Florida Senate District 22
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Gruters Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Joe Gruters (R) —
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- Lew WassermanDemocratic
- James BuchananRepublican
- Martin HydeIndependent
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- Last election
- Joe Gruters (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Left column: BuchananRight column: Wasserman
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBuchananNo published score for Wasserman
- Races won and lost
- 4-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
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The current holder, Joe Gruters, is not on the candidate list.
- Lew WassermanDemocratic
- James BuchananRepublican
- Martin HydeIndependent
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe GrutersWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 199,870
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli StargelWon(incumbent) Republican 105,57552.8% DemocraticBob Doyel Democratic 94,29547.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 217,725
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelli StargelWon(incumbent) Republican 116,46453.5% DemocraticDebra S. Wright Democratic 101,26146.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,787
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BrandesWon(incumbent) Republican 101,98357.7% DemocraticJudithanne McLauchlan Democratic 74,80442.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,919
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff BrandesWon Republican 157,43899.7% Raymond Alan Baker Write-in 4810.3% - Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid SimmonsWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,962
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee ConstantineWon(incumbent) Republican 65,53859.6% DemocraticJeremiah Jaspon Democratic 44,42440.4% - Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanD. Lee ConstantineWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald C. SullivanWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,210
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald C. SullivanWon(incumbent) Republican 84,20767.3% DemocraticDee Billings Democratic 41,00332.8% - Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald C. SullivanWon Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,203
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMalcolm E. BeardWon(incumbent) Republican 46,61156.0% DemocraticMelissa Perryitani Democratic 36,59244.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,953
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMalcolm E. BeardWon(incumbent) Republican 51,66169.9% DemocraticCarl Francis Kosierowski Democratic 22,29230.1% - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 22, 1982 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMalcolm E. BeardWon Democratic ——
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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Florida Senate District 22, election results 1982 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/senate/22. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:fl/sldu:22
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026