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2016Final results

2016 election for Florida House District 116

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Jose Felix Diaz (R) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Heath Rassner (D) by 23.8 points.

Jose Felix DiazRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.9%39,646
38.1%24,387
64,033 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+15.22000R+27.02002R+33.32014R+23.82016R+14.62018R+25.52020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET