Lois Frankel

In the 2024 House race for FL-22, Lois Frankel (D) defeated Dan Franzese (R) 55.0% to 45.0%. Lois Frankel received 201,608 votes compared to 165,248 for Dan Franzese, a 9.9-point margin that indicates a genuinely contested race.

As the incumbent, Lois Frankel benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.

In the 2022 House race for FL-22, Lois Frankel (D) defeated Dan Franzese (R) 55.1% to 44.9%. Lois Frankel received 150,010 votes compared to 122,194 for Dan Franzese, a comfortable 10.2-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Ted Deutch (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Lois Frankel won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2016 House race for FL-21, Lois Frankel (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Paul Spain (R) who received 35.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Lois Frankel's 27.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Theodore E. Deutch (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for FL-22, Lois Frankel (D) defeated Paul Spain (R) 58.0% to 42.0%. Lois Frankel received 125,404 votes compared to 90,685 for Paul Spain, a comfortable 16.1-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Lois Frankel benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Lois Frankel won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for FL-22, Lois Frankel (D) defeated Adam Hasner (R) 54.6% to 45.4%. Lois Frankel received 171,021 votes compared to 142,050 for Adam Hasner, a 9.3-point margin that indicates a genuinely contested race.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.