See where Gill and Smith stand on housing and growth. Names follow official Hillsborough County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: floridaelectionwatch.gov.
Ryan Gill (Republican), Tony Smith (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 68. Not on the November ballot: Lawrence McClure, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Ryan Gill is a sixth-generation Floridian and cattle rancher who helps manage his family's farming and ranching operations in southeast Hillsborough County, per the campaign site. The site says Gill was named the Farm Credit Agriculturalist of the Year in 2022, served two years as chairman of the Hillsborough County Soil and Water Conservation District and sits on the Plant City Chamber board, per the campaign site.
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Tony Smith is a Plant City native who built a career in retail management before joining the Tampa Fire Department in 2008, per the campaign site. The site says Smith later worked as an EMT educator with Hillsborough County Public Schools, founded the M.A.T.E.S. community wellness initiative in 2018 and is vice chair of the Plant City Board of Adjustment, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Florida House District 68 in 2026?
2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Gill and Tony Smith. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and growth.
When is the Florida House District 68 election in Florida?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/. Voting rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Florida House District 68 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Florida certifies on November 17. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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