2016Final results
2016 election for Florida House District 68
Florida House of Representatives · Florida
Ben Diamond (D) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Joseph Bensmihen (R) by 11.8 points.
Ben DiamondDemocrat · winner
55.9%42,339
Joseph BensmihenRepublican
44.1%33,393
The same year, the district voted D+6.8 for president; this race was D+11.8.75,732 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