Florida State Senate District 17
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Carlos Smith Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Linda Stewart (Democratic) won by 12.1 points, 2022
- Earlier results
- Debbie Mayfield (Republican) won by 24.7 points, 2020, older linesDebbie Mayfield (Republican) won by 24.2 points, 2016, older linesAll 13 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 152,859
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda StewartWon(incumbent) Democratic 85,68956.1% RepublicanSteve Dixon Republican 67,17043.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 319,398
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebbie MayfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 193,56060.6% DemocraticScot Fretwell Democratic 114,51535.9% OtherPhillip Snyder Other 11,3233.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 264,244
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebbie MayfieldWon Republican 164,14662.1% DemocraticAmy C. Tidd Democratic 100,09137.9% Ronald Julian Thomas Write-in 70.0% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeggWon Republican ——
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: 2022.
All elections (13 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 152,859
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda StewartWon(incumbent) Democratic 85,68956.1% RepublicanSteve Dixon Republican 67,17043.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 319,398
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebbie MayfieldWon(incumbent) Republican 193,56060.6% DemocraticScot Fretwell Democratic 114,51535.9% OtherPhillip Snyder Other 11,3233.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 264,244
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebbie MayfieldWon Republican 164,14662.1% DemocraticAmy C. Tidd Democratic 100,09137.9% Ronald Julian Thomas Write-in 70.0% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeggWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,433
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. D. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 103,81259.2% DemocraticScott K. Thompson Democratic 71,62140.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,757
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. D. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 119,757100.0% - Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. D. AlexanderWon Republican —— - Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LaurentWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,741
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick DantzlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,22355.2% RepublicanDennis A. Ross Republican 50,51844.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,907
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick DantzlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 65,86855.9% RepublicanTom Williamson Republican 52,03944.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,359
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. W. GardnerWon Democratic 66,72252.4% RepublicanLori Wilson Republican 60,63747.6% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn VogtWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,397
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 17, 1982 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn VogtWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,44159.7% RepublicanJason Steele Republican 27,95640.3%
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