U.S. House · Florida's 24th District

Parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, including Miami Gardens, Opa-locka, North Miami, Carol City and portions of Hollywood and Pembroke Pines.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Oliver Gilbert, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Oliver Gilbert III	164,890	80.7%
Te Brown	39,545	19.3%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

This is an open seat: incumbent Frederica S. Wilson did not make the ballot in the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert won that primary with 34.4% of the vote (20,131 votes) over state Sen. Shevrin Jones (32.0%) and five other candidates. The Republican primary was canceled and Te Brown advanced unopposed. Patricia Gonzalez is running as a write-in, No Party Affiliation candidate.[1][2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Oliver GilbertDPROJECTED WINNERMiami-Dade County Commissioner, District 1 (since 2020)Full profile →Te BrownRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Stricter gun laws

Oliver Gilbert
—
Te Brown
In their own words[3]
“Religious liberty, parental rights, the Second Amendment, and the Constitution itself are under attack — and they’re worth fighting for.”
On her campaign website's issues page

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Oliver Gilbert
Opposes[5]
Calls for ending federal funding for current deportation policies and ICE raids and redirecting it to communities.
Te Brown
In their own words[3]
“I support securing our southern border, enforcing our immigration laws, and prioritizing the removal of criminals and those who pose a threat to public safety.”
On her campaign website's issues page

Expand public health coverage

Oliver Gilbert
Supports[5]
Says he will fight for a pathway to make healthcare a right for every American.
Te Brown
—

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

Oliver Gilbert
—
Te Brown
Supports[3]
Supports directing federal education dollars to follow students rather than school systems, so families can choose public, charter, private or homeschool options.

Universal, publicly funded child care

Oliver Gilbert
Supports[5]
His campaign issues page lists "Universal Childcare & Pre-K" as a priority and says he will redirect spending toward children and families.
Te Brown
—

ISSUE	Oliver Gilbert D	Te Brown R
Stricter gun laws	—	In their own words[3] “Religious liberty, parental rights, the Second Amendment, and the Constitution itself are under attack — and they’re worth fighting for.” On her campaign website's issues page
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Opposes[5] Calls for ending federal funding for current deportation policies and ICE raids and redirecting it to communities.	In their own words[3] “I support securing our southern border, enforcing our immigration laws, and prioritizing the removal of criminals and those who pose a threat to public safety.” On her campaign website's issues page
Expand public health coverage	Supports[5] Says he will fight for a pathway to make healthcare a right for every American.	—
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)	—	Supports[3] Supports directing federal education dollars to follow students rather than school systems, so families can choose public, charter, private or homeschool options.
Universal, publicly funded child care	Supports[5] His campaign issues page lists "Universal Childcare & Pre-K" as a priority and says he will redirect spending toward children and families.	—

Research notes & limits

Open seat following Rep. Frederica Wilson's retirement (Ballotpedia lists her as a withdrawn Democratic primary candidate). Gilbert (D) did not complete a Candidate Connection survey and his campaign website returned no readable content, so no sourced priorities or issue positions could be documented for him beyond his county-commission role. Biography gaps: no birthplace, age, or education history found for Te Brown beyond her campaign website, and Patricia Gonzalez has no biography beyond her profession and past campaigns; Gilbert's early-career details rest on Wikipedia, which cites a Miami Today profile. Write-in Patricia Gonzalez is listed by Ballotpedia as not on the November ballot and was removed 2026-11-02.

Sources · 13

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.Florida's 24th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
2.United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
3.On The Issues - Te Brown For Congress · Te Brown for Congress Candidate's own words
4.Patricia Gonzalez - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
5.On the Issues - Oliver Gilbert for Congress · Oliver Gilbert for Congress Candidate's own words
6.Florida's 24th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
7.Oliver Gilbert · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
8.About Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III · Miami-Dade County Official record
9.Florida's 24th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
10.Florida's 24th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
11.Home - Te Brown For Congress · Te Brown for Congress Candidate's own words
12.Meet Te Brown - Te Brown For Congress · Te Brown for Congress Candidate's own words
13.U.S. House · Florida's 24th District results 2026 · NBC News News report