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UpdateFloridaSaturday, November 7, 2026

Florida confirms no recount in 7th District; Elijah is congressman-elect

The state said the margin falls outside the threshold that triggers an automatic recount.

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
Florida’s Voice
“Ryan Elijah is congressman-elect in Florida’s 7th District as state confirms no recount”, Saturday, November 7, 2026
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What happened

Republican Ryan Elijah is congressman-elect in Florida's 7th Congressional District after the Florida Department of State confirmed Friday that the race will not be subject to an automatic machine recount. Elijah's margin over Democratic challenger Bale Dalton falls outside the statutory threshold of one-half of 1% or less of total votes cast that triggers a recount. Two other races, Congressional District 27 in Miami-Dade County and House District 33 in Brevard County, will undergo recounts.1

Elijah said he will travel to Washington this week for orientation.1

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 meets at 8 a.m. on November 17, 2026, the 14th day after the election, to certify the results.3

Key dates in Florida

Election Day in -7 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 · 7 days
    State certification

Every date in Florida, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Florida’s Voice, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQUjJ5NmZ1NWNGTUtnMDBEbUtnVzVxUmZlWWpYY1A4SFpHUXUxZ0ZUZFNUMGV3eldWRFdKODc0cURUelFLZHhtc2tjR3lPXzVzangyUjZCQU1OWDdTVldmdDJQaHdMMHJCTXVVSGVpeEd6LWN3LUxJTThmUW9jODlUR1pNejl3dGtqeWpmYUlVUWN6aC1ISmhBRFBXWVYtQVJ4MHNBQ2R5aVJjRG5SdmFWWA?oc=5 · Saturday, November 7, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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