This is the 2016 race. The latest: 2026 →

2016Final results

2016 election for Florida's 7th District

U.S. House · Florida

Stephanie N. Murphy (D) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating John L. Mica (R) by 3.0 points.

Stephanie N. MurphyDemocrat · winner
51.4%182,029
John L. MicaRepublican
48.4%171,576
The same year, the district voted R+43.8 for president; this race was D+3.0, a split ticket.354,220 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+38.12010R+17.42012R+31.52014D+3.02016D+15.42018D+12.12020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Stephanie N. MurphyJohn L. Mica
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$1.8M
$12K
Cash on hand
$89.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016