Who represents the Florida 16th congressional district?

Rep. Vern Buchanan (Republican-FL) represents Florida’s 16th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Florida district 16 candidates 2026

Rep. Vern Buchanan (Republican-FL) is the current representative for Florida’s 16th district. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

Florida district 16 election results

Rep. Vern Buchanan won the 2024 general election with 59.48% of the vote. 416,141 total votes were cast. The full result was 40.52% Democratic, 59.48% Republican. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatR+19D shift +5$920K raised

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Representative Vern Buchanan, Republican from Florida

Representative · FL-16

Vern Buchanan

Q: Florida district 16 demographics

The Florida 16th congressional district is 21.7% Hispanic, 63.2% White, 12.2% Black, 2.9% Asian. The median age is 43.1. Median household income is $84,737. 14.6% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Florida's 16th congressional district

Representative Vern Buchanan represents Florida's 16th congressional district, serving 830,753 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $84,737 and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

830,753Population

↑ 56,491

$84,737Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $8,578

4.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.8%

6.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.7%

73.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,784Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $247

0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

30.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.9 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 16 Demographics

Median Age 43.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $84,737 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Healthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 16% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 63.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (21.7%), Black (12.2%).

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

Education

35.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.899999999999999% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $84,737, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,784. Median home value is $381,300.

How People Get to Work

68.9% drive alone. Average commute is 30.3 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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