DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Curtis Gibson

Lost the 2026 race for Florida's 18th District.

Last margin
−3.6
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 Lake Wales city commissioner

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Gibson has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Florida's 18th DistrictGeneralLostScott Franklin (R), Deva Simmons (I)46.7%R+3.6$13.8KR+16.9+13.3

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

Money

Gibson’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$13.8K

Source: FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

CURTIS GIBSON FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Gibson has run against

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

The seat

FEC H6FL18212

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