Howard Steven Rance
Ran for Florida 9th Congressional District · Republican
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on August 18, 2026 — Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — August 18, 2026 Primary Election, Official Results: United States Representative District 9… · read Aug 18, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on August 18, 2026 — Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — August 18, 2026 Primary Election, Official Results: United States Representative District 9 — Republican primary — 'Steve Rance' 1,335
- nominee 'Dan Green' 14,748
The District
What Florida 9th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Glades County, Okeechobee County and Indian River County; parts of Osceola County, Highlands County, Polk County and Orange County.
188 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Plan EOGPCRP2026 (Congressional)" (HB 1-D, 2026 Special Session D; passed Apr 29, 2026; signed by Gov. DeSantis May 4, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: Leon County Circuit Court denied a preliminary injunction May 26, 2026; Florida Supreme Court let the map stand June 10, 2026. Official file https://www.edr.state.fl.us/Content/redistricting/2026redistricting/EOGPCRP2026.zip
Results
Certified results for Florida 9th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 9
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren SotoDemocrat | Democrat | 178,785 | 55.1% |
| Thomas ChalifouxRepublican | Republican | 138,076 | 42.6% |
| Marcus CarterNo party affiliation | No party affiliation | 7,412 | 2.3% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Representative in Congress District 9
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren SotoDemocrat | Democrat | 108,541 | 53.6% |
| Scotty MooreRepublican | Republican | 93,827 | 46.4% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
Representative in Congress District 9
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren SotoDemocrat | Democrat | 240,724 | 56.0% |
| William P. "Bill" OlsonRepublican | Republican | 188,889 | 43.9% |
| Write-in | 415 | 0.1% |
Official results (Florida Division of Elections precinct-level file, compiled from county SOE submissions) · Florida Department of State, Division of Elections — Precinct-Level Election…
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Florida 9th Congressional District
- Darren SotoDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Dan GreenRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Howard yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_163xhp011.
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