Florida's 12th congressional district is an

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for the

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and was assigned along the Gulf coast of central

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. The district includes

Citrus County Citrus County is a county located on the northwest central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 153,843. Its county seat is Inverness, and its largest community is Homosassa Springs. Citrus County com ...

and

Hernando County Hernando County () is a county located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 194,515. Its county seat is Brooksville, and its largest community is Spring Hill. Hernando County is in ...

, as well as most of

Pasco County Pasco County is a county located on the west central coast in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2024, the population of the county is 656,851, making it the tenth-most populous county in the state. Its county seat is Dade City, and its largest c ...

, including the places of

New Port Richey New Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was counted at 16,728 in the 2020 census. History ...

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, Spring Hill, and Homosassa Springs. From 2013 to 2023, it covered

and parts of north

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and Hillsborough County. See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 12th district covering

and counties below:
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''Congressional Plan: H000C9047''. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 16, 2012. The district is currently represented by Republican

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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: Citrus County (15) : All 15 communities Hernando County (22) : All 22 communities Pasco County (29) :

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, Bayonet Point, Beacon Square, Connerton,

, Dade City North, Elfers, Heritage Pines,

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, Jasmine Estates, Key Vista, Lacoochee,

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(part; also 15th), Meadow Oaks, Moon Lake,

, New Port Richey East,

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(part; also 15th), Pasadena Hills (part; also 15th),

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, Quail Ridge, River Ridge,

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, Shady Hills, St. Leo,

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, Wesley Chapel (part; also 15th),

List of members representing the district

Recent election results from statewide races

Recent election results

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

Bilirakis ran uncontested.

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Notes

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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