Florida's 26th District GOP Primary: Diaz-Balart Advances Unopposed
Mario Diaz-Balart cleared the Republican primary in Florida's 26th Congressional District on Aug. 18 without opposition, setting up a general election contest scheduled for Nov. 3 in one of the most demographically distinct districts in the country.
The Republican primary stage recorded one candidate and one winner, with Diaz-Balart receiving 100 percent of the vote. Results remain unofficial pending certification. No vote totals were reported in the results data.
The Democratic primary, also held Aug. 18, featured two candidates. As of publication, that contest is still counting ballots, and no winner has been declared.
The Republican primary was uncontested. Diaz-Balart, the incumbent, was the sole candidate on the ballot and advanced as the party's nominee with 100 percent of the vote. The results carry unofficial status.
Two candidates competed in the Democratic primary on Aug. 18. The race remains in the counting stage, and no nominee has been declared. The general election ballot…