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2002Final results

2002 election for Florida House District 21

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Joe H. Pickens (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Jerald Cumbus (D) by 33.0 points.

Joe H. PickensRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.2%26,865
32.1%13,245
Thomas F. LuongoLibertarian
2.7%1,110
41,220 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+33.41988D+40.01992R+11.82000R+33.02002R+3.02008R+13.42012

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

The candidates

Joe H. Pickens (R)Jerald Cumbus (D)

Also on the ballot: Thomas F. Luongo (Libertarian), 2.7%