Mario Diaz-Balart

In the 2024 House race for FL-26, Mario Diaz-Balart (R) defeated Joey Atkins (D) 70.9% to 29.1%. Mario Diaz-Balart received 217,199 votes compared to 89,072 for Joey Atkins, a dominant 41.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Mario Diaz-Balart benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for FL-26, Mario Diaz-Balart (R) defeated Christine Alexandria Olivo (D) 70.9% to 29.1%. Mario Diaz-Balart received 143,240 votes compared to 58,868 for Christine Alexandria Olivo, a dominant 41.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Carlos A. Gimenez (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Mario Diaz-Balart benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for FL-25, Mario Diaz-Balart (R) ran unopposed and received 0 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Mario Diaz-Balart benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2016 House race for FL-25, Mario Diaz-balart (R) defeated Alina Valdes (D) 62.4% to 37.6%. Mario Diaz-balart received 157,921 votes compared to 95,319 for Alina Valdes, a dominant 24.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Mario Diaz-balart benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2012 House race for FL-25, Mario Diaz-balart (R) won with 75.7% of the vote, defeating Stanley Blumenthal (n) who received 15.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Mario Diaz-balart's 59.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.