The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the state of Florida, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The party primaries were held on August 28, 2018.^[1]

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

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All 27 Florida seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 16 11 Seats before 15 11 Seats won 14 13 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 3,675,417 3,307,228 Percentage 52.35% 47.10% Swing 2.36% 1.89%
Results by district Results by county Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   90>%

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The state congressional delegation changed from a 16–11 Republican majority to a slim 14–13 Republican majority, one short from a Democratic flip. These were seen as the most seats Democrats had attained in Florida since 1982. As noted in the vote table below, Florida does not count votes in uncontested races, so the votes in the four uncontested seats held by Democratic members of the House are not counted in the totals or percentages on this page, and each under counts the votes for Democrats in Florida.

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2018 Florida's 1st congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Matt Gaetz Jennifer Zimmerman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 216,189 106,199 Percentage 67.1% 32.9%

Gaetz:      50–60%      70–80%      80–90% Results by county Gaetz:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%      80-90%      <90% Zimmerman:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%      80-90%      <90% Results by precinct

U.S. Representative before election Matt Gaetz Republican Elected U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz Republican

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The 1st district stretches along the Emerald Coast and is located in the western Panhandle anchored by Pensacola, it also includes Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, and Wright. Incumbent Republican Matt Gaetz, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+22.

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2018 Florida's 2nd congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Neal Dunn Bob Rackleff Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 199,335 96,233 Percentage 67.4% 32.6%

Dunn:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Rackleff:      50–60% Results by county Dunn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Rackleff:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Results by precinct

U.S. Representative before election Neal Dunn Republican Elected U.S. Representative Neal Dunn Republican

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The 2nd district is located in the Big Bend region and is anchored by Panama City, and includes the suburbs of Tallahassee. Incumbent Republican Neal Dunn, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

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2018 Florida's 3rd congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Ted Yoho Yvonne Hayes Hinson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 176,616 129,880 Percentage 57.6% 42.4%

County results Yoho:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Hinson:      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Ted Yoho Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ted Yoho Republican

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The 3rd district is located in North Central Florida and includes the cities of Gainesville, Palatka, and Ocala. Incumbent Republican Ted Yoho, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected to a third term with 57% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.

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2018 Florida's 4th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate John Rutherford Ges Selmont Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 248,420 123,351 Percentage 65.2% 32.4%

County results Rutherford:      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election John Rutherford Republican Elected U.S. Representative John Rutherford Republican

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The 4th district is located in the First Coast region and is made up of the Jacksonville metropolitan area including Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine. Incumbent Republican John Rutherford, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+17.

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2018 Florida's 5th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Al Lawson Virginia Fuller Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 180,527 89,799 Percentage 66.8% 33.2%

County results Lawson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Fuller      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Al Lawson Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Al Lawson Democratic

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The 5th district stretches along the northern border of Florida from the state capital, Tallahassee, to Jacksonville. Incumbent Democrat Al Lawson, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 64% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+12.

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2018 Florida's 6th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Michael Waltz Nancy Soderberg Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 187,891 145,758 Percentage 56.3% 43.7%

County results Waltz:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Ron DeSantis Republican Elected U.S. Representative Michael Waltz Republican

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The 6th district is located in the Surf Coast region and includes the cities of Daytona Beach, Deltona, and Palm Coast. Incumbent Republican Ron DeSantis, who had represented the district since 2013, was re-elected to a third term with 59% of the vote in 2016. He did not run for re-election in 2018, rather opting to run for Governor of Florida.^[16] The district had a PVI of R+7.

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2018 Florida's 7th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Stephanie Murphy Mike Miller Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 183,113 134,285 Percentage 57.7% 42.3%

County results Murphy:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Stephanie Murphy Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Stephanie Murphy Democratic

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The 7th district is centered around downtown Orlando and the northern Orlando suburbs such as Sanford and Winter Park. Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Murphy, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. She was elected with 51% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of Even.

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2018 Florida's 8th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Bill Posey Sanjay Patel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 218,112 142,415 Percentage 60.5% 39.5%

County results Posey:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Bill Posey Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bill Posey Republican

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The 8th district includes the Space Coast region and the cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Vero Beach. Incumbent Republican Bill Posey, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 15th district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected to a fifth term with 63% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.

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2018 Florida's 9th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Darren Soto Wayne Liebnitzky Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 172,172 124,565 Percentage 58.0% 42.0%

County results Soto:      60–70% Liebnitzky:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Darren Soto Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Darren Soto Democratic

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The 9th district is located in inland Central Florida including Kissimmee, St. Cloud, and Winter Haven. Incumbent Democrat Darren Soto, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 57% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+5.

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2018 Florida's 10th congressional district election

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Majority party   Candidate Val Demings Party Democratic Popular vote Unopposed Percentage N/a

U.S. Representative before election Val Demings Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Val Demings Democratic

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The 10th district is centered around Orlando and the surrounding suburbs such as Lockhart, Oak Ridge, and Zellwood. Incumbent Democrat Val Demings, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. She was elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+11.

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2018 Florida's 11th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Daniel Webster Dana Cottrell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 239,395 128,053 Percentage 65.2% 34.8%

County results Webster:      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Daniel Webster Republican Elected U.S. Representative Daniel Webster Republican

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The 11th district is located in Central Florida and includes the southern suburbs of Ocala and Spring Hill, this district also includes the retirement community known as The Villages. Incumbent Republican Daniel Webster, who had represented the district since 2017 and previously represented the 8th district from 2011 to 2013 and the 10th district from 2013 to 2017, ran for re-election. He was re-elected to a fourth term with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.

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2018 Florida's 12th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Gus Bilirakis Chris Hunter Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 194,564 132,844 Percentage 58.1% 39.7%

County results Bilirakis:     50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Gus Bilirakis Republican Elected U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis Republican

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The 12th district is located in the Tampa Bay Area and includes Dade City, New Port Richey, and Palm Harbor. Incumbent Republican Gus Bilirakis, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 2007 to 2013, was re-elected to a sixth term with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+8.

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2018 Florida's 13th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Charlie Crist George Buck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 182,717 134,254 Percentage 57.6% 42.4%

Precinct results Crist:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Buck:      50–60%      60–70%      >90% Tie:      50%

U.S. Representative before election Charlie Crist Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Charlie Crist Democratic

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The 13th district is located in the Tampa Bay Area and includes Clearwater, Largo and Saint Petersburg. Incumbent Democrat Charlie Crist, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+2.

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2018 Florida's 14th congressional district election

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Majority party   Candidate Kathy Castor Party Democratic Popular vote Unopposed Percentage N/a

U.S. Representative before election Kathy Castor Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Kathy Castor Democratic

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The 14th district is centred around the city of Tampa and the immediate surrounding suburbs such as Lutz and Temple Terrace. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Castor, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected to a sixth term with 62% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Castor was the only candidate in 2018, and so was unopposed in the Democratic primary and general election.

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2018 Florida's 15th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Ross Spano Kristen Carlson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 151,380 134,132 Percentage 53.0% 47.0%

County results Spano:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Dennis Ross Republican Elected U.S. Representative Ross Spano Republican

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The 15th district is located in inland Central Florida and is anchored by Lakeland. The district also includes the eastern suburbs of Tampa such as Brandon and Riverview. Incumbent Republican Dennis Ross, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 2011 to 2013, was retiring.^[83]

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2018 Florida's 16th congressional district election

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Majority party Minority party   Candidate Vern Buchanan David Shapiro Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 197,483 164,463 Percentage 54.6% 45.4%

County results Buchanan:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Vern Buchanan Republican Elected U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan Republican

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The 16th district is located in the Suncoast region and includes Bradenton, Sarasota, and some Tampa suburbs such as FishHawk. Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 13th district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected to a sixth term with 60% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+7.