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DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

James Martin

Lost the 2026 race for Florida's 21st District.

FEC filings

Last margin
−9.1
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
lieutenant commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Martin has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Florida's 21st DistrictGeneralLostBrian Mast (R), Alexander Cooke (I)44.8%R+9.1$821.8KR+16.4+7.3

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

Money

Martin’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$821.8K

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

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

MARTIN FOR FLORIDA
FEC		Active

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

Polls of Martin’s races

The 2026 general average had Martin behind by 15.9; Martin lost by 9.1.

RaceAverageResult
2026 · 1 pollR+15.9R+9.1
Martin’s polls in the database →

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 Martin has run against

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

The seat

FEC H6FL21075

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