Florida judicial elections, 2016

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Thirty-one seats on Florida's state-level courts were up for retention elections on November 8, 2016. Three seats on the Florida Supreme Court joined 28 seats on the Florida District Courts of Appeal on the ballot.

Chief Justice Jorge Labarga, Justice Charles Canady, and Justice Ricky Polston held the supreme court seats up for retention. Each justice retained serves a six-year term before the next retention election. Justice James E.C. Perry was also due to stand for retention in 2016, but he retired instead, as he reached the court's mandatory retirement age.[1]

Twenty-eight appeals court seats in five districts were up for retention in 2016. Each judge elected to the court serves a six-year term before the next retention election.

Judges who faced retention

All thirty-one judges were retained.

Supreme Court

■ Jorge Labarga Green check mark transparent.png
■ Charles Canady Green check mark transparent.png
■ Ricky Polston Green check mark transparent.png

District Courts of Appeal

First District

■ James Wolf Green check mark transparent.png
■ Ross L. Bilbrey Green check mark transparent.png
■ T. Kent Wetherell Green check mark transparent.png
■ Lori S. Rowe Green check mark transparent.png
■ Susan Kelsey Green check mark transparent.png
■ Thomas D. “Bo” Winokur Green check mark transparent.png

Second District

■ Stevan Northcutt Green check mark transparent.png
■ Nelly Khouzam Green check mark transparent.png
■ Patricia Kelly Green check mark transparent.png
■ Douglas Wallace Green check mark transparent.png
■ Craig Villanti Green check mark transparent.png
■ Robert J. Morris Jr. Green check mark transparent.png
■ Marva Crenshaw Green check mark transparent.png
■ Matthew C. Lucas Green check mark transparent.png
■ Samuel Salario Green check mark transparent.png
■ John L. Badalamenti Green check mark transparent.png

Third District

■ Linda Ann Wells Green check mark transparent.png
■ Edwin A. Scales, III Green check mark transparent.png

Fourth District

■ Robert Gross Green check mark transparent.png
■ Cory Ciklin Green check mark transparent.png
■ Melanie May Green check mark transparent.png
■ Dorian Damoorgian Green check mark transparent.png
■ Jonathan D. Gerber Green check mark transparent.png
■ Spencer D. Levine Green check mark transparent.png

Fifth District

■ Jay Cohen Green check mark transparent.png
■ Vincent Torpy Green check mark transparent.png
■ Brian D. Lambert Green check mark transparent.png
■ James A. Edwards Green check mark transparent.png

Election results

November 8 general election

Jorge Labarga was retained in the Florida Supreme Court, Labarga's Seat election with 66.03% of the vote.

Florida Supreme Court, Labarga's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJorge Labarga66.03%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Charles Canady was retained in the Florida Supreme Court, Canady's Seat election with 68.01% of the vote.

Florida Supreme Court, Canady's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Canady68.01%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Ricky Polston was retained in the Florida Supreme Court, Polston's Seat election with 67.80% of the vote.

Florida Supreme Court, Polston's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRicky Polston67.80%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

James Wolf was retained in the Florida First District Court of Appeal, Wolf's Seat election with 62.52% of the vote.

Florida First District Court of Appeal, Wolf's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJames Wolf62.52%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Ross L. Bilbrey was retained in the Florida First District Court of Appeal, Bilbrey's Seat election with 63.25% of the vote.

Florida First District Court of Appeal, Bilbrey's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRoss L. Bilbrey63.25%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

T. Kent Wetherell was retained in the Florida First District Court of Appeal, Wetherell's Seat election with 62.23% of the vote.

Florida First District Court of Appeal, Wetherell's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngT. Kent Wetherell62.23%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Lori S. Rowe was retained in the Florida First District Court of Appeal, Rowe's Seat election with 63.53% of the vote.

Florida First District Court of Appeal, Rowe's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLori S. Rowe63.53%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Susan Kelsey was retained in the Florida First District Court of Appeal, Kelsey's Seat election with 64.94% of the vote.

Florida First District Court of Appeal, Kelsey's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Kelsey64.94%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Thomas D. “Bo” Winokur was retained in the Florida First District Court of Appeal, Winokur's Seat election with 61.52% of the vote.

Florida First District Court of Appeal, Winokur's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngThomas D. “Bo” Winokur61.52%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Stevan Northcutt was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Northcutt's Seat election with 67.50% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Northcutt's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngStevan Northcutt67.50%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Nelly Khouzam was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Khouzam's Seat election with 67.37% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Khouzam's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngNelly Khouzam67.37%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Patricia Kelly was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Kelly's Seat election with 72.24% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Kelly's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPatricia Kelly72.24%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Douglas Wallace was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Wallace's Seat election with 69.92% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Wallace's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDouglas Wallace69.92%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Craig Villanti was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Villanti's Seat election with 69.74% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Villanti's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCraig Villanti69.74%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Robert J. Morris Jr. was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Morris' Seat election with 69.38% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Morris' Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert J. Morris, Jr.69.38%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Marva Crenshaw was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Crenshaw's Seat election with 68.82% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Crenshaw's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMarva Crenshaw68.82%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Matthew C. Lucas was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Lucas' Seat election with 70.76% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Lucas' Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMatthew C. Lucas70.76%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Samuel Salario was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Salario's Seat election with 69.81% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Salario's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSamuel Salario69.81%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

John L. Badalamenti was retained in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Badalamenti's Seat election with 69.34% of the vote.

Florida Second District Court of Appeal, Badalamenti's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn L. Badalamenti69.34%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Linda Ann Wells was retained in the Florida Third District Court of Appeal, Wells' Seat election with 74.72% of the vote.

Florida Third District Court of Appeal, Wells' Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Ann Wells74.72%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Edwin A. Scales, III was retained in the Florida Third District Court of Appeal, Scales' Seat election with 71.77% of the vote.

Florida Third District Court of Appeal, Scales' Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEdwin A. Scales, III71.77%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Robert Gross was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gross' Seat election with 72.74% of the vote.

Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gross' Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Gross72.74%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Cory Ciklin was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Ciklin's Seat election with 73.79% of the vote.

Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Ciklin's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCory Ciklin73.79%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Melanie May was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, May's Seat election with 76.12% of the vote.

Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, May's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMelanie May76.12%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Dorian Damoorgian was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Damoorgian's Seat election with 72.75% of the vote.

Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Damoorgian's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDorian Damoorgian72.75%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Jonathan D. Gerber was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gerber's Seat election with 74.70% of the vote.

Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Gerber's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJonathan D. Gerber74.70%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Spencer D. Levine was retained in the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Levine's Seat election with 73.02% of the vote.

Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, Levine's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSpencer D. Levine73.02%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Jay Cohen was retained in the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Cohen's Seat election with 67.95% of the vote.

Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Cohen's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJay Cohen67.95%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Vincent Torpy was retained in the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Torpy's Seat election with 68.33% of the vote.

Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Torpy's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngVincent Torpy68.33%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Brian D. Lambert was retained in the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Lambert's Seat election with 68.85% of the vote.

Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Lambert's Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrian D. Lambert68.85%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Edwards' Seat, 2016
Name Yes votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJames A. Edwards69.43%
Source: Florida Division of Elections Official Results

Selection

See also: Judicial selection in Florida

Judges are selected using the assisted appointment method, where the Governor of Florida chooses from a list of three to six candidates recommended by a commission on judicial appointments. Justices serve six-year terms. The appointment of a justice must be confirmed by a retention vote in the next general election at least one year after taking office.[2]

State profile

Demographic data for Florida
 FloridaU.S.
Total population:20,244,914316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):53,6253,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:76%73.6%
Black/African American:16.1%12.6%
Asian:2.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:23.7%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.3%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$47,507$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.8%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Florida.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Florida

Florida voted Republican in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, four are located in Florida, accounting for 1.94 percent of the total pivot counties.[3]

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Florida had three Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 1.66 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respsectively.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Miami Herald, "Jorge Labarga to serve rare 2nd term as chief justice of Florida Supreme Court," February 5, 2016
  2. ↑ Florida Supreme Court, "Florida State's Court System," accessed August 21, 2015
  3. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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