Florida's 16th Congressional District is represented by Vern Buchanan (Republican), who has served in the House since 2007 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2013. Buchanan has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 90% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 93% of the time. The district includes Riverview, Brandon, and Bradenton. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 52% of residents live in Manatee County. About 831,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $84,737.
Vern Buchanan (Republican) has served in the House since 2007 and has represented Florida's 16th Congressional District since redistricting in 2013.
See Vern Buchanan's full voting record and issue positions →
Winner: Sydney Gruters.
This is an open seat: Vern Buchanan is not running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Gruters | Kirschner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 | 530 RV | 43% | 39% |
| Sea Polling | Aug 25, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026 | 400 LV | 39% | 40% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Florida's 16th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Florida's 16th Congressional District covers 1,154 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.