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Florida FL-07
Bale Dalton vs Ryan Elijah
Vital signs
Campaign health, 0 to 100, from public money, outside spending, ballots and activity- Money weight 2575
Raised $2.1M against $703K for Ryan Elijah.
- Cash weight 2072
$476K in the bank against $186K for Ryan Elijah. As of 07/29/2026.
- Air cover weight 1568
Outside groups spent $739K helping Bale Dalton and $348K helping Ryan Elijah.
- Early vote weight 744
Registered Democrats cast 40% of the 3,238,651 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.0 points worse for Democrats than the forecast expected by now. Statewide numbers; this weighs less for a House race. Counts registration, not votes.
- National tide weight 1581
Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats. This district moves 1.05 points for every point the nation moves, so it feels about 14.7 points of that tide, a tailwind for Bale Dalton.
- Activity weight 1025
$96K in Google political ads this cycle.
- Money weight 2525
Raised $703K against $2.1M for Bale Dalton.
- Cash weight 2028
$186K in the bank against $476K for Bale Dalton. As of 07/29/2026.
- Air cover weight 1532
Outside groups spent $348K helping Ryan Elijah and $739K helping Bale Dalton.
- Early vote weight 756
Registered Republicans cast 40% of the 3,238,651 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.0 points better for Republicans than the forecast expected by now. Statewide numbers; this weighs less for a House race. Counts registration, not votes.
- National tide weight 1519
Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats. This district moves 1.05 points for every point the nation moves, so it feels about 14.7 points of that tide, a headwind for Ryan Elijah.
- Activity weight 1025
$33K in Google political ads this cycle.
How each side wins
From the forecast, the polls, the county map, voter groups, money and ballots- Close the gap
Bale Dalton trails by 0.1 and wins 49% of simulations. Closing it takes about 241 voters switching sides, or 481 more net votes from new turnout.
- The range
In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between R +9.6 and D +9.2. A normal polling error decides it.
- The money
$476K cash against $186K. Spend it early on persuasion television in the battleground counties and keep a reserve for the last week.
- The early vote
Registered Democrats cast 40% of the 3,238,651 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.0 points worse for Democrats than the forecast expected by now.
- Ryan Elijah's strongest asset
Early vote: Registered Republicans cast 40% of the 3,238,651 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party.
- Protect the lead
Ryan Elijah leads by 0.1 in the forecast and wins 51% of simulations. The cushion is about 481 votes; a one point swing is about 1,605 voters changing sides.
- The range
In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between D +9.2 and R +9.6. A normal polling error decides it.
- The money
$186K cash against $476K. Outspent: lean on earned media, digital, field and the outside groups, and pick the two or three media markets that decide it.
- The early vote
Registered Republicans cast 40% of the 3,238,651 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.0 points better for Republicans than the forecast expected by now.
- Bale Dalton's strongest asset
National tide: Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats.
Scouting report
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The forecast
Margin over recent runs- Now
- R +0.1
- 8 in 10 land between
- D +9.2 and R +9.6
- Polling average
- n/a
- Partisan lean
- R +8.7
Recent polls
Last 45 daysNo public polls in the last 45 days; the forecast leans on fundamentals and similar races.
Money and the air war
Reports as of 07/29/2026| Dalton | Elijah | |
|---|---|---|
| Raised | $2.1M | $703K |
| Spent | $902K | $170K |
| Cash on hand | $476K | $186K |
| Outside money for | $739K | $348K |
| Google ads | $96K | $33K |
The early vote
Florida, through 2026-10-28- Ballots cast
- 3,238,651
- Party data
- Reported by the state
- Ballot margin
- R +0.2
- Forecast expected
- D +5.9
- Against expectation
- 6.0 points better for Republicans
Party registration of who has voted, not how they voted. Statewide figures; the district may differ.
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