Florida State House District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gallop Franklin Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Gallop FranklinDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Gallop Franklin (Democratic) won by 44.4 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Gallop Franklin (Democratic) won by 43.2 points, 2022Ramon Alexander (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 75,446
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGallop FranklinWon Democratic 54,47372.2% RepublicanGrace Glass Republican 20,97327.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,322
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGallop FranklinWon Democratic 37,45271.6% RepublicanCurt Bender Republican 14,87028.4% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon AlexanderWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon AlexanderWon(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
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 75,446
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGallop FranklinWon Democratic 54,47372.2% RepublicanGrace Glass Republican 20,97327.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,322
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGallop FranklinWon Democratic 37,45271.6% RepublicanCurt Bender Republican 14,87028.4% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon AlexanderWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon AlexanderWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,980
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon AlexanderWon Democratic 60,92999.9% Frantz Millien Write-in 510.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,339
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,15099.5% OtherJames W. Sinclair Other 1890.5% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan B. WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,664
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlan WilliamsWon Democratic 55,27184.2% OtherRobert Maddox Other 10,39315.8% - Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurtis RichardsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,277
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurtis RichardsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,277100.0% - Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurtis RichardsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,896
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurtis RichardsonWon Democratic 27,22778.0% RepublicanBradley L. Maxwell Republican 7,66922.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,450
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred Lawson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 20,450100.0% - Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred Lawson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred Lawson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred Lawson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert DeWitt TrammellWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert DeWitt TrammellWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert DeWitt TrammellWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Harold ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Harold ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,747
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon JohnsonWon Democratic 11,07359.1% RepublicanRick Seltzer Republican 7,67440.9% - Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl HuttoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl HuttoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl HuttoWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,869
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. RishWon Democratic 17,14482.2% RepublicanRobert L. Maupin Republican 3,72517.9% DemocraticJoe ChapmanWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,809
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe ChapmanWon Democratic 16,49266.7% DemocraticJohn Robert MiddlemasWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,096100.0% RepublicanHerbert H. Hinson Republican 8,22133.3%
- 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
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Florida State House District 8, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/8. 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026