As the nationwide redistricting battle intensifies, Florida is considering efforts to redraw its congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Evan Power, chair of the Republican Party of Florida, suggested that three to five GOP House seats could be gained through these changes. He argued that Democrats have enjoyed an unfair advantage in other states, stating, “We need to get to a fair ground where we have equal representation, where Republicans can have their majority … the vote thresholds in this country show that they should have a majority.”
Democrats have criticized Republicans for manipulating the process to secure a House majority in 2026. Texas, under President Donald Trump’s influence, approved a congressional map adding five GOP seats, while Republican and Democratic states alike are exploring similar strategies. Florida’s current congressional delegation includes 20 Republicans and eight Democrats.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the state’s shifting voter registration trends, noting that registered Republicans now hold a 1.4 million advantage over Democrats, marking the largest red shift in modern GOP history. House Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) has formed a select committee to draft new congressional boundaries. Over the past seven years, Republicans transformed a 2-point voter registration disadvantage into a 10-point lead, a 12-point swing.
Despite only 55,383 more registered voters today than in 2018, the electorate’s composition has changed significantly. Florida saw a million new voters during the pandemic, with a majority registering as Republicans. Over the past decade, Republican voter registration increased by 1.3 million, while Democratic numbers dropped by 402,394 due to stricter voter roll maintenance rules.
Election outcomes have also reflected this shift. Three statewide races in 2018 were decided by less than 1%, including Rick Scott’s narrow victory over Bill Nelson. In 2024, Scott won reelection by 13 points, and the GOP secured a supermajority in Florida’s Legislature and congressional delegation.