Florida State House District 53
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Holcomb Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Tony ClaudeDemocraticBrian HawkinsRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jeff Holcomb (R) 69.0, Keith G. Laufenberg (D) 31.0
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- Tony ClaudeDemocratic
- Brian HawkinsRepublican
- Christopher AngerOther(Constitution Party of Florida)
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- Last election
- Jeff Holcomb (Republican) won by 38.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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The current holder, Jeff Holcomb, is not on the candidate list.
- Tony ClaudeDemocratic
- Brian HawkinsRepublican
- Christopher AngerOther(Constitution Party of Florida)
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 95,828
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff HolcombWon Republican 66,14669.0% DemocraticKeith G. Laufenberg Democratic 29,68231.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,286
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff HolcombWon Republican 50,65070.1% DemocraticKeith G. Laufenberg Democratic 21,63629.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,745
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy FineWon(incumbent) Republican 55,93855.5% DemocraticPhil Moore Democratic 44,79444.5% OtherThomas Patrick Unger Other 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,549
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy FineWon(incumbent) Republican 42,16355.1% DemocraticPhil Moore Democratic 34,38644.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,229
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy FineWon Republican 46,76856.9% DemocraticDavid Anthony Kearns Democratic 35,46143.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,264
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn TobiaWon(incumbent) Republican 31,36355.7% DemocraticSanta Isabel Wright Democratic 21,16037.6% IndependentDavid A. Kearns Independent 3,7416.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,199
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn TobiaWon(incumbent) Republican 38,52252.6% DemocraticJohn Paul Alvarez Democratic 34,67747.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,141
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick KrisemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,81758.5% RepublicanThomas R. Cuba Republican 13,32441.5% - Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick KrisemanWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,610
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick KrisemanWon Democratic 19,66060.3% RepublicanThomas Piccolo Republican 12,95039.7% - Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie JusticeWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,606
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie JusticeWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,91553.0% RepublicanKen Feck Republican 16,38143.6% LibertarianMichael Gilsondelemos Libertarian 1,3103.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,093
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharlie JusticeWon Democratic 25,36156.2% RepublicanRobert A. Kersteen Republican 19,73243.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,692
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLars A. HafnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,07661.4% RepublicanJoseph M. Triolo Republican 12,61638.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,333
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLars A. HafnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,05264.1% RepublicanJoseph Smith Republican 16,28135.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,388
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLars A. HafnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,79055.1% RepublicanErnest Curtsinger Republican 18,59844.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,482
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLars A. HafnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,06358.4% RepublicanLouie Bode Republican 21,41941.6% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis L. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis L. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,187
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis L. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 23,08362.1% DemocraticLinda Lerner Democratic 14,10437.9% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis L. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,740
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis L. JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 19,49359.5% DemocraticJuanita Gesling Democratic 13,24740.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 152,000
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 94,09861.9% DemocraticWray S. Register Democratic 57,90238.1% RepublicanPeter DunbarWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanS. Curtis KiserWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanBetty EasleyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,820
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter DunbarWon Republican 70,58564.6% RepublicanJim SmithWon Republican 58,14852.1% DemocraticTom R. Moore(incumbent) Democratic 53,34447.9% DemocraticMichael Tagarelli Democratic 38,74335.4% RepublicanS. Curtis KiserWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanBetty EasleyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,405
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary R. GrizzleWon(incumbent) Republican 73,93462.2% DemocraticTom R. MooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 61,02151.1% RepublicanPeter Dunbar Republican 58,48548.9% DemocraticJoseph P. Verdi Democratic 44,96537.8% RepublicanS. Curtis KiserWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanBetty EasleyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,940
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary R. GrizzleWon(incumbent) Republican 49,62963.4% DemocraticTom R. MooreWon Democratic 39,06651.0% RepublicanEdmund S. Whitson Jr.(incumbent) Republican 37,56849.0% DemocraticArthur Johnson Democratic 28,67736.6% RepublicanS. Curtis KiserWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanBetty EasleyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,509
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanS. Curtis KiserWon Republican 65,02467.1% RepublicanEdmund S. Whitson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 62,87365.7% DemocraticFred McGill Democratic 32,76234.3% DemocraticRichard B. Bush Democratic 31,85032.9% RepublicanMary R. GrizzleWon(incumbent) Republican —— RepublicanBetty EasleyWon Republican ——
- 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 53, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/53. 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:53
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026