About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming election for Florida's 9th Congressional District, incumbent Representative Darren Soto, a Democrat, is seeking re-election. Soto, aged 46, has a background in law, having studied at Rutgers College, and is currently serving as a U.S. House Representative. His opponent is Republican Thomas Chalifoux.
The United States House of Representatives currently consists of 220 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and 3 vacancies. This district's demographic composition includes 28% Non-Hispanic White, 55% Hispanic, and 12% Black residents. The Hispanic population forms the majority group in this district.
In previous elections, the district voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election with a margin of 17%. The 2022 House election resulted in a victory for Soto by a margin of approximately 7%. This election is not expected to be competitive.
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