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: 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 Results2008 PresidentMcCain 55% - 45%2010 SenateRubio 61% - 16% GovernorScott 60% - 40% Attorney GeneralBondi 61% - 35% Chief Financial OfficerAtwater 62% - 32%2012 PresidentRomney 51% - 49% SenateNelson 52% - 48%2014 GovernorScott 58% - 42%2016 PresidentClinton 50% - 47% SenateRubio 57% - 41%2018 SenateScott 55% - 45% GovernorDeSantis 54% - 45% Attorney GeneralMoody 55% - 43% Chief Financial OfficerPatronis 56% - 44%2020 PresidentTrump 59% - 41%2022 SenateRubio 70% - 30% GovernorDeSantis 70% - 29% Attorney GeneralMoody 69% - 31% Chief Financial OfficerPatronis 70% - 30%2024 PresidentTrump 67% - 32% SenateScott 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 Congress Electoral history Geography District created January 3, 2013 Joe Garcia Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2015 Elected in 2012.Lost re-election. 2013–2017 Carlos Curbelo Republican January 3, 2015 –January 3, 2019 Elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Lost re-election. 2017–2023 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Democratic January 3, 2019 –January 3, 2021 Elected in 2018.Lost re-election. Carlos Giménez Republican January 3, 2021 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . Mario Díaz-Balart Republican January 3, 2023 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–2027:Most of inland Collier County and the northwest of Miami-Dade County
Election results
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2022
2024
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