Victor Arias
Democratic Party
Won Democratic primary
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2026 Florida District 19 election guide
Check the current qualified candidate field, official primary results, voting dates, county polling-place resources, and Victor Arias’s published campaign priorities in one source-governed guide.
General Election DayNovember 3, 2026
Current qualified field4 candidates
Sources reviewedOctober 21, 2026
Current Florida candidate records
FL District 19 candidates in the 2026 general election
The Florida Division of Elections currently lists the four qualified candidates below. Party codes and status labels follow the state record.
Jim Schwartzel
Republican Party
Won Republican primary
Open the official candidate record (opens in a new tab)Seth Haskin
No Party Affiliation
Open the official candidate record (opens in a new tab)Alexandra Zakhvatayev
Write-in
Open the official candidate record (opens in a new tab)Status boundary: this is the current qualified field in Florida’s official general-election list—not a campaign prediction, endorsement list, or public-opinion estimate. Check the live state candidate list (opens in a new tab)
From the campaign
Victor Arias’s published priorities for FL-19
Victor Arias is the Democratic nominee campaigning to represent Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
This campaign section is intentionally separated from the neutral candidate and election-administration records on this page.
- Cut VA red tape for veterans
- Protect Medicare and Social Security for seniors
- Expand economic opportunity
- Invest in infrastructure and education
- Protect the environment and clean water
- Improve access to affordable health care
Official August 18 results
What happened in the 2026 FL-19 primaries?
These selected figures explain how the Democratic and Republican nominees advanced. Use the linked state tables for each complete primary field.
Victor Arias
15,410 · 45.5%Won
View the complete Democratic result (opens in a new tab)Jim Schwartzel
26,153 · 29.1%Won
View the complete Republican result (opens in a new tab)Madison Cawthorn
7,596 · 8.5%Defeated
View the official candidate record (opens in a new tab)Jim Schwartzel, Fort Myers, and the FL-19 race
Searches that combine Jim Schwartzel and Fort Myers refer to the same congressional contest. Florida’s candidate record and certified result—not a city label—establish his current status as the qualified Republican nominee.
Why Madison Cawthorn still appears in FL-19 searches
Madison Cawthorn appeared in the 2026 Republican primary, received 7,596 votes (8.5%), and was defeated. He is not part of the current qualified FL-19 general-election field.
One phrase, two different meanings
FL-19 polling: polling places are not public-opinion polls
Election-location information comes from election offices. Survey claims require a separate methodology record.
Find the official place to vote
Use the voter’s county lookup for an assigned Election Day polling place. Early-voting sites are a different set of locations and should be checked on the current county page.
No number without the methodology
This guide does not publish an FL-19 public-opinion race number unless the pollster, sponsor, sample, field dates, questionnaire, and methodology are available for review.
A search result, prediction, or unlabeled percentage is not treated as verified public opinion.
Official 2026 calendar
Florida general-election dates and deadlines
These statewide dates are paired with county links because local hours, locations, notices, and personalized records remain county-administered.
Registration deadline
Florida deadline for the 2026 general election.
Vote-by-mail request deadline
Confirm request and delivery details with the voter’s county election office.
State mandatory early-voting period
A county may offer additional authorized days; check its current official notice.
General Election Day
Use the official county record for the voter’s assigned Election Day polling place.
Paraphrased from official sources
Florida voter questions for the 2026 FL-19 election
Each answer identifies its jurisdiction, links to an election authority, and states what this campaign guide cannot decide. Sources reviewed October 21, 2026.
Who are the qualified candidates for Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the 2026 general election?
Florida’s current general-election list identifies Victor Arias (DEM), Jim Schwartzel (REP), Seth Haskin (NPA), and Alexandra Zakhvatayev (WRI) as qualified candidates for FL-19.
Statewide candidate record: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 general-election candidate list (opens in a new tab)
Limit: Recheck the live candidate list for a later filing or status change.
Did Victor Arias win the 2026 FL-19 Democratic primary?
Yes. The official Florida result reports Victor Arias with 15,410 votes, or 45.5%, and marks him as the winner of the Democratic primary.
State-certified primary summary: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 Democratic primary results (opens in a new tab)
Limit: This is a result summary, not a precinct-level analysis.
Who won the 2026 FL-19 Republican primary?
The official Florida result reports Jim Schwartzel with 26,153 votes, or 29.1%, and marks him as the Republican primary winner.
State-certified primary summary: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 Republican primary results (opens in a new tab)
Limit: Use the official table for the complete field and county details.
Is Madison Cawthorn a candidate in the 2026 FL-19 general election?
No. The official Republican primary result reports 7,596 votes, or 8.5%, for Madison Cawthorn and does not identify him as the winner. He is not on the current qualified general-election list for FL-19.
State-certified primary summary: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 Republican primary results (opens in a new tab)
Limit: The current general-election list controls present candidate status.
When is the 2026 Florida general election?
Florida lists General Election Day as November 3, 2026.
Statewide election calendar: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 election dates (opens in a new tab)
Limit: County notices control local voting logistics.
What was the voter-registration deadline for the 2026 Florida general election?
Florida lists October 5, 2026, as the registration deadline for the general election.
Statewide election calendar: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 election dates (opens in a new tab)
Limit: A voter should confirm their own registration status with an official lookup.
What is the 2026 vote-by-mail request deadline in Florida?
Florida lists October 22, 2026, as the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the general election.
Statewide election calendar: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 election dates (opens in a new tab)
Limit: Confirm request, mailing, return, and cure details with the voter’s county election office.
When is early voting for Florida’s 2026 general election?
Florida’s mandatory early-voting period is October 24 through October 31, 2026. Counties may provide additional authorized days, so voters should check the current county notice.
State minimum with county administration: Florida Division of Elections — 2026 election dates (opens in a new tab)
Limit: Dates, hours, locations, and notices can change at the county level.
How does a Lee County voter find an assigned polling place?
Use the Lee County Elections voter-record lookup to confirm registration, precinct, and the assigned Election Day polling place.
Lee County: Lee County Elections — voter registration and polling-place lookup (opens in a new tab)
Limit: A campaign page cannot determine a voter’s assignment.
How does a Collier County voter find an assigned precinct and polling place?
Use the Collier County Elections precinct finder and voter-registration lookup for the voter’s current official information.
Collier County: Collier County Elections — precinct finder (opens in a new tab)
Limit: A campaign page cannot determine a voter’s assignment.
Does ‘FL-19 polling’ mean polling places or public-opinion polling?
The phrase can mean either. A polling place is an official voting location. A public-opinion poll is a survey and should not be treated as a race fact without its pollster, sponsor, sample, field dates, questionnaire, and methodology.
Terminology and voting administration: Florida Division of Elections — voting FAQ (opens in a new tab)
Limit: This guide publishes no public-opinion race number without the underlying methodology.
Where can voters review official Florida election questions and answers?
The Florida Division of Elections maintains separate official FAQs for voting, voter registration, elections, and candidates.
Statewide election administration: Florida Division of Elections — voter FAQ hub (opens in a new tab)
Limit: The FAQ hub is general guidance; a county office controls local records and locations.
Does this campaign guide replace the Florida or county elections office?
No. This page organizes links and plainly labels campaign information, official results, and administrative resources. The relevant election authority remains the source of truth.
State and county election administration: Florida Division of Elections — elections FAQ (opens in a new tab)
Limit: Candidate status and election administration can change. Recheck the linked Florida, Lee County, or Collier County source before relying on a deadline, location, or ballot detail.
Choose your next step
Verify the field. Then make a voting plan.
Use the current Florida candidate record and official Lee or Collier County voter resources before you vote.