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2016Final results

2016 election for Florida House District 83

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Gayle Harrell (R) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Crystal Lucas (D) by 8.8 points.

Gayle HarrellRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.4%45,345
45.6%37,999
The same year, the district voted D+5.9 for president; this race was R+8.8, a split ticket.83,344 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

EvenR+1.12006R+4.12008R+25.32010R+8.82016R+4.22018R+12.32020

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