Florida District 7

FL-07 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held August 18, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Bale Dalton ✓ 21,740 45.5%
Marialana Kinter 16,987 35.6%
Alan Grayson 9,060 19.0%

Republican Primary

Held August 18, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Ryan Elijah ✓ 31,532 47.3%
Cory Lee Mills 22,737 34.1%
Sarah Ulrich 7,004 10.5%
Michael Don Johnson 5,406 8.1%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
OPEN (Cory Mills)
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Likely R expert avg
Open Seat
Yes
Cook PVI
R+10

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely R

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely Republican

Candidates

Bale Dalton Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,378,109
Cash on Hand: $475,858
Ryan Elijah

Ryan Elijah Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $355,955
Cash on Hand: $186,155

Christopher Allen Dennison

Libertarian
Total Raised: $10,500
Cash on Hand: $60

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 FL-07 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.

When is the 2026 FL-07 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$1,519,648
Total IE Spending
$989,406
Support
$530,242
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