2026 results · Florida · Florida 12th District
Gus Michael Bilirakis, the Republican, wins re-election in Florida's 12th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 15.2 points in 2024; this year's count is a 8.4-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Michael BilirakisRepublican, incumbent | 150,869 | 52.7% | |
| Kimberly OvermanDemocrat | 131,435 | 45.9% | |
| Branden ScrivenerIndependent | 3,790 | 1.3% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST · 97% counted.
About 97% of the expected vote counted286,094 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 4:59 PM ESTSource: Florida Division of Elections
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About the seat
Florida's 12th District takes in all or part of 2 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+15.2 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 8.4 points toward the Democrats, ranks 23 of 27 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+15.2
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- R+17.9
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 23 of 27
- Pasco County52%
- Hillsborough County48%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The district was redrawn for 2026: its 2024 House figure is that year's House vote re-added onto the new lines precinct by precinct, an estimate.
What the count shows
Added together, the 2 counties compared moved 8.1 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 74% as many votes as in 2024, from 75% in Pasco County to 74% in Hillsborough County.
1 county Donald Trump carried in 2024 is led by Overman this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Hillsborough CountyR+2.1D+8.6
Florida’s ballot
StatewideRepublicans won 3 of Florida's 4 statewide races and lead 1 more.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 20–8, now R 20–8, counting the leaders in 6 uncalled seats
- 1R+26.9Patronis
- 2R+4.2Rogers
- 3R+12.1Cammack
- 4R+2.1Bean
- 5R+12.8Rutherford
- 6R+19.0Fine
- 7R+0.5Elijah
- 8R+6.3Haridopolos
- 9D+0.5Soto
- 10Won unopposedFrost
- 11R+6.9Strada
- 12R+6.8Bilirakis
- 13R+0.8Luna
- 14D+5.4Castor
- 15R+8.6Lee
- 16R+4.2Gruters
- 17R+18.3Steube
- 18R+3.6Franklin
- 19R+23.5Schwartzel
- 20D+52.6Schultz
- 21R+9.1Mast
- 22D+3.8Dandiya
- 23D+31.3Frankel
- 24D+61.3Gilbert
- 25D+4.7Moskowitz
- 26R+0.7Diaz-Balart
- 27Salazar +1,090 votesSalazar
- 28R+7.2Gimenez
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Florida Division of Elections. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.