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Florida State House District 82
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Florida actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Lauren Melo Republican
2024 result
Republican R+39.5
2024 votes cast
80,033
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
33 precincts reported in Florida State House District 82's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12021-5520 | Republican | R+51.3 | 4,639 |
| 12021-3510 | Republican | R+49.9 | 4,441 |
| 12021-5920 | Republican | R+43.1 | 4,323 |
| 12021-5910 | Republican | R+46.8 | 4,063 |
| 12021-5540 | Republican | R+46.5 | 3,993 |
| 12021-3230 | Republican | R+5.4 | 3,726 |
| 12021-5900 | Republican | R+43.0 | 3,697 |
| 12021-3040 | Republican | R+48.8 | 3,691 |
| 12021-3240 | Republican | R+20.9 | 3,640 |
| 12021-3050 | Republican | R+51.5 | 3,379 |
| 12021-5940 | Democratic | D+23.6 | 3,205 |
| 12021-5950 | Republican | R+54.7 | 3,123 |
| 12021-3220 | Republican | R+54.8 | 3,077 |
| 12021-1010 | Republican | R+40.9 | 3,060 |
| 12021-3170 | Republican | R+40.4 | 2,849 |
| 12051-2 | Republican | R+50.9 | 2,808 |
| 12021-5930 | Republican | R+41.1 | 2,737 |
| 12021-1450 | Republican | R+45.8 | 2,360 |
| 12051-3 | Republican | R+54.8 | 2,064 |
| 12021-1500 | Republican | R+34.7 | 2,016 |
All 33 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Florida State House District 82 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Florida State House District 82 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Florida State House District 82?
Lauren Melo (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Florida State House District 82?
R+39.5 — 24,214 Democratic, 55,819 Republican, of 80,033 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.