The old Florida Capitol stands before the current towering structure in Tallahassee, Florida. As of March 6, 2025, during a legislative session, Florida wraps up its voting process on Tuesday to choose Democratic and GOP candidates for November’s U.S. House races. This follows a significant redrawing of the state’s congressional districts by Florida Republicans aiming to increase their seats by up to four.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) has decided to pursue the Florida governor’s mansion, leaving his House seat available. The district, a Republican stronghold located in southwest Florida, including Cape Coral and Naples, is witnessing an intense race. Among the candidates are former Reps. Madison Cawthorn from North Carolina and Chris Collins from New York. Other contenders include ex-Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis, former Illinois congressional candidate Catalina Lauf, business owner Greg Bukowski, ex-New York congressional candidate Ola Hawatmeh, Marine veteran and wrestling coach Mike Pedersen, former researcher Linda Sawyer, and media mogul Jim Schwartzel. Notably, John Strand, a participant pardoned from involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, is also competing.

The Democratic contests are equally dramatic. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) is challenging former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) in South Florida’s new 20th Congressional District. Wasserman Schultz’s decision to run against a Black former member in a district with a significant Black populace has ignited tension within the party.

Meanwhile, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) seeks his third term in a newly shaped district that leans more conservative due to the redistricting efforts. Before addressing his Republican adversary, he faces internal opposition from Oliver Larkin, a progressive union advocate backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

Polling stations will close at 7 p.m. EDT.