Florida's 26th congressional district
Florida's 26th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, which was created in South Florida during 2012, effective January 2013, as a result of the 2010 Census.[5] The first candidates ran in the 2012 House elections, and the winner was seated for the 113th Congress on January 3, 2013.
| Florida's 26th congressional district | |
|---|---|
Florida's 26th congressional district since January 3, 2017 | |
| Representative | |
| Area | 5,171[1] sq mi (13,390 km2) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2021) | 784,436[3] |
| Median household income | $65,262[3] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+8[4] |
The 26th district is located in far South Florida, and contains all of Monroe County as well as a portion of south-west Miami-Dade County.[6][7] Geographically, it is the successor to the old 25th District. This district includes Homestead, Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West. This district includes Florida International University and Key West International Airport. All three of Florida's National Parks, the Everglades, Biscayne, and the Dry Tortugas, lie in this district.
Republican Mario Díaz-Balart currently represents the district.
Demographics
According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 482,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 68% are Latino, 18% White, and 12% Black. Nearly half (49%) of the district's potential voters are immigrants. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $68,200, while 11% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 15% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 28% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.
Statewide election results
Presidential election results
Results from previous presidential elections. Florida's 26th district was the only congressional district to vote for the Democratic candidate for President in 2012 and 2016, then flip to the Republican candidate (Donald Trump) in 2020.[8]
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama 55.4% - Mitt Romney 43.9% |
| 2016 | President | Hillary Clinton 56.7% - Donald Trump 40.6% |
| 2020 | President | Donald Trump 52.4% - Joe Biden 46.9% |
State election results
Results from previous non-presidential statewide elections
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Senate | Marco Rubio 49.4% - Patrick Murphy 48.1% |
| 2018 | Senate | Bill Nelson 54.4% - Rick Scott 45.6% |
| 2018 | Governor | Andrew Gillum 53.5% - Ron DeSantis 45.3% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Sean Shaw 52.0% - Ashley Moody 45.9% |
List of members representing the district
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 3, 2013 | |||||
| Joe Garcia | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | 113th | Elected in 2012. Lost re-election. | 2013–2017 |
| Carlos Curbelo | Republican | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | 114th 115th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | |
| 2017–2023 | |||||
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | 116th | Elected in 2018. Lost re-election. | |
| Carlos Giménez | Republican | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | 117th | Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 28th district. | |
| Mario Díaz-Balart | Republican | January 3, 2023 – Present | 118th | Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 2022. | 2023–present: all of Hendry County, most of Collier County excluding the coastal fringe, and the northwest of Miami-Dade County |
Election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Garcia | 135,694 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | David Rivera | 108,820 | 43.0 | |
| Total votes | 252,957 | 100.0 | ||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carlos Curbelo | 83,031 | 51.5 | |
| Democratic | Joe Garcia (Incumbent) | 78,306 | 48.5 | |
| Total votes | 161,337 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carlos Curbelo (Incumbent) | 148,547 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Joe Garcia | 115,493 | 41.2 | |
| Total votes | 280,542 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | 119,797 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Carlos Curbelo (Incumbent) | 115,678 | 49.1 | |
| Total votes | 235,475 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carlos A. Giménez | 177,211 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Incumbent) | 165,377 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 342,588 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mario Díaz-Balart (incumbent) | 143,240 | 70.8 | |
| Democratic | Christine Olivo | 58,868 | 29.1 | |
| Total votes | 202,108 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Congressional Plan--SC14-1905 (Ordered by The Florida Supreme Court, 2-December-2015)" (PDF). Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Geography, US Census Bureau. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". www.census.gov.
- ^ a b Bureau, Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 26th district covering Monroe County and Miami-Dade County: h9047_35x42L.pdf Congressional Plan: H000C9047. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 16, 2012.
- ^ See the 2013 boundaries of the 26th district, covering Monroe County and western Miami-Dade in the 2013 districts map: H000C9047_map_se.pdf, for the southeast region of Florida. Congressional Plan: H000C9047. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 2012.
- ^ "Just 47 House districts flipped in the last three presidential elections. What do they tell us?".