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2026 United States general electionFlorida

U.S. House: Florida's 5th district

uscode.house.gov Official source

The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

fec.gov Official source

General Election Date 11/03/2026

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

in 26 days

The seat

Held by
John Rutherford (Republican)

FEC: Florida's 5th district 2026 Official source

Florida's 5th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Florida's 5th district

FEC: Florida's 5th district 2026 Official source

Florida's 5th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These are the candidates who filed for this seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

John Rutherford

Republican

FEC: RUTHERFORD, JOHN Official source

RUTHERFORD, JOHN, Republican Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL04105, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: RUTHERFORD, JOHN Official source

RUTHERFORD, JOHN, Republican Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL04105, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$727K

FEC: RUTHERFORD, JOHN Official source

Receipts $726,727, disbursements $635,666, cash on hand $268,730 through 2026-07-29

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$636K
On hand
$269K

FEC filings through 29 July 2026.

Rachel Grage

Democratic

FEC: GRAGE, RACHEL Official source

GRAGE, RACHEL, Democratic Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05250, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: GRAGE, RACHEL Official source

GRAGE, RACHEL, Democratic Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05250, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$272K

FEC: GRAGE, RACHEL Official source

Receipts $272,423, disbursements $174,862, cash on hand $90,533 through 2026-07-29

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$175K
On hand
$91K

FEC filings through 29 July 2026.

Mark Peter Heggestad

Democratic

FEC: HEGGESTAD, MARK PETER Official source

HEGGESTAD, MARK PETER, Democratic Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05235, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: HEGGESTAD, MARK PETER Official source

HEGGESTAD, MARK PETER, Democratic Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05235, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$53K

FEC: HEGGESTAD, MARK PETER Official source

Receipts $52,519, disbursements $37,171, cash on hand $15,597 through 2026-07-29

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$37K
On hand
$16K

FEC filings through 29 July 2026.

Mark Kaye

Republican

FEC: KAYE, MARK Official source

KAYE, MARK, Republican Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05201, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: KAYE, MARK Official source

KAYE, MARK, Republican Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05201, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$31K

FEC: KAYE, MARK Official source

Receipts $31,456, disbursements $27,038, cash on hand $4,418 through 2026-07-29

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$27K
On hand
$4,418

FEC filings through 29 July 2026.

Alexander Hazen

Democratic

FEC: HAZEN, ALEXANDER Official source

HAZEN, ALEXANDER, Democratic Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05284, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: HAZEN, ALEXANDER Official source

HAZEN, ALEXANDER, Democratic Party, House FL district 05: FEC candidate H6FL05284, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$19K

FEC: HAZEN, ALEXANDER Official source

Receipts $18,632, disbursements $12,978, cash on hand $5,653 through 2026-07-29

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$13K
On hand
$5,653

FEC filings through 29 July 2026.

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