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2024Final results

2024 election for Florida's 9th District

U.S. House · Florida

Darren Soto (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Thomas Chalifoux (R) by 12.6 points.

Darren SotoDemocrat · winner
55.1%178,785
42.6%138,076
Marcus CarterIndependent
2.3%7,412
324,273 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+15.02016D+16.02018D+12.12020D+7.32022D+12.62024D+0.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Darren SotoThomas Chalifoux
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
$2.7M
$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
$2.1M
$14.1K
Cash on hand
$603.2K

Other candidates' campaigns: Marcus Carter $14.1K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024

The candidates

Darren Soto (D)Thomas Chalifoux (R)

Also on the ballot: Marcus Carter (Independent), 2.3%