Debbie Wasserman Schultz

In the 2024 House race for FL-25, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Chris Eddy (R) who received 45.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's 8.9-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Debbie Wasserman Schultz 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. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.

In the 2022 House race for FL-25, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Carla Spalding (R) 55.1% to 44.9%. Debbie Wasserman Schultz received 129,113 votes compared to 105,239 for Carla Spalding, a comfortable 10.2-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

This race flipped the seat from Republican to Democrat. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) held the seat previously but either retired or lost in a primary. Party flips at the seat level are relatively rare and often signal shifting district dynamics. As a Democrat, Debbie Wasserman Schultz won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2020 House race for FL-23, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Carla Spalding (R) who received 41.8%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's 16.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Debbie Wasserman Schultz 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.