2024 Florida Senate election
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The 2024 elections for the Florida Senate took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect state senators from 20 of 40 districts. The Republican Party has held a Senate majority since 1995.
Republicans
Special elections
District 24
On May 31, 2024, incumbent Democrat Bobby Powell submitted his resignation, effective November 4 of that same year, to run for Palm Beach County commissioner.[1] Democratic county commissioner Mack Bernard was the only candidate to file, meaning the special election was cancelled and he was elected outright.[2]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | June 18, 2024 |
| CNalysis[4] | Solid R | August 7, 2024 |
Overview
| Party | Candidates | Votes[a] | % | Seats | |||||
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| Opposed | Unopposed | Before | Won | After | +/− | ||||
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 2,877,697 | 60.83 | 28 | 28 | 28 | - | |
| Democratic | 18 | 2 | 1,842,050 | 38.94 | 12 | 12 | 12 | - | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 10,022 | 0.21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0 | 703 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Total | 57 | 2 | 4,730,472 | 100.00 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ±0 | |
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | |||||||||
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 25, 2.96%
Summary of results
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
- Only odd-numbered seats were up for election in 2024.
District 1
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The 1st district contains Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, as well as a portion of northern Okaloosa County.
The incumbent was Republican Doug Broxson, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022. He was term-limited. Don Gaetz, who previously represented the district from 2006 to 2016, won the open seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Don Gaetz, former state senator for this district and father of U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz[5]
Withdrawn
- Frank White, former state representative (2016–2018) (endorsed Gaetz)[5]
Declined
- Alex Andrade, state representative (endorsed White)[6]
Endorsements
Don Gaetz
Statewide officials
- Jeff Atwater, former Chief Financial Officer of Florida (2011–2017)[7]
- Wilton Simpson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture[7]
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[8]
- Doug Broxson, incumbent state senator for the district[5]
- Bill Galvano, former President of the Florida Senate (2018–2020)[7]
- Andy Gardiner, former President of the Florida Senate (2014–2016)[7]
- Mike Haridopolos, former President of the Florida Senate (2010–2012)[7]
- Tom Lee, former President of the Florida Senate (2004–2006)[7]
- Joe Negron, former President of the Florida Senate (2016–2018)[7]
- Ken Pruitt, former President of the Florida Senate (2006–2008)[7]
- Frank White, former state representative (2016–2018)[5]
Frank White (withdrawn)
Statewide officials
State legislators
- Alex Andrade, state representative[6]
Doug Broxson, incumbent state senator for the district[10] (switched endorsement to Gaetz after White withdrew)- Joel Rudman, state representative[11]
- Michelle Salzman, state representative[6]
- Jayer Williamson, former state representative (2016–2022)[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Don Gaetz | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
- Lisa Newell, newspaper publisher[12]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Lisa Newell | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Gaetz | 187,431 | 64.56 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Newell | 102,905 | 35.44 | |
| Total votes | 290,336 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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The 3rd district, Florida's largest state senate district by area, is located in the Big Bend and includes Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla Counties. Tallahassee, Florida's state capital, is located within the district. The incumbent was Republican Corey Simon, who flipped the district and was elected with 53% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Corey Simon, incumbent state senator[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Corey Simon | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Daryl Parks, civil rights lawyer[15]
Eliminated in primary
- Kimblin NeSmith, Gadsden County commissioner[16]
Withdrawn
- Sheria Griffin, Florida Education Association executive[17]
Endorsements
Daryl Parks
State legislators
- Loranne Ausley, former state senator for this district (2020–2022)[18]
Individuals
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Daryl Parks | 42,097 | 75.46% | |
| Democratic | Kimblin NeSmith | 13,690 | 24.54% | |
| Total votes | 55,787 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| 1 | Oct. 15, 2024 | Capital Tiger Bay Club | Gary Fineout | WFSU | P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| CNalysis[4] | Tilt R | August 7, 2024 |
Endorsements
Corey Simon (R)
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Corey Simon (incumbent) | 154,515 | 55.67 | |
| Democratic | Daryl Parks | 123,025 | 44.33 | |
| Total votes | 277,540 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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The 5th district encompasses central Duval County and the Jacksonville urban core. The incumbent was Democrat Tracie Davis, who was elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tracie Davis, incumbent state senator[22]
Eliminated in primary
- Francky Jeanty, educational consultant[23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tracie Davis (incumbent) | 31,999 | 95.16 | |
| Democratic | Francky Jeanty | 1,628 | 4.84 | |
| Total votes | 33,627 | 100.00 | ||
Independents
- Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in)[24]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tracie Davis (incumbent) | 156,112 | 99.55 | |
| Independent | Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in) | 703 | 0.45 | |
| Total votes | 156,815 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
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The 7th district contains all of Flagler, St Johns and Putnam Counties, and the northernmost parts of Volusia County, including Pierson and most of Ormond Beach. The incumbent was Republican Travis Hutson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Hutson was term-limited. State representative Tom Leek won the open seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Gerry James, financial advisor and candidate for this district in 2022[26]
- David Shoar, former St. Johns County sheriff (2004–2020)[27]
Endorsements
Gerry James
Statewide officials
- Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska[28]
Tom Leek
Federal officials
- Cory Mills, U.S. representative from Florida's 7th congressional district[29]
- Rick Scott, U.S. senator from Florida[30]
- Michael Waltz, U.S. representative from Florida's 6th congressional district[29]
Statewide officials
- Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida[31]
- Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General[32]
- Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida[28]
- Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer of Florida[33]
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[34]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[35]
- Danny Burgess, state senator[36]
- Alexis Calatayud, state senator[36]
- Jay Collins, state senator[37]
- Joe Gruters, state senator[38]
- Travis Hutson, incumbent state senator for this district[39]
- Paul Renner, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[40]
Sheriffs
- Mike Chitwood, Volusia County sheriff[41]
- H.D. "Gator" DeLoach, Putnam County sheriff[41]
- Robert Hardwick, St. Johns County sheriff[41]
- Rick Staly, Flagler County sheriff[41]
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[21]
- Volusia County Republican Party[42]
David Shoar
Federal officials
- Donald Trump, former President of the United States (2017–2021) (previously declined to endorse)[43]
U.S. representatives
- John Rutherford, U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district[b][44]
Declined to endorse
Federal officials
Donald Trump, former President of the United States (2017–2021)[45]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Gerry James |
Tom Leek |
David Shoar |
Undecided |
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| LcLaughlin & Associates (R)[46] | June 27–30, 2024 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 9% | 39% | 20% | 31% |
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican |
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| James | Leek | Shoar | |||||
| 1 | Jul. 25, 2024 | WESH | Greg Fox | YouTube | P | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Leek | 35,938 | 47.30 | |
| Republican | David Shoar | 20,917 | 27.53 | |
| Republican | Gerry James | 19,116 | 25.16 | |
| Total votes | 75,971 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic nominee
- George Hill II, construction company CEO[47]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | George Hill II | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Leek | 237,377 | 68.26 | |
| Democratic | George Hill II | 110,364 | 31.74 | |
| Total votes | 347,741 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
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The incumbent was Republican Keith Perry, who was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2022. Perry was term-limited. State representative Stan McClain won the open seat.
Republican nominee
- Stan McClain, state representative[48]
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Stan McClain | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
- Sylvain Doré, retired professor[49]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Sylvain Doré | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Endorsements
Sylvain Doré (D)
Organizations
- 314 Action[50]
- Equality Florida Action PAC[51]
- Planned Parenthood Action[52]
Stan McClain (R)
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[53]
- Tom Leek, state representative[48]
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stan McClain | 177,937 | 63.28 | |
| Democratic | Sylvain Dore | 103,275 | 36.72 | |
| Total votes | 281,212 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
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The incumbent was Republican Blaise Ingoglia, who was elected with 75.0% of the vote in 2022 against a Green Party opponent.
Republican nominee
- Blaise Ingoglia, incumbent state senator[54]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Blaise Ingoglia | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
- Marilyn Holleran, former embassy worker[55]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Marilyn Holleran | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Endorsements
Blaise Ingoglia (R)
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[56]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[56]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[56]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[56]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Blaise Ingoglia | 229,609 | 69.29 | |
| Democratic | Marilyn Holleran | 101,775 | 30.71 | |
| Total votes | 331,384 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
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The incumbent was Republican Dennis Baxley, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022. Baxley was term-limited. State representative Keith Truenow won the open seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Keith Truenow, state representative[57]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Keith Truenow
Statewide officials
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[62]
- Dennis Baxley, incumbent state senator for this district[63]
- Taylor Yarkosky, state representative[57]
Local officials
- Peyton Grinnell, Lake County sheriff[64]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Keith Truenow | 29,729 | 67.03 | |
| Republican | Bowen Kou | 10,607 | 23.91 | |
| Republican | Cheryl Blancett | 4,018 | 9.06 | |
| Total votes | 44,354 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Stephanie Dukes | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Keith Truenow | 181,074 | 60.30 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Dukes | 119,212 | 39.70 | |
| Total votes | 300,286 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
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The incumbent was Democrat Geraldine Thompson, who was elected unopposed in 2022. As no non-Democrat filed for the seat, the general election was cancelled, and Thompson won the seat outright after winning the Democratic primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Geraldine Thompson, incumbent state senator[66]
Eliminated in primary
- Randolph Bracy, former state senator for this district (2016–2022)[66]
Endorsements
Geraldine Thompson
U.S. representatives
- Maxwell Frost, U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district[67]
State legislators
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state representative[68]
Newspapers
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
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| 1 | Jul. 8, 2024 | WESH | Greg Fox | WESH | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Geraldine Thompson (incumbent) | 23,997 | 60.76 | |
| Democratic | Randolph Bracy | 15,498 | 39.24 | |
| Total votes | 39,495 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Geraldine Thompson (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 17
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The incumbent was Democrat Linda Stewart, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2022. Stewart was term-limited. Former state representative Carlos Guillermo Smith was the only candidate to file for the seat, resulting in both the primary and general elections being cancelled, and Smith being elected outright.
Democratic nominee
- Carlos Guillermo Smith, former state representative[70]
Endorsements
Carlos Guillermo Smith
U.S. representatives
- Maxwell Frost, U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district[71]
State legislators
- Lori Berman, state senator[72]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state representative[72]
- Tracie Davis, state senator[73]
- Anna Eskamani, state representative[71]
- Rita Harris, state representative[72]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[72]
- Johanna López, state representative[72]
- Rosalind Osgood, state senator[73]
- Tina Polsky, state senator[73]
- Geraldine Thompson, state senator[72]
- Vic Torres, state senator[72]
Organizations
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Carlos Guillermo Smith | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Carlos Guillermo Smith | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 19
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The incumbent was Republican Debbie Mayfield, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Mayfield was term-limited. State representative Randy Fine won the open seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Randy Fine, state representative[76]
Eliminated in primary
- Charles Sheridan, general contractor[77]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Tyler Sirois, state representative[80]
Endorsements
Randy Fine
Federal officials
- Donald Trump, former President of the United States (2017–2021)[81]
- Rick Scott, U.S. senator from Florida[82]
- Bill Posey, U.S. representative from Florida's 8th congressional district[83]
Statewide officials
- Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer of Florida[84]
- Wilton Simpson, Agriculture Commissioner of Florida[85]
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[86]
- Thad Altman, state representative[76]
- Webster Barnaby, state representative[87]
- Robbie Brackett, state representative[85]
- Erin Grall, state senator[88]
- Joe Gruters, state senator and former chair of the Republican Party of Florida[76]
- Mike Haridopolos, former president of the Florida Senate[76]
- Chase Tramont, state representative[89]
Sheriffs
- Wayne Ivey, Brevard County sheriff[90]
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Fine | 39,178 | 73.59 | |
| Republican | Charles Sheridan | 14,062 | 26.41 | |
| Total votes | 53,240 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic nominee
- Vance Ahrens, LGBTQ rights activist[91]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Vance Ahrens | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Fine | 184,731 | 59.36 | |
| Democratic | Vance Ahrens | 126,487 | 40.64 | |
| Total votes | 311,218 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
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The incumbent was Republican Ed Hooper, who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Ed Hooper
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[95]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[95]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[95]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[95]
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Hooper (incumbent) | 34,391 | 85.09 | |
| Republican | John Siamas | 6,027 | 14.91 | |
| Total votes | 40,418 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic nominee
- Doris Carroll, nurse[97]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Doris Carroll | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Hooper (incumbent) | 175,862 | 61.72 | |
| Democratic | Doris Carroll | 109,078 | 38.28 | |
| Total votes | 284,940 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 23
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The incumbent was Republican Danny Burgess, who was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Danny Burgess, incumbent state senator[98]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Danny Burgess (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
- Benjamin Braver, middle school teacher[99]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Benjamin Braver | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Independent Party nominee
- John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate[100]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Independent Party | John Houman | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Endorsements
Danny Burgess (R)
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[101]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[101]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[101]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[101]
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Danny Burgess | 163,859 | 58.75 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Braver | 105,038 | 37.65 | |
| Independent Party | John Houman | 10,022 | 3.59 | |
| Total votes | 278,919 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
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The incumbent was Democrat Victor Torres, who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2022. Torres was term-limited. State representative Kristen Arrington won the open seat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kristen Arrington, state representative[103]
Eliminated in primary
- Alan Grayson, former U.S. representative from Florida's 9th congressional district (2009–2011, 2013–2017) and perennial candidate[d][104]
- Carmen Torres, political organizer and wife of incumbent state senator Victor Torres[67]
Endorsements
Kristen Arrington
Newspapers
Carmen Torres
U.S. representatives
- Maxwell Frost, U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district[67]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Kristen Arrington |
Alan Grayson |
Carmen Torres |
Other/Undecided |
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| Impact Research (D)[105] | July 29 – August 1, 2024 | 365 (LV) | – | 38% | 20% | 15% | 26% |
| Impact Research (D)[106][A] | May 9–13, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 30% | – | 25% | 45% |
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic |
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| 1 | Jul. 12, 2024 | WESH | Greg Fox | YouTube | P | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kristen Arrington | 11,162 | 50.53 | |
| Democratic | Carmen Torres | 5,651 | 25.58 | |
| Democratic | Alan Grayson | 5,279 | 23.90 | |
| Total votes | 22,092 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jon Arguello, Osceola County School Board member[108]
Endorsements
Jose Martinez
Newspapers
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Arguello | Martinez | |||||
| 1 | Jul. 12, 2024 | WESH | Greg Fox | YouTube | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jose Martinez | 10,006 | 59.35 | |
| Republican | Jon Arguello | 6,852 | 40.65 | |
| Total votes | 16,858 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Arrington | Martinez | |||||
| 1 | Sep. 5, 2024 | WESH | Greg Fox | YouTube | P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| CNalysis[4] | Likely D | August 7, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kristen Arrington | 113,095 | 51.48 | |
| Republican | Jose Martinez | 106,596 | 48.52 | |
| Total votes | 219,691 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
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The incumbent was Republican Ben Albritton, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Ben Albritton, incumbent state senator and Senate Majority Leader[109]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Ben Albritton (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
- Phillip Carter, former construction worker[110]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Phillip Carter | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Albritton (incumbent) | 189,809 | 68.81 | |
| Democratic | Phillip Carter | 86,045 | 31.19 | |
| Total votes | 275,854 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 29
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The incumbent was Republican Erin Grall, who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Erin Grall, incumbent state senator[111]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erin Grall (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
- Randy Aldieri, business consultant[112]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randy Aldieri | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Endorsements
Erin Grall
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[113]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[113]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[113]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[113]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erin Grall (incumbent) | 177,633 | 64.66 | |
| Democratic | Randy Aldieri | 97,094 | 35.34 | |
| Total votes | 274,727 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 31
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The incumbent was Republican Gayle Harrell, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gayle Harrell, incumbent state senator[114]
Did not qualify
- Joseph Bauer, medical research professional[115]
Endorsements
Gayle Harrell
Statewide officials
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[117]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[117]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[117]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[117]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gayle Harrell (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Hawkins | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gayle Harrell (incumbent) | 199,888 | 61.47 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Hawkins | 125,280 | 38.53 | |
| Total votes | 325,168 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 33
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The incumbent was Republican Jonathan Martin, who was elected with 98.9% of the vote in 2022 against a write-in opponent.
Republican nominee
- Jonathan Martin, incumbent state senator[119]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Martin (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher Proia | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Endorsements
Jonathan Martin (R)
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[121]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[121]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[121]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[121]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Martin (incumbent) | 175,411 | 66.03 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Proia | 90,247 | 33.97 | |
| Total votes | 265,658 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 35
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The incumbent was Democrat Lauren Book, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Book was term-limited. Former mayor of Broward County Barbara Sharief, who had unsuccessfully challenged Book in 2022, won the open seat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Barbara Sharief, former mayor of Broward County (2013–2014, 2016–2017), candidate for this district in 2022, and candidate for Florida's 20th congressional district in the 2022 special election[122]
Eliminated in primary
- Rodney Jacobs Jr., director of the Miami Civilian Investigative Panel[123]
- Chad Klitzman, lawyer[124]
Endorsements
Chad Klitzman
State legislators
- Lori Berman, state senator[125]
- Mike Gottlieb, state representative[126]
- Fred Lippman, former state representative (1978–1999)[125]
- Robert McKnight, former state senator (1978–1982)[126]
- Tina Polsky, state senator[126]
- Eleanor Sobel, former state senator (2008–2016)[124]
- Richard Stark, former state representative (2014–2020)[126]
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Sharief | 15,161 | 46.56 | |
| Democratic | Chad Klitzman | 11,359 | 34.88 | |
| Democratic | Rodney Jacobs Jr. | 6,045 | 18.56 | |
| Total votes | 32,565 | 100.00 | ||
Republican nominee
- Vinny Parlatore, former Broward County sheriff's deputy[124]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vinny Parlatore | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Sharief | 140,564 | 56.33 | |
| Republican | Vinny Parlatore | 108,777 | 43.63 | |
| Total votes | 249,341 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 37
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The incumbent was Democrat Jason Pizzo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic nominee
- Jason Pizzo, incumbent state senator[128]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Pizzo (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Republican nominee
- Imtiaz Mohammad[129]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Imtiaz Mohammad | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Pizzo (incumbent) | 130,931 | 58.23 | |
| Republican | Imtiaz Mohammad | 93,918 | 41.77 | |
| Total votes | 224,849 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
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The incumbent was Republican Bryan Avila, who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Bryan Avila, incumbent state senator[130]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Avila (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Democratic nominee
- Charles Lewis[131]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Lewis | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
General election
Endorsements
Bryan Avila (R)
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[132]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[132]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[132]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[132]
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[21]
- Florida Fraternal Order of Police[133]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryan Avila (incumbent) | 133,270 | 69.81 | |
| Democratic | Charles Lewis | 57,635 | 30.19 | |
| Total votes | 190,905 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||