2016Final results
2016 election for Florida Senate District 18
Florida State Senate · Florida
Dana Young (R) won with 48.2% of the vote, defeating Bob Buesing (D) by 6.8 points.
Dana YoungRepublican · winner
48.2%113,125
Bob BuesingDemocrat
41.4%97,211
Joe RednerIndependent
9.5%22,254
Sheldon UpthegroveIndependent
0.9%2,060
The same year, the district voted D+5.2 for president; this race was R+6.8, a split ticket.234,650 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
The candidates
Dana Young (R)Bob Buesing (D)Joe Redner (I)
Also on the ballot: Sheldon Upthegrove (Independent), 0.9%