Who represents the Florida 26th congressional district?

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican-FL) represents Florida’s 26th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Florida district 26 candidates 2026

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican-FL) is the current representative for Florida’s 26th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+42).

Florida district 26 election results

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart won the 2024 general election with 70.92% of the vote. 306,271 total votes were cast. The full result was 29.08% Democratic, 70.92% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+42).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatR+42Stable$1.2M raised

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Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican from Florida

Representative · FL-26

Mario Diaz-Balart

Q: Florida district 26 demographics

The Florida 26th congressional district is 73.7% Hispanic, 31.7% White, 5.5% Black, 1% Asian. The median age is 43.1. Median household income is $71,986. 55.6% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Florida's 26th congressional district

Representative Mario Diaz-Balart represents Florida's 26th congressional district, serving 804,169 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $71,986 and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

804,169Population

↑ 28,984

$71,986Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $7,911

4.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.2%

10.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.6%

56.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,824Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $241

1.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

29.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 26 Demographics

Median Age 43.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 56.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $71,986 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burdenFood security

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 14.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 73.7%. Also significant: White (31.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 17.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $71,986, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 56.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,824. Median home value is $444,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 29.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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