# Florida's 26th congressional district

Florida's 26th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, which was first created in South Florida in 2013 as a result of Florida's population gain in the 2010 census. In the 2020 redistricting cycle, it was drawn as a successor to the previous 25th district and includes most of inland Collier County as well as the northwestern suburbs of Miami, including Doral, Hialeah, Miami Lakes, and some neighborhoods in Miami itself, such as Allapattah and Wynwood. The previous iteration of the 26th district, which included Monroe County and the southwestern suburbs of Miami, was instead renamed as the newly created 28th district.
From 2013 to 2023, the 26th district was located in far South Florida, and contains all of Monroe County as well as a portion of south-west Miami-Dade County. Geographically, it was the successor to the old 25th district and included Homestead, Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West, as well as Florida International University, Key West International Airport, and all three of Florida's national parks.
Republican Mario Díaz-Balart currently represents the district.

## Characteristics

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. The 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.

## Recent election results from statewide races

The 2010s iteration of this district was the only one in the U.S. to vote for the Democratic candidate for President in 2012 and 2016, then flip to the Republican candidate in 2020. In contrast, the district's 2020s iteration was the only one in the U.S. to vote for the Republican candidate for President in 2008 and 2012, only to flip once to the Democratic candidate in 2016 and then back to the Republicans in 2020.
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 55% - 45% |
| 2010 | Senate | Rubio 61% - 16% |
| 2010 | Governor | Scott 60% - 40% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Bondi 61% - 35% |
| 2010 | Chief Financial Officer | Atwater 62% - 32% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51% - 49% |
| 2012 | Senate | Nelson 52% - 48% |
| 2014 | Governor | Scott 58% - 42% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50% - 47% |
| 2016 | Senate | Rubio 57% - 41% |
| 2018 | Senate | Scott 55% - 45% |
| 2018 | Governor | DeSantis 54% - 45% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Moody 55% - 43% |
| 2018 | Chief Financial Officer | Patronis 56% - 44% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 59% - 41% |
| 2022 | Senate | Rubio 70% - 30% |
| 2022 | Governor | DeSantis 70% - 29% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Moody 69% - 31% |
| 2022 | Chief Financial Officer | Patronis 70% - 30% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 67% - 32% |
| 2024 | Senate | Scott 68% - 31% |

## 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 (17)
    Ave Maria, Berkshire Lakes, Chokoloskee, Everglades, Golden Gate, Heritage Bay, Immokalee (part; also 18th), Island Walk, Lely, Lely Resort, Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, Naples Manor, Orangetree, Plantation Island, Verona Walk, Vineyards, Winding Cypress
Miami-Dade County (13)
    Brownsville (part; also 24th), Country Club, Doral, Gladeview (part; also 24th), Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Miami (part; also 24th and 27th), Miami Lakes, Miami Springs, Palm Springs North, Virginia Gardens, West Little River (part; also 24th)

## List of members representing the district

| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Geography |
| District created January 3, 2013 ||||||
| Joe Garcia (Miami) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | 113th | Elected in 2012. Lost re-election. | 2013–2017 |
| Carlos Curbelo (Miami) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | 114th 115th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | 2013–2017 |
| Carlos Curbelo (Miami) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | 114th 115th | Elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | 2017–2023 |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Miami) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | 116th | Elected in 2018. Lost re-election. | 2017–2023 |
| Carlos Giménez (Miami) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | 117th | Elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 28th district. | 2017–2023 |
| Mario Díaz-Balart (Miami) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present: Most of inland Collier County and the northwest of Miami-Dade County |

## Election results
### 2012

2012 Florida's 26th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Garcia | 135,694 | 53.6 |
| | Republican | David Rivera | 108,820 | 43.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 252,957 | 100.0 |

### 2014

2014 Florida's 26th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carlos Curbelo | 83,031 | 51.5 |
| | Democratic | Joe Garcia (incumbent) | 78,306 | 48.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,337 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2016

2016 Florida's 26th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carlos Curbelo (incumbent) | 148,547 | 53.0 |
| | Democratic | Joe Garcia | 115,493 | 41.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 280,542 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 Florida's 26th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | 119,797 | 50.9 |
| | Republican | Carlos Curbelo (incumbent) | 115,678 | 49.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 235,475 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2020

2020 Florida's 26th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carlos A. Giménez | 177,211 | 51.7 |
| | Democratic | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (incumbent) | 165,377 | 48.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 342,588 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2022

2022 Florida's 26th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mario Díaz-Balart (incumbent) | 143,240 | 70.8 |
| | Democratic | Christine Olivo | 58,868 | 29.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,108 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |