NewsFlorida PoliticsMay 4, 2026Florida
Florida Congressional District Ratings Shift After New Map Implementation
Sabato's Crystal Ball, a project of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, has updated its ratings for nine Florida congressional districts following Governor Ron DeSantis's signing of a new congressional map. While some shifts favor Republicans, others move towards Democrats or become more competitive.
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These rating changes indicate potential shifts in the balance of power in Florida's congressional delegation, affecting which party might control key House seats.
Key Facts
- Sabato's Crystal Ball updated ratings for nine Florida congressional districts after a new map was signed.
- Four congressional seats were moved in Republicans' favor, including Florida's 9th Congressional District.
- Florida's 14th and 22nd Congressional Districts shifted from 'Safe Democratic' to 'Leans Republican'.
- Florida's 25th Congressional District moved from 'Safe Democratic' to 'Toss-up'.
- Several seats previously considered 'Safe Republican' are now considered more competitive, moving into the 'Likely Republican' column.
Who's Mentioned
personDebbie Wasserman SchultzorganizationUniversity of Virginia's Center for PoliticspersonVern BuchananpersonCory MillsotherFlorida's 14th Congressional DistrictpersonKathy Castordate2024personKamala HarrispersonJared MoskowitzpersonGus Bilirakisother28otherFlorida's 12th Congressional DistrictotherFlorida's 16th Congressional DistrictotherFlorida's 9th Congressional DistrictotherFlorida's 22nd Congressional DistrictotherFlorida's 27th Congressional DistrictpersonDarren SotopersonLois FrankelpersonMaría Elvira SalazarotherFlorida's 7th Congressional DistrictotherFlorida's 25th Congressional DistrictorganizationSabato's Crystal BallpersonRon DeSantisotherFlorida's 23rd Congressional District