Florida State Senate District 18

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nick DiCeglie Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Nick DiCeglieRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Nick DiCeglie (R) 56.9, Eunic Ortiz (D) 43.1

Karla KempDemocratic

Last election: Nick DiCeglie (Republican) won by 13.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Karla KempDemocratic
Nick DiCeglieIncumbentRepublican

Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28

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History (19 elections for this seat)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNick DiCeglieWon	Republican	128,98356.9%	56.9%
DemocraticEunic Ortiz	Democratic	97,76043.1%	43.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 207,745
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2016 to 2021)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJanet CruzWon	Democratic	104,07850.1%	50.1%
RepublicanDana Young(incumbent)	Republican	103,66749.9%	49.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 234,650
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2016 to 2021)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDana YoungWon	Republican	113,12548.2%	48.2%
DemocraticBob Buesing	Democratic	97,21141.4%	41.4%
OtherJoe Redner	Other	22,2549.5%	9.5%
OtherSheldon Upthegrove	Other	2,0600.9%	0.9%

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilton SimpsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilton SimpsonWon	Republican	——	—

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthenia L. JoynerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthenia L. JoynerWon	Democratic	63,023100.0%	100.0%
OtherEric T. Suntich	Other	240.0%	0.0%

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLesley J. Miller Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 108,523
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BronsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	65,44060.3%	60.3%
DemocraticWendy Brandon	Democratic	43,08339.7%	39.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 119,097
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles BronsonWon	Republican	63,66253.5%	53.5%
DemocraticPatricia Grogan(incumbent)	Democratic	55,43546.5%	46.5%

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPatricia GroganWon	Democratic	78,21052.8%	52.8%
RepublicanBob Allen	Republican	69,84047.2%	47.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 87,361
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanne MalchonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	47,56954.5%	54.5%
RepublicanDonald C. Sullivan	Republican	39,79245.5%	45.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 92,266
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanne MalchonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	47,19951.2%	51.2%
RepublicanRobert Eugene Melby	Republican	45,06748.8%	48.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 84,576
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeanne MalchonWon	Democratic	43,70751.7%	51.7%
RepublicanJohn T. Ware(incumbent)	Republican	40,86948.3%	48.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 309,671
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGerald S. RehmWon	Republican	162,54652.5%	52.5%
DemocraticDon Chamberlin(incumbent)	Democratic	147,12547.5%	47.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 447,480
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMary R. GrizzleWon	Republican	148,38966.0%	66.0%
RepublicanJohn T. WareWon(incumbent)	Republican	128,87057.9%	57.9%
DemocraticBeverly Roberts	Democratic	93,62942.1%	42.1%
DemocraticT. F. Thompson	Democratic	76,59234.0%	34.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 256,402
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDon ChamberlinWon	Democratic	130,35350.8%	50.8%
RepublicanRichard J. Deeb(incumbent)	Republican	126,04949.2%	49.2%

Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn T. WareWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—
RepublicanHenry SaylerWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 446,068
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida Senate District 18, 1972 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn T. WareWon(incumbent)	Republican	149,50469.2%	69.2%
RepublicanRichard J. DeebWon(incumbent)	Republican	139,81260.8%	60.8%
DemocraticC. Bette Wimbish	Democratic	90,19239.2%	39.2%
DemocraticC. Ken Sunderland	Democratic	66,56030.8%	30.8%
RepublicanHenry SaylerWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

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: 2022.

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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; 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.

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