2022Final resultsSpecial election
2022 special election for Florida's 20th District
U.S. House · Florida
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) won with 79.0% of the vote, defeating Jason Mariner (R) by 59.6 points.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · winner
79.0%44,707
Jason MarinerRepublican
19.4%10,966
Mike ter MaatOther party
0.7%395
Jim FlynnNonpartisan
0.5%265
Leonard L. SerratoreNonpartisan
0.5%262
56,617 votes
Source: Federal Election CommissionUpdated Oct 3, 2026, 3:20 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratJason Mariner
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Raised by the campaign
$127.2K
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Spent by the campaign
$127.1K
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Cash on hand
$128
Other candidates' campaigns: Mike ter Maat $50.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 2022.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Jan 31, 2022
The candidates
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D)Jason Mariner (R)
Also on the ballot: Mike ter Maat (Other party), 0.7%; Jim Flynn (Nonpartisan), 0.5%; Leonard L. Serratore (Nonpartisan), 0.5%