2016Final results
2016 election for Florida House District 73
Florida House of Representatives · Florida
Joe Gruters (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating James T. Golden (D) by 30.2 points.
Joe GrutersRepublican · winner
65.1%68,343
James T. GoldenDemocrat
34.9%36,678
The same year, the district voted R+25.7 for president; this race was R+30.2.105,021 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