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1986Final results

1986 election for Florida House District 57

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

James Christopher Frishe (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Patricia Bailey (D) by 11.5 points.

James Christopher FrisheRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.8%16,312
44.2%12,947
29,259 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+9.21978D+2.91982R+2.91984R+11.51986R+15.81988D+12.01990

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET