Manatee County, Florida

Florida House District 72

Conerly and Shifrin were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Manatee 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.

About this race

William "Bill" Conerly (Republican), Harvey Shifrin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 72; William "Bill" Conerly is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' official 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, William "Bill" Conerly, is on the ballot.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 17.

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Happening now · by Nov 16

Manatee County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Nov 17

Florida makes it official

The Elections Canvassing Commission certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Florida House District 72

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William "Bill" Conerly

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lower insurance rates
Give local law enforcement the means to enforce immigration laws

Biography

William "Bill" Conerly is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. William "Bill" Conerly is a sitting member for the district, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. Bill Conerly is a Lakewood Ranch resident and engineer who previously served in the U.S. Army before his 2024 election to the Florida House, according to Florida Politics.

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Harvey Shifrin

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Strengthen public schools and support teachers
Preserve local home rule
Reform the voucher system for fair funding

Biography

Harvey Shifrin is trained as both an attorney and a CPA, per the campaign site. The site says Shifrin has spent 27 years working with elementary and middle school children in the Odyssey of the Mind and Destination Imagination creative problem-solving programs, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 72 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William "Bill" Conerly and Harvey Shifrin. Candidate information follows official Manatee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 72 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.

How do I see my exact Manatee County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Florida House District 72 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Florida certifies on November 17. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Manatee County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Manatee County Commissioner District 2 Manatee County Commissioner District 4 Manatee County Commissioner District 6 (At Large)See all 12 Manatee County races

Candidate profiles

William "Bill" Conerly, full profile Harvey Shifrin, full profile Official Florida election office