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2002Final results

2002 election for Florida House District 55

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Frank Peterman Jr. (D) won with 78.3% of the vote, defeating Vincent K. Hopkins (R) by 58.4 points.

Frank Peterman Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
78.3%24,255
19.9%6,165
Thomas KilmonLibertarian
1.8%548
30,968 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

EvenD+31.91982D+58.42002R+9.52012R+31.92018R+39.62020R+28.42024

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

The candidates