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UpdateFloridaWednesday, November 4, 2026

Democrat Kathy Castor won reelection in redrawn Florida District 14

Castor defeated a Republican challenger in a district redrawn this year by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
WUSF
“Hillsborough County election results: Castor is reelected in a redrawn District 14”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

Democrat Kathy Castor won reelection to Florida's 14th Congressional District, defeating Republican former state Rep. Mike Beltran with 51 percent of the vote. Castor, who has held the seat for 20 years, called the new lines egregious gerrymandering while speaking at her election night party at the Tampa Bay History Center.1

51 percent
Castor's share of the vote1
20 years
how long Castor has held the seat1
What it means in Florida

What happens next in Florida

County canvassing boards must file official returns by noon on the 13th day after the election, November 16.2 The Elections Canvassing Commission, made up of the Governor and two Cabinet members the Governor selects, compiles the county results and certifies them.3 The Elections Canvassing Commission meets at 8 a.m. on November 17, 2026, the 14th day after the election, to certify the results.4

Key dates in Florida

Election Day in -6 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 22 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sat, Oct 24 · passed
    Early voting begins
  4. Sat, Oct 31 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 8 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

The answers behind this
Districts, maps and the Voting Rights ActVoting in Florida, 2026Who certifies the election in Florida, and by when?Can federal courts stop partisan gerrymandering?

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Sources

  1. WUSF, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOdnpJeXZWbDI3ZzNMVVhzSjZXZ1JScXpUMm0ydDlpRXRVdms5N3VzajMwTkNwUFB0TlY4MkdWRk9kUlVWamczMXhqVHBfd25zWGxqS18wVFhiUTM1QzEtSWktbjJLXzhkSW9JRS1JWEZVZnI0ZHlRNE5TRjRnSHZkc2tnTFdjRU1pY3JFRkx1MHloZDEtSE9fRVFqRUtScm9wQ2phMDhSa2xYellTelJFendCeWFRbXI0WVJRc1NRWGFrRGJ1?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/
  4. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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