Florida State Senate District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Alexis Calatayud Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Alexis Calatayud (R) 54.4, Janelle Perez (D) 45.6
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- Richard Lamondin Jr.Democratic
- Alexis CalatayudIncumbentRepublican
- Jeffrey "Doc" SolomonIndependent
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Alexis Calatayud (Republican) won by 8.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CalatayudRight column: Lamondin
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeCalatayudNo published score for Lamondin
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Richard Lamondin Jr.Democratic
- Alexis CalatayudIncumbentRepublican
- Jeffrey "Doc" SolomonIndependent
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (20 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 172,366
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlexis CalatayudWonName as filed: Alexis Maria Calatayud Republican 93,74154.4% DemocraticJanelle Perez Democratic 78,62545.6% - Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJason PizzoWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 156,759
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaphne CampbellWon Democratic 117,94875.2% OtherPhillip J. Brutus Other 38,81124.8% - Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRene GarciaWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRene GarciaWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,542
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnitere FloresWon Republican 65,13368.2% DemocraticLes Gerson Democratic 30,40931.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,234
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Alex VillalobosWon(incumbent) Republican 55,59278.0% OtherLeighton W. Lang Other 15,64222.0% OtherAlejandro Rizo Other 00.0% - Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Alex VillalobosWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald A. SilverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald A. SilverWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald A. SilverWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,726
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred R. DudleyWon(incumbent) Republican 83,25163.7% DemocraticBill McLaughlin Democratic 47,47536.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,061
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred R. DudleyWon Republican 82,14174.0% DemocraticBill McLaughlin Democratic 28,92026.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,759
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranklin MannWon Democratic 48,08953.0% RepublicanCharles Edwards Republican 42,67047.0% - Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RenickWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 295,944
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick AndersonWon Democratic 106,14371.2% DemocraticBob McKnightWon Democratic 88,09960.0% RepublicanDon J. Gruber Republican 58,74240.0% RepublicanLarry Wicks Republican 42,96028.8% - Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon C. HollowayWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,591
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard RenickWon Democratic 63,06260.7% DemocraticRalph R. Poston Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 52,33150.5% RepublicanJohn Cyril Malloy Republican 51,32149.5% RepublicanDon J. Gruber(incumbent) Republican 40,87739.3% - Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVernon C. HollowayWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 463,482
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 38, 1972 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon J. GruberWon Republican 84,04155.1% DemocraticRichard A. PettigrewWon Democratic 82,23651.4% DemocraticRalph R. Poston Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 79,35652.6% RepublicanMike Thompson Republican 77,85948.6% RepublicanDick Maloy Republican 71,48647.4% DemocraticEdmond J. Gong(incumbent) Democratic 68,50444.9%
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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Election Wrld. (2026). Florida State Senate District 38, election results 1972 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/senate/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:fl/sldu:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026