2026 Florida Senate election|
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 Incumbents and retirements:
Republican incumbent Republican incumbent term-limited
Democratic incumbent Democratic incumbent 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 11 (special)
On July 21, 2025, incumbent Republican Blaise Ingoglia resigned after being appointed Chief Financial Officer of Florida.[2] A special election will be held on December 9, 2025.[3]
District 14 (special)
On August 12, 2025, incumbent Republican Jay Collins resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of Florida.[4] A special election will be held on a date TBD.
District 15 (special)
On February 13, 2025, incumbent Democrat Geraldine Thompson died following complications from knee replacement surgery.[5] A special election will be held on September 2, 2025.[6]
District 19 (special)
On November 26, 2024, incumbent Republican Randy Fine submitted his resignation, effective March 31, 2025, to run for Congress.[7] A special election was held on June 10, 2025.[8]
District 2
2026 Florida's 2nd Senate district election|
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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
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
Filed paperwork
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 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.[4] A special election for the seat will be held on a date TBD.
Republican primary
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
Endorsements
Fentrice Driskell
- State legislators
- Local officials
Michele Rayner
- State legislators
- Robin Bartleman, state representative[17]
- Daryl Campbell, state representative[17]
- Joe Casello, state representative[17]
- Hillary Cassel, state representative[17]
- Kevin Chambliss, state representative[17]
- Lindsay Cross, state representative[17]
- Dan Daley, state representative[17]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state representative[17]
- Tae Edmonds, state representative[17]
- Anna Eskamani, state representative[17]
- Ashley Gantt, state representative[17]
- Mike Gottlieb, state representative[17]
- Rita Harris, state representative[17]
- Dianne Hart, state representative[17]
- Christine Hunschofsky, state representative[17]
- Felicia Robinson, state representative[17]
- Allison Tant, state representative[17]
- Marie Woodson, state representative[17]
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[23]
- Joe Casello, state representative[23]
- Hillary Cassel, state representative[23]
- Kevin Chambliss, state representative[23]
- Dan Daley, state representative[23]
- Tracie Davis, state senator[23]
- Ben Diamond, former state representative (2016–2022)[23]
- Bobby DuBose, former state representative (2014–2022)[23]
- Nick Duran, former state representative (2016–2022)[23]
- Katie Edwards-Walpole, former state representative (2012–2018)[23]
- Javier Fernandez, former state representative (2018–2020)[23]
- Joe Geller, former state representative (2014–2022)[23]
- Mike Gottlieb, state representative[23]
- Evan Jenne, former state representative (2014–2022)[23]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[23]
- Darryl Rouson, state senator[23]
- Kelly Skidmore, state representative[23]
- Susan Valdes, state representative[23]
- Katherine Waldron, state representative[23]
- Matt Willhite, former state representative (2016–2024)[23]
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.
- ^ Gabrielle, Russon (July 21, 2025). "Blaise Ingoglia sworn in as Florida's next Chief Financial Officer". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Ogles, Jacob (July 22, 2025). "Gov. Ron DeSantis sets Special Elections to replace Blaise Ingoglia, Joe Casello". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Rohrer, Gary; Bridges, C. A. (August 12, 2025). "Gov. Ron DeSantis taps Jay Collins to be lieutenant governor of Florida". The Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Candidate Tracking System". Florida Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Janelle (July 14, 2025). "Fentrice Driskell jumps into SD 16 race to replace Darryl Rouson". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Taylor, Janelle (December 2, 2024). "Michele Rayner launches bid to replace Darryl Rouson in 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 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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