Florida will hold its U.S. House primaries on Tuesday, August 18th. Republicans control 20 seats and Democrats seven, with one vacancy.

After hitting his two-term limit, Governor DeSantis cannot run again, opening the field to nearly 30 candidates seeking to succeed him.

Before leaving office, DeSantis signed into law new congressional boundaries during the 2026 legislative year. This election will be the first test, as new political territories across South Florida have been drawn, forcing some incumbents and longtime officeholders into unfamiliar or more competitive contests. While the new map is facing litigation in Florida courts, it will be used for this year’s election.

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Provided below is who is running in each of the 28 districts:

District 1

District 1 features incumbent Jimmy Patronis facing challengers Douglas Chico and John Frankman in the Republican primary.

Patronis, who won a special election in 2025 following Matt Gaetz's resignation, seeks to maintain his seat representing the Florida Panhandle.

District 2

District 2 is open after incumbent Representative Neal Dunn announced his retirement after serving since 2017. The Republican primary includes Keith Gross, Evan Power, Austin Rogers, Jim Norton, Luke Murphy, Audie Rowell, Nick Lewis, and Lee Jones. Democrats have a contested primary among Yen Bailey, Brice Barnes, Amanda Green, and Nic Zateslo.

District 3

District 3 sees incumbent Kat Cammack unopposed in the Republican primary.

Cammack, who has represented the North Florida district since 2021, will seek a fourth term in the solidly Republican seat that includes Gainesville and surrounding rural counties.

District 4

District 4 has incumbent Aaron Bean advancing unopposed on the Republican side after the contest was canceled.

Three democrats are vying for nomination. Among the choices, LaShonda Holloway, a former director in the District of Columbia Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances who was the Democratic nominee in 2022 and 2024; Michael Kirwan; and Brittney Robinson.

District 5

District 5 features incumbent John Rutherford against Mark Kaye in the Republican primary.

Rutherford, first elected in 2016, has represented the northeast Florida district that stretches from Jacksonville to parts of the Panhandle.

Kaye, a conservative podcaster and former radio host, is the only other Republican on the ballot.

District 6

District 6 includes incumbent Randy Fine facing Manuel Asensio, Aaron Baker, Daniel Bilzerian, and Charles Gambaro in the Republican primary.

Fine, who assumed office in April 2025 following a special election after former Rep. Mike Waltz resigned to serve as U.S. National Security Advisor, will face his four opponents over the district, which covers parts of central Florida, including Volusia and Flagler counties.

The Democrat choices competing for this primary include Robert Cooper II, Steve Morgan, Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, and Eric Yonce.

District 7

District 7 has incumbent Cory Mills challenged by Ryan Elijah, Michael Johnson, and Sarah Ulrich in the Republican primary.

Mills has seen his fair share of controversies, including a restraining order against him for an alleged domestic assault, and veteran testimonies saying he “severely exaggerated his military credentials on numerous occasions.”

Mills’ direct opponent, Ryan Elijah, has been continually gaining momentum, closing the gap between the two candidates.

District 8

District 8 incumbent, Rep. Mike Haridopolos, a Republican first elected in 2024, advanced automatically after no challengers filed in the GOP primary.

Haridopolos will face Jennifer Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member, who also advanced unopposed.

District 9

Florida's 9th Congressional District sees nine Republican candidates compete for the nomination, while Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, who is running unopposed.

Republican contenders include Ben Butler, Marcus Carter, Thomas Chalifoux, Dan Green, Jorge Martinez, Steve Rance, and Justin Story.

District 10

District 10 Incumbent U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat first elected in 2022, will maintain his position, which covers parts of Orange County, including much of Orlando. The Republican primary was canceled due to a lack of qualified candidates.

District 11

District 11 sees five candidates running against incumbent Rep. Daniel Webster, who won re-election in 2024 with 60.4 percent of the vote. Webster's opponents are Carey Baker, Ivette Palomo, Nizam Razack, Joe Strada, and Tim Wilkins.

On the Democratic side, James Pericola, Royal Webster, and Dan Williams are seeking their party's nomination.

District 12

The District 12 Republican primary was canceled, allowing incumbent Rep. Gus Bilirakis to advance automatically to the general election.

Bilirakis has held the conservative Tampa Bay district since 2006, as his Democratic opponents seek to overtake the representative’s seat.

Two candidates are vying for the Democratic ticket: Darren McAuley and Kimberly Overman.

District 13

Incumbent Anna Paulina Luna will face no challengers, as the Republican primary in District 13 was canceled. Three Democratic candidates are on the ballot: Leela Gray, John Liccione, and Brandt Robinson.

The Republican-leaning district, which covers Pinellas County, sees the November race as considerably close, with polls showing the incumbent leading the Democrats 41% to 39%.

District 14

District 14 incumbent, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, a Democrat first elected in 2006, faces no opposition in the Democratic primary, which was canceled. Mike Beltran, Kevin M. Steele, Bea Valenti, Ergin Tek, Gavriel E. Soriano, John Peters, and Michael Marcel are competing in the Republican primary.

District 15

District 15 sees Republican incumbent Rep. Laurel Lee facing no primary challenges. On the Democratic side, Christopher Irizarry and Robert People are the two candidates competing for the nomination.

District 16

District 16, which covers Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties. Sees incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan not seeking election, opening the opportunity for hopefuls Sydney Gruters, Ed Pope, and Eddie Speir. Five candidates are competing for the Democratic nomination: Jonathan Harris, Kelly Kirschner, Tamika Lyles, Glenn Pearson, and Jan Schneider.

District 17

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Greg Steube holds a strong position heading into the primary for Florida's 17th Congressional District. Steube, first elected in 2018, represents a district that stretches across parts of Southwest Florida, including areas around Fort Myers and Punta Gorda.

His Democratic opponents are Matthew Montavon, who previously ran for the seat in 2024, and Allen Spence, an equities trader.

District 18

The District 18 primary election will be skipped by both parties, as Republican Incumbent Rep. Scott Franklin is running unopposed and will face Democratic challenger Curtis Gibson in the primarily central Florida district.

District 19

District 19, previously held by Congressman Byron Donalds, who is running for Florida governor, has nine Republicans competing for the seat. Among the hopefuls are James Oberweis, Jim Schwartzel, Chris Collins, Catalina Lauf, Madison Cawthorn, Ola Nesheswat Hawatmeh, John Strand, Mike Pedersen, and Linda J Sawyer.

Polls found the race between Lauf and Schwartzel to be close, with the former receiving an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Trump described Lauf as an "America First Patriot" who served as a presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Commerce during his first administration. Schwartzel has positioned himself as a pro-business candidate, having raised over $1.4 million.

District 20

Covering parts of Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale, District 25 incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz is among the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. Schultz shifted her campaign to District 20 after congressional redistricting eliminated her seat.

Her challengers include Dale V.C. Holness and Elijah Manley, who are seeking to become the nominee this Tuesday.

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Republicans have four candidates competing for the nomination: Businessman Brent Andersen, organizer Lateresa Jones, consultant Rod Joseph, and Carla Spalding.

District 21

Representing Palm Beach and Martin counties is incumbent Brian Mast, who will be the Republican nominee in November after his primary race was canceled for lack of challengers.

Two Democrats will compete for the nomination on Tuesday: James Martin, a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, and Bernard Taylor.

District 22

District 22 has seen redrawing under DeSantis’s congressional remapping. Now this district covers portions of West Palm Beach through Delray Beach.

Competing for the seat previously held by Democrat Lois J. Frankel are Pia Dandiya and Kaysia Earley for the Democratic nomination, and Casey Askar, David Burck, Michael Carbonara, and Richard Evans for the Republican nomination.

District 23

Democrat Lois Frankel will face Victoria Doyle and Mark Piper for the party nomination of District 23. Frankel previously represented District 22; however, due to congressional redistricting, she shifted her focus to District 23, which covers roughly the same area.

On the Republican side, Deborah Adeimy and Paola Branda are competing in the primary.

District 24

Incumbent Frederica S. Wilson, who has represented the area in previous configurations, seeks renomination in the redrawn district that now stretches from South Beach to Delray Beach. To win the Democratic nomination, Wilson must overcome opponent Rudolph Moise, who raised over $500,000 for his campaign.

Whoever wins the Democratic nomination faces Patricia Gonzalez, who ran uncontested, in November.

District 25

Following the congressional remapping, Debbie Wasserman Schultz will no longer serve as the nominee for District 25. This creates an opportunity for Democrats Jared Moskowitz and Oliver Larkin to maintain their party's hold.

On the Republican side, a crowded field includes Dan Franzese, Joe Kaufman, Scott Singer, George Moraitis, Raven Harrison, and Peter Jassenoff.

District 26

Mario Diaz-Balart is the current US House Representative for Florida's 26th district and will serve as its Republican nominee this November due to a lack of challengers. The same can be said for Nicole Locklin, who secured the Democratic ticket uncontested.

District 26 covers parts of Miami-Dade and Collier counties.

District 27

Two Democrats, Robin Peguero and Eliott Rodriguez, are seeking to unseat current Republican District 27 Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, who is running against V. Michael Arias.

The district, which covers parts of Miami-Dade County, has been held by Salazar since 2021.

District 28

Both the Republican and Democratic primaries for Tuesday have been canceled as current representative Carlos Gimenez has no opposing candidates. The same can be said for Democratic nominee Phil Ehr, a former candidate in District 28.

Early voting will begin Saturday and end on Sunday. The results will set general election matchups in a state where Republicans hold a strong advantage in most districts.

Check back to this article on Tuesday to see how each Congressional District race was won.