Florida's 120th House of Representatives district
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Florida's 120th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Florida House of Representatives. The district is represented by Jim Mooney. The district covers Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade, including the Florida Keys archipelago.[2]
Registration49.3% Republican
49.2% Democratic
1.5% No party preference
49.2% Democratic
1.5% No party preference
Demographics41.6% White
11.5% Black
44.9% Hispanic
1.9% Asian
2.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
11.5% Black
44.9% Hispanic
1.9% Asian
2.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population(2020)
Voting age183,229[1]
18
Voting age183,229[1]
18
| Florida's 120th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Registration | 49.3% Republican 49.2% Democratic 1.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 41.6% White 11.5% Black 44.9% Hispanic 1.9% Asian 2.1% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 183,229[1] 18 | ||
Members
| Representative | Party | Years of service | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Tittle | Democratic | 1972–1974 | ||
| William A. Freeman | Democratic | 1974–1976 | ||
| Joseph B. Allen | Democratic | 1976–1986 | ||
| Ron Saunders | Democratic | 1986–1994 | ||
| Deborah Horan | Democratic | 1994–1998 | ||
| Ken Sorensen | Republican | 1998–2006 | ||
| Ron Saunders | Democratic | 2006–2012 | ||
| Holly Merrill Raschein | Republican | November 6, 2012 – November 3, 2020 | ||
| Jim Mooney | Republican | November 3, 2020 – Present | Islamorada |
Election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jim Mooney | 4,747 | 35.40 | |
| Republican | Rhonda Rebman Lopez | 4,599 | 34.30 | |
| Republican | Alexandria Suarez | 4,062 | 30.30 | |
| Total votes | 13,408 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jim Mooney | 45,698 | 54.98 | |
| Democratic | Clint Barass | 37,426 | 45.02 | |
| Total votes | 83,124 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Merrill Raschein | 31,878 | 53.09 | |
| Democratic | Steve Friedman | 28,172 | 46.91 | |
| Total votes | 60,050 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Merrill Raschein | 39,080 | 57.31 | |
| Democratic | Dan Horton | 29,108 | 42.69 | |
| Total votes | 68,188 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
There were no candidates from the Democratic Party that had filed for the 2014 general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Holly Merrill Raschein | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 0 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Holly Merrill Raschein | 5,731 | 66.06 | |
| Republican | Morgan McPherson | 2,945 | 33.94 | |
| Total votes | 8,676 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Holly Merrill Raschein | 30,974 | 52.42 | |
| Democratic | Ian Whitney | 28,118 | 47.58 | |
| Total votes | 59,092 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2010
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Morgan McPherson | 4,790 | 55.68 | |
| Republican | Matt Gardi | 3,813 | 44.32 | |
| Total votes | 8,603 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ron Saunders | 22,301 | 55.40 | |
| Republican | Morgan McPherson | 15,718 | 39.05 | |
| Tea Party | Henry Llorella | 2,233 | 5.55 | |
| Total votes | 40,252 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||