U.S. House · FL-16
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R)
Represents Florida’s 16th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.19spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.19
- Opponent$0.06
- FL average$5.37
- House average$8.15
Ranks 201 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Buchanan (R), won | 247,516 (59.5%) | $2,158,676 | $5.19 |
| Jan Schneider (D) | 168,625 (40.5%) | $23,979 | $0.06 |
Total votes cast: 416,141. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | EDAF PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | -$7 | $1,554 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.