HOUSE
Florida FL-26 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Mario Díaz-Balart (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +7
Race summary
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart’s 26th District is considerably less red after redistricting, but still would have voted for Trump by 18 points.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 24, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 18, 2026
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Full Bio:
DIAZ-BALART, Mario, (brother of Lincoln Diaz-Balart),
a Representative from Florida; born in Fort Lauderdale, Broward
County, Fla., September 25, 1961; attended the University of South Florida,
Tampa, Fla.; marketing executive; member of the Florida state house of
representatives, 1988-1992, 2000-2002; member of the Florida state senate,
1992-2000; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the seven
succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 26
Southeast: Hialeah, Doral, Pembroke Pines
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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