Fla. Stat. § 100.181 : Electors And Elections — General, Primary, Special, Bond, And Referendum Elections — Determination of person elected Date: 6 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session 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. Fla. Stat. § 100.181 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. Former s. 98.49.