| Florida's 1st State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 75.2% White 16.9% Black 4.8% Hispanic 2.5% Asian 0.9% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.6% Other | ||
| Population (2010) | 473,945 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
Florida's 1st Senate District is a legislative district which elects members to the Florida Senate. It encompasses all of Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, and part of Okaloosa County. The district is currently represented by Doug Broxson, a Republican, who was first elected in 2016.
NOTE: The following information was gathered from the Florida Senate website. Only records of senators from 1998–present are kept.
| Portrait | Name | Party | Years of service | Home city/state | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Democratic | 1988–2000 | Consisted of Holmes, Washington, parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton county | ||
 | Republican | 2000–2002 | DeFuniak Springs, Florida | Consisted of Holmes, Washington, parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton county | |
 | Democratic | 2002–2011 | |||
 | Democratic | 2011–2012 | |||
 | Republican | 2012–2016 | |||
 | Republican | 2016–Present | Consists of Escambia, Santa Rosa counties and part of Okaloosa county |
NOTE: The following results were gathered from the Florida Department of State. Uncontested election results are not provided.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. D. Childers | 26,286 | 56.1% | |
| Democratic | Jim Cronley | 20,583 | 43.9% | |
| Total votes | 46,869 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. D. Childers | 59,190 | 63.6% | |
| Republican | Lee McKnight | 33,932 | 36.4% | |
| Total votes | 93,122 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. D. Childers | 41,932 | 68.8% | |
| Democratic | Victor Kolmetz | 19,050 | 31.2% | |
| Total votes | 60,982 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. D. Childers | 71,856 | 60.1% | |
| Republican | Jason Harvey | 47,694 | 39.9% | |
| Total votes | 119,550 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony C. Hill | 30,727 | 61.3% | |
| Democratic | E. Denise Lee | 19,360 | 38.7% | |
| Total votes | 50,087 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony C. Hills Jr. | 136,354 | 81.2% | |
| Constitution | Louis J. Tart | 31,586 | 18.8% | |
| Total votes | 167,940 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Broxson | 34,078 | 56.5% | |
| Republican | Mike Hill | 26,221 | 43.5% | |
| Total votes | 60,299 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Broxson | 199,929 | 99.8% | |
| Write-In | Aaron Matthew Erskine | 46 | 0.0% | |
| Write-In | Miriam Woods | 349 | 0.2% | |
| Total votes | 200,324 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Broxson | 54,015 | 75.6% | |
| Republican | John Mills | 17,459 | 24.4% | |
| Total votes | 71,474 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Broxson | 145,155 | 71.2% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Nichols | 58,724 | 28.8% | |
| Total votes | 203,879 | 100% | ||
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