Florida 16th Congressional District
Congressional District 16
Covers all of Manatee County, DeSoto County and Hardee County; parts of Polk County, Sarasota County and Pinellas County.
Who Holds This Seat
Running in 2026
Independent
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $51,311cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $3,204cycle to date through Jul 29
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026
Republican
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $1,087,683cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $622,381cycle to date through Jul 29
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026
Democrat
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $296,507cycle to date through Jul 29
- Cash on Hand
- $80,738cycle to date through Jul 29
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 29, 2026
On File, Not Running
The District
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 in This District
| Contest | First | Second | Margin | Votes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 President212 precinctsFlorida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results | Trump / Vance (R)263,359 · 56.8% | Harris / Walz (D)194,295 · 41.9% | R+14.9 | 463,364 | Florida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results |
| 2024 U.S. Senate212 precinctsFlorida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results | Rick Scott (R)257,570 · 56.3% | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D)192,466 · 42.1% | R+14.2 | 457,305 | Florida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results |
| 2022 U.S. Senate209 precinctsFlorida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results | Marco Rubio (R)203,197 · 57.8% | Val Demings (D)144,163 · 41.0% | R+16.8 | 351,438 | Florida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results |
| 2022 Governor209 precinctsFlorida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results | DeSantis / Nuñez (R)208,751 · 59.3% | Crist / Hernandez (D)141,539 · 40.2% | R+19.1 | 352,101 | Florida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results |
| 2020 President177 precinctsFlorida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results | Trump / Pence (R)161,425 · 50.7% | Biden / Harris (D)153,203 · 48.1% | R+2.6 | 318,414 | Florida Department of State, Division of ElectionsOfficial results |
Totals add up the certified precinct results for the precincts inside today's district lines. A precinct split by the district line counts in full, or only in the district holding most of its voters where the linkage assigns it to one, and votes a county reported only countywide (some counties' absentee and early votes) are left out, so totals can differ from an official canvass.
Past Results
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…