HOUSE
Florida FL-12 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Gus Bilirakis (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +7
Race summary
Rep. Gus Bilirakis' Tampa Bay-based district now would have voted for Trump by 14 points in 2024.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 24, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 18, 2026
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Full Bio:
BILIRAKIS, Gus, (son of Michael Bilirakis),
a Representative from Florida; born in Gainesville, Alachua County,
Fla., February 8, 1963; attended St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg,
Fla., 1981-1983; B.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1986; J.D.,
Stetson University, St. Petersburg, Fla., 1989; lawyer, private practice;
professor; member of the Florida state house of representatives, 1998-2006;
elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth and to the five succeeding
Congresses (January 3, 2007-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 12
Tampa Bay: New Port Richey, northern Hillsborough County
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: Mar 27, 2025
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