DemocratNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1996

Elvin L. Martinez

Elvin L. Martinez ran in 18 elections between 1968 and 1996, winning 15. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 60, District 66, District 65 and District 58).

Last office: Florida House of Representatives, District 58

Elections
18
1968–1996
Won
15
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Martinez 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 Martinez has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1996Florida House of Representatives, District 58GeneralWonMark S. Hanisee (R)61.9%D+23.9
1994Florida House of Representatives, District 58GeneralWonDoug Macpherson (R)56.3%D+12.7
1992Florida House of Representatives, District 58GeneralWonPhilip J. Testa (L)73.5%D+46.9
1990Florida House of Representatives, District 65GeneralWonAndy Steingold (R)56.1%D+12.2
1988Florida House of Representatives, District 65GeneralWonUnopposed——
1986Florida House of Representatives, District 65GeneralWonWille McBride (R)64.3%D+28.6
1986Florida House of Representatives, District 65PrimaryWonJoel R. Epperson (D)66.4%+32.8
1984Florida House of Representatives, District 65GeneralWonBob Bullen (R)68.9%D+37.8
1982Florida House of Representatives, District 65GeneralWonIsis Segarra (R)77%D+54.0
1980Florida House of Representatives, District 66GeneralWonGeorge Sheldon (D), Karen Powell (R), H. Lee Moffitt (D)——
1980Florida House of Representatives, District 66PrimaryWonHelen Gordon Davis (D), George Sheldon (D), Dennis D. Fusilier (D)25.6%+2.9
1978Florida House of Representatives, District 66GeneralWonH. Lee Moffitt (D), Richard S. Hodes (D), George Sheldon (D)——
1976Florida State Senate, District 21GeneralLostDavid H. McClain (R), Betty Castor (D)49.8%R+0.5
1974Florida State Senate, District 21RunoffLostGuy Spicola (D)48.9%−2.2
1974Florida State Senate, District 21PrimaryLostGuy Spicola (D), John A. Mangin Jr. (D), G. J. Oates Jr. (D)43%−0.1
1972Florida House of Representatives, District 66GeneralWonRichard S. Hodes (D), Andrew F. Blair (R), Max J. Riekse (R)30.8%R+5.5
1970Florida House of Representatives, District 60GeneralWonEd Blackburn (D), James L. Redman (D), Guy Spicola (D)——
1968Florida House of Representatives, District 60GeneralWonEd Blackburn (D), John L. Ryals (D), Tommy Stevens (D)6.5%R+2.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)