2020Final results
2020 election for Florida House District 42
Florida House of Representatives · Florida
Fred Hawkins (R) won with 46.8% of the vote, defeating Barbara Ann Cady (D) by 1.2 points.
Fred HawkinsRepublican · winner
46.8%46,615
Barbara Ann CadyDemocrat
45.7%45,455
Leroy SanchezOther party
7.5%7,474
99,544 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET