Voters in coastal Broward County decide Tuesday whether a Republican keeps House District 100, the only House seat entirely within Broward that has elected a Republican in the past eight years. Term-limited Rep. Chip LaMarca is leaving the seat, and Republican Yoni Anijar and Democrat Michael Ferguson are competing to replace him.
Anijar, a corporate lawyer and Army Reserve captain, won a four-way Republican primary with nearly 38% of the vote. Ferguson, a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea native, had no Democratic primary opponent. He previously served as an Air Force prosecutor, a defense lawyer and special trial counsel before returning to private practice. Neither candidate has held elected office.
The district leans Republican but is one of the softer GOP seats in the state. At the October book closing, Republicans led Democrats by 9,944 voters, an edge of about 8 percentage points. Only 14 of the 84 House districts with a Republican registration advantage have a smaller one.
According to an analysis by Matt Isbell of MCI Maps, Donald Trump carried the district by nearly 8 points in 2024, while LaMarca won his final term by nearly 15 points. That gap suggests many voters backed the incumbent personally.
Both campaigns have spent heavily. Anijar’s campaign and political committee had spent roughly $367,000 through Oct. 27. Ferguson’s campaign had spent about $116,000 and announced a six-figure advertising commitment, and Engaged Communities, a committee associated with him, had spent another $102,000 since he entered the race in April.
Republican registration is Anijar’s biggest advantage. Ferguson is betting that much of LaMarca’s support was personal and can carry over to a Democrat.
