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Orange County, Florida

Florida House District 35

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Eric Gray won Florida House District 35; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Booth and Gray were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Orange 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

Erika Booth (Republican), Eric Gray (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 35; Erika Booth 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, Erika Booth, is on the ballot.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 17.

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Orange County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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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 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: Florida official results.

Florida House District 35
Eric Gray won the race for Florida House District 35 with about 56% of the vote, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Eric Gray flips HD 35 blue to beat incumbent Erika Booth”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Florida certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Erika Booth

Erika Booth

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • School safety and parental involvement in education
  • Immigration enforcement
  • Election integrity and auditing of results
Biography

Erika Booth is the Republican incumbent representing Florida House District 35, according to her campaign website. She is a two-time Teacher of the Year with degrees from the University of Florida and University of Central Florida and currently holds a local school board position.

Eric Gray

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordable housing
  • Smarter growth
  • Compassionate homelessness policy
Biography

Eric Gray is a seventh-generation Floridian and University of Florida graduate with nearly three decades of nonprofit leadership experience, including as Executive Director of the Christian Service Center for the Homeless, according to his campaign. He serves on the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission and is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 35.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 35 in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Eric Gray won Florida House District 35; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. 2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erika Booth and Eric Gray. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 35 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 Orange County ballot?

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Who won the Florida House District 35 race?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Eric Gray won Florida House District 35; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Source: Florida Politics, "Eric Gray flips HD 35 blue to beat incumbent Erika Booth", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Orange County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Erika Booth, full profileEric Gray, full profileOfficial Florida election office