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Florida, State Representative, District 19

Florida House of Representatives District 19
Current incumbentBobby Payne Republican Party
Population154,740
Race79.8% White, 15.1% Black, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% Some other race alone, 1.7% Two or More Races
Ethnicity76.1% Single-Race Non-Hispanic White, 15.5% Non-Hispanic Black, 0.3% Hispanic Black, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Non-Hispanic Other
Voting age78.1% age 18 and over

Florida's nineteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bobby Payne.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 154,740 civilians reside within Florida's nineteenth state house district. Florida state representatives represent an average of 156,678 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 133,186 residents.

About the office

Members of the Florida House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Members of the House may serve no more than four consecutive terms. Florida legislators assume office two weeks following their election.

Qualifications

To run for the Florida House of Representatives, candidates must be 21 years old, have lived in Florida for two years and live in the district they intend to serve.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$29,697/year$152/day based on the number of days in Tallahassee.

Term limits

The Florida legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Florida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat. The Governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the Secretary of State to set the election dates and nominating deadlines. The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline is June 12, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Bobby Payne (R) defeated Paul Still (D) in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bobby Payne (R)
73.4
44,818

Paul Still (D)
26.6
16,243

Total votes: 61,061
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19

Paul Still advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Paul Still (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Bobby Payne advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 19 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Bobby Payne (R)

2016

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.

Bobby Payne defeated Joe Snodgrass in the Florida House of Representatives District 19 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bobby Payne 72.54% 49,561
Democratic Joe Snodgrass 27.46% 18,765
Total Votes 68,326
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Joe Snodgrass ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joe Snodgrass (unopposed)

Bobby Payne defeated Leslie Dougher and Katherine Van Zant in the Florida House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bobby Payne 42.12% 7,588
Republican Leslie Dougher 25.82% 4,652
Republican Katherine Van Zant 32.05% 5,774
Total Votes 18,014

2014

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent Charles Van Zant was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8, 2012. Incumbent Charles Van Zant (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 19 raised a total of $586,565. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $97,761 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Florida House of Representatives District 19

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $453,723 4 $113,431
2014 $51,709 1 $51,709
2012 $81,133 1 $81,133
Total $586,565 6 $97,761