Democrats Hold All Four Targeted Florida Districts
Democrats retained all four congressional seats that Republicans had sought to flip through redistricting in Florida's Tuesday elections.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrats held all four Florida congressional districts that Republicans had targeted in redistricting efforts, according to preliminary election reporting. The 9th, 14th, 22nd and 25th districts span Central Florida, the Tampa Bay region and South Florida.
Why it matters
Republicans had redrawn the boundaries to turn the Democratic-held districts into Republican seats, including areas Donald Trump carried in the 2024 presidential election. The outcome denied the expected Republican gains and shapes the partisan balance in Congress as Democrats prepare to take control.
All four targeted seats (9th, 14th, 22nd and 25th districts) remained in Democratic hands after Tuesday's vote, according to preliminary reporting. Final certified tallies for these districts were not yet available in the source material.
The players
Hakeem Jeffries
Jeffries is the House Democratic Leader and a prominent Democratic voice in Congress who frequently comments on partisan redistricting fights.
Ron DeSantis
DeSantis is the Governor of Florida whose redistricting strategy Republicans pursued to convert Democratic-held congressional seats into Republican ones.
The details
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted on X on Wednesday celebrating the outcome and mocking Governor Ron DeSantis's redistricting strategy. The redistricting changes had redrawn the boundaries of the four districts before the Tuesday election.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Florida congressional elections held; Democrats retained the targeted seats.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Jeffries posted his social media message mocking DeSantis.
Elections Context
Redistricting efforts in Florida were aimed at converting Democratic-held seats into Republican ones, and Tuesday's result shows the redrawn boundaries did not translate into the expected Republican gains. Voters across Florida, including in Central Florida, the Tampa Bay region and South Florida, delivered the outcome in these four targeted districts.
For Florida voters in the 9th, 14th, 22nd and 25th districts, the outcome means their representation in Congress will not shift toward the Republican-drawn map. The result affects which party's priorities guide federal policy for residents across Central Florida, the Tampa Bay region and South Florida.
The takeaway
Redistricting can reshape districts on paper, but the final result depends on how voters respond at the ballot box. Watching certified results in each targeted district offers the clearest picture of what changed.
Further reading
Track more results in the Florida Elections section for context on this race.
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