HOUSE
Florida FL-09 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Darren Soto (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +8
Race summary
With Soto running for reelection, Democrats have an outside shot at holding this seat — the congressman outran Kamala Harris by nine points in 2024 — but it’ll be an uphill battle.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 24, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 18, 2026
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INCUMBENT
Full Bio:
SOTO, Darren Michael, a Representative from Florida; born in Ringwood, Passaic County, N.J., February 25, 1978; B.A., Rutgers College, New Brunswick , N.J., 2000; J.D., George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 2004; lawyer, private practice; financial analyst; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 2007-2012; member of the Florida state senate, 2012-2016; deputy minority whip, 2012-2014; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 09
Orlando suburbs, Indian River County, Sebring
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 8, 2026
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