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When is the Florida's 5th Congressional District election?

The election for United States Representative for Florida's 5th Congressional District in Florida's 5th Congressional District was held on August 18, 2026.

Election day: August 18, 2026
Status: Past
Winners: John Rutherford, Rachel Grage
Office: United States Representative for Florida's 5th Congressional District
Jurisdiction: Florida's 5th Congressional District
State: Florida
Branch: Legislative
Seats up: 1 seat

Who is running for United States Representative for Florida's 5th Congressional District?

16 candidates ran for United States Representative for Florida's 5th Congressional District in the August 18, 2026 election. John Rutherford and Rachel Grage won. See results below.

JRJohn RutherfordWonIncumbentRepublican PartyU.S. House Representative67.7%
RGRachel GrageWonDemocratic PartyCandidate for U.S. House65.1%
MKMark KayeRepublican PartyCandidate for U.S. House Florida District 532.3%
AHAlexander HazenDemocratic PartyCandidate for U.S. House21.6%
AHAlex HazenDemocratic PartyCandidate21.6%
MHMark HeggestadDemocratic PartyCandidate for U.S. House, Florida's 5th District13.3%
JRJohn H. RutherfordIncumbentRepublican PartyCandidate
WUWilliam UphamRepublican PartyCandidate for U.S. House
WCWyatt ClarkWithdrawnDemocratic PartyCandidate
DDDavid Hodson DrewDisqualifiedDemocratic PartyCandidate$0
EJEli JohnsonWithdrawnDemocratic PartyTruck Driver
GKGary KonizDisqualifiedRepublican PartyCandidate for U.S. House
AMAntonio MerrickWithdrawnDemocratic PartyCandidate
DMDonald Albert MuirheidWithdrawnRepublican PartyCandidate
JTJohn ToddDisqualifiedDemocratic PartyCandidate for U.S. House
BVBrandon VeazeyDisqualifiedRepublican PartyCandidate for U.S. House

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