# Florida's 19th congressional district

Florida's 19th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Southwest Florida. It includes the cities of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Bonita Springs, Naples and Marco Island, as well as unincorporated areas in Lee and Collier counties. It has been represented by Republican Byron Donalds since 2021.
The 19th district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. From then until 1993, it was a Miami-based district; much of its territory is now the 25th district. From 1993 to 2013, it covered parts of Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach; this area is now the 23rd district. The current 19th covers most of the territory that was the 14th district from 1993 to 2013.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 57% - 42% |
| 2010 | Senate | Rubio 59% - 9% |
| 2010 | Governor | Scott 64% - 36% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Bondi 65% - 28% |
| 2010 | Chief Financial Officer | Atwater 65% - 25% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 62% - 38% |
| 2012 | Senate | Mack IV 57% - 43% |
| 2014 | Governor | Scott 64% - 36% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 60% - 37% |
| 2016 | Senate | Rubio 66% - 31% |
| 2018 | Senate | Scott 62% - 38% |
| 2018 | Governor | DeSantis 62% - 37% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Moody 65% - 34% |
| 2018 | Chief Financial Officer | Patronis 63% - 37% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 60% - 39% |
| 2022 | Senate | Rubio 68% - 31% |
| 2022 | Governor | DeSantis 69% - 30% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Moody 70% - 30% |
| 2022 | Chief Financial Officer | Patronis 69% - 31% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 64% - 35% |
| 2024 | Senate | Scott 67% - 32% |

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Collier County (7)
    Goodland, Marco Island, Naples, Naples Park, Pelican Bay, Pelican Marsh, Pine Ridge
Lee County (30)
    Bokeelia, Bonita Springs, Burnt Store Marina, Cape Coral, Captiva, Cypress Lake, Estero, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Gateway, Harlem Heights, Iona, Lehigh Acres (part; also 17th), Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Matlacha, Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, McGregor, North Fort Myers (part; also 17th), Page Park, Pine Island Center, Pineland, Pine Manor, Punta Rassa, St. James City, San Carlos Park, Sanibel, Three Oaks, Villas, Whiskey Creek

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District created January 3, 1983 ||||||
| Dante Fascell (Miami) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Harry Johnston (Boynton Beach) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | 103rd 104th | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Robert Wexler (Boca Raton) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2010 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Resigned to become president of the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Robert Wexler (Boca Raton) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2010 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Resigned to become president of the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation. | 2003–2013 Based in South Florida. Parts of Palm Beach County and Broward County, including the cities of Coral Springs, Margate and Greenacres. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 3, 2010 – April 13, 2010 | 111th | | 2003–2013 Based in South Florida. Parts of Palm Beach County and Broward County, including the cities of Coral Springs, Margate and Greenacres. |
| Ted Deutch (Boca Raton) | Democratic | April 13, 2010 – January 3, 2013 | 111th 112th | Elected to finish Wexler's term. Re-elected later in 2010. Redistricted to the 21st district. | 2003–2013 Based in South Florida. Parts of Palm Beach County and Broward County, including the cities of Coral Springs, Margate and Greenacres. |
| Trey Radel (Fort Myers) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 27, 2014 | 113th | Elected in 2012. Resigned. | 2013–2023 Located in Southwest Florida. Including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples and Marco Island. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 27, 2014 – June 25, 2014 | 113th | | 2013–2023 Located in Southwest Florida. Including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples and Marco Island. |
| Curt Clawson (Bonita Springs) | Republican | June 25, 2014 – January 3, 2017 | 113th 114th | Elected to finish Radel's term. Re-elected later in 2014. Retired. | 2013–2023 Located in Southwest Florida. Including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples and Marco Island. |
| Francis Rooney (Naples) | Republican | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2021 | 115th 116th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2013–2023 Located in Southwest Florida. Including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples and Marco Island. |
| Byron Donalds (Naples) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. Retiring to run for Governor of Florida. | 2013–2023 Located in Southwest Florida. Including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples and Marco Island. |
| Byron Donalds (Naples) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. Retiring to run for Governor of Florida. | 2023–present |

## Election results
### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida: District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Wexler (Incumbent) | 156,747 | 72.16% |
| | Republican | Jack Merkle | 60,477 | 27.84% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96,720 | 44.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 217,224 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida: District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert Wexler (Incumbent) | 202,345 | 100% | +27.84% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 202,345 | 100% | +55.68% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 202,345 | | −6.85% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | [?] | |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida: District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert Wexler (Incumbent) | 178,456 | 100% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 178,456 | 100% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 178,456 | | −11.8% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | [?] | |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida: District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert Wexler (Incumbent) | 202,465 | 66.16% | −33.84% |
| | Republican | Edward Lynch | 83,357 | 27.24% | +27.24% |
| | Independent | Benjamin Graber | 20,214 | 6.61% | +6.61% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 119,108 | 38.92% | −61.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 306,036 | | +71.49% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | [?] | |

### 2010 (Special)

2010 Florida's 19th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ted Deutch | 43,269 | 62.06% | −4.10% |
| | Republican | Edward Lynch | 24,549 | 35.21% | +7.97% |
| | Independent | Jim McCormick | 1,905 | 2.73% | +2.73% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,720 | 26.85% | −12.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,723 | | −77.22% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | [?] | |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida: District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ted Deutch (Incumbent) | 132,098 | 62.59% | +0.53% |
| | Republican | Joe Budd | 78,733 | 37.30% | +2.09% |
| | Write-In | Others | 228 | 0.11% | +0.11% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53,365 | 25.29% | −1.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 211,059 | | +202.71% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | [?] | |

### 2012

Florida 19th Congressional District 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trey Radel | 189,833 | 62.0% |
| | Democratic | Jim Roach | 109,746 | 35.8% |
| | No Party Affiliation | Brandon M. Smith | 6,637 | 2.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 306,216 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2014 (Special)

Florida's 19th Congressional District special election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Clawson | 66,922 | 66.9% |
| | Democratic | April Freeman | 29,314 | 29.3% |
| | Libertarian | Ray Netherwood | 3,729 | 3.7% |
| | Write-In | Timothy J. Rossano | 24 | 0.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 99,989 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Florida's 19th Congressional District Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curt Clawson (Incumbent) | 159,354 | 64.6% |
| | Democratic | April Freeman | 80,824 | 32.7% |
| | Libertarian | Ray Netherwood | 6,671 | 2.7% |
| | Write-In | Timothy J. Rossano | 12 | 0.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 246,861 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

Florida's 19th Congressional District Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Francis Rooney | 239,225 | 65.9% |
| | Democratic | Robert M. Neeld | 123,812 | 34.1% |
| | Write-In | David Byron | 109 | 0% |
| | Write-In | Timothy John Rossano | 20 | 0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 363,166 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Francis Rooney (incumbent) | 211,465 | 62.3% |
| | Democratic | David Holden | 128,106 | 37.7% |
| | Independent | Pete Pollard (write-in) | 36 | 0.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 339,607 | 100.0% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Byron Donalds | 272,440 | 61.27% |
| | Democratic | Cindy Banyai | 172,146 | 38.72% |
| | Independent | Patrick Post (write-in) | 3 | 0.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 444,589 | 100.0% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Byron Donalds (incumbent) | 213,035 | 68.01% |
| | Democratic | Cindy Banyai | 100,226 | 31.99% |
| | Independent | Patrick Post (write-in) | 13 | 0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 313,274 | 100.0% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |