Florida House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Florida House District 51
A district of about 237,000 people, 37% Hispanic, 23% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+12.3 relative to the nation for president.
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.
Democratic
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.
| 2016 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | R+11.6 | R+12.6 | No race |
| Florida House of Representatives | No race | R+13.8 | D+4.3 |
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 51.
Lower than 89% of seats.
Higher than 56% of seats.
Higher than 80% of seats.
Higher than 55% of seats.
Lower than 66% of seats.
Less dense than 66% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 2931% Hispanic · 24% college gradsR+13.4Held RDistrict 48
29% Hispanic · 23% college gradsR+14.6Held RDistrict 77
36% Hispanic · 25% college gradsR+23.4Held RDistrict 71
23% Hispanic · 30% college gradsR+14.1Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 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
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Octavio E. Hernandez (D)
2027– · Won 2026 by 4.3 - Josie Tomkow (R)
2023–2027 · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 by 13.8
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)