Pinellas County, Florida

Florida House District 59

Jacques and Leff were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Pinellas 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

Berny Jacques (Republican), Susan Rochelle Leff (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 59; Berny Jacques 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, Berny Jacques, is on the ballot.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 17.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

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Happening now · by Nov 16

Pinellas 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 4, 2026

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Florida House District 59

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Berny Jacques

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Protecting constitutional rights and liberties
Public safety, drawing on his background as a former prosecutor

Biography

Berny Jacques works as an attorney and previously served as an assistant state attorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, according to the Florida Department of State's Black History Task Force profile, which also notes his political science and history degree from Washington Adventist University and law degree from Stetson University College of Law.

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Susan Rochelle Leff

Democratic

Biography

Susan Rochelle Leff is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. Leff, based in Largo, is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 59. 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 59 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Florida House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Berny Jacques and Susan Rochelle Leff. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 59 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 Pinellas 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 59 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 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot

Florida House District 61 Pinellas County Commissioner District 2 (At Large)Pinellas County Commissioner District 4 See all 10 Pinellas County races

Candidate profiles

Berny Jacques, full profile Susan Rochelle Leff, full profile Official Florida election office