Bale Dalton
Lost the 2026 race for Florida's 7th District.
- Last margin
- −0.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- former NASA chief of staff
Every race Dalton has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Dalton won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida's 7th District | General | Lost | Ryan Elijah (R), Christopher Dennison (L) | 49.2% | R+0.5 | $2.3M | R+12.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Dalton’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Dalton’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $2.3M
- Outside, for Dalton
- $1.4M
- Outside, against Dalton
- $390.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| DALTON FOR FLORIDA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Dalton’s races
The 2026 general average had Dalton behind by 2.2; Dalton lost by 0.5.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | R+2.2 | R+0.5 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Dalton has run against
- Ryan Elijah (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- Florida's 7th District · lean R+11.1 · 247th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6FL07215
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC