Florida House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Florida House District 36

A district of about 189,000 people, 23% Hispanic, 40% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+1.2 relative to the nation for president.

Rachel Plakon (R) · since Nov 8, 2022Flipped in 2026Next election Nov 7, 2028The 2026 race →

Where it sits among all 120 seats

Every Florida House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

R+1.241st most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican61st seat · the majority lineDistrict 36

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

2016202220242026
U.S. SenateR+62.0No raceR+1.9No race
Florida House of RepresentativesNo raceR+9.3R+7.2D+9.5

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of ElectionsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 120 seats. Small marks are other seats in Florida. The black marker is District 36.

Adults with a bachelor's degree40% 73rd pct · 33rd of 120 in FL

Higher than 73% of seats.

White adults without a degree32% 48th pct · 63rd of 120 in FL

Lower than 52% of seats.

Hispanic residents23% 58th pct · 51st of 120 in FL

Higher than 58% of seats.

Black residents14% 66th pct · 41st of 120 in FL

Higher than 66% of seats.

Asian residents6% 96th pct · 6th of 120 in FL

Higher than 96% of seats.

People per square mile1,079 52nd pct · 58th of 120 in FL

Denser than 52% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Darryl Block (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 9.5
  2. Rachel Plakon (R)
    2023–2027 · Won 2022 by 9.3, 2024 by 7.2

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