Florida / FL-18
Florida District 18
Score
Irregularity score 12 Very compactLess compact than 5% of other congressional districts.
407th least compact of 429 nationally, 24th of 28 in Florida.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.43at least as compact as 90% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.66at least as compact as 87% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.89at least as compact as 88% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
New lines for 2026
Florida used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2026 congressional plan (HB 1-D; plan EOGPCRP2026). Source: Florida Senate
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Lakeland cityall 112,641 residents
- Poinciana communityall 69,309 residents
- Winter Haven cityall 49,219 residents
- Four Corners community32,100 of its 56,381 residents
- Haines City cityall 26,669 residents
- Bartow cityall 19,309 residents
- Lake Wales cityall 16,361 residents
- Auburndale cityall 15,616 residents
- Highland City communityall 12,355 residents
- Lakeland Highlands communityall 12,187 residents
And 28 smaller places. 34% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
42 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 16 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 42 ZIP codes
- 33547 (1%)
- 33801
- 33803
- 33805
- 33809 (99%)
- 33810 (99%)
- 33811
- 33812
- 33813
- 33815
- 33823
- 33827 (95%)
- 33830 (99%)
- 33837
- 33838
- 33839
- 33840
- 33841 (4%)
- 33843 (6%)
- 33844
- 33847 (17%)
- 33848 (66%)
- 33849 (92%)
- 33850
- 33851
- 33853
- 33856
- 33858
- 33859
- 33860 (93%)
- 33868
- 33877
- 33880
- 33881
- 33884
- 33896
- 33897
- 33898 (89%)
- 34714 (3%)
- 34747 (99%)
- 34758 (68%)
- 34759 (99%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Florida drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Scott Franklin, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Florida Division of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Florida's senators
- Ashley Moody, RepublicanRe-elected November 3, 2026.
- Rick Scott, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Florida
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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