Vern Buchanan
U.S. Representative, Florida 16th Congressional District · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Florida Division of Elections — Candidate Tracking System, 2026 election extract: United States Representative 016, status 'Did Not Qualify' · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Florida 16th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Manatee County, DeSoto County and Hardee County; parts of Polk County, Sarasota County and Pinellas County.
209 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 16th Congressional District
Representative in Congress District 16
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern BuchananRepublican | Republican | 247,516 | 59.5% |
| Jan SchneiderDemocrat | Democrat | 168,625 | 40.5% |
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 16
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern BuchananRepublican | Republican | 189,762 | 62.1% |
| Jan SchneiderDemocrat | Democrat | 115,575 | 37.8% |
| Write-in | 358 | 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…
Representative in Congress District 16
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern BuchananRepublican | Republican | 269,001 | 55.5% |
| Margaret GoodDemocrat | Democrat | 215,683 | 44.5% |
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 16th Congressional District
- Mark DavisIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Sydney GrutersRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Kelly KirschnerDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Vern 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_19ct1rfrr.
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