Octavio E. Hernandez
Won the 2026 race for Florida House District 51.
- Last margin
- +4.3
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hernandez has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hernandez won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida House District 51 | General | Won | Hilary Holley (R) | 52.2% | D+4.3 | $4.8K | R+13.8 | |
| 2024 | Florida House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Lost | Josie Tomkow (R) | 43.1% | R+13.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Hernandez’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.8K
Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 28, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Octavio Hernandez (State Representative) State | Active |
Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 28, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Hernandez has run against
- Hilary Holley (R) · 2026 general, won
- Josie Tomkow (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- Florida House District 51 · lean R+12.3 · 62nd most Democratic of 120
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)