2026 Florida Senate election|
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Incumbents and retirements: Republican incumbent Republican incumbent retiring/term-limited Democratic incumbent Democratic incumbent retiring/term-limited |
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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.
Term-limited incumbents
Republicans
Democrats
Special elections
District 15 (special)
On February 13, 2025, incumbent Democrat Geraldine Thompson died following complications from knee replacement surgery.[2] A special election will be held on September 2, 2025.[3]
District 19 (special)
On November 26, 2024, incumbent Republican Randy Fine submitted his resignation, effective March 31, 2025, to run for Congress.[4] A special election was held on June 10, 2025.[5]
District 2
2026 Florida's 2nd Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Jay Trumbull, who was elected with 78.22% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
District 4
2026 Florida's 4th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Clay Yarborough, who was elected with 67.71% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
District 6
2026 Florida's 6th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Jennifer Bradley, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
District 8
2026 Florida's 8th Senate district election|
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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
Declared
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Democratic primary
District 10
2026 Florida's 10th Senate district election|
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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
Potential
Democratic primary
District 12
2026 Florida's 12th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Colleen Burton, who was elected with 63.17% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
District 14
2026 Florida's 14th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Jay Collins, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2022. Collins is considering running for governor.[11]
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
District 16
2026 Florida's 16th Senate district election|
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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
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Michele Rayner
- State legislators
- Robin Bartleman, state representative[14]
- Daryl Campbell, state representative[14]
- Joe Casello, state representative[14]
- Hillary Cassel, state representative[14]
- Kevin Chambliss, state representative[14]
- Lindsay Cross, state representative[14]
- Dan Daley, state representative[14]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state representative[14]
- Tae Edmonds, state representative[14]
- Anna Eskamani, state representative[14]
- Ashley Gantt, state representative[14]
- Mike Gottlieb, state representative[14]
- Rita Harris, state representative[14]
- Dianne Hart, state representative[14]
- Christine Hunschofsky, state representative[14]
- Felicia Robinson, state representative[14]
- Allison Tant, state representative[14]
- Marie Woodson, state representative[14]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 18
2026 Florida's 18th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Nick DiCeglie, who was elected with 56.89% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
District 20
2026 Florida's 20th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Jim Boyd, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
District 22
2026 Florida's 22nd Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Joe Gruters, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Gruters is term-limited, and is running for Chief Financial Officer of Florida.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
Democratic primary
District 24
2026 Florida's 24th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Democrat Mack Bernard, who was elected unopposed in a special election in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
Declined
Republican primary
District 26
2026 Florida's 26th Senate district election|
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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
Declared
Endorsements
David Silvers
- State legislators
- Daryl Campbell, state representative[20]
- Joe Casello, state representative[20]
- Hillary Cassel, state representative[20]
- Kevin Chambliss, state representative[20]
- Dan Daley, state representative[20]
- Tracie Davis, state senator[20]
- Ben Diamond, former state representative (2016–2022)[20]
- Bobby DuBose, former state representative (2014–2022)[20]
- Nick Duran, former state representative (2016–2022)[20]
- Katie Edwards-Walpole, former state representative (2012–2018)[20]
- Javier Fernandez, former state representative (2018–2020)[20]
- Joe Geller, former state representative (2014–2022)[20]
- Mike Gottlieb, state representative[20]
- Evan Jenne, former state representative (2014–2022)[20]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[20]
- Darryl Rouson, state senator[20]
- Kelly Skidmore, state representative[20]
- Susan Valdes, state representative[20]
- Katherine Waldron, state representative[20]
- Matt Willhite, former state representative (2016–2024)[20]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
District 28
2026 Florida's 28th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Kathleen Passidomo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Passidomo is term-limited.
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Democratic primary
District 30
2024 Florida's 30th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Democrat Tina Polsky, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
Republican primary
District 32
2026 Florida's 32nd State Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Democrat Rosalind Osgood, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
Republican primary
District 34
2026 Florida's 34th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Democratic Shevrin Jones, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
Republican primary
District 36
2026 Florida's 36th Senate district election|
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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
Potential
Democratic primary
District 38
2026 Florida's 38th Senate district election|
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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
Potential
Democratic primary
District 40
2026 Florida's 40th Senate district election|
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The incumbent is Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Democratic primary
See also
Notes
Partisan clients
References
- ^ a b Ogles, Jacob (June 4, 2024). "Joe Gruters quietly files for Chief Financial Officer in 2026". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Kam, Dara (February 14, 2025). "Central Florida legislator Geraldine Thompson, a civil-rights leader, dies at 76". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 25-77" (PDF). April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (November 26, 2024). "Randy Fine officially resigns from Florida Senate". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (January 22, 2025). "Special Election scheduled to replace Randy Fine in SD 19". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Harper, Mark (December 4, 2024). "2026 Florida Senate race in Volusia, Brevard begins to take shape, with two contenders". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State". Florida Department of State. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State". Florida Department of State. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ogles, Jacob (March 25, 2025). "Senate Republican leaders back Jake Johansson in open SD 8 race". Florida Senate. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (March 21, 2025). "'Carry the torch': Tommy Wright endorses Jake Johansson as his favored successor in SD 8". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Gancarski, A.G. (May 29, 2025). "'Incredible': Jay Collins addresses potential 2026 run for Governor". Florida Politics. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Taylor, Janelle (December 2, 2024). "Michele Rayner launches bid to replace Darryl Rouson in Senate". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State". Florida Department of State. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Taylor, Janelle (December 11, 2024). "Michele Rayner rolls out more endorsements as she seeks to secure Dem stronghold in SD 16". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (January 7, 2025). "James Buchanan first to file to succeed Joe Gruters in SD 22". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Scheckner, Jesse (June 6, 2023). "Bobby Powell, Mack Bernard targeting 2024 seat swap as David Silvers postpones Senate bid". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Scheckner, Jesse (June 13, 2023). "David Silvers launches 2026 campaign to succeed Lori Berman in SD 26". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Nicol, Ryan (May 3, 2024). "Yvette Drucker announces 2026 bid to replace Lori Berman". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Scheckner, Jesse (May 16, 2024). "Lori Berman, Tina Polsky endorse 'strong advocate' Yvette Drucker for Senate". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Scheckner, Jesse (May 20, 2024). "20 current, former lawmakers endorse David Silvers for Senate". Florida Politics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "State Rep. Rick Roth will run for Palm Beach County's Senate District 26". Sun Sentinel. January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (February 19, 2025). "Lauren Melo files to succeed Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28". Florida Politics. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (March 3, 2025). "Bob Rommel to work with Erika Donalds at America First Policy Institute's Florida chapter". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ogles, Jacob (March 11, 2025). "Senate Republican leaders back Lauren Melo's bid in SD 28". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (February 19, 2025). "Kathleen Passidomo endorses Lauren Melo as preferred successor in SD 28". Florida Politics. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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