Florida's 9th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in Florida's 9th congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.

Current representative: Darren Soto (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

Florida's 9th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Darren Soto	Democratic	55.1%	12.6
2022	Darren Soto	Democratic	53.6%	7.3
2020	Darren Soto	Democratic	56.0%	12.1
2018	Darren Soto	Democratic	58.0%	16.0
2016	Darren Soto	Democratic	57.5%	15.0
2014	Alan Grayson	Democratic	54.0%	10.9
2012	Alan Grayson	Democratic	62.5%	25.0
2010	Gus Michael Bilirakis	Republican	71.4%	42.9
2008	Gus Michael Bilirakis	Republican	62.2%	25.9
2006	Gus Michael Bilirakis	Republican	55.9%	11.8
2004	Michael Bilirakis	Republican	99.9%	99.8
2002	Michael Bilirakis	Republican	71.5%	42.9
2000	Michael Bilirakis	Republican	81.9%	63.8
1998	Michael Bilirakis unopposed	Republican	—	—
1980	Bill Nelson	Democratic	70.4%	40.7
1978	Bill Nelson	Democratic	61.5%	23.0
1976	Louis Frey	Republican	78.1%	56.2

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Darren Soto Won	DEM	178,785	55.13%
Thomas Chalifoux	REP	138,076	42.58%
Gregory Marcus Carter	NPA	7,412	2.29%
Total		324,273

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Darren Soto Won	DEM	108,541	53.64%
Scotty Moore	REP	93,827	46.37%
Total		202,368

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Darren Soto Won	DEM	240,724	56.03%
William P. Olson	REP	188,889	43.97%
Clay O. Hill	W	25	0.01%
Total		429,638

Questions and answers

Who represents Florida's 9th congressional district?

Darren Soto (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in Florida's 9th congressional district?

Darren Soto won in 2024 by 12.6 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.