2026 midterms · Florida · November 3

Florida’s 19th District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Florida’s 19th District on November 3, 2026: Victor Arias (D), Jim Schwartzel (R) and Seth Haskin (No Party Affiliation). Open seat, now held by Byron Donalds (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 5).

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Florida’s 19th District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Florida 19
Solid R
Average of 5; all agree
Each forecaster for Florida 19
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (Feb 6, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (Apr 10, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (May 5, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid R (Jul 14, 2026)
  • The Economist: Solid R (May 6, 2026)
Jim Schwartzel
Seth Haskin (No Party Affiliation)
Open seat · Now held by Byron Donalds (R)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Florida’s 19th District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Victor Arias (D), Jim Schwartzel (R) and Seth Haskin (No Party Affiliation).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Florida’s 19th District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Florida’s 19th District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (5 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Florida?

Check your registration on Florida’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.