Florida State House District 85

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Toby Overdorf Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Toby Overdorf (R) 57.2, Lisa Marie Stortstrom (D) 42.8

Wayne RichterDemocratic

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Wayne RichterDemocratic
Anthony BonnaRepublican
Amr MetwallyOther(MGT)

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Hunter Stone

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Last election: Toby Overdorf (Republican) won by 14.4 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 3 candidates

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Wayne RichterDemocratic
Anthony BonnaRepublican
Amr MetwallyOther(MGT)

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Hunter Stone

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History (22 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 110,709
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanToby OverdorfWon	Republican	63,27657.2%	57.2%
DemocraticLisa Marie Stortstrom	Democratic	47,43342.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,258
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanToby OverdorfWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,58160.9%	60.9%
DemocraticCurtis J. Tucker	Democratic	28,67739.1%	39.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 108,115
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick RothWon(incumbent)	Republican	61,10756.5%	56.5%
DemocraticJim Carroll	Democratic	47,00843.5%	43.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,254
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick RothWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,92054.6%	54.6%
DemocraticEllen Baker	Democratic	37,33445.4%	45.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 86,611
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick RothWon	Republican	49,93657.7%	57.7%
DemocraticRobert Simeone	Democratic	36,67542.3%	42.3%

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPatrick Rooney Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 77,382
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPat RooneyWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,53857.6%	57.6%
DemocraticDavid Lutrin	Democratic	32,84442.4%	42.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,299
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph AbruzzoWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,95052.5%	52.5%
RepublicanTami Donnally	Republican	24,34947.5%	47.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,861
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph AbruzzoWon	Democratic	42,81457.2%	57.2%
RepublicanHoward K. Coates Jr.	Republican	32,04742.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,576
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRochelle VanaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,62158.1%	58.1%
RepublicanRobert Siedlecki Jr.	Republican	19,95541.9%	41.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,193
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRochelle VanaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,77351.0%	51.0%
RepublicanAndy Edwards	Republican	33,42049.0%	49.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,779
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticShelley VanaWon	Democratic	21,69350.7%	50.7%
RepublicanAndy Edwards	Republican	21,08649.3%	49.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,768
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLois J. FrankelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	29,43762.9%	62.9%
RepublicanCheryl A. Carpenter	Republican	17,33137.1%	37.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,156
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLois J. FrankelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,70167.5%	67.5%
RepublicanRick Heers	Republican	10,45532.5%	32.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,382
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLois J. FrankelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,03867.8%	67.8%
RepublicanDonald Radd	Republican	13,34432.3%	32.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,300
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLois J. FrankelWon	Democratic	18,83554.9%	54.9%
RepublicanGeorge Ford	Republican	15,46545.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,802
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMimi K. McAndrewsWon	Democratic	22,36656.2%	56.2%
RepublicanRemzey L. Samarrai	Republican	14,68036.9%	36.9%
OtherJ. D. Self	Other	2,7566.9%	6.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,081
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark FoleyWon	Republican	16,79354.0%	54.0%
DemocraticDavid Hinsa	Democratic	14,28846.0%	46.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,212
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank S. MessersmithWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,55966.9%	66.9%
DemocraticMichael M. Fitzpatrick	Democratic	12,65333.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,716
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank S. MessersmithWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,25567.0%	67.0%
DemocraticJohn J. Byrne	Democratic	10,46133.0%	33.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,023
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank S. MessersmithWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,19866.3%	66.3%
DemocraticRaymond Rea	Democratic	12,82533.7%	33.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,616
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 85, 1982 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrank S. MessersmithWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,29359.7%	59.7%
DemocraticFrank Colavecchio	Democratic	10,32340.3%	40.3%

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
1982 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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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:85

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