David Simmons
David Simmons ran in 11 elections between 1986 and 2016, winning 8. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 37) and the Florida State Senate (District 22, District 10 and District 9).
- Elections
- 11
- 1986–2016
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Simmons was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Simmons has run
Margin: how far Simmons finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Florida State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2014 | Florida State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Walter Osborne (I) | 69.2% | R+38.5 |
| 2014 | Florida State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2012 | Florida State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Leo Cruz (D) | 55.5% | R+11.0 |
| 2010 | Florida State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2006 | Florida House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2002 | Florida House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Timothy Moriarty (L) | 76% | R+52.0 |
| 2000 | Florida House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Ali Shahnami (D) | 69.7% | R+39.5 |
| 1988 | Florida House of Representatives, District 39 | Runoff | Lost | Roger Williams (R) | 38.3% | −23.4 |
| 1988 | Florida House of Representatives, District 39 | Primary | Lost | Roger Williams (R), Gary W. Davidson (R) | 46.4% | +9.6 |
| 1986 | Florida House of Representatives, District 39 | General | Lost | Fran Carlton (D) | 36.4% | D+27.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Simmons has held
- Florida State Senate, District 9 · 2017–2020
- Florida State Senate, District 10 · 2013–2018
- Florida State Senate, District 22 · 2011–2014
- Florida House of Representatives, District 37 · 2007–2008
- Florida House of Representatives, District 37 · 2001–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Simmons has run against
- Walter Osborne (I) · 2014 election, won
- Leo Cruz (D) · 2012 election, won
- Timothy Moriarty (L) · 2002 election, won
- Ali Shahnami (D) · 2000 election, won
- Fran Carlton (D) · 1986 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)