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House · Florida · open seat

Florida FL-22

Pia Dandiya vs Casey Askar

ForecastR +2.1
Democrat39%
Republican61%
RatingLean R
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Vital signs

Campaign health, 0 to 100, from public money, outside spending, ballots and activity
DemocratPia DandiyaCritical
370100
  • Money weight 2544

    Raised $3.9M against $4.9M for Casey Askar.

  • Cash weight 2055

    $1.3M in the bank against $1.1M for Casey Askar. As of 07/29/2026.

  • Air cover weight 158

    Outside groups spent $241K helping Pia Dandiya and $2.9M helping Casey Askar.

  • Early vote weight 743

    Registered Democrats cast 40% of the 2,522,664 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.5 points worse for Democrats than the forecast expected by now. Statewide numbers; this weighs less for a House race. Counts registration, not votes.

  • Activity weight 1025

    $288K in Google political ads this cycle.

RepublicanCasey AskarStable
610100
  • Money weight 2556

    Raised $4.9M against $3.9M for Pia Dandiya.

  • Cash weight 2045

    $1.1M in the bank against $1.3M for Pia Dandiya. As of 09/30/2026.

  • Air cover weight 1592

    Outside groups spent $2.9M helping Casey Askar and $241K helping Pia Dandiya.

  • Early vote weight 757

    Registered Republicans cast 40% of the 2,522,664 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.5 points better for Republicans than the forecast expected by now. Statewide numbers; this weighs less for a House race. Counts registration, not votes.

How each side wins

From the forecast, the polls, the county map, voter groups, money and ballots
If you work for Pia Dandiya
  1. Close the gap

    Pia Dandiya trails by 2.1 and wins 39% of simulations. Closing it takes about 3,350 voters switching sides, or 6,699 more net votes from new turnout.

  2. The range

    In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between R +10.9 and D +6.7. A normal polling error decides it.

  3. The money

    $1.3M cash against $1.1M. Roughly even money; the air war will be decided by outside groups and earned media.

  4. The early vote

    Registered Democrats cast 40% of the 2,522,664 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.5 points worse for Democrats than the forecast expected by now.

  5. What the ballots so far say

    The early vote has moved this forecast 1.9 points away from Pia Dandiya. Election Day has to make it up: the remaining vote must break harder your way than the forecast expects.

  6. Casey Askar's strongest asset

    Air cover: Outside groups spent $2.9M helping Casey Askar and $241K helping Pia Dandiya.

If you work for Casey Askar
  1. Protect the lead

    Casey Askar leads by 2.1 in the forecast and wins 61% of simulations. The cushion is about 6,699 votes; a one point swing is about 1,595 voters changing sides.

  2. The range

    In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between D +6.7 and R +10.9. A normal polling error decides it.

  3. The money

    $1.1M cash against $1.3M. Roughly even money; the air war will be decided by outside groups and earned media.

  4. The early vote

    Registered Republicans cast 40% of the 2,522,664 ballots in Florida so far, against 40% for the other party. That is 6.5 points better for Republicans than the forecast expected by now.

  5. What the ballots so far say

    The early vote has moved this forecast 1.9 points toward Casey Askar. Bank it: chase the remaining mail ballots and low propensity voters who have not voted.

  6. Pia Dandiya's strongest asset

    Cash: $1.3M in the bank against $1.1M for Casey Askar.

Scouting report

From the Watchdog people files, each line with its source
Pia Dandiya

No researched file yet; this candidate is queued for the next people file batch.

Casey Askar

No researched file yet; this candidate is queued for the next people file batch.

The forecast

Margin over recent runs
R +2.1D +2.017 runs agonow
Now
R +2.1
8 in 10 land between
D +6.7 and R +10.9
Polling average
Even
Partisan lean
R +6.7
Early vote effect
R +1.9

Recent polls

Last 45 days

No 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
DandiyaAskar
Raised$3.9M$4.9M
Spent$987K$1.5M
Cash on hand$1.3M$1.1M
Outside money for$241K$2.9M
Google ads$288K$0
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The early vote

Florida, through 2026-10-24
Ballots cast
2,522,664
Party data
Reported by the state
Ballot margin
R +0.3
Forecast expected
D +6.2
Against expectation
6.5 points better for Republicans

Party registration of who has voted, not how they voted. Statewide figures; the district may differ.

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Who is putting this race in front of an audience

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On the trail

Rallies and events, newest first
  • 2026-10-26
    Pete Buttigieg announced in

    Announced Monday stop for the FL-22 Democratic nominee; city not given, date inferred from weekday. Source