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2002Final results

2002 election for Florida House District 44

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Dave Russell (R) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Gregory L. Williams (D) by 18.9 points.

Dave RussellRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.9%31,564
39.0%21,246
Edward PittmanLibertarian
3.0%1,658
54,468 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+30.51994R+6.91996R+10.52000R+18.92002R+21.02004R+1.92006

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

The candidates

Dave Russell (R)Gregory L. Williams (D)

Also on the ballot: Edward Pittman (Libertarian), 3.0%