RepublicanNot in office · last served 1972Last on a ballot: Sep 1982

Dave Smith

Dave Smith ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 2. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 82).

Career

Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Florida House of Representatives, District 82Out of office

Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1982	Florida State Senate, District 30	Primary	Lost	Tom Bush (R)	43.6%	−12.8
1976	Florida State Senate, District 29	Primary	Lost	Jim Scott (R), George Williamson (R), Arthur H. Rude (R)	23.7%	−6.8
1974	Florida House of Representatives, District 84	Primary	Lost	Arthur H. Rude (R), George Williamson (R), Richard W. Smith (R)	14.6%	−8.6
1972	Florida House of Representatives, District 84	Primary	Lost	Van B. Poole (R), Randy Avon (R), Arthur H. Rude (R)	12.7%	−9.6
1970	Florida House of Representatives, District 82	General	Won	Van B. Poole (R), Jon C. Thomas (R), George L. Caldwell (R)	6.4%	D+0.3
1970	Florida House of Representatives, District 82	Primary	Won	Jon C. Thomas (R), George L. Caldwell (R), Joel K. Gustafson (R)	7.1%	−0.8