2016Final results
2016 election for Florida House District 42
Florida House of Representatives · Florida
Mike La Rosa (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Benny Valentin (D) by 10.6 points.
Mike La RosaRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.3%42,696
Benny ValentinDemocrat
44.7%34,527
The same year, the district voted R+4.3 for president; this race was R+10.6.77,223 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET