Florida 14th District race 2026: Beltran vs. Castor
General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. House in Florida’s 14th District. Incumbent Kathy Castor (D) — district redrawn 2026 (Trump margin −7.64 → +10.47; all Hillsborough)
Mike Beltran
Former Florida House member (2018–2024), Tampa attorney and Republican nominee for Congress in Florida's redrawn 14th District against Kathy Castor.
Read the documented profile of Mike BeltranKathy Castor
American politician; Democratic U.S. representative from Florida, first elected to Congress in 2006; 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Florida’s 14th Congressional District
The general-election field as the board records it: Castor (D) vs. Beltran (R)
The race at a glance
Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.
- Seat
- Incumbent Kathy Castor (D) — district redrawn 2026 (Trump margin −7.64 → +10.47; all Hillsborough)
- Primary
- (FL Division of Elections, Official Results): R Beltran 25,866 (45.59%) def. Kevin Steele 17,140 (30.21%), Bea Valenti 5,430; D no contest
- Ratings
- Cook Toss Up (Lean R→Toss Up ); Sabato Toss-up (); IE Tilt R ()
- Newest public polling
- St. Pete Polls Jul 14–15 n=469 LV: Castor 46 / Beltran 38 (pre-primary; no post-primary poll found)
- Reported money
- FEC : Castor $2,337,125 raised / $1,744,723 COH; Beltran $2,116,747 / $1,939,864
- Notable
- Trump, DeSantis, NRCC chair Hudson and Freedom Caucus Fund endorse Beltran. New map litigation ongoing but in force (FL Supreme Court denied emergency petition ).
Key dates in Florida
Read from the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections. The full guide, with the official tools, is on the Florida page.
- Voter registration deadlineOctober 5, 2026 is the deadline to register to vote (book closing) for the November 3, 2026 general election. State law closes the registration books on the 29th day before each election. The cutoff depends on how you apply (online, by mail or in person); see the items that follow. dos.fl.gov
- Online registration deadlineOctober 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) to submit an electronic application through RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov, according to the Division of Elections' online voter registration FAQ (updated August 2022). The FAQ adds that an application submitted after the deadline is still processed and takes effect for the next election. files.floridados.gov
- Early voting beginsOctober 24, 2026 is the first day of the 8-day mandatory early voting period, offered in every county. A county may add optional early voting days from October 19, 2026 through October 23, 2026; contact your county Supervisor of Elections for the days offered where you live. files.floridados.gov
- Deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailedOctober 22, 2026, no later than 5 p.m.: the deadline for your county Supervisor of Elections to receive a request for a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you (the 12th day before the election). After that, a ballot can still be picked up in person; from the start of mandatory early voting on October 24, 2026 through Election Day, pickup also requires an affidavit affirming that an emergency keeps the voter from voting at an early voting site or at the assigned polling place. files.floridados.gov
- Deadline to return a vote-by-mail ballot (received, not postmarked)November 3, 2026 (Election Day), 7 p.m. (local time): the Supervisor of Elections' office must receive your voted ballot by then, regardless of postmark. Secure drop boxes at Supervisors' main and branch offices accept ballots until 7:00 p.m. (local time) on Election Day. Exception for overseas voters: a mailed ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than Election Day counts if it is received by November 13, 2026. files.floridados.gov
- Election DayNovember 3, 2026 (Tuesday). dos.fl.gov
- Poll hoursPolls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. (local time) on Election Day, November 3, 2026. Any voters waiting in line at 7:00 p.m. will have the opportunity to vote. On Election Day you must vote at your assigned precinct's polling location. dos.fl.gov
Voting in Florida: dates, rules and official tools
Questions and answers
Who is running for the U.S. House in Florida’s 14th District in 2026?
Castor (D) vs. Beltran (R) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadline: October 5, 2026 is the deadline to register to vote (book closing) for the November 3, 2026 general election. State law closes the registration books on the 29th day before each election. The cutoff depends on how you apply (online, by mail or in person); see the items that follow.
How do the raters see this race?
Cook Toss Up (Lean R→Toss Up Aug 25); Sabato Toss-up (Sep 10); IE Tilt R (Sep 3) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
What do the polls show?
St. Pete Polls Jul 14–15 n=469 LV: Castor 46 / Beltran 38 (pre-primary; no post-primary poll found) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
How much money has been reported?
FEC Jul 29: Castor $2,337,125 raised / $1,744,723 COH; Beltran $2,116,747 / $1,939,864 (as of Sep 15, 2026).