2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from the state of Florida, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Florida's congressional districts have faced heavy accusations of partisan and racial gerrymandering to minimize the voting power of black Floridians. Florida's congressional map is currently being challenged in court. Primary elections will take place on August 20th.

Background
On September 2, 2023, a Florida judge ruled that Florida's congressional map, created by Governor Ron DeSantis, violated the Florida Constitution and cannot be used for any future House elections. The issue was specifically on Florida's 5th district, then represented by Democrat Al Lawson, which was removed and replaced by a Republican-leaning district. This was controversial because the district had an African-American plurality. The state's successful appeal is to be challenged in front of the Florida Supreme Court, but the court's timeline makes it unlikely a redrawn map will be created by election time. A concurrent federal lawsuit is also in progress.

District 1
The incumbent is Republican Matt Gaetz, who was re-elected with 67.9% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Aaron Dimmock, director for leadership programs at the University of West Florida's AWKO Center for Leadership
 * Matt Gaetz, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Gay Valimont, athletic trainer

District 2
The incumbent is Republican Neal Dunn, who was re-elected with 59.8% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Neal Dunn, incumbent U.S. representative
 * Rhonda Woodward, former elementary school principal

Nominee

 * Meghann Hovey, account billing specialist

District 3
The incumbent is Republican Kat Cammack, who was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Kat Cammack, incumbent U.S. representative
 * Alec Stevens, realtor

Nominee

 * Tom Wells, scientist and perennial candidate

District 4
The incumbent is Republican Aaron Bean, who was elected with 60.5% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Aaron Bean, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrawn

 * Robert Alvero, firefighter

Nominee

 * LaShonda Holloway, former director in the District of Columbia Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances and nominee for this district in 2022

Write-in candidates

 * Todd Schaefer (Independent), real estate agent

District 5
The incumbent is Republican John Rutherford, who was unopposed in 2022.

Declared

 * Mara Macie, stay-at-home parent and candidate for this district in 2022
 * John Rutherford, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Jay McGovern, engineer and candidate for the 6th district in 2016

District 6
The incumbent is Republican Michael Waltz, who was re-elected with 75.3% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * John Grow, tech professional
 * Michael Waltz, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * James Stockton III, pastor

District 7
The incumbent is Republican Cory Mills, who was elected with 58.5% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Mike Johnson, activist (no relation to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson)
 * Cory Mills, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declared

 * Jennifer Adams, mediator
 * Tatiana Fernandez, industrial supply company owner and candidate for this district in 2022
 * Allek Pastrana, cyber engineer and candidate for this district in 2022

Polling

 * Cory Mills vs. Jennifer Adams

District 8
The incumbent is Republican Bill Posey, who was re-elected with 64.9% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Joe Babits, attorney
 * Mike Haridopolos, former president of the Florida Senate (2010–2012) from the 26th district (2003–2012) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012
 * John Hearton, information assurance executive

Withdrawn

 * Bill Posey, incumbent U.S. Representative (endorsed Haridopolos)

Declined

 * Randy Fine, state representative (endorsed Haridopolos, running for state senate)

Declared

 * Dan McDow, West Melbourne city councilor
 * Sandy Kennedy, attorney

District 9
The 9th district includes much of Greater Orlando, stretching from eastern Orlando towards Yeehaw Junction and including the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud. The incumbent is Democrat Darren Soto, who was re-elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Darren Soto, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Jose Castillo, hospitality management professional and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022
 * Thomas Chalifoux, former Osceola County School Board member
 * John Quiñones, former state representative and candidate for this district in 2012

Declared

 * Marcus Carter, entrepreneur

District 10
The incumbent is Democrat Maxwell Frost, who was elected with 59% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Wade Darius, marketing firm owner and candidate for this district in 2018
 * Maxwell Frost, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Issa White, college professor

Declared

 * Tuan Le, cafe owner and candidate for this district in 2022
 * Willie Montague, life coach and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022

District 11
The 11th district consists of a portion of Central Florida, including The Villages and the western Orlando suburbs. The incumbent is Republican Daniel Webster, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * John McCloy, geophysicist
 * Daniel Webster, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrawn

 * Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republican Party, former state representative, and candidate for the 7th district in 2022 (running for Lake County Commission)

Declared

 * Barbie Hall, paralegal

District 12
The incumbent is Republican Gus Bilirakis, who was re-elected with 70.4% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Gus Bilirakis, incumbent U.S. representative
 * Hank Dunlap, blue collar worker

Nominee

 * Rock Aboujaoude Jr., graduate student

District 13
The 13th district includes most of Pinellas County, including the cities of Largo, Clearwater, and Palm Harbor, as well as a western portion of St. Petersburg. The incumbent is Republican Anna Paulina Luna, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Anna Paulina Luna, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Sabrina Bousbar, former senior advisor to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
 * Liz Dahan, communications professional
 * Whitney Fox, former director of communications and marketing for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
 * John Liccione, electrical engineer
 * Mark Weinkrantz, retired pilot

Declined

 * Ben Diamond, former state representative (2016–2022) and candidate for this district in 2022 (endorsed Fox)

Polling

 * Anna Paulina Luna vs. Whitney Fox

District 14
The 14th district is based in western Hillsborough County and southeastern Pinellas County, including most of Tampa and some of St. Petersburg. The incumbent is Democrat Kathy Castor, who was re-elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Kathy Castor, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declared

 * Ehsan Joarder, IT specialist
 * John Peters, carpet cleaning franchise owner
 * Neelam Taneja Perry, physician
 * Robert Rochford, retired U.S. Navy captain

Nominee

 * Nathaniel Snyder, mechanic

District 15
The incumbent is Republican Laurel Lee, who was elected with 58.5% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary
On March 25, former president Donald Trump called for someone to mount a primary challenge to Lee; he did not explain why he thought that Lee should be ousted. Media sources pointed out that Lee had endorsed Ron DeSantis for president and had recently voted for a controversial spending package that the Freedom Caucus opposed. However, Trump would later endorse Lee for re-election.

Declared

 * Jennifer Barbosa, paralegal and independent candidate for CA's 28th congressional district in 2020
 * James Judge, public relations firm owner, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and nominee for the 14th district in 2022
 * Laurel Lee, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

 * Laura Loomer, InfoWars contributor, candidate for the 11th district in 2022, and nominee for the 21st district in 2020
 * Rogan O'Handley, attorney and internet personality
 * Jackie Toledo, former state representative and candidate for this district in 2022

Nominee

 * Pat Kemp, at-large Hillsborough County commissioner

District 16
The 16th district encompasses Manatee County and eastern Hillsborough County, taking in Tampa's eastern suburbs, including Riverview and parts of Brandon. The incumbent is Republican Vern Buchanan, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Vern Buchanan, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Eddie Speir, private school founder and former New College of Florida trustee

Declined

 * Jim Boyd, state senator

Declared

 * Trent Miller, attorney
 * Jan Schneider, attorney, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 2016 and 2022

District 17
The incumbent is Republican Greg Steube, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Greg Steube, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declared

 * Manny Lopez, realtor
 * Matthew Montavon, retired United Nations official

Withdrawn

 * Andrea Doria Kale, retired tech professional and nominee for this district in 2022 (running in the 18th district)

District 18
The incumbent is Republican Scott Franklin, who was re-elected with 74.7% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Scott Franklin, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Peter Braunston, tech support specialist
 * Andrea Doria Kale, retired tech professional and nominee for the 17th district in 2022

District 19
The 19th district includes the cities of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Naples. The incumbent is Republican Byron Donalds, who was re-elected with 68.0% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Byron Donalds, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

 * Chris Collins, former U.S. representative from New York's 27th congressional district (2013–2019) and former Erie County, New York Executive (2008–2011)

Nominee

 * Kari Lerner, chair of the Lee County Democratic Party

District 20
The incumbent is Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who was re-elected with 72.3% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

 * Luther Campbell, rapper and candidate for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 2011

District 21
The incumbent is Republican Brian Mast, who was re-elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Brian Mast, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Rick Wiles, founder of TruNews and far-right conspiracy theorist

Nominee

 * Thomas Witkop, neighborhood resource center manager

District 22
The 22nd 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. The incumbent is Democrat Lois Frankel, who was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Lois Frankel, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Deborah Adeimy, businesswoman and candidate for this district in 2022
 * Dan Franzese, investment executive and nominee for this district in 2022
 * Andrew Gutmann, tech executive

District 23
The 23rd district covers parts of Broward County and southern Palm Beach County, including the cities of Boca Raton, Coral Springs, and most of Deerfield Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The incumbent is Democrat Jared Moskowitz, who was elected with 51.6% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Jared Moskowitz, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Gary Barve, Liberty University graduate student and former intern for U.S. Representative Bob Good (previously ran for Virginia's 5th congressional district)
 * Darlene Cerezo Swaffar, insurance agency owner
 * Joe Kaufman, anti-Muslim activist, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 2014, 2016, and 2018
 * Carla Spalding, nurse, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 2020
 * Joe Thelusca, business consultant
 * Robert Weinroth, former Boca Raton city councilor

District 24
The incumbent is Democrat Frederica Wilson, who was re-elected in with 71.79% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Frederica Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declared

 * Patricia Gonzalez, mortgage loan originator
 * Jesus Navarro, businessman and nominee for this district in 2022

District 25
The incumbent is Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was re-elected with 55,09% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Jen Perelman, attorney and candidate for this district in 2020
 * Debbie Wasserman Schultz, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declared

 * Chris Eddy, Weston city commissioner
 * Bryan Leib, Newsmax columnist and nominee for PA's 3rd congressional district in 2018
 * Rubin Young, former legislative aide and perennial candidate

Withdrawn

 * Carla Spalding, nurse, perennial candidate, and nominee for this district in 2022 (running in the 23rd district)

District 26
The incumbent is Republican Mario Díaz-Balart, who was re-elected with 70.89% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * Mario Díaz-Balart, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Richard Evans, accountant
 * Johnny Fratto, HVAC installer

Nominee

 * Joey Atkins, attorney

District 27
The 27th district includes parts of southern Miami, including Downtown, Little Havana, and Kendall, as well as Palmetto Estates and parts of Fontainebleau and Westchester. The incumbent is Republican María Elvira Salazar, who was re-elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2022.

Declared

 * María Elvira Salazar, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Royland Lara, bank teller

Declared

 * Lucia Báez-Geller, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Board member
 * Mike Davey, former mayor of Key Biscayne

Polling

 * Maria Elvira Salazar vs. Mike Davey

District 28
The incumbent is Republican Carlos Giménez who was re-elected with 63.69% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Carlos Giménez, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Phil Ehr, nonprofit executive, nominee for the 1st district in 2020 and candidate in 2018 (previously ran for U.S. Senate)

Withdrawn

 * Marcos Reyes, real estate broker (running for state house)