Frank S. Messersmith
Frank S. Messersmith ran in 7 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 6. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 78 and District 85).
- Elections
- 7
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Messersmith 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 Messersmith has run
Margin: how far Messersmith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Florida House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Michael M. Fitzpatrick (D) | 66.9% | R+33.8 |
| 1986 | Florida House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | John J. Byrne (D) | 67% | R+34.0 |
| 1984 | Florida House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Raymond Rea (D) | 66.3% | R+32.5 |
| 1982 | Florida House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Frank Colavecchio (D) | 59.7% | R+19.4 |
| 1980 | Florida House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Jim Watt (R), Ray Liberti (D), Eleanor Weinstock (D) | 10% | Even |
| 1980 | Florida House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Won | Mitch Mannin (R), Richard L. Krob (R), Hugo P. Unruh (R) | 20.2% | +1.7 |
| 1978 | Florida House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Lost | Thomas Lewis (R), Eleanor Weinstock (D), Gene Campbell (D) | 8.1% | D+2.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Messersmith has held
- Florida House of Representatives, District 85 · 1983–1990
- Florida House of Representatives, District 78 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Messersmith has run against
- Michael M. Fitzpatrick (D) · 1988 election, won
- John J. Byrne (D) · 1986 election, won
- Raymond Rea (D) · 1984 election, won
- Frank Colavecchio (D) · 1982 election, won
- Jim Watt (R) · 1980 election, won
- Thomas Lewis (R) · 1978 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)