Curtis Gibson, 2026 House candidate
Curtis Gibson
DEMOCRATIC
Lake Wales City Commissioner
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Florida 182026 HOUSE POLLS

Scott Franklin, 2026 Florida 18th District House Republican candidate
Scott Franklin*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-FL)
2021 – Present

2026 Florida 18th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Florida 18th District House forecast currently gives Republican Scott Franklin a 98% chance of defeating Democrat Curtis Gibson. Pollsmax projects Franklin to receive 57.1% of the vote compared with 43% for Gibson, a projected Republican margin of 14.1 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Florida 18th District House election features Democrat Curtis Gibson and Republican Scott Franklin. Incumbent Representative Scott Franklin is seeking reelection to a fourth term. This race is rated as solid Republican. Florida conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Republicans overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
FL-18
Democratic candidate
Curtis Gibson
Republican candidate
Scott Franklin
Incumbent / open seat
Scott Franklin
Forecast rating
Solid R
Projected vote
43.0% D / 57.1% R
Projected margin
R +14.1
Forecast odds
2.0% D / 98.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on November 3, 2026
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