratic 12,69739.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,402
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert HardenWon(incumbent) Republican 27,71974.1% DemocraticDana Matthews Democratic 9,68325.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,516
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert HardenWon Republican 16,33659.4% DemocraticMike Chesser Democratic 11,18040.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,173
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. WardWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,60650.1% RepublicanRobert Harden Republican 16,56749.9% - Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. WardWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - No results on file 1971 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 99,920
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdmond M. FortuneWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,75165.7% DemocraticJerry G. MelvinWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,66061.5% DemocraticHenton D. ElmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,57255.9% RepublicanN. J. Nunes Republican 14,65344.1% RepublicanJoel L. Adams Republican 12,93838.5% RepublicanEarl Johnson Republican 11,34634.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,705
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenton D. ElmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,28574.8% DemocraticEdmond M. FortuneWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,885100.0% DemocraticJerry G. MelvinWon Democratic 21,80455.4% RepublicanL. S. Campbell(incumbent) Republican 17,53244.6% RepublicanJames M. Kobacker Republican 9,19925.2%
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
The date is for the whole chamber. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Florida House District 5, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/5. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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- cd.topo.json, sld/*.topo.json
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- US Census Bureau, public domain
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- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
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- OCD-ID labels for sld/*.topo.json; also (sld-recent.json): Validating district labels; also (state_results.json): Validating and shaping state legislative district labels (OCD-ID keys)
- License
- CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://github.com/opencivicdata/ocd-division-ids
- Used for
- web/data/officials/sld/{st}.json (name, party, district, chamber, openstates_id, official page url). Emails, phones, addresses, biographies discarded.
- License
- CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://data.openstates.org/people/current/%3Cst%3E.csv
- Used for
- 2024 state legislative general results aggregated to district (all 2024 states except CA, GA, NM)
- License
- 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.
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- October 28, 2026
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- https://github.com/MEDSL/2024-elections-official
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- State legislative general/special election results, data/results/sld/{st}.json
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- Link
- https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/FJOGJB
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:fl/sldl:5
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026