Florida Democrat Kathy Castor holds House seat despite GOP redistricting
Castor won an 11th term after defeating Republican Mike Beltran in a newly drawn district that Republicans had hoped to flip.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Associated Press projected Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor won re-election in Florida's 14th Congressional District with 51.2% of the vote against Republican challenger Mike Beltran.
- In May 2026, Florida Republicans redrew the congressional map to favor the GOP, incorporating more rural, conservative inland regions where President Donald Trump carried the district by more than 10 points in 2024.
- Castor campaigned on lowering healthcare costs and expanding veterans' services during her nearly 20-year tenure, while state representative Mike Beltran focused on tax cuts and balancing the federal budget.
- Despite intense national targeting by the National Republican Congressional Committee, Castor fended off the challenge and maintained the seat she has held since 2007.
- The victory underscores Democrats' difficulty maintaining incumbency in Florida, which has shifted from a swing state to a solid Republican stronghold with a 1.5 million registered-voter GOP advantage.
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