2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Peter Emerling and Patt Maney. Candidate information follows official Okaloosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Peter Emerling (Democratic), Patt Maney (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 4; Patt Maney 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Patt Maney, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
John Peter Emerling is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Patt Maney lives in Shalimar and works as an attorney, per his official Florida House biography. He is a retired U.S. Army Brigadier General who served on active and reserve duty from 1970 to 2007 and previously served as an Okaloosa County Judge from 1989 to 2018, per the same biography. He was elected to the House in 2020 and is running for reelection to District 4 as the Republican candidate, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Florida House District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Peter Emerling and Patt Maney. Candidate information follows official Okaloosa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Florida House District 4 election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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