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U.S. House · Florida's 8th District

East-central Florida on the Space Coast, including Brevard County and Indian River County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Mike Haridopolos, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Mike Haridopolos169,92853.2%
Jennifer Jenkins149,66746.8%

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

  • Both party primaries were canceled after only one candidate qualified in each: incumbent Republican Mike Haridopolos and Democrat Jennifer Jenkins advance directly to the November 3, 2026 general election.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Mike HaridopolosRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2025)Full profile →Jennifer JenkinsDFormer Brevard Public Schools school board member, District 3 (2020-2024)Full 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

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Opposes[13]

    Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Recorded votes[14][15][16][17]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    In their own words[7]
    “Protect the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens and immigrants alike, because safety and civil liberties go hand in hand.”

    On her campaign priorities page

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Recorded votes[15][16][17]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Recorded votes[15][16][17][19]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    Supports[7]

    Her campaign priorities page pledges to expand Medicaid and to restore and strengthen ACA subsidies.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Recorded votes[15][16][17]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    —

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Mike Haridopolos
    —
  • Jennifer Jenkins
    In their own words[7]
    “Ensure first responders have stable funding, training, and mental health support.”

    On her campaign priorities page

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Recorded votes[22]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    In their own words[7]
    “Oppose reckless tariffs that drive up the cost of everyday goods.”

    On her campaign priorities page, under Affordability

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Recorded votes[18]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Mike Haridopolos
    Recorded votes[20][21]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Jennifer Jenkins
    —

Research notes & limits

Both candidates advanced to the general election without contested primaries; neither has completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey and campaign-site statements of priorities/positions were not found in the time available. Jennifer Jenkins' priorities and statements are from her campaign priorities page. Biography gaps: Haridopolos's birthplace and birth year, and Jenkins's birthplace and employers, were not found in loaded sources.

Sources · 24

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

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Mike Haridopolos · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Immigration · Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Tax Reform And The Economy · Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Health Care · Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Financial Services · Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Priorities - Jennifer Jenkins for U.S. Congress · Jennifer Jenkins for U.S. Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Mike Haridopolos · Ballotpedia Reference
  9. 9.About · Office of Rep. Mike Haridopolos Official record
  10. 10.Florida's 8th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  11. 11.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  12. 12.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  16. 16.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  23. 23.Jennifer Jenkins · Ballotpedia Reference
  24. 24.U.S. House · Florida's 8th District results 2026 · NBC News News report