2018Final results
2018 election for Florida Senate District 23
Florida State Senate · Florida
Joe Gruters (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Faith Olivia Babis (D) by 12.9 points.
Joe GrutersRepublican · winner
56.5%143,351
Faith Olivia BabisDemocrat
43.5%110,590
253,941 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET