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Florida's 19th Congressional District
Florida's 19th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Byron Donalds (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Florida representatives represented an average of 770,376 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 700,029 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2024
Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)
Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 19
Incumbent Byron Donalds defeated Kari Lerner in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Byron Donalds (R) | 66.3 | 275,708 |
 | Kari Lerner (D)  | 33.7 | 140,038 | |
| Total votes: 415,746 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kari Lerner advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Byron Donalds advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19.
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 19
Incumbent Byron Donalds defeated Cindy Banyai and Patrick Post in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Byron Donalds (R) | 68.0 | 213,035 |
 | Cindy Banyai (D) | 32.0 | 100,226 | |
 | Patrick Post (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 13 | |
| Total votes: 313,274 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Cindy Banyai advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19
Incumbent Byron Donalds defeated Jim Huff in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Byron Donalds | 83.7 | 76,192 |
 | Jim Huff | 16.3 | 14,795 | |
| Total votes: 90,987 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 19
Byron Donalds defeated Cindy Banyai and Patrick Post in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Byron Donalds (R) | 61.3 | 272,440 |
| Cindy Banyai (D) | 38.7 | 172,146 | |
| Patrick Post (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | |
| Total votes: 444,589 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Antonio Dumornay (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19
Cindy Banyai defeated David Holden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Banyai | 57.6 | 28,765 |
 | David Holden | 42.4 | 21,212 | |
| Total votes: 49,977 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Byron Donalds | 22.6 | 23,492 |
 | Dane Eagle | 21.9 | 22,715 | |
 | Casey Askar | 20.0 | 20,774 | |
 | William Figlesthaler | 18.3 | 19,075 | |
 | Randy Henderson | 7.6 | 7,858 | |
 | Christy McLaughlin | 4.1 | 4,245 | |
 | Dan Severson | 3.1 | 3,197 | |
 | Darren Dione Aquino | 1.4 | 1,466 | |
 | Daniel Kowal | 1.1 | 1,135 | |
| Total votes: 103,957 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Francis Rooney (R)
- Ford O’Connell (R)
- Heather Fitzenhagen (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 19
Incumbent Francis Rooney defeated David Holden in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Francis Rooney (R) | 62.3 | 211,465 |
| David Holden (D) | 37.7 | 128,106 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 339,607 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19
David Holden defeated Todd James Truax in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Holden | 67.9 | 24,405 |
 | Todd James Truax | 32.1 | 11,517 | |
| Total votes: 35,922 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19
Incumbent Francis Rooney advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 19 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Francis Rooney |
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Curt Clawson (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Francis Rooney (R) defeated Robert Neeld (D) and write-in candidates David Byron and Timothy John Rossano in the general election on November 8, 2016. Rooney defeated Chauncey Goss and Dan Bongino in the Republican primary on August 30, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Francis Rooney |
65.9% | 239,225 | |
| Democratic | Robert Neeld | 34.1% | 123,812 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 129 | |
| Total Votes | 363,166 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Francis Rooney |
52.7% | 46,821 | ||
| Chauncey Goss | 29.9% | 26,537 | ||
| Dan Bongino | 17.4% | 15,439 | ||
| Total Votes | 88,797 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections |
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2014
The 19th Congressional District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Curt Clawson (R) defeated April Freeman (D) and Ray Netherwood (L) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curt Clawson Incumbent |
64.6% | 159,354 | |
| Democratic | April Freeman | 32.7% | 80,824 | |
| Libertarian | Ray Netherwood | 2.7% | 6,671 | |
| Write-in | Timothy Rossano | 0% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 246,861 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Special election
The 19th Congressional District of Florida held a special election to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Rep. Trey Radel (R).[3] The primary election was held on April 22, 2014, with the general election held on June 24, 2014.[4][5] Curt Clawson (R) defeated Democratic nominee April Freeman, Libertarian Ray Netherwood and write-in candidate Timothy Rossano in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Florida District 19 General Special Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Curt Clawson |
67% | 66,887 | |
| Democratic | April Freeman | 29.3% | 29,294 | |
| Libertarian | Ray Netherwood | 3.7% | 3,724 | |
| Write-in | Timothy Rossano | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 99,905 | |||
| Source: Unoffocial Results via Associated Press | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Curt Clawson |
38.3% | 26,897 | ||
| Lizbeth Benacquisto | 25.7% | 18,052 | ||
| Paige Kreegel | 25.3% | 17,789 | ||
| Michael Dreikorn | 10.8% | 7,564 | ||
| Total Votes | 70,302 | |||
| Source: Official results via Florida Division of Elections[7] |
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2012
The 19th District of Florida held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Republican Trey Radel won the election in the district.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trey Radel |
62% | 189,833 | |
| Democratic | Jim Roach | 35.8% | 109,746 | |
| Independent | Brandon Smith | 2.2% | 6,637 | |
| Total Votes | 306,216 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Ted Deutch won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joe Budd (R) and Stan Smilan (I) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Florida District 19 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ted Deutch incumbent |
62.6% | 132,098 | |
| Republican | Joe Budd | 37.3% | 78,783 | |
| Independent | Stan Smilan | 0.1% | 228 | |
| Total Votes | 211,109 | |||
2010 special
On April 13, 2010, Ted Deutch won election to the United States House. He defeated two candidates in the special general election.
| U.S. House, Florida District 19 Special election, 2001 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ted Deutch |
62.1% | 43,269 | |
| Republican | Edward Lynch | 35.2% | 24,549 | |
| No Party Affiliation | Jim McCormick | 2.7% | 1,905 | |
| Total Votes | 69,723 | |||
| Source: Results via Florida State Board of Elections | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Robert Wexler won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Edward J. Lynch (R) and Ben Graber (No Party Affiliation) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Florida District 19, General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert Wexler incumbent |
66.2% | 202,465 | |
| Republican | Edward J. Lynch | 27.2% | 83,357 | |
| No Party Affiliation | Ben Graber | 6.6% | 20,214 | |
| Total Votes | 306,036 | |||
2006
Robert Wexler (D) ran unopposed for re-election in 2006.
2004
Robert Wexler (D) ran unopposed for re-election in 2004.
2002
On November 5, 2002, Robert Wexler won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jack Merkl (R) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, Florida District 19, General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert Wexler incumbent |
72.2% | 156,747 | |
| Republican | Jack Merkl | 27.8% | 60,477 | |
| Total Votes | 217,224 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Robert Wexler won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Morris Kent Thompson (R) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, Florida District 19, General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert Wexler incumbent |
71.6% | 171,080 | |
| Republican | Morris Kent Thomspon | 28.4% | 67,789 | |
| Total Votes | 238,869 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2024
On March 27, 2024, the U.S. District Court for Northern Florida upheld the state's congressional map after it was struck down by a lower court on Sep. 2, 2023. As a result, this map was used for Florida's 2024 congressional elections. According to the U.S. District Court for Northern Florida's order:
| “ | This case involves constitutional challenges to the congressional districting map proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis and enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2022 ... Plaintiffs had to prove both discriminatory effects and a discriminatory purpose. They proved neither. Thus, [we] concur in the decision to grant judgment in the Secretary’s favor.[13][14] | ” |
On December 1, 2023, the Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled 8-2 that the redistricting plan did not unconstitutionally limit Black voting power.[15] The plaintiffs appealed to the Florida Supreme Court, which heard arguments on September 12, 2024.[16]
On September 2, 2023, Leon County Circuit Court Judge J. Lee Marsh struck down enacted North Florida congressional districts and ordered the Legislature to redraw district boundaries.[17] On June 2, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court had declined to block Florida's enacted congressional map, which Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law on April 22.[18]
The Florida First District Court of Appeal had reinstated the congressional district boundaries on May 20, overruling Leon County Circuit Court Judge Layne Smith's temporary hold on the map.[19][20] On May 11, Smith issued an order declaring Florida's enacted congressional map unconstitutional, saying, "The enacted map is unconstitutional under the Fair District amendment. It diminishes African-Americans’ ability to elect the representative of their choice." Smith also said a map drawn by a court-appointed special master should be substituted for the enacted map in the 2022 elections.[21] The plaintiffs in the case filed an emergency appeal with the Florida Supreme Court on May 23, 2022, seeking a hold on the enacted congressional map.[22]
DeSantis signed the original congressional map into law on April 22, 2022.[23] The map bill was proposed and approved by the Florida State Legislature during a special session called for the purposes of redistricting. The Florida State Senate voted 24-15 to approve the map on April 20, and the Florida House of Representatives voted 68-34 to approve the map on April 21.[24][25]
This was the second congressional map bill approved by the state legislature. DeSantis vetoed the first on March 29. Republican leaders in the legislature said on April 11 that they would wait to receive a map from DeSantis to support.[26] DeSantis submitted a map to the legislature on April 13, which became the enacted map.[27]
How does redistricting in Florida work? In Florida, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. Congressional lines are adopted as regular legislation and are subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative lines are passed via joint resolution and are not subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative district maps are automatically submitted to the Florida Supreme Court for approval. In the event that the court rejects the lines, the legislature is given a second chance to draft a plan. If the legislature cannot approve a state legislative redistricting plan, the state attorney general must ask the state supreme court to draft a plan. There are no similar procedures in place for congressional districts.[28]
The Florida Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. Also, "where doing so does not conflict with minority rights, [districts] must be compact and utilize existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible." Districts cannot be drawn in such a way as to "favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent."[28][29]
Florida District 19
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Florida District 19
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Florida State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. Prior to redistricting, the 19th District included parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties including the cities of Coral Springs, Margate, and Greenacres.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2026
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+14. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 14 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Florida's 19th the 88th most Republican district nationally.[30]
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Florida's 19th the 110th most Republican district nationally.[31]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 60.2%-39.1%.[32]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Florida's 19th the 113th most Republican district nationally.[33]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 39.1% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 60.2%.[34]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Florida's 19th Congressional District the 107th most Republican nationally.[35]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.97. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.97 points toward that party.[36]
See also
- Redistricting in Florida
- Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2024
- Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2022
- Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2020
- Florida's 19th Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate Listing for 2016 General Election," accessed June 25, 2016
- ↑ Politico, " Florida House Races Results," August 30, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Trey Radel to resign House seat," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Special election scheduled to fill Radel's seat," accessed January 31, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ National Review, "Rep. Trey Radel to Resign; Special Election Expected," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Special General Election," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Florida," November 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, "Common Cause Florida v. Byrd," March 27, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ CBS News, "Florida appeals court upholds congressional redistricting plan backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis," December 1, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "Florida’s high court poised to protect DeSantis’ congressional map that helps GOP," September 12, 2024
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Judge rules against DeSantis in challenge to congressional map," September 2, 2023
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Florida Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to congressional map ahead of Midterms," June 2, 2022
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis’ congressional map," May 20, 2022
- ↑ Florida District Court of Appeal, First District, "Secretary of State Laurel Lee v. Black Voters Matter, et al.," May 20, 2022
- ↑ NBC News, "Florida judge says he’ll block DeSantis' congressional redistricting map," May 11, 2022
- ↑ Florida Supreme Court, "Black Voters Matter, et al. v. Cord Byrd, Florida Secretary of State," May 23, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Gov. DeSantis signs his congressional map into law," April 22, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Florida Senate passes Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map," April 20, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Legislature approves Gov. DeSantis’ controversial congressional redistricting map," April 21, 2022
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Florida Legislature won’t draft new redistricting map, deferring to DeSantis," April 11, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Gov. DeSantis submits congressional redistristing plan critics contend is ‘partisan gerrymandering’," April 14, 2022
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 All About Redistricting, "Florida," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Florida Constitution, "Article III, Sections 20-21," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
