2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida


The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from Florida, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the U.S. Senate, and various state and local elections.
In what was considered an upset, the Republican Party retook the two seats that it lost to the Democrats in 2018, expanding its 14–13 majority to 16–11.

District 1

The 1st district encompasses the western Panhandle, and includes all of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties, as well as part of Holmes County. The district includes the cities of Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, and Navarre. Republican Matt Gaetz, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared
  • Albert Oram, lawyer

General election

Results

County results
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District 2

The 2nd district is located in northern Florida taking in portions of the Panhandle and the Big Bend, including all or parts of 19 counties. The district includes the cities of Panama City, Marianna, and Lake City. Republican Neal Dunn, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates

Withdrawn
  • Willie Anderson, priest
  • Connor Oswald, teacher
  • Kristy Thripp, activist

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared

General election

Results

County results
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District 3

The 3rd district is located in North Central Florida, and includes Alachua, Clay, Putnam, Bradford, and Union counties, as well as most of Marion County. The district includes the cities of Gainesville, Palatka, and Ocala. Republican Ted Yoho, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2018. On December 10, 2019, Yoho announced he would not run for re-election, honoring his pledge that he would only serve four terms.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kat Cammack, deputy chief of staff for U.S. representative Ted Yoho
    Eliminated in primary
  • Ryan Chamberlin, author
  • Todd Chase, former Gainesville city commissioner
  • Bill Engelbrecht, healthcare executive
  • Joe Millado, businessman and former congressional aide
  • Gavin Rollins, Clay County commissioner
  • Judson Sapp, businessman and candidate for this district in 2018
  • James St. George, physician
  • David Theus, business consultant
  • Amy Pope Wells, businesswoman

Withdrawn

Declined

Polling

with Ted Yoho

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Gavin
Rollins		Judson
Sapp		Amy
Pope Wells		Ted
Yoho		Undecided
Meer ResearchNovember 20, 2019533 ± 4.24%8%2%3%71%16%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Adam Christensen, businessman
    Eliminated in primary
  • Philip Dodds, sales manager and candidate for this district in 2012
  • Tom Wells, physicist and candidate for this district in 2018

General election

Results

County results
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District 4

The 4th district is located in the First Coast region, and includes all of Nassau County, as well as parts of Duval and St. Johns counties. The district includes the cities of Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Fernandina Beach. Republican John Rutherford, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 5

The 5th district stretches along the northern border of Florida, and includes all of Baker, Gadsden, Hamilton and Madison counties, as well as parts of Columbia, Duval, Jefferson, and Leon counties. The district includes the city of Quincy, as well as parts of Tallahassee and Jacksonville. The district is majority-minority. Democrat Al Lawson, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Al Lawson, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Albert Chester, pharmacist
  • LaShonda "LJ" Holloway, former congressional aide and candidate for this district in 2016

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Gary Adler, community activist
    Eliminated in primary
  • Roger Wagoner, businessman

General election

Results

County results
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District 6

The 6th district encompasses the Halifax area, including all of Flagler and Volusia counties, as well as parts of St. Johns and Lake counties. The district includes the cities of Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, and DeLand. Republican Michael Waltz, who had represented the district since 2019, was elected with 56% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared
  • Gerry Nolan, businessman

Independent Democrats

Declared

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 7

The 7th district is located in Central Florida, and includes all of Seminole County and part of Orange County. The district includes the cities of Orlando, Sanford, and Winter Park. Democrat Stephanie Murphy, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2018.
This district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats the National Republican Congressional Committee targeted in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Leo Valentín, radiologist
    Eliminated in primary
  • Richard Goble, businessman
  • Yukong Zhao, real estate investor
    Withdrawn
  • Jan Edwards, businesswoman

Independents and third-party candidates

Independents
Declared
  • William Garlington, businessman and former actor

General election

Polling

with Richard Goble, Joel Greenberg, Stephanie Murphy and Leo Valentin

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Richard
Goble 		Joel
Greenberg 		Stephanie
Murphy 		Leo
Valentín 		Undecided
Gravis Marketing/Orlando PoliticsJan 2–3, 2020813 ± 3.4%4%20%43%4%29%

with Joel Greenberg and Stephanie Murphy

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Joel
Greenberg 		Stephanie
Murphy 		Undecided
Gravis Marketing/Orlando PoliticsJan 2–3, 2020813 ± 3.4%42%43%15%

Results

County results
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District 8

The 8th district encompasses the Space Coast, and includes all of Indian River and Brevard counties, as well as part of Orange County. The district includes the cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville. Republican Bill Posey, who had represented the district since 2009, was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Kennedy, electrical engineer
    Withdrawn
  • Tiffany Patti, activist
    Disqualified
  • Hicham Ammi, customer service manager
  • Jason Williams, engineer

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Withdrawn
  • Russell Cyphers, former federal investigator for the departments of Treasury and Labor

General election

Results

County results
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District 9

The 9th district is located in Central Florida, and encompasses all of Osceola County, as well as parts of Orange and Polk counties. The district includes the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud, as well as eastern Orlando. Democrat Darren Soto, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Darren Soto, incumbent U.S. representative
    Withdrawn
  • Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., financial advisor

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Olson, former U.S. Army sergeant
    Eliminated in primary
  • Jose Castillo, hospitality manager
  • Sergio E. Ortiz, mortgage banker
  • Christopher Wright, attorney

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 10

The 10th district is located in Central Florida, and includes part of Orange County. The district includes western Orlando and its surrounding suburbs, including Apopka, Ocoee, and Winter Garden. Democrat Val Demings, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected unopposed in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Candidates
  • Sufiyah Yasmine, artist
    Withdrawn
  • Kristofer Lawson, writer

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 11

The 11th district is located in North Central Florida, and includes all of Sumter, Citrus, and Hernando counties, as well as parts of Marion and Lake counties. The district includes the cities of Spring Hill, Inverness, and Leesburg, as well as the large retirement community of The Villages. Republican Daniel Webster, who had represented the district since 2011, was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 12

The 12th district encompasses the northern Tampa Bay area, including all of Pasco County, as well as parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. The district includes the cities of Palm Harbor, New Port Richey, and Zephyrhills. Republican Gus Bilirakis, who had represented the district since 2007, was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Withdrawn

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 13

The 13th district is located in the western Tampa Bay area and encompasses the northern Florida Suncoast, and includes part of Pinellas County. The district includes the cities of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Largo. Democrat Charlie Crist, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2018.
This district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats the National Republican Congressional Committee targeted in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independent Republicans

Declared
  • Jacob Curnow, author

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Charlie
Crist 		Rick
Baker 		Undecided
St. Pete Polls/FloridaPoliticsSep 25, 20191,254 ± 2.8%42%35%23%

Results

County results
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District 14

The 14th district is located in the northern Tampa Bay area, and includes part of Hillsborough County. The district includes the cities of Tampa, Carrollwood, and Northdale. Democrat Kathy Castor, who had represented the district since 2007, was re-elected unopposed in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Withdrawn

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 15

The 15th district is located in the northeastern Tampa Bay area and extends along the I-4 corridor into Central Florida, and includes parts of Hillsborough, Polk, and Lake counties. The district includes the cities of Lakeland, Brandon, and Bartow. Republican Ross Spano, who had represented the district since 2019, was elected with 53% of the vote in 2018. Spano lost renomination in the Republican primary.
This district was included on the list of Republican-held seats the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targeted in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Scott Franklin, Lakeland city commissioner
    Eliminated in primary
  • Ross Spano, incumbent U.S. representative
    Declined
  • Neil Combee, former state representative and candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018
  • Sean Harper, contractor and candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018
  • Danny Kushmer, non-profit executive and candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018 ''
  • Ed Shoemaker, conservative activist and candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of Error		Generic
Republican		Generic
Democrat
DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)September 30 – October 4, 2020390 ± 5%49%44%

Results

County results
Source

District 16

The 16th district encompasses the southern Tampa Bay area and southern Florida Suncoast, and includes all of Manatee County, as well as parts of Hillsborough and Sarasota counties. The district includes the cities of Sarasota, Bradenton, and Sun City Center. Republican Vern Buchanan, who had represented the district since 2007, was reelected with 54% of the vote in 2018.
This district was included on the list of Republican-held seats the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targeted in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Polling

with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Generic
Republican		Generic
Democrat
Global Strategy Group (D)September 24–27, 2020500 ± 4.4%50%42%
Data Targeting (R)August 27–29, 2020400 ± 4.9%48%39%

Results

County results
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District 17

The 17th district encompasses part of Southwest Florida and most of the Florida Heartland, and includes all or part of 10 counties. The district includes the cities of North Port, Port Charlotte, and Sebring. Republican Greg Steube, who had represented the district since 2019, was elected with 62% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 18

The 18th district encompasses the Treasure Coast region, and includes all of St. Lucie and Martin counties, as well as part of Palm Beach County. The district includes the cities of Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Jupiter. Republican Brian Mast, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2018.
This district was included on the list of Republican-held seats the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targeted in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Brian Mast, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Nick Vessio, retired police sergeant

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared
  • K. W. Miller, international energy and infrastructure executive

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 19

The 19th district includes most of Southwest Florida, and includes parts of Lee and Collier counties. The district includes the cities of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. Republican Francis Rooney, who had represented the district since 2017, was reelected with 62% of the vote in 2018. On October 19, 2019, Rooney announced he would not seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared
  • Patrick Post, president of Sustainable Planet USA
    Withdrawn
  • Antonio Dumornay, housing activist

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 20

The 20th district is located in South Florida, and includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. The district includes the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Belle Glade. Democrat Alcee Hastings, who had represented the district since 1993, was re-elected unopposed in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Vic DeGrammont, realtor
  • Greg Musselwhite, welding inspector

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 21

The 21st district is located in South Florida, and includes part of Palm Beach County. The district includes the cities of West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, and Wellington. Democrat Lois Frankel, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected unopposed in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared
  • Sylvia Caravetta, activist
  • Charleston Malkemus, technology executive and U.S. Marine Corps veteran

Independent Republicans

Declared

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 22

The 22nd district is located in South Florida, and includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. The district includes the cities of Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, and Coral Springs. Democrat Ted Deutch, who had represented the district since 2010, was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • James Pruden, attorney
    Eliminated in primary
  • Fran Flynn, businesswoman
  • Jessi Melton, president of Paragon Wireless Group
  • Darlene Swaffar, insurance agent

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 23

The 23rd district is located in South Florida, and includes parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The district includes the cities of Pembroke Pines, Davie, and Aventura. Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who had represented the district since 2005, was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independent Republicans

Declared

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 24

The 24th district is located in South Florida, and includes parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The district includes the cities of Miami, Miami Gardens, and Hollywood. Democrat Frederica Wilson, who had represented the district since 2011, was re-elected unopposed in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Lavern Spicer, nonprofit executive

Independent and third-party candidates

Libertarians

Withdrawn

Independent Republicans

Declared
  • Howard Knepper, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010, 2016, and 2018

Independents

Declared

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 25

The 25th district is located in South Florida and stretches into parts of Southwest Florida and the Florida Heartland, and includes all of Hendry County, as well as parts of Miami-Dade and Collier counties. The district includes the cities of Hialeah, Doral, and Clewiston. Republican Mario Díaz-Balart, who had represented the district since 2003, was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Disqualified
  • Yadira Escobar, blogger

District 26

The 26th district is located in South Florida and the Florida Keys, and includes all of Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade County. The district includes the cities of Homestead, Kendale Lakes, and Key West. Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who had represented the district since 2019, flipped the district and was elected with 50% of the vote in 2018.
This district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats the National Republican Congressional Committee targeted in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

County results
Source

District 27

The 27th district is located in South Florida, and includes part of Miami-Dade County. The district includes the cities of Coral Gables, Kendall, and Miami Beach, as well as the neighborhood of Little Havana in Miami. Democrat Donna Shalala, who had represented the district since 2019, flipped the district and was elected with 52% of the vote in 2018.
This district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats the National Republican Congressional Committee targeted in 2020.
Despite being the heavy favorite, Shalala was unseated by Salazar.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independent and third-party candidates

Independent Republicans

Declared
  • Frank Polo, businessman

General election

Results

County results
Source

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