Florida District 14

FL-14 • 2026 Election
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Primary election: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Kathy Castor
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Likely D our polls experts: Likely R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+10

PollingSource Rating

Likely D
Our polling average D+7.5 · 2 polls
⚑ Our polls diverge from the expert consensus — the story to watch.

General Election Polling Trend

PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.

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Expert Ratings

Consensus Rating

Likely R

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,954,817
Cash on Hand: $1,501,762

Bea Valenti

Republican
Total Raised: $202,350
Cash on Hand: $167,855

Daniel Weldon

Republican
Total Raised: $120,061
Cash on Hand: $32,492

Ergin Tek

Republican
Total Raised: $41,302
Cash on Hand: $919

John Wick

Republican
Total Raised: $7,089
Cash on Hand: $0

Kevin Steele

Republican
Total Raised: $2,562,202
Cash on Hand: $1,598,417

Michael Marcel

Republican
Total Raised: $19,200
Cash on Hand: $4,042

Mike Beltran

Republican
Total Raised: $2,093,184
Cash on Hand: $2,032,083

Robert Rochford

Republican
Total Raised: $264,661
Cash on Hand: $164,066

Shay Williams

Republican
Total Raised: $23,443
Cash on Hand: $0

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
46.0%
Republican
38.5%
Margin
D+7.5
Last Poll
Jul 15, 2026

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
St. Pete Polls 2026-07-15 469 LV ±4.50 Kathy Castor 46.00% Mike Beltran 38.00%
St. Pete Polls 2026-07-15 469 LV ±4.50 Kathy Castor 46.00% Kevin Steele 39.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 FL-14 House race?

Kathy Castor leads Mike Beltran 46% to 38.5% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+7.5 margin based on 2 polls from the last 90 days.

Is the 2026 FL-14 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the PollingSource polling average rates it Likely D, meaning Democrats are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible. Note: our polling average (Likely D) diverges from the expert consensus (Likely R) — that gap makes this a race to watch.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 FL-14 House race say?

The most recent public poll, from St. Pete Polls (completed July 15, 2026), found Kathy Castor (D) at 46% and Mike Beltran (R) at 38%.

When is the 2026 FL-14 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$18
Total IE Spending
$18
Support
$0
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