Florida's 21st congressional district
"FL-21" redirects here. For the state road, see Florida State Road 21.
| Florida's 21st congressional district | ||
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| Current Representative | Ted Deutch (D–Boca Raton) | |
| Cook PVI | D+12 | |
Florida's 21st Congressional District is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, located in Southeast Florida. The district includes an area stretching from Wellington to Pompano Beach.
From 2003 to 2012, the 21st district was located in Miami-Dade County and included many of the western suburbs of Miami such as Hialeah, Olympia Heights, and Cutler Bay.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Ted Deutch.
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | Congress | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | January 3, 1993 | |||
 Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2011 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th |
Retired |
 Mario Diaz-Balart |
Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | 112th | Redistricted from the 25th district Redistricted to the 25th district |
 Ted Deutch |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | 113th 114th |
Redistricted from the 19th district Redistricted to the 22nd district |
 Lois Frankel |
Democratic | January 3, 2017 – | 115th | Redistricted from the 22nd district |
Voting
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama 61% - Mitt Romney 39% |
| 2008 | President | John McCain 51% - Barack Obama 49% |
| 2004 | President | George W. Bush 57% - John Kerry 43% |
| 2000 | President | George W. Bush 57% - Al Gore 42% |
Election Results
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Diaz-Balart* | ' | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | ' | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Diaz-Balart* | 146,507 | 72.80 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Gonzalez | 54,736 | 27.20 | |
| Total votes | 201,243 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Diaz-Balart* | 66,784 | 59.47 | |
| Democratic | Frank Gonzalez | 45,522 | 40.53 | |
| Total votes | 112,306 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Diaz-Balart* | 137,226 | 57.90 | |
| Democratic | Raul L. Martinez | 99,776 | 42.10 | |
| Total votes | 237,002 | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mario Diaz-Balart | ' | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | ' | 100.00 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Deutch | 221,263 | 77.8 | |||
| No Party Affiliation | W. Michael (Mike) Trout | 37,776 | 13.3 | |||
| No Party Affiliation | Cesar Henao | 25,361 | 8.9 | |||
| Total votes | 284,400 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 21st congressional district
As of May 2015, there are two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 21st congressional district who are currently living at this time.
| Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Díaz-Balart | 1993–2011 | August 13, 1954 |
| Mario Díaz-Balart | 2011–2013 | September 25, 1961 |
Historical district boundaries
References
- The Miami Herald; 3 Fla Congressional Candidates in Spotlight by Lesley Clark; August 27, 2008, page A2
Coordinates: 26°28′07″N 80°12′41″W / 26.46861°N 80.21139°W
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