The November ballot
Raised so far, filed with the FEC
General-election ballot as recorded August 27, 2026. Not a prediction.
The seat
Vernon Buchanan
Republican · Holds the seat now
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- General electionNovember 3, 2026In 10 weeks
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How they won the primary
The primary · 54,596 votes
- Kelly KirschnerWon43%23,473
- Tamika Lyles19.9%10,872
- Jan Schneider15.4%8,411
- Jon Harris12.5%6,847
- Glenn Pearson9.1%4,993
The primary · 76,471 votes
- Sydney GrutersWon63.5%48,531
- Eddie Speir21.3%16,263
- Ed Pope15.3%11,677
Primary results as recorded August 27, 2026, in the canvass's own published order. Via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), which cites each state's canvass. A primary result is a filed fact about a past contest, not a prediction of November.
Where each candidate's money comes from
Small donors give under $200; PACs are political action committees. Shares of each candidate's own receipts on file with the FEC. Outside money is not part of these figures.
Not on the November ballot
8 filed- Vernon BuchananRepublican$930K
- Mark Davis$51K
- Jonathan HarrisDemocrat$86K
- Tamika LylesDemocrat$122K
- Glenn PearsonDemocrat$48K
Primary candidates who did not advance, committees still on file, and candidacies that ended. Being here is a filing fact, not a mark against anyone.
The district
Census context- People
- 831K
- Median household income
- $85K
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
- Living below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Context about the district, not a statement about any candidate.
How this seat voted last time
R+19 in 2024
- Vern BuchananWon59.5%
- Jan Schneider40.5%
416,141 votes for candidates. A past result is a filed fact, not a prediction of November.
Certified returns via MIT Election Data and Science Lab, from the House Clerk's election statistics and state canvasses.
Candidates and financing from the FEC, public domain; money figures carry their own coverage dates. Dataset built 2026-08-27. Nothing here is a forecast, a grade, or a ranking of candidates.