Brian J. Mast

In the 2024 House race for FL-21, Brian Mast (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Thomas Wiktop (D) who received 38.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Brian Mast's 23.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Brian Mast benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for FL-21, Brian Mast (R) defeated Corinna Balderramos Robinson (D) 63.5% to 36.5%. Brian Mast received 208,614 votes compared to 119,891 for Corinna Balderramos Robinson, a dominant 27.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This race flipped the seat from Democrat to Republican. Lois Frankel (D) held the seat previously but either retired or lost in a primary. Party flips at the seat level are relatively rare and often signal shifting district dynamics. As a Republican, Brian Mast benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2016 House race for FL-18, Brian Mast (R) won with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Randy Perkins (D) who received 43.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Brian Mast's 10.5-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This race flipped the seat from Democrat to Republican. Patrick Murphy (D) held the seat previously but either retired or lost in a primary. Party flips at the seat level are relatively rare and often signal shifting district dynamics. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.