Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2026
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Florida's 21st Congressional District |
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General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline: April 24, 2026 |
Primary: Pending General: November 3, 2026 |
How to vote |
Poll times:
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican |
Ballotpedia analysis |
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All U.S. House districts, including the 21st Congressional District of Florida, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.
Candidates and election results
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Brian Mast, Pia Dandiya, Elizabeth Pandich, and Bernard Taylor are running in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 21 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Brian Mast (R) | |
![]() | Pia Dandiya (D) | |
Elizabeth Pandich (D) ![]() | ||
![]() | Bernard Taylor (D) ![]() |
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "My name is Elizabeth Pandich, and I am a proud mother, wife, and small business owner. A lifelong advocate for hard work, fairness, and community, I'm seeking to represent Florida's 21st Congressional District because I believe we need to elect someone who wishes to stand up for everyone in the district, regardless of race, religion, economic status, or political affiliation. I'm a proud Floridian with a common-sense approach rooted in fairness and opportunity, and I look forward to earning voters' trust and support every step of the way."
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Hello, I’m Bernard Taylor, I am a Firefighter, and I am honored to announce my candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Florida’s 21st Congressional District. Our district—home to Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens—is a diverse, hardworking, and resilient community. From our dedicated educators and small business owners to our frontline workers and families striving for a better future, the strength of Florida’s Treasure Coast lies in its people."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Florida
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Safeguarding insurance

Bernard Taylor (D)
Healthcare Access – No one should have to choose between their health and their financial security. We must fight for affordable, high-quality healthcare for all.
Education Excellence – Investing in our schools means equipping our children with the tools they need to thrive.

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Campaign finance
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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Brian Mast | Republican Party | $1,103,398 | $859,255 | $2,015,521 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Pia Dandiya | Democratic Party | $402,256 | $19,099 | $383,157 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Elizabeth Pandich | Democratic Party | $57,591 | $29,788 | $27,803 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Bernard Taylor | Democratic Party | $9,187 | $6,455 | $2,732 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Robert Ott | No Party Affiliation | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
General election race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
Race ratings: Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Ballot access
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District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
See also: Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2024
Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Republican primary)
Florida's 21st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 20 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Thomas Witkop and Elizabeth Felton in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brian Mast (R) | 61.8 | 277,435 |
![]() | Thomas Witkop (D) ![]() | 38.2 | 171,312 | |
![]() | Elizabeth Felton (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 19 |
Total votes: 448,766 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Thomas Witkop advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 21.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Rick Wiles in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brian Mast | 85.8 | 60,395 |
![]() | Rick Wiles ![]() | 14.2 | 9,957 |
Total votes: 70,352 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ljubo Skrbic (R)
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Corinna Robinson in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brian Mast (R) | 63.5 | 208,614 |
![]() | Corinna Robinson (D) | 36.5 | 119,891 |
Total votes: 328,505 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Stephen Canton (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Corinna Robinson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 21.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Brian Mast defeated Jeffrey Buongiorno, Melissa Martz, and Ljubo Skrbic in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brian Mast | 78.1 | 56,535 |
![]() | Jeffrey Buongiorno ![]() | 12.2 | 8,850 | |
![]() | Melissa Martz ![]() | 8.5 | 6,186 | |
![]() | Ljubo Skrbic ![]() | 1.2 | 853 |
Total votes: 72,424 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Wheelen (R)
- Laura Loomer (R)
- Keith Feit (R)
- Martin Marks (R)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Lois Frankel defeated Laura Loomer, Charleston Malkemus, Sylvia Caravetta, and Piotr Blass in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lois Frankel (D) | 59.0 | 237,925 |
![]() | Laura Loomer (R) | 39.1 | 157,612 | |
![]() | Charleston Malkemus (No Party Affiliation) ![]() | 1.9 | 7,544 | |
Sylvia Caravetta (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 8 | ||
Piotr Blass (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 4 |
Total votes: 403,093 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Stephen Canton (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 21
Incumbent Lois Frankel defeated Guido Weiss in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 21 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lois Frankel | 86.0 | 75,504 |
![]() | Guido Weiss ![]() | 14.0 | 12,308 |
Total votes: 87,812 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Aarons (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 21 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Laura Loomer | 42.5 | 14,526 |
![]() | Christian Acosta | 25.5 | 8,724 | |
![]() | Michael Vilardi ![]() | 12.3 | 4,194 | |
Aaron Scanlan | 9.4 | 3,221 | ||
![]() | Elizabeth Felton ![]() | 7.1 | 2,421 | |
![]() | Reba Sherrill ![]() | 3.1 | 1,070 |
Total votes: 34,156 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
District analysis
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018