FL-7 · U.S. House · Florida

Florida 7th District race 2026: Elijah vs. Dalton

General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. House in Florida’s 7th District. Open in effect — Cory Mills (R) lost the primary

On the ballot

Ryan Elijah (R) vs. Bale Dalton (D) vs. Christopher Dennison (L)

A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.

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
Open in effect — Cory Mills (R) lost the primary
Primary
(official): Elijah 31,558 (47.3%), Mills 22,753 (34.1%); D Dalton 21,776 (45.5%)
Ratings
Cook Likely R (); Sabato Likely R; IE Likely R
Newest public polling
PPP (D, Dalton) May 20–21: Dalton 41 / Mills 39 (pre-primary)
Reported money
FEC : Dalton $1,378,109 / $475,858 COH; Elijah $355,955 / $186,155; Mills debts $2,032,101 (bulk weball)
Notable
Trump: 'I told Congressman Cory Mills … to get out of the Race'; endorsed Elijah post-primary. House Ethics investigation of Mills.

Questions and answers

Who is running for the U.S. House in Florida’s 7th District in 2026?

Ryan Elijah (R) vs. Bale Dalton (D) vs. Christopher Dennison (L) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

When is the election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How do the raters see this race?

Cook Likely R (Aug 13); Sabato Likely R; IE Likely R (as of Sep 15, 2026).

What do the polls show?

PPP (D, Dalton) May 20–21: Dalton 41 / Mills 39 (pre-primary) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

How much money has been reported?

FEC Jul 29: Dalton $1,378,109 / $475,858 COH; Elijah $355,955 / $186,155; Mills debts $2,032,101 (bulk weball) (as of Sep 15, 2026).