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2024Final results

2024 election for Florida House District 46

Florida House of Representatives · Florida

Jose Alvarez (D) won with 57.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Cruz (R) by 17.4 points.

Jose AlvarezDemocrat · winner
57.0%33,142
Michael CruzRepublican
39.6%23,016
Ivan A. RiveraNonpartisan
3.4%1,968
The same year, the district voted D+12.1 for president; this race was D+17.4.58,126 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

EvenR+24.72002R+12.42004R+19.42008D+19.52022D+17.42024D+37.42026

Source: Florida Division of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:19 AM ET

The candidates

Jose Alvarez (D)Michael Cruz (R)

Also on the ballot: Ivan A. Rivera (Nonpartisan), 3.4%