Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 100.181 (2025)

Determination of person elected.

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100.181 Determination of person elected.—The person receiving the highest number of votes cast in a general or special election for an office shall be elected to the office. In case two or more persons receive an equal and highest number of votes for the same office, such persons shall draw lots to determine who shall be elected to the office.

History.—s. 7, ch. 20872, 1941; s. 4, ch. 26329, 1949; s. 4, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 24, ch. 77-104; s. 12, ch. 77-175.

Note.—Former s. 98.49.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1986–1997 · leading case: Solomon v. Liberty Cnty., Fla., 957 F. Supp. 1522 (N.D. Fla. 1997).

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Solomon v. Liberty Cnty., Fla., 957 F. Supp. 1522 (N.D. Fla. 1997). · cites it 2× “See Fla.Stat. §§ 100.181, 230.10. Prior to 1996, there had been four black candidacies for countywide elected office in Liberty County.”

Potter v. Washington Cnty., Fla., 653 F. Supp. 121 (N.D. Fla. 1986). “(1985)] The candidate from each district receiving the highest number of votes in the general election is elected to the board of county commissioners or the school board and is not required to receive a majority of the votes cast.”

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