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2018Final results

2018 election for Florida House District 48

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Amy Mercado (D) won with 73.4% of the vote, defeating George Chandler (R) by 46.8 points.

Amy MercadoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.4%37,279
George ChandlerRepublican
26.6%13,525
50,804 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+3.32006R+2.02008R+23.02010D+46.82018D+30.52020R+15.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET