Florida House District 78 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Florida House District 78 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 18.7 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1982 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

Election	Winning Party	Dem. Votes	GOP Votes	Dem. Share	Margin
1982	Republican	9,237	15,465	37.4%	25.2 pts
1984	Republican	0	100	0.0%	100.0 pts
1986	Republican	0	100	0.0%	100.0 pts
1988	Republican	0	100	0.0%	100.0 pts
1990	Republican	17,304	21,085	45.1%	9.8 pts
1992	Democratic	20,005	19,704	50.4%	0.8 pts
1994	Democratic	100	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1996	Democratic	100	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
1998	Democratic	19,959	15,352	56.5%	13.1 pts
2000	Republican	0	100	0.0%	100.0 pts
2002	Democratic	100	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2004	Democratic	100	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2006	Democratic	100	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2008	Democratic	100	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2010	Democratic	100	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2012	Republican	0	37,735	0.0%	100.0 pts
2014	Republican	0	36,356	0.0%	100.0 pts
2016	Republican	0	1	0.0%	100.0 pts
2018	Republican	28,020	40,891	40.7%	18.7 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Florida House District 78 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Florida House District 78 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 18.7 points.

Which parties have held Florida House District 78 since 1982?

Since 1982, Florida House District 78 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Florida House District 78?

The closest two-party margin on record for Florida House District 78 was 1992, at just 0.8 percentage points.