Florida 82nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
2000–2024 · 7 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
43.6%
21,631 votes · R+11.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 40.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
67.7%
56,164 votes · R+36.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · 60.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
28,650votes
38.7% of the vote · R+21.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 26,301 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
56,164votes
67.7% of the vote · R+36.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 44,809 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Hillary Clinton2016
−18.6pts D vs U.S.
Place R+16.5 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · −18.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+34.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+36.0 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +26.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RLauren MeloState House · 82
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 82 recorded an R+36.0 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among Florida's most lopsided legislative seats. That kind of spread typically reflects a rural or exurban electorate with unusually low ticket-splitting rates.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.6 points in 1924 and a Republican high of 56.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 14.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.0 points.
A population of 183,534, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,307 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 31 and State House District 77.
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How did Florida 82nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 82nd State House District voted Republican by 36.0 points (R+36.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 83,015 votes cast, 26,301 went Democratic and 56,164 went Republican.
When did Florida 82nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 82nd State House District voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Florida 82nd State House District?
Florida 82nd State House District has a population of 183,534 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 82nd State House District?
Median household income in Florida 82nd State House District is $79,307 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 82nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 82nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.