DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Cindy Banyai

Lost the 2026 race for Florida House District 78.

Last margin
−8.3
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Banyai has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Banyai won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Florida House District 78GeneralLostSusan Frantz (R)45.9%R+8.3$13.9KR+15.4+7.1
2022U.S. House, FL-19GeneralLostByron Donalds (R)32%R+36.0$108.9K—
2020U.S. House, FL-19GeneralLostByron Donalds (R)38.7%R+22.6$214.8K—

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Banyai’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$13.9K

Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 29, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Cindy Banyai (State Representative)
State
Active

Source: Florida Division of Elections filings through Oct 29, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET

Who Banyai has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H0FL19106

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC