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Florida's 26th congressional district
U.S. House district for Florida
U.S. House district for Florida
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| state | Florida |
| district number | 26 |
| image name | |
| image caption | Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
| representative | Mario Díaz-Balart |
| party | Republican |
| residence | Miami |
| english area | 5171 |
| distribution ref | |
| percent urban | 97.7 |
| percent rural | 2.3 |
| population | 851,047 |
| population year | 2024 |
| median income | $75,619 |
| percent white | 19.4 |
| percent hispanic | 73.0 |
| percent black | 4.8 |
| percent asian | 1.1 |
| percent more than one race | 1.2 |
| percent other race | 0.5 |
| cpvi | R+16 |
| percent more than one race = 1.2
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 contained all of Monroe County as well as a portion of south-west Miami-Dade County. See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 26th district covering Monroe County and Miami-Dade County: [http://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/SESSION/HOME/REDISTRICT --ING2012/PUBLICCOMMENTS/h000c9047_35x42L.pdf 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. 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% | |
| Governor | Scott 60% - 40% | ||
| Attorney General | Bondi 61% - 35% | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | Atwater 62% - 32% | ||
| 2012 | President | Romney 51% - 49% | |
| Senate | Nelson 52% - 48% | ||
| 2014 | Governor | Scott 58% - 42% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50% - 47% | |
| Senate | Rubio 57% - 41% | ||
| 2018 | Senate | Scott 55% - 45% | |
| Governor | DeSantis 54% - 45% | ||
| Attorney General | Moody 55% - 43% | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | Patronis 56% - 44% | ||
| 2020 | President | Trump 59% - 41% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Rubio 70% - 30% | |
| Governor | DeSantis 70% - 29% | ||
| Attorney General | Moody 69% - 31% | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | Patronis 70% - 30% | ||
| 2024 | President | Trump 67% - 32% | |
| 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 | ||||||
| [[File:Joe_Garcia_Off_Port_113Cong.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Joe Garcia | ||||||
| (Miami) | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 2013 – | |||
| January 3, 2015 | Elected in 2012. | |||||
| Lost re-election. | 2013–2017 | |||||
| [[File:Florida US Congressional District 26 (since 2013).tif | 300px]] | |||||
| [[File:Carlos Curbelo official photo.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Carlos Curbelo | ||||||
| (Miami) | Republican | January 3, 2015 – | ||||
| January 3, 2019 | Elected in 2014. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2016. | ||||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| 2017–2023 | ||||||
| [[File:FL26 115.png | 300px]] | |||||
| [[File:Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, official portrait, 116h Congress.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | ||||||
| (Miami) | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 2019 – | |||
| January 3, 2021 | Elected in 2018. | |||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| [[File:Rep. Carlos Gimenez official photo, 117th Congress.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Carlos Giménez | ||||||
| (Miami) | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2021 – | |||
| January 3, 2023 | Elected in 2020. | |||||
| Redistricted to the . | ||||||
| [[File:Mario Díaz-Balart official photo.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Mario Díaz-Balart | ||||||
| (Miami) | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2023 – | |||
| present | Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present: | |||||
| [[File:Florida's 26th congressional district in Miami (since 2023).svg | 250px]] | |||||
| Most of inland Collier County and the northwest of Miami-Dade County |
Election results
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
References
References
- "Congressional Plan--SC14-1905 (Ordered by The Florida Supreme Court, 2-December-2015)". Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment.
- "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (state-based)". US Census Bureau Geography.
- "My Congressional District". Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau.
- (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
- "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post.
- "Just 47 House districts flipped in the last three presidential elections. What do they tell us?".
- (May 9, 2024). "Districts of Change, Part Two: Looking Beyond the Straight-Party Districts".
- "Dra 2020".
- "Florida - Congressional District 26".
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