Florida State House District 82
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lauren Melo Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Arthur BoyerDemocraticLiesa PriddyRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Lauren Melo (R) 69.7, Arthur D. Oslund (D) 30.3
- Last election
- Lauren Melo (Republican) won by 39.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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No incumbent on the ballot here
Rep. Lauren Melo is running for Florida State Senate District 28.
- Arthur BoyerDemocratic
- Liesa PriddyRepublican
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (24 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 80,033
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLauren MeloWonName as filed: Lauren Uhlich Melo Republican 55,81969.7% DemocraticArthur D. Oslund Democratic 24,21430.3% - Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLauren MeloWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Lauren Uhlich Melo Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,015
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn SnyderWon Republican 64,87964.9% DemocraticElisa Edwards Ackerly Democratic 35,13635.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,453
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarylynn MagarWon(incumbent) Republican 48,71862.1% DemocraticEdward Francisoconnor Democratic 29,73537.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,293
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarylynn MagarWon(incumbent) Republican 52,27662.8% DemocraticMary W. Higgins Democratic 31,01737.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,122
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarylynn MagarWon(incumbent) Republican 36,26961.4% DemocraticMary W. Higgins Democratic 22,85338.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,298
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarylynn MagarWon Republican 57,08699.6% Beverly Joy Hires Write-in 2120.4% - Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. SnyderWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,936
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. SnyderWon(incumbent) Republican 44,86758.3% DemocraticCatherine Hilton Democratic 32,06941.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,622
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam D. SnyderWon Republican 27,36254.0% DemocraticCatherine Hilton Democratic 23,26046.0% - Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe NegronWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe NegronWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,149
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe NegronWon Republican 47,149100.0% - Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WarnerWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WarnerWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,177
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay LibertiWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,12662.5% RepublicanRemzey L. Samarrai Republican 15,05137.5% - Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay LibertiWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,675
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay LibertiWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,52457.1% RepublicanBette Wilkinson Republican 16,15142.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,470
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay LibertiWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,83556.1% RepublicanBette Wilkinson Republican 18,63543.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,913
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay LibertiWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,63366.8% RepublicanFrank Demario Republican 9,28033.3% - No results on file 1971 to 1981
- Votes for listed candidates
- 1,151,940
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 8
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVan B. PooleWon Republican 77,81553.5% RepublicanJon C. ThomasWon Republican 77,38555.0% RepublicanGeorge L. CaldwellWon(incumbent) Republican 75,98352.3% RepublicanGeorge WilliamsonWon Republican 74,45552.5% DemocraticWilliam G. Zinkil Sr.Won Democratic 74,21850.5% RepublicanDave SmithWon Republican 73,88650.2% DemocraticMildred S. Akerman Democratic 73,17949.8% RepublicanFred Welker Jr. Republican 72,89849.5% RepublicanJoel K. GustafsonWon(incumbent) Republican 72,40650.4% DemocraticMichael Zealy Democratic 71,26449.6% DemocraticEdward J. TrombettaWon Democratic 70,61550.1% RepublicanCharles Jim King(incumbent) Republican 70,22149.9% DemocraticGarland Hardin Democratic 69,33847.7% DemocraticHugh B. Cramer Democratic 67,51246.5% DemocraticGuy F. McClure Democratic 67,43847.5% DemocraticWilliam Maguire Democratic 63,32745.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,221,701
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 8
- District map
- Older district map (1967 to 1971)
Florida House of Representatives District 82, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge L. CaldwellWon Republican 98,95364.2% RepublicanRichard A. BirdWon(incumbent) Republican 96,38462.3% RepublicanJoel Karl GustafsonWon Republican 95,62963.0% RepublicanC. LaVon WardWon Republican 92,11560.1% RepublicanHenry J. ProminskiWon(incumbent) Republican 89,74158.6% RepublicanArthur H. RudeWon(incumbent) Republican 89,32258.4% RepublicanJoseph M. Martinez Jr.Won Republican 86,83157.4% RepublicanCharles J. KingWon Republican 86,36757.4% DemocraticJohn O. Calvin Democratic 64,50042.6% DemocraticJohn F. Ring Democratic 64,09642.6% DemocraticWalter C. Young Democratic 63,51741.6% DemocraticEd Haddad Democratic 63,28541.4% DemocraticE. C. Johnson Democratic 61,11239.9% DemocraticAlcee Hastings Democratic 58,35537.7% DemocraticRichard R. Haas Democratic 56,22837.0% DemocraticW. R. Southworth Democratic 55,26635.8%
- 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 82, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/house/82. 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:82
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026