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2018Final results

2018 election for Florida House District 79

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Spencer Roach (R) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Mark Lipton (D) by 17.8 points.

Spencer RoachRepublican · winner
58.9%32,221
Mark LiptonDemocrat
41.1%22,462
54,683 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+6.22008R+27.92010R+12.92016R+17.82018R+21.42020R+37.72024

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