2024Final results
2024 election for Florida House District 43
Florida House of Representatives · Florida
Johanna López (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Joseph "Joe" Melendez (R) by 14.7 points.
Johanna LópezDemocrat · winner
57.3%35,509
Joseph "Joe" MelendezRepublican
42.7%26,413
The same year, the district voted D+13.4 for president; this race was D+14.7.61,922 votes
Source: Florida Division of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:19 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: Florida Division of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:19 AM ET