House District 1
State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-District 1) saw her popularity among her constituents dip on November 3, losing 12 of Escambia County’s 41 precincts to underfunded Democrat Francesca Yabraian. Totals: Salzman 38,031 (59.56%), Yabraian 25,820 (40.44%).
- The 2022 Midterm totals: Salzman 43,026 (69.27%), Franscine Mathis 19,087 (30.73%). The state lawmaker won by a margin of 23,939, and she carried 34 precincts to Mathis’s five.
Compared with 2026: Salzman’s margin fell from 23,939 to 12,211, about half, and her share dropped almost 10 points to 59.56%. Yabraian flipped seven precincts from Salzman.
- Biggest drops by percentage points: Precinct 101 at Hadji Temple (18.61 points), Precinct 75 at Pensacola Baptist Temple (14.24), Precinct 114 at Windy Hill Baptist (13.24), and Precincts 88 and 91 at Olive Baptist (about 12 each).
Spending
Salzman spent $560,003 during this election cycle—$14.72 per vote:
- Campaign: $191,165
- Protect Northwest Florida: $287,756.75
- Friends of Michelle Salzman: $81,081.34
Yabraian spent $7,714.90— 30 cents per vote.
Salzman’s Vote Comparison 2022 vs. 2026
| PCT | Polling Place | 2022 Votes | 2022% | 2026 Votes | 2026% | Vote Change | Pct. Pt. Change |
| 5 | Klondike Church of Pensacola | 1,444 | 79.47% | 1,289 | 68.38% | -155 | -11.09 |
| 6 | St. Monica’s Episcopal Church | 755 | 76.88% | 629 | 70.28% | -126 | -6.6 |
| 7 | Pinewoods Presbyterian Church | 3,098 | 77.35% | 3,138 | 69.55% | 40 | -7.81 |
| 11 | Walnut Hill Community Center | 594 | 87.74% | 514 | 84.54% | -80 | -3.2 |
| 18 | Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church | 317 | 90.83% | 278 | 91.45% | -39 | 0.62 |
| 19 | Barrineau Park Community Center | 2,321 | 88.45% | 2,045 | 83.47% | -276 | -4.98 |
| 21 | International Paper | 1,263 | 73.34% | 1,080 | 61.71% | -183 | -11.63 |
| 22 | Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse | 227 | 50.90% | 196 | 41.70% | -31 | -9.19 |
| 23 | Byrneville Community Center | 452 | 93.39% | 380 | 89.62% | -72 | -3.77 |
| 25 | Azalea Trace | 462 | 66.57% | 428 | 58.71% | -34 | -7.86 |
| 26 | Bellview Library | 1,833 | 70.91% | 1,591 | 60.49% | -242 | -10.41 |
| 28 | Damascus Road Missionary Baptist | 515 | 33.46% | 477 | 28.68% | -38 | -4.78 |
| 33 | First Baptist Church of Bratt | 719 | 92.54% | 636 | 91.25% | -83 | -1.29 |
| 34 | St. Andrew Orthodox Church | 268 | 30.88% | 241 | 25.86% | -27 | -5.02 |
| 36 | Quintette Community Center | 1,453 | 77.53% | 1,412 | 68.74% | -41 | -8.79 |
| 38 | Gonzalez Baptist Church | 1,784 | 77.06% | 1,512 | 68.73% | -272 | -8.34 |
| 43 | Beulah Church | 2,962 | 78.63% | 1,070 | 70.58% | -1,892 | -8.05 |
| 51 | Pensacola Lodge #42 F&AM | 1,203 | 61.91% | 1,105 | 52.10% | -98 | -9.82 |
| 62 | Charity Chapel Church | 458 | 57.83% | 366 | 48.16% | -92 | -9.67 |
| 63 | Marie K. Young Wedgewood Center | 25 | 5.49% | 33 | 6.86% | 8 | 1.37 |
| 68 | Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds | 1,479 | 70.26% | 1,250 | 59.92% | -229 | -10.34 |
| 69 | St. James Missionary Baptist Church | 1,109 | 50.89% | 1,038 | 41.91% | -71 | -8.99 |
| 70 | Burgess Road Baptist Church | 775 | 53.86% | 661 | 43.52% | -114 | -10.34 |
| 74 | Escambia County Extension Office | 2,712 | 79.21% | 2,278 | 70.86% | -434 | -8.35 |
| 75 | Pensacola Baptist Temple | 896 | 65.40% | 684 | 51.16% | -212 | -14.24 |
| 80 | Myrtle Grove Baptist | 362 | 67.16% | 299 | 56.42% | -63 | -10.75 |
| 86 | Christ the King Baptist | 952 | 63.68% | 844 | 55.31% | -108 | -8.37 |
| 88 | Olive Baptist Church | 735 | 61.35% | 612 | 49.28% | -123 | -12.08 |
| 91 | Olive Baptist Church | 1,399 | 68.68% | 1,171 | 56.62% | -228 | -12.05 |
| 101 | Hadji Temple | 897 | 68.06% | 799 | 49.44% | -98 | -18.61 |
| 102 | Marcus Pointe Baptist | 1,308 | 63.71% | 1,136 | 55.17% | -172 | -8.54 |
| 103 | Lakeview Baptist Church | 318 | 34.60% | 310 | 29.03% | -8 | -5.58 |
| 104 | Mayfair Community | 345 | 39.79% | 256 | 28.51% | -89 | -11.28 |
| 108 | Holy Cross Episcopal | 914 | 61.47% | 827 | 53.01% | -87 | -8.45 |
| 110 | Pensacola Christian | 624 | 88.89% | 413 | 80.51% | -211 | -8.38 |
| 111 | St. Luke United Methodist | 1,215 | 69.07% | 1,034 | 57.89% | -181 | -11.18 |
| 112 | Hillcrest Baptist Church | 2,777 | 73.99% | 2,250 | 63.78% | -527 | -10.22 |
| 113 | Escambia Education Association | 446 | 63.17% | 392 | 57.06% | -54 | -6.11 |
| 114 | Windy Hill Baptist | 1,610 | 78.61% | 1,656 | 65.38% | 46 | -13.24 |
| 115 | First Baptist Church of Beulah | 1,701 | 67.47% | ||||
| Total | 43,026 | 69.27% | 38,031 | 59.56% | -4,995 | -9.71 | |
2026 Precincts
| Precinct | Polling Place | Salzman (R) | Salzman % | Yabraian (D) | Yabraian % | Total | Margin | Winner |
| 5 | Klondike Church of Pensacola | 1,289 | 68.38% | 596 | 31.62% | 1,885 | 693 | Salzman |
| 6 | St. Monica’s Episcopal Church | 629 | 70.28% | 266 | 29.72% | 895 | 363 | Salzman |
| 7 | Pinewoods Presbyterian Church | 3,138 | 69.55% | 1,374 | 30.45% | 4,512 | 2,243 | Salzman |
| 11 | Walnut Hill Community Center | 514 | 84.54% | 94 | 15.46% | 608 | 420 | Salzman |
| 18 | Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church | 278 | 91.45% | 26 | 8.55% | 304 | 252 | Salzman |
| 19 | Barrineau Park Community Center | 2,045 | 83.47% | 405 | 16.53% | 2,450 | 1,640 | Salzman |
| 21 | International Paper | 1,080 | 61.71% | 670 | 38.29% | 1,750 | 410 | Salzman |
| 22 | Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse | 196 | 41.70% | 274 | 58.30% | 470 | -78 | Yabraian |
| 23 | Byrneville Community Center | 380 | 89.62% | 44 | 10.38% | 424 | 336 | Salzman |
| 25 | Azalea Trace | 428 | 58.71% | 301 | 41.29% | 729 | 127 | Salzman |
| 26 | Bellview Library | 1,591 | 60.49% | 1,039 | 39.51% | 2,630 | 552 | Salzman |
| 28 | Damascus Road Missionary Baptist | 477 | 28.68% | 1,186 | 71.32% | 1,663 | -709 | Yabraian |
| 33 | First Baptist Church of Bratt | 636 | 91.25% | 61 | 8.75% | 697 | 575 | Salzman |
| 34 | St. Andrew Orthodox Church | 241 | 25.86% | 691 | 74.14% | 932 | -450 | Yabraian |
| 36 | Quintette Community Center | 1,412 | 68.74% | 642 | 31.26% | 2,054 | 770 | Salzman |
| 38 | Gonzalez Baptist Church | 1,512 | 68.73% | 688 | 31.27% | 2,200 | 824 | Salzman |
| 43 | Beulah Church | 1,070 | 70.58% | 446 | 29.42% | 1,516 | 624 | Salzman |
| 51 | Pensacola Lodge #42 F&AM | 1,105 | 52.10% | 1,016 | 47.90% | 2,121 | 89 | Salzman |
| 62 | Charity Chapel Church | 366 | 48.16% | 394 | 51.84% | 760 | -28 | Yabraian |
| 63 | Marie K. Young Wedgewood Center | 33 | 6.86% | 448 | 93.14% | 481 | -415 | Yabraian |
| 68 | Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds | 1,250 | 59.92% | 836 | 40.08% | 2,086 | 414 | Salzman |
| 69 | St. James Missionary Baptist Church | 1,038 | 41.91% | 1,439 | 58.09% | 2,477 | -401 | Yabraian |
| 70 | Burgess Road Baptist Church | 661 | 43.52% | 858 | 56.48% | 1,519 | -197 | Yabraian |
| 74 | Escambia County Extension Office | 2,278 | 70.86% | 937 | 29.14% | 3,215 | 1,341 | Salzman |
| 75 | Pensacola Baptist Temple | 684 | 51.16% | 653 | 48.84% | 1,337 | 31 | Salzman |
| 80 | Myrtle Grove Baptist Church | 299 | 56.42% | 231 | 43.58% | 530 | 68 | Salzman |
| 86 | Christ the King Baptist Church | 844 | 55.31% | 682 | 44.69% | 1,526 | 162 | Salzman |
| 88 | Olive Baptist Church | 612 | 49.28% | 630 | 50.72% | 1,242 | -18 | Yabraian |
| 90 | St. John Divine Baptist Church | 0 | 0.00% | 1 | 100.00% | 1 | -1 | Yabraian |
| 91 | Olive Baptist Church | 1,171 | 56.62% | 897 | 43.38% | 2,068 | 274 | Salzman |
| 101 | Hadji Temple | 799 | 49.44% | 817 | 50.56% | 1,616 | -18 | Yabraian |
| 102 | Marcus Pointe Baptist Church | 1,136 | 55.17% | 923 | 44.83% | 2,059 | 213 | Salzman |
| 103 | Lakeview Baptist Church | 310 | 29.03% | 758 | 70.97% | 1,068 | -448 | Yabraian |
| 104 | Mayfair Community Center | 256 | 28.51% | 642 | 71.49% | 898 | -386 | Yabraian |
| 108 | Holy Cross Episcopal Church | 827 | 53.01% | 733 | 46.99% | 1,560 | 94 | Salzman |
| 110 | Pensacola Christian College | 413 | 80.51% | 100 | 19.49% | 513 | 313 | Salzman |
| 111 | St. Luke United Methodist | 1,034 | 57.89% | 752 | 42.11% | 1,786 | 282 | Salzman |
| 112 | Hillcrest Baptist Church | 2,250 | 63.78% | 1,278 | 36.22% | 3,528 | 972 | Salzman |
| 113 | Escambia Education Association | 392 | 57.06% | 295 | 42.94% | 687 | 97 | Salzman |
| 114 | Windy Hill Baptist Church | 1,656 | 65.38% | 877 | 34.62% | 2,533 | 779 | Salzman |
| 115 | First Baptist Church of Beulah | 1,701 | 67.47% | 820 | 32.53% | 2,521 | 881 | Salzman |
| Total | 38,031 | 59.56% | 25,820 | 40.44% | 63,851 | 12,211 |