The Winner

If you live in Florida's 12th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. ​

Bilirakis took about 52.7% of the vote to about 45.9% for Democrat Kimberly Overman, a margin of about seven points or about 19,434 votes, according to the state's official results as of Nov. 11. Those totals are not yet certified, so the figures are preliminary and may change.

The Race

Kimberly Overman, the Democratic opponent, reached the general election ballot by winning the Democratic primary on Aug. 18 with about 21,833 votes. Branden Scrivener also appeared on the ballot as an other-party candidate and received about 1.3% of the vote. Sabato's Crystal Ball rated the seat Likely Republican before the election.

The district has about 820,700 residents and a median household income of about $65,300, according to Geographies data for the district. The median age is about 47. About 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the unemployment rate is about 5.3%, and about 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The population is about 77.5% white, 15.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Black, and 2.2% Asian.

The district covers New Port Richey, Port Richey, Dade City, San Antonio, and Brooksville, according to the U.S. House of Representatives. It includes all of Citrus and Hernando counties and most of Pasco County.

What's Next

Bilirakis is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, as established by the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. He has said he plans to keep pursuing stronger Medicaid oversight through the Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026, which he introduced to improve accountability and protect taxpayer funds from waste, fraud, and abuse, according to the Office of Congressman Gus Bilirakis, which reported his comments in a June 24 press release.

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