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2026 Florida Senate election
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November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
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20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Ben Albritton Lori Berman
(term limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 19, 2024 April 24, 2025
Leader's seat 27th - Wauchula 26 - Lantana
Last election 28 seats, 60.83% 12 seats, 38.94%
Current seats 27 12
Seats needed Steady Increase 9
Seats up 13 7
 
Party Independent
Last election N/A
Current seats 1
Seats needed N/A
Seats up 0
Incumbents and retirements:
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent term-limited
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent term-limited
Incumbent President

Ben Albritton
Republican


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.

Term-limited and retiring incumbents

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Republicans

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Democrats

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Likely R January 22, 2026

Special elections

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District 11 (special)

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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]

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Massullo 22,525 79.53
Republican Anthony Brice 5,799 20.47
Total votes 28,324 100.00
2025 Florida Senate special election, 11th District
Party Candidate Votes %
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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14th district special election
← 2022
March 24, 2026
2026 (general) →
 
Nominee Brian Nathan Josie Tomkow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 40,212 39,804
Percentage 50.25% 49.75%
Precinct results
Nathan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tomkow:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Senator before election

Jay Collins
Republican

 Elected Senator

Brian Nathan
Democratic

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]

2026 Florida Senate special election, 14th District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Nathan 40,212 50.25
Republican Josie Tomkow 39,804 49.75
Total votes 80,016 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 15 (special)

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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]

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
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
2025 Florida Senate special election, 15th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic LaVon Bracy Davis 17,771 72.58
Republican Willie Montague 6,713 27.42
Total votes 24,484 100.00

District 19 (special)

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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]

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
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
2025 Florida Senate special election, 19th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Mayfield 37,546 54.44
Democratic Vance Ahrens 31,419 45.56
Total votes 68,965 100.00

Summary of results

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  • Only even-numbered seats will be up for election in 2026.
District 2024 Pres.[13] Incumbent Party Elected
Senator		 Outcome
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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2026 Florida's 2nd Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Nominee Jay Trumbull (presumptive) Lauren Donahoo (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Jay Trumbull
Republican


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

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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District 4

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2026 Florida's 4th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Clay Yarborough (Uncontested)
Party Republican
Incumbent Senator

Clay Yarborough
Republican


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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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District 6

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2026 Florida's 6th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Nominee Jennifer Bradley (presumptive) Jason Bellamy-Fults (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Jennifer Bradley
Republican


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

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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  • Jason Bellamy-Fults, union official[18]

American Solidarity nominee

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District 8

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2026 Florida's 8th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Jake Johansson (presumptive) Judy Ngying (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Tom Wright
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Tom Wright, who was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2022. Wright is term-limited.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Failed to qualify
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  • Jason Marshall Voelz[20]
Withdrew
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Endorsements

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Jake Johansson
State legislators
Organizations

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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  • Judy Ngying, teacher[27]

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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District 10

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2026 Florida's 10th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Jason Brodeur (presumptive) TBD
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent state senator

Jason Brodeur
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Jason Brodeur, who was re-elected with 54.45% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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District 12

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2026 Florida's 12th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Colleen Burton (presumptive) Alfred Reynolds (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Colleen Burton
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Colleen Burton, who was elected with 63.17% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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  • Alfred Reynolds, law study professor[32]

District 14

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2026 Florida's 14th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Brian Nathan (presumptive) Josie Tomkow (presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Senator

Brian Nathan
Democratic


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

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Endorsements

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Brian Nathan
Labor unions

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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  • Josie Tomkow, former state representative (2018–2025) and nominee for this district in the 2026 special election[33]

District 16

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2026 Florida's 16th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Party Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Darryl Rouson
Democratic


The incumbent is Democrat Darryl Rouson, who was re-elected with 63.94% of the vote in 2022. Rouson is term-limited.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Endorsements

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Fentrice Driskell
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Labor unions
Michele Rayner
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Fentrice
Driskell		 Michele
Rayner		 Undecided
Clarity Campaign Labs[41][A] April 8–13, 2026 417 (RV) ± 4.8% 19% 31% 50%

District 18

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2026 Florida's 18th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Nominee Nick DiCeglie (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Nick DiCeglie
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Nick DiCeglie, who was elected with 56.89% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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District 20

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2026 Florida's 20th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Jim Boyd (presumptive) TBD
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent state senator

Jim Boyd
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Jim Boyd, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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District 22

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2026 Florida's 22nd Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate TBD Lew Wasserman (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Joe Gruters
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Joe Gruters, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Gruters is term-limited.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Filed paperwork
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Endorsements

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James Buchanan
State legislators
Organizations

Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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Failed to qualify

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  • Arianna O'Donnell[53]

Independents

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Declared

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District 24

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2026 Florida's 24th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Mack Bernard (presumptive) Jackie Green (presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Senator

Mack Bernard
Democratic


The incumbent is Democrat Mack Bernard, who was elected unopposed in a special election in 2024.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Declined
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Republican primary

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Presumptive nominee
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District 26

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2026 Florida's 26th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate David Silvers (presumptive) Rick Roth (presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Senator

Lori Berman
Democratic


The incumbent is Democrat Lori Berman, who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2022. Berman is term-limited.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Withdrawn
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Endorsements

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Yvette Drucker (withdrawn)
State legislators
David Silvers
State legislators

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Failed to qualify
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  • Stephen Iacullo, attorney and businessman[62]

District 28

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2026 Florida's 28th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Lauren Melo (presumptive) David Silverberg (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Kathleen Passidomo
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Kathleen Passidomo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Passidomo is term-limited.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Withdrawn
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Endorsements

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Lauren Melo
State legislators
Organizations

Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee
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  • David Silverberg, journalist[68]

District 30

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2024 Florida's 30th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Nominee Lauren Book (presumptive) TBD
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Senator

Tina Polsky
Democratic


The incumbent is Democrat Tina Polsky, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022. She is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Endorsements

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Lauren Book
U.S. representatives
State legislators

Republican primary

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District 32

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2026 Florida's 32nd State Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Rosalind Osgood (presumptive) Crescente Furnaguera
Party Democratic Independent
Incumbent Senator

Rosalind Osgood
Democratic


The incumbent is Democrat Rosalind Osgood, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Independents

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Declared

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  • Crescente Furnaguera[15]

Failed to qualify

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  • Ruth Carter-Lynch, businesswoman[75]

District 34

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2026 Florida's 34th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate TBD Elizabeth Jeanty (presumptive)
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Senator

Shevrin Jones
Democratic


The incumbent is Democratic Shevrin Jones, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He is retiring to run for Congress.[76]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Withdrew
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  • Pitchie Escarment[78]
Declined
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Endorsements

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Ashley Gantt
State legislators
Local officials
Labor unions
Shevrin Jones (declined)
Local officials

Republican primary

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Presumptive nominee

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  • Elizabeth Jeanty[15]

District 36

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2026 Florida's 36th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Ileana Garcia (presumptive) George Lavin (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Ileana Garcia
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Ileana Garcia, who was re-elected with 59.19% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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  • George Lávin, legal consultant[86]

District 38

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2026 Florida's 38th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Alexis Calatayud (presumptive) Richard Lamondin (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Alexis Calatayud
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Alexis Calatayud, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.39% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Endorsements

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Richard Lamondin
Party officials
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals

Independent

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District 40

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2026 Florida's 40th Senate district election
← 2022
2030 →
 
Candidate Ana Maria Rodriguez (presumptive) Jose Antonio Stoute (presumptive)
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Senator

Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican


The incumbent is Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Presumptive nominee
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Withdrew
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Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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  • Jose Antonio Stoute[15]

Independents

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Declared

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. ↑ Poll conducted for Florida Senate Victory, the fundraising arm of the Florida Senate Democratic Caucus

References

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  3. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ Gabrielle, Russon (July 21, 2025). "Blaise Ingoglia sworn in as Florida's next Chief Financial Officer". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Ogles, Jacob (July 22, 2025). "Gov. Ron DeSantis sets Special Elections to replace Blaise Ingoglia, Joe Casello". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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