Wasserman Schultz Wins Redrawn Florida District 20
The Democrat defeated Republican Brent Andersen and independent Kedner Maxime in the newly drawn Broward seat.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won Florida's 20th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, defeating Republican businessman Brent Andersen and independent candidate Kedner Maxime. The race followed a Republican-led redistricting that substantially altered her previous district.
Why it matters
The new map changed the district Wasserman Schultz had represented, and District 20 had been held by Black lawmakers for 34 years before the 2026 election. The outcome shows how redistricting reshaped Broward County's congressional representation for Florida voters.
The district had been represented by Black lawmakers for 34 years before this election, and Wasserman Schultz has served in the U.S. House since 2005. Vote totals for the general election were not provided in the source.
The players
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
A Democrat who has served in the U.S. House since 2005 and won Florida's redrawn 20th District.
Ron DeSantis
The Governor of Florida who signed the redrawn congressional map in May 2026.
The details
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the redrawn congressional map in May, and a Leon County judge rejected an effort to block its use in 2026. Wasserman Schultz secured the Democratic nomination in August by defeating Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Dale Holness, Elijah Manley and Luther Campbell.
Timeline
May 2026: DeSantis signed the redrawn congressional map.
August 2026: Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary nomination.
November 3, 2026: Wasserman Schultz won the general election in District 20.
Political Context
Republican-led redistricting in Florida substantially altered the boundaries of Wasserman Schultz's former seat, forcing her to run in the redrawn 20th District. The new Broward district covers portions of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, North Lauderdale, Plantation, Sunrise and Pompano Beach.
Voters in the redrawn Broward district now have a new congressional representative from a different party than the one that held the seat for decades. The change affects which elected official Broward residents contact about federal issues.
The takeaway
Redistricting can change who represents a community even when the voters stay the same, so checking your district boundaries after a map change is worthwhile.
Further reading
For more on how boundary changes shape races like this one, see Elections coverage across Florida.
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