W. Gregory Steube

In the 2024 House race for FL-17, Greg Steube (R) won with 63.9% of the vote, defeating Manny Lopez (D) who received 36.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Greg Steube's 27.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Greg Steube 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-17, Greg Steube (R) won with 63.8% of the vote, defeating Andrea Doria Kale (D) who received 35.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Greg Steube's 28.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Greg Steube benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Greg Steube 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-17, Greg Steube (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Allen L. Ellison (D) who received 34.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Greg Steube's 30.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Thomas J. Rooney (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 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 2018 House race for FL-17, Greg Steube (R) defeated Allen Ellison (D) 31.1% to 18.9%. Greg Steube received 193,326 votes compared to 117,194 for Allen Ellison, a comfortable 12.3-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Thomas J. Rooney (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Greg Steube won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).