Palm Beach County, Florida

Florida House District 89

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Debra Tendrich won Florida House District 89; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. See where Higgins and Tendrich stand on housing, taxes and schools. Names follow official Palm Beach 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

Cathy Higgins (Republican), Debra Tendrich (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 89; Debra Tendrich 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, Debra Tendrich, is on the ballot.

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

Next · Nov 17

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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 89

Debra Tendrich won the race for Florida House District 89, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Debra Tendrich secures second HD 89 term with win over Republican challenger Cathy Higgins”, 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.

Cathy Higgins

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Focus on affordability for families and seniors amid rising property insurance and housing costs
Support competitive teacher pay and career and technical trade programs
Keep taxes low and reduce government spending, citing her record in Atlantis

Biography

Cathy Higgins is the Republican candidate for Florida House District 89, per her campaign site. She served 12 years on the Atlantis City Council, including three years as the city's first woman mayor, per her campaign site. Higgins graduated from Florida Atlantic University and built two local small businesses with her husband, Tim, that employ almost 400 people, per her campaign site.

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Debra Tendrich

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Debra Tendrich is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Debra Tendrich is a sitting member for the district, per the Florida House of Representatives' official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 89 in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Debra Tendrich won Florida House District 89; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. 2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy Higgins and Debra Tendrich. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, taxes and schools.

When is the Florida House District 89 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 Palm Beach County ballot?

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Who won the Florida House District 89 race?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Debra Tendrich won Florida House District 89; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Source: Florida Politics, "Debra Tendrich secures second HD 89 term with win over Republican challenger Cathy Higgins", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

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

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Florida House District 91 Florida House District 92 Florida House District 93 See all 18 Palm Beach County races

Candidate profiles

Cathy Higgins, full profile Debra Tendrich, full profile Official Florida election office