Florida's 26th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, which was first created in South

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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

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, including Doral,

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, 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

, 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

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. See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 26th district covering Monroe County and Miami-Dade County:
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, and

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, as well as

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, and all three of Florida's

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. Republican

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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 (

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) 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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