Florida's 26th congressional district is an
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
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
Miami Lakes is a suburb of Miami, an incorporated town and former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. US Census, 31,628 people live in Miami Lakes.
History
The development was constructed by Sengra (now the ...
, and some neighborhoods in Miami itself, such as
Allapattah and
Wynwood. The previous iteration of the 26th district, which included
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* Monroe County, Alabama
*Monroe County, Arkansas
* Monroe County, Florida
* Monroe County, Georgia
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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 Monroe County may refer to seventeen counties in the United States, all named for James Monroe:
* Monroe County, Alabama
*Monroe County, Arkansas
* Monroe County, Florida
* Monroe County, Georgia
*Monroe County, Illinois
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as well as a portion of south-west
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The county had a population of 2,701,767 as of the 2020 census, making it the most populous county in Florida and the seventh-most populous county in ...
.
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]Monroe County Monroe County may refer to seventeen counties in the United States, all named for James Monroe:
* Monroe County, Alabama
*Monroe County, Arkansas
* Monroe County, Florida
* Monroe County, Georgia
*Monroe County, Illinois
*Monroe County, Indian ...
and Miami-Dade County:
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Geographically, it was the successor to the old
25th District and included
Homestead,
Key Largo,
Marathon
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, and
Key West
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, 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.
Demographics
According to th
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.
State election results
Results from previous non-presidential statewide elections
List of members representing the district
Election results
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
References
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Constituencies established in 2013
2013 establishments in Florida