2012 Florida House of Representatives election

The elections for the Florida House of Representatives was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect all the 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives. The day also coincided with the 2012 United States presidential election, 2012 United States House of Representatives elections, and 2012 United States Senate election in Florida. The result was gain of 8 seats by the Democrats while Republicans maintained their control of the State House.

2012 Florida House of Representatives election
November 6, 2012
120 seats of the Florida House of Representatives
61 seats needed for a majority
Turnout39.66%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Dean Cannon Ron Saunders
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 16, 2010 November 16, 2010
Leader's seat 35th–Brooksville 120th–Key West
Last election 81 39
Seats won 76 44
Seat change 5 5
Popular vote 2,560,166 1,886,911
Percentage 54.08% 39.86%
Results:
     Republican gain      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
House Speaker before election

Dean Cannon
Republican

 Elected House Speaker

Will Weatherford
Republican

The resulting victors of the election took their seats for the 115th session which began in 2013.

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