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.
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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
Matt Gaetz, incumbent U.S. representative
Greg Merk, retired United States Air Force officer
John Mills, retired United States Navy pilot and candidate for Florida's 1st congressional district in 2016 and 2018
Democratic primary
Phil Ehr, retired United States Navy commander and candidate for Florida's 1st congressional district in 2018
Independent and third-party candidates
Albert Oram, lawyer
General election
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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
Neal Dunn, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Willie Anderson, priest
Connor Oswald, teacher
Kristy Thripp, activist
Independent and third-party candidates
Kim O'Connor (write-in), candidate for Leon County commission in 2018
General election
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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
Kat Cammack, deputy chief of staff for U.S. representative Ted Yoho
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
Ed Braddy, former mayor of Gainesville
Kent Guinn, mayor of Ocala
Rob Bradley, state senator
Keith Perry, state senator
Ted Yoho, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Adam Christensen, businessman
Philip Dodds, sales manager and candidate for this district in 2012
Tom Wells, physicist and candidate for this district in 2018
General election
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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
John Rutherford, incumbent U.S. representative
Erick Aguilar, professor and United States Navy veteran
Democratic primary
Donna Deegan, former news anchor for First Coast News
Monica DePaul, author
Independent and third-party candidates
Gary Koniz (write-in), retired journalist and perennial candidate
General election
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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
Al Lawson, incumbent U.S. representative
Albert Chester, pharmacist
LaShonda "LJ" Holloway, former congressional aide and candidate for this district in 2016
Republican primary
Gary Adler, community activist
Roger Wagoner, businessman
General election
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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
Michael Waltz, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Clint Curtis, lawyer and nominee for California's 4th congressional district in 2010
Richard Thripp, professor
Independent and third-party candidates
Gerry Nolan (write-in), businessman
Alan Grayson (write-in), former U.S. representative for Florida's 9th congressional district and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016
General election
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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
Stephanie Murphy, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Leo Valentín, radiologist
Richard Goble, businessman
Yukong Zhao, real estate investor
Jan Edwards, businesswoman
William Garlington, businessman and former actor
General election
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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
Bill Posey, incumbent U.S. representative
Scott Caine, retired U.S. Air Force colonel
Angela Walls-Windhauser, perennial candidate
Democratic primary
Jim Kennedy, electrical engineer
Tiffany Patti, activist
Hicham Ammi, customer service manager
Jason Williams, engineer
Independent and third-party candidates
Russell Cyphers, former federal investigator for the departments of Treasury and Labor
General election
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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
Darren Soto, incumbent U.S. representative
Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., financial advisor
Republican primary
Bill Olson, former U.S. Army sergeant
Jose Castillo, hospitality manager
Sergio E. Ortiz, mortgage banker
Christopher Wright, attorney
Independent and third-party candidates
Clay Hill (write-in), perennial candidate
John Rallison, teacher and pastor
General election
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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
Val Demings, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Vennia Francois, former U.S. Senate aide and candidate for Florida's 7th congressional district in 2018
Willie Montague, pastor
Independent and third-party candidates
Sufiyah Yasmine (write-in), artist
Kristofer Lawson, writer
General election
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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
Daniel Webster, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Dana Cottrell, teacher and nominee for Florida's 11th congressional district in 2018
James Henry, former official in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and Hollis, Maine
Jeff Rabinowitz, author
General election
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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
Gus Bilirakis, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Kimberly Walker, businesswoman and U.S. Air Force veteran
Independent and third-party candidates
Michael Knezevich, private investigator and former U.S. Customs Service pilot
General election
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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
Charlie Crist, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Anna Paulina Luna, director of Hispanic Engagement for Turning Point USA and U.S. Air Force veteran
George Buck, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for Florida's 13th congressional district in 2018
Sheila Griffin, attorney and candidate for St. Petersburg city council in 2015
Amanda Makki, lobbyist and former congressional aide
Rick Baker, former mayor of St. Petersburg
Matt Becker, businessman and 2012 Republican National Convention executive
Sharon Newby, businesswoman (endorsed Luna)
Independent and third-party candidates
Jacob Curnow (write-in), author
General election
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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
Kathy Castor, incumbent U.S. representative
Alix Toulme Jr., Christian activist and U.S. Navy veteran
Republican primary
Christine Quinn, businesswoman and nominee for Florida's 14th congressional district in 2016
Paul Elliott, former Hillsborough County judge
Independent and third-party candidates
Robert Wunderlich, attorney and former Green Beret
General election
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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
Scott Franklin, Lakeland city commissioner
Ross Spano, incumbent U.S. representative
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 (running for Florida House of Representatives, District 59)
Ed Shoemaker, conservative activist and candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018 (running for Polk County School Board)
Democratic primary
Alan Cohn, Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist and nominee for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2014
Adam Hattersley, state representative
Jesse Philippe, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Kel Britvec, former Defense Intelligence Agency officer
Andrew Learned, U.S. Naval Reserve officer and candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018 (running for Florida House of Representatives, District 59)
Loretta Miller, radio host and Republican candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018 (died on April 13, 2020)
Kristen Carlson, attorney and nominee for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2018 (endorsed Adam Hattersley)
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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
Vern Buchanan, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Margaret Good, state representative
General election
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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
Greg Steube, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Allen Ellison, nominee for Florida's 17th congressional district in 2018
Independent and third-party candidates
Theodore Murray, former high school football coach
General election
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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
Brian Mast, incumbent U.S. representative
Nick Vessio, retired police sergeant
Democratic primary
Pam Keith, attorney and candidate for Florida's 18th congressional district in 2018 and U.S. Senate in 2016
Oz Vazquez, former Florida deputy solicitor general
Independent and third-party candidates
K. W. Miller, international energy and infrastructure executive
General election
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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
Byron Donalds, state representative and candidate for this district in 2012
Darren Aquino, disabilities activist and actor
Casey Askar, businessman and U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Dane Eagle, majority leader of the Florida House of Representatives (endorsed Donalds after primary loss)
William Figlesthaler, urologist
Randy Henderson, mayor of Fort Myers
Daniel Kowal, Collier County Sheriff's deputy
Christy McLaughlin, activist
Dan Severson, former Minnesota state representative and nominee for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2014
Heather Fitzenhagen, state representative (ran for state senate)
Gary Aubuchon, former state representative (endorsed Eagle)
Lizbeth Benacquisto, state senator
Matt Caldwell, former state representative (endorsed Eagle)
Chauncey Goss, son of former U.S. representative Porter Goss and candidate for Florida's 19th congressional district in 2016
Brian Hamman, Lee County commissioner
Matt Hudson, former state representative
Democratic primary
Cindy Banyai, political science professor at Florida Gulf Coast University
David Holden, financial advisor and nominee for Florida's 19th congressional district in 2018
Independent and third-party candidates
Patrick Post (write-in), president of Sustainable Planet USA
Antonio Dumornay, housing activist
General election
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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
Alcee Hastings, incumbent U.S. representative
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, attorney and candidate for Florida's 20th congressional district in 2018
Roshan Mody, co-founder of Plus1 Vote
Emmanuel Morel, former federal investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor and candidate for Florida's 21st congressional district in 2014
Republican primary
Vic DeGrammont, realtor
Greg Musselwhite, welding inspector
General election
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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
Lois Frankel, incumbent U.S. representative
Guido Weiss, former advisor to U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard
Adam Aarons, film producer and actor
Republican primary
Laura Loomer, reporter for InfoWars, conspiracy theorist, and far-right activist
Christian Acosta, nuclear engineer and Palm Beach State College professor
Elizabeth Felton, animal rights activist
Aaron Scanlan, U.S. Air Force veteran
Reba Sherrill, health activist
Michael Vilardi, retired Internal Revenue Service agent
Michael Bluemling Jr., U.S. Army veteran
Victor Garcia da Rosa, businessman
Independent and third-party candidates
Sylvia Caravetta (write-in), activist
Charleston Malkemus, technology executive and U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Piotr Blass (write-in), former professor and perennial candidate
General election
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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
Ted Deutch, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
James Pruden, attorney
Fran Flynn, businesswoman
Jessi Melton, president of Paragon Wireless Group
Darlene Swaffar, insurance agent
General election
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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
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, incumbent U.S. representative
Jen Perelman, attorney
Republican primary
Carla Spalding, nurse, independent candidate for Florida's 18th congressional district in 2016, and candidate for Florida's 23rd congressional district in 2018
Michael Kroske, businessman
Richard Mendelson, former teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Independent and third-party candidates
D. B. Fugate (write-in), entrepreneur and U.S. Air Force veteran
Jeff Olson (write-in), real estate agent
General election
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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
Frederica Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Ricardo de La Fuente, perennial candidate and son of Rocky De La Fuente
Sakinah Lehtola, progressive activist
Republican primary
Lavern Spicer, nonprofit executive
Independent and third-party candidates
Courtney Omega-Turner, Coconut Grove village councilwoman
Howard Knepper (write-in), businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010, 2016, and 2018
Christine Alexandria Olivo, activist
Hector Rivera (write-in), real estate broker
General election
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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
Mario Díaz-Balart, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
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
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Carlos A. Giménez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County
Omar Blanco, former president of the Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403
José Peixoto, engineer and candidate for Florida's 26th congressional district in 2012 and 2016
Irina Vilariño, restaurateur
Carlos Curbelo, former U.S. representative
Louis Sola, Federal Maritime Commissioner and candidate for Florida's 24th congressional district in 2018
General election
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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
Donna Shalala, incumbent U.S. representative
Michael Hepburn, University of Miami academic adviser
Republican primary
Maria Elvira Salazar, journalist and nominee for Florida's 27th congressional district in 2018
Juan Fiol, real estate agent
Raymond Molina, banker and Brigade 2506 veteran
Independent and third-party candidates
Frank Polo (write-in), businessman
General election
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