2026 Florida Senate election
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The 2026 elections for the Florida Senate will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect state senators from 20 of 40 districts. The Republican Party has held a Senate majority since 1995.
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November 3, 2026
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Term-limited and retiring incumbents
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Likely R | January 22, 2026 |
Special elections
District 11 (special)
On July 21, 2025, incumbent Republican Blaise Ingoglia resigned after being appointed Chief Financial Officer of Florida.[4] A special election was held on December 9, 2025.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ralph Massullo | 22,525 | 79.53 | |
| Republican | Anthony Brice | 5,799 | 20.47 | |
| Total votes | 28,324 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ralph Massullo | 49,088 | 59.22 | |
| Democratic | Ash Marwah | 33,803 | 40.78 | |
| Total votes | 82,891 | 100.00 | ||
District 14 (special)
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March 24, 2026
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 Precinct results Nathan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tomkow: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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On August 12, 2025, incumbent Republican Jay Collins resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of Florida.[6] A special election was held on March 24, 2026.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Brian Nathan | 40,212 | 50.25 | |
| Republican | Josie Tomkow | 39,804 | 49.75 | |
| Total votes | 80,016 | 100.00 | ||
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District 15 (special)
On February 13, 2025, incumbent Democrat Geraldine Thompson died following complications from knee replacement surgery.[9] A special election was held on September 2, 2025.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | LaVon Bracy Davis | 5,533 | 42.96 | |
| Democratic | Coretta Anthony-Smith | 3,646 | 28.31 | |
| Democratic | Alan Grayson | 2,153 | 16.72 | |
| Democratic | Randolph Bracy | 1,548 | 12.02 | |
| Total votes | 12,880 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | LaVon Bracy Davis | 17,771 | 72.58 | |
| Republican | Willie Montague | 6,713 | 27.42 | |
| Total votes | 24,484 | 100.00 | ||
District 19 (special)
On November 26, 2024, incumbent Republican Randy Fine submitted his resignation, effective March 31, 2025, to run for Congress.[11] A special election was held on June 10, 2025.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Debbie Mayfield | 23,637 | 60.81 | |
| Republican | Mark Lightner III | 6,264 | 16.12 | |
| Republican | Tim Thomas | 5,183 | 13.33 | |
| Republican | Marcie Adkins | 3,786 | 9.74 | |
| Total votes | 38,870 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Debbie Mayfield | 37,546 | 54.44 | |
| Democratic | Vance Ahrens | 31,419 | 45.56 | |
| Total votes | 68,965 | 100.00 | ||
Summary of results
- Only even-numbered seats will be up for election in 2026.
| District | 2024 Pres.[13] | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator |
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| 2 | R+48.6 | Jay Trumbull | Rep | ||||
| 4 | R+23.8 | Clay Yarborough | Rep | ||||
| 6 | R+27.5 | Jennifer Bradley | Rep | ||||
| 8 | R+22.0 | Tom Wright | Rep | ||||
| 10 | R+1.6 | Jason Brodeur | Rep | ||||
| 12 | R+15.6 | Colleen Burton | Rep | ||||
| 14 | R+7.4 | Brian Nathan | Dem | ||||
| 16 | D+25.7 | Darryl Rouson | Dem | ||||
| 18 | R+9.6 | Nick DiCeglie | Rep | ||||
| 20 | R+18.9 | Jim Boyd | Rep | ||||
| 22 | R+18.0 | Joe Gruters | Rep | ||||
| 24 | D+10.1 | Mack Bernard | Dem | ||||
| 26 | D+5.7 | Lori Berman | Dem | ||||
| 28 | R+31.4 | Kathleen Passidomo | Rep | ||||
| 30 | D+8.5 | Tina Polsky | Dem | ||||
| 32 | D+39.1 | Rosalind Osgood | Dem | ||||
| 34 | D+38.9 | Shevrin Jones | Dem | ||||
| 36 | R+15.9 | Ileana Garcia | Rep | ||||
| 38 | R+10.1 | Alexis Calatayud | Rep | ||||
| 40 | R+27.2 | Ana Maria Rodriguez | Rep | ||||
District 2
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The 2nd district is located in the middle of the Florida panhandle, containing Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Washington Counties, and part of Okaloosa County.
The incumbent is Republican Jay Trumbull, who was elected with 78.22% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Jay Trumbull, incumbent state senator[14]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Lauren Donahoo[15]
District 4
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The 4th district is composed of all of Nassau County and outer Duval County. The incumbent is Republican Clay Yarborough, who was elected with 67.71% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Clay Yarborough, incumbent state senator[16]
District 6
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The 6th district is located in North central Florida, and includes Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Gilchrist and Union Counties, as well as the northern half of Alachua County, including part of Gainesville. The incumbent is Republican Jennifer Bradley, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Jennifer Bradley, incumbent state senator[17]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Jason Bellamy-Fults, union official[18]
American Solidarity nominee
- Joseph Thorton (American Solidarity Party)[15]
District 8
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The incumbent is Republican Tom Wright, who was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2022. Wright is term-limited.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Jake Johansson, Volusia County councilman[19]
Failed to qualify
- Jason Marshall Voelz[20]
Withdrew
- Heather Louise Bendl[21] (running for state representative)[22]
- Elizabeth Fetterhoff, former state representative (2018–2022)[23]
Endorsements
Jake Johansson
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, President of the Florida Senate[24]
- Jim Boyd, majority leader of the Florida Senate[24]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[24]
- Tom Wright, incumbent state senator for this district[25]
- Organizations
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Judy Ngying, teacher[27]
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Gabe Wozniak[28]
District 10
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The incumbent is Republican Jason Brodeur, who was re-elected with 54.45% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Jason Brodeur, incumbent state senator[29]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 12
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The incumbent is Republican Colleen Burton, who was elected with 63.17% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Colleen Burton, incumbent state senator[31]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Alfred Reynolds, law study professor[32]
District 14
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The incumbent was Republican Jay Collins, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2022. On August 12, 2025, Collins resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of Florida.[6] A special election for the seat was held on March 24, 2026,[7] in which Democrat Brian Nathan narrowly defeated Republican Josie Tomkow in an upset, flipping the seat back to the Democrats.[33]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Brian Nathan, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Josie Tomkow, former state representative (2018–2025) and nominee for this district in the 2026 special election[33]
District 16
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The incumbent is Democrat Darryl Rouson, who was re-elected with 63.94% of the vote in 2022. Rouson is term-limited.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Fentrice Driskell, minority leader of the Florida House of Representatives[35]
- Michele Rayner, state representative[36]
Endorsements
Fentrice Driskell
- State legislators
- James Hargrett, former state senator (1993–2001)[37]
- Arthenia Joyner, former state senator (2006–2016)[35]
- Les Miller, former state senator (2000–2006)[37]
- Local officials
- Bob Buckhorn, former mayor of Tampa (2011–2019)[35]
- Rick Kriseman, former mayor of St. Petersburg (2014–2022)[37]
- Organizations
- Florida AFL-CIO[37]
- Sierra Club Florida[37]
- Labor unions
Michele Rayner
- State legislators
- Robin Bartleman, state representative[38]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state senator[39]
- Daryl Campbell, state representative[38]
- Joe Casello, state representative[38]
- Hillary Cassel, state representative[38]
- Kevin Chambliss, state representative[38]
- Lindsay Cross, state representative[38]
- Dan Daley, state representative[38]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state representative[38]
- Tae Edmonds, state representative[38]
- Anna Eskamani, state representative[38]
- Ashley Gantt, state representative[38]
- Mike Gottlieb, state representative[38]
- Rita Harris, state representative[38]
- Dianne Hart, state representative[38]
- Christine Hunschofsky, state representative[38]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[39]
- Rosalind Osgood, state senator[39]
- Felicia Robinson, state representative[38]
- Barbara Sharief, state senator[39]
- Carlos Guillermo Smith, state senator[39]
- Allison Tant, state representative[38]
- Marie Woodson, state representative[38]
- Local officials
- Organizations
Polling
District 18
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The incumbent is Republican Nick DiCeglie, who was elected with 56.89% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Nick DiCeglie, incumbent state senator[44]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Karla Kemp, sustainability consultant (previously ran for Congress)[45]
- Linda Harris[46]
District 20
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The incumbent is Republican Jim Boyd, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 22
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The incumbent is Republican Joe Gruters, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Gruters is term-limited.
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- James Buchanan, state representative[49]
- Victor Rohe, Sarasota Memorial Hospital board member[50]
Withdrew
- Andrew Clough[51]
Declined
- Fiona McFarland, state representative (running for re-election, endorsed Buchanan)[52]
Endorsements
James Buchanan
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, President of the Florida Senate[53]
- Jim Boyd, Majority Leader of the Florida Senate[53]
- Fiona McFarland, state representative[52]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator from the 2nd district[53]
- Organizations
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Lew Wasserman[55]
Failed to qualify
- Arianna O'Donnell[55]
Independents
Declared
- Martin Hyde, Republican candidate for Florida's 16th congressional district in 2022[55]
District 24
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The incumbent is Democrat Mack Bernard, who was elected unopposed in a special election in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Mack Bernard, incumbent state senator[56]
Declined
- David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024)[57] (running in the 26th district)[58]
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Jackie Green[59]
District 26
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The incumbent is Democrat Lori Berman, who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2022. Berman is term-limited.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024)[58]
Withdrawn
- Yvette Drucker, deputy mayor of Boca Raton (running for Palm Beach County clerk)[60]
Endorsements
Yvette Drucker (withdrawn)
- State legislators
- Lori Berman, incumbent state senator for this district[61]
- Tina Polsky, state senator[61]
David Silvers
- State legislators
- Daryl Campbell, state representative[62]
- Joe Casello, state representative[62]
- Hillary Cassel, state representative[62]
- Kevin Chambliss, state representative[62]
- Dan Daley, state representative[62]
- Tracie Davis, state senator[62]
- Ben Diamond, former state representative (2016–2022)[62]
- Bobby DuBose, former state representative (2014–2022)[62]
- Nick Duran, former state representative (2016–2022)[62]
- Katie Edwards-Walpole, former state representative (2012–2018)[62]
- Javier Fernandez, former state representative (2018–2020)[62]
- Joe Geller, former state representative (2014–2022)[62]
- Mike Gottlieb, state representative[62]
- Evan Jenne, former state representative (2014–2022)[62]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[62]
- Darryl Rouson, state senator[62]
- Kelly Skidmore, state representative[62]
- Susan Valdes, state representative[62]
- Katherine Waldron, state representative[62]
- Matt Willhite, former state representative (2016–2024)[62]
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
Failed to qualify
- Stephen Iacullo, attorney and businessman[64]
District 28
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The incumbent is Republican Kathleen Passidomo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Passidomo is term-limited.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Lauren Melo, state representative[65]
Withdrawn
- Bob Rommel, former state representative (2016–2024)[66]
Endorsements
Lauren Melo
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, President of the Florida Senate[67]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[67]
- Kathleen Passidomo, incumbent senator for this district[68]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[67]
- Organizations
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- David Silverberg, journalist[70]
District 30
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The incumbent is Democrat Tina Polsky, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022. She is retiring.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Lauren Book, former minority leader of the Florida Senate (2021–2024) from the 35th district (2016–2024)[71]
Declined
- Dan Daley, state representative from the 96th district (2019–present) (running for re-election)[72]
- Tina Polsky, incumbent state senator[1]
Endorsements
Lauren Book
- U.S. representatives
- Jared Moskowitz, Florida's 23rd congressional district (2023–present)[73]
- State legislators
- Lori Berman, state senator[71]
- Mack Bernard, state senator[71]
- Tina Polsky, incumbent state senator for this district[71]
- Kevin Rader, former state senator (2016–2020)[74]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 32
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The incumbent is Democrat Rosalind Osgood, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Rosalind Osgood, incumbent state senator[76]
Independents
Declared
- Crescente Furnaguera[15]
Failed to qualify
- Ruth Carter-Lynch, businesswoman[77]
District 34
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The incumbent is Democratic Shevrin Jones, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He is retiring to run for Congress.[78]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ashley Gantt, state representative from the 107th district (2022–present)[79]
- Shannan Ighodaro[15]
- Christine Alexandria Sanon-Jules Olivo[15]
Withdrew
- Pitchie Escarment[80]
Declined
- Shevrin Jones, incumbent state senator[2] (running for Congress, endorsed Gantt)[78][81]
Endorsements
Ashley Gantt
- State legislators
- Kristen Arrington, state senator[81]
- Lori Berman, state senator[82]
- Mack Bernard, state senator[82]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state senator[82]
- Tracie Davis, state senator[81]
- Shevrin Jones, incumbent state senator for this district[81]
- Carlos Guillermo Smith, state senator[82]
- Brian Nathan, state senator[81]
- Rosalind Osgood, state senator[82]
- Tina Polsky, state senator[82]
- Darryl Rouson, state senator[81]
- Barbara Sharief, state senator[82]
- Local officials
- Eileen Higgins, mayor of Miami[83]
- Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County (previously endorsed Jones)[84]
- Labor unions
Shevrin Jones (declined)
- Local officials
Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County[87] (switched endorsement to Gantt after Jones declined)
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Elizabeth Jeanty[15]
District 36
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The incumbent is Republican Ileana Garcia, who was re-elected with 59.19% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Ileana Garcia, incumbent state senator[88]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- George Lávin, legal consultant[89]
District 38
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The incumbent is Republican Alexis Calatayud, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.39% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Alexis Calatayud, incumbent state senator[90]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Richard Lamondin, environmental services company CEO (previously ran for Congress)[91]
Failed to qualify
- Heniy Dixon[92]
Endorsements
Richard Lamondin
- Party officials
- Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party (2023–present)[91]
- State legislators
- Kristen Arrington, SD-25 (2024–present)[93]
- Lori Berman, SD-31 (2018–present)[94]
- Mack Bernard, SD-24 (2024–present)[95]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, SD-15 (2025–present)[93]
- Tracie Davis, SD-05 (2022–present)[91]
- Ashley Gantt, HD-109 (2022–present)[96]
- Shevrin Jones, SD-34 (2020–present)[91]
- Juan-Carlos Planas, HD-114 (2002–2010)[96] (Democrat, elected as a Republican)
- Tina Polsky, SD-30 (2022–present)[95]
- Local officials
- Kevin Burns, former mayor of North Miami (2005–2009)[96]
- Manny Diaz, former mayor of Miami (2001–2009)[95]
- Cindy Lerner, former mayor of Pinecrest (2008–2016)[95]
- David Richardson, Miami Beach city commissioner (2019–present)[95]
- Ken Russell, former Miami city commissioner (2015–2022)[95]
- Individuals
- Marvin Dunn, historian and activist[95]
- Robin Peguero, former investigative counsel for the January 6 Committee and candidate for Florida's 27th congressional district in 2026[97]
- Eliott Rodriguez, television journalist and candidate for Florida's 27th congressional district in 2026[98]
Independent
- Jeffrey Solomon[15]
District 40
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The incumbent is Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Ana Maria Rodriguez, incumbent state senator[99]
Withdrew
- Marco Insua[100]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Jose Antonio Stoute[15]
Independents
Declared
- Ramiro Orta[15]