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2022 Florida Senate election
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The 2022 elections for the Florida State Senate took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect state senators from all 40 districts. Although on ordinary years, 20 senators are elected at a time on a staggered basis, races following redistricting elect all 40 members to ensure that each member represents an equal number of constituents.[1] The Republican Party expanded their Senate majority from 24 to 28, gaining a supermajority in the Senate.[2] The concurrently held House elections also resulted in a supermajority, giving Republicans supermajority control of the legislature.
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Retiring incumbents
Democratic
- 5th district: Audrey Gibson (term-limited)
Republican
- 2nd district: George Gainer[3]
- 4th district: Aaron Bean (term-limited) (ran for Congress)
- 11th district: Wilton Simpson (term-limited) (ran for Commissioner of Agriculture)
- 12th district: Kelli Stargel (term-limited) (ran for Congress)
- 18th district: Jeff Brandes (term-limited)
- 33rd district: Ray Rodrigues[4]
Predictions
Overview
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 25, 5.12%
- District 3, 5.96% gain
- District 38, 8.76% gain
- District 10, 8.9%
- District 14, 9.14% gain
- District 26, 9.6%
Summary of results
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Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
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District 1
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The 1st district contains Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, as well as a portion of Okaloosa County. Following redistricting, that portion, previously located in southern Okaloosa County, was swapped for a portion in the northern part of the county, including Laurel Hill and northern Crestview.
The incumbent was Republican Doug Broxson, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Doug Broxson, incumbent state senator[7]
- John Mills, retired U.S. Navy pilot and perennial candidate[7]
Endorsements
Doug Broxson
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
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District 2
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The 2nd district is located in the middle of the Florida panhandle. Following redistricting, the district remained mostly unchanged, gaining Calhoun County from the 3rd district and swapping a portion of northern Okaloosa County for a southern portion of it from the 1st district.
The incumbent was Republican George Gainer, who was not running for re-election.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Regina Piazza, civil engineer[12]
- Jay Trumbull, state representative[12]
Endorsements
Jay Trumbull
Statewide politicians
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[13]
- Brad Drake, state representative[14]
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator[12][13][14]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[13]
- Chris Sprowls, state representative[13]
Organizations
Declined to endorse
State legislators
- George Gainer, incumbent state senator[13]
Results
Democratic primary
Results
General election
Results
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District 3
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The incumbent was Democrat Loranne Ausley, who ran for re-election.
Democratic nominee
- Loranne Ausley, incumbent state senator[19]
Republican nominee
- Corey Simon, AmeriCorps Florida administrator and former NFL player[19]
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Loranne Ausley (D)
Corey Simon (R)
Statewide politicians
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[26]
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator[25]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[25]
Organizations
Results
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District 4
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The incumbent was Republican Aaron Bean, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election, and was instead running for U.S. House.
Republican nominee
- Clay Yarborough, state representative[28]
Democratic nominee
- Sharmin Smith, author[28]
General election
Endorsements
Sharmin Smith (D)
Organizations
Clay Yarborough (R)
Statewide politicians
State legislators
- Jennifer Bradley, state senator[31]
- Jason Fischer, state representative[30]
- Travis Hutson, state senator[31]
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator[31]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[31]
Organizations
Results
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District 5
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The incumbent was Democrat Audrey Gibson, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tracie Davis, state representative[33]
- Reggie Gaffney, Jacksonville city councilor[33]
Endorsements
Tracie Davis
Organizations
- EMILY's List[22]
- Equality Florida[23][34]
- Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce[35][34]
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[20]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees[21]
Organizations
Reggie Gaffney
Federal politicians
- Corinne Brown, former U.S. representative for Florida's 5th congressional district[34]
- Al Lawson, U.S. representative for Florida's 5th congressional district[36][34]
Declined to endorse
State legislators
- Audrey Gibson, incumbent state senator for this district[36]
Results
Republican nominee
General election
Results
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District 6
The incumbent was Republican Jennifer Bradley. Bradley ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[38]
Republican nominee
- Jennifer Bradley, incumbent state senator[38]
Endorsements
Jennifer Bradley
Labor unions
Organizations
General election
Results
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District 7
The incumbent was Republican Travis Hutson, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Travis Hutson, incumbent state senator[40][41]
- Gerry James, minister and former professional wrestler[40][41]
Endorsements
Travis Hutson
Results
General election
Results
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District 8
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The incumbent was Republican Tom Wright, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
- Tom Wright, incumbent state senator[42]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Endorsements
Tom Wright
Organizations
Results
District 9
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The incumbent was Republican Keith Perry, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
- Keith Perry, incumbent state senator[43]
Results
Democratic primary
- Rodney Long, former Alachua County commissioner[43]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Keith Perry
Organizations
Results
District 10
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The incumbent was Republican Jason Brodeur, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jason Brodeur, incumbent state senator[45]
- Denali Charres, registered nurse[45]
Endorsements
Jason Brodeur
Results
Democratic nominee
- Joy Goff-Marcil, state representative[45]
Endorsements
Joy Goff-Marcil
Labor unions
Organizations
General election
Predictions
Results
District 11
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The incumbent was Republican Wilton Simpson, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election, and was instead running for Commissioner of Agriculture.[46]
Republican nominee
- Blaise Ingoglia, state representative[47]
Green nominee
- Brian Moore, retired healthcare executive, former District of Columbia Advisory Neighborhood Commission member, and perennial candidate[47]
General election
Endorsements
Blaise Ingoglia
Federal politicians
- Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas[48]
- Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida[49]
Statewide politicians
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Political parties
Results
District 12
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The incumbent was Republican Kelli Stargel, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election, and instead ran for U.S. House.
Republican primary
- Colleen Burton, state representative[52]
Results
Democratic primary
- Veysel Dokur, vice chair of the Polk County Democratic Party[53][52]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Colleen Burton
State legislators
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator[54]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[54]
Organizations
Results
District 13
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The incumbent was Republican Dennis Baxley, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
- Dennis Baxley, incumbent state senator[55]
Results
Democratic nominee
Results
General election
Endorsements
Dennis Baxley
Organizations
Results
District 14
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The incumbent was Democrat Janet Cruz, who ran for re-election.
Democratic nominee
- Janet Cruz, incumbent state senator[57]
Republican nominee
- Jay Collins, former Green Beret[57]
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Janet Cruz (D)
Jay Collins (R)
Statewide politicians
Organizations
Results
District 15
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The incumbent was Democrat Randolph Bracy, who did not seek re-election and instead ran for U.S. House. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.
Democratic primary

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- Thompson—50–60%
- Thompson—60–70%
- Brown—50–60%
- Tie—50%
- No votes
Candidates
- Kamia Brown, state representative[60]
- Geraldine Thompson, state representative and former state senator[60]
Endorsements
Kamia Brown
State legislators
- Lori Berman, state senator[61]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[61]
- Victor Torres, state senator[62][61]
Local officials
- Amy Mercado, Orange County Property Appraiser and former state representative[62]
- John Mina, Orange County Sheriff[62]
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (co-endorsement with Thompson)[20]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees[21]
Geraldine Thompson
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (co-endorsement with Brown)[20]
Newspapers
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Polling
Debate
Results
General election
Results
District 16
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The incumbent was Democrat Darryl Rouson, who ran for re-election.
Democratic nominee
- Darryl Rouson, incumbent state senator[65]
Results
Republican nominee
- Christina Paylan, former cosmetic surgeon and convicted felon[65]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Darryl Rouson
Results
District 17
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The incumbent was Democratic Linda Stewart, who ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
- Linda Stewart, incumbent state senator[66]
Results
Republican primary
- Steve Dixon, insurance agent[66]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Linda Stewart
Results
District 18
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The incumbent was Republican Jeff Brandes, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Republican nominee
- Nick DiCeglie, state representative[67]
Democratic nominee
- Eunic Ortiz, University of Florida adjunct professor and former Service Employees International Union communications director[67]
General election
Endorsements
Nick DiCeglie (R)
State legislators
- Jeff Brandes, incumbent state senator for this district[67]
- Ed Hooper, state senator[68]
Local politicians
- Rick Baker, former mayor of St. Petersburg[69]
Organizations
Eunic Ortiz (D)
Federal politicians
- Charlie Crist, U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district and former governor of Florida[70]
Statewide politicians
- Betty Castor, former Florida Commissioner of Education[71]
- Alex Sink, former Chief Financial Officer of Florida[71]
State legislators
- Janet Cruz, state senator[71]
- Ben Diamond, state representative[71]
- Anna Eskamani, state representative[71]
- Michele Rayner, state representative[71]
- Carl Zimmermann, former state representative[71]
Labor unions
Newspapers
Organizations
Results
District 19
The incumbent was Republican Debbie Mayfield. Mayfield ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[76]
Republican nominee
- Debbie Mayfield, incumbent state senator[76]
Endorsements
Debbie Mayfield
Organizations
General election
Results
District 20
The incumbent was Republican Jim Boyd, who ran for re-election. Because no non-Republicans filed to run, the general election was canceled.[77]
Republican primary
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
General election
Results
District 21
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The incumbent was Republican Ed Hooper, who ran for re-election.
Republican nominee
Democratic nominee
General election
Endorsements
Ed Hooper
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[20]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees[21]
Newspapers
Organizations
Results
District 22
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The incumbent was Republican Joe Gruters, who ran for re-election. Because no non-Republicans filed to run, the general election was canceled.[80]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joe Gruters, incumbent state senator[80]
- Michael Johnson, community organizer and retired Fourth Estate official[80]
Endorsements
Joe Gruters
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Organizations
Results
General election
Results
District 23
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The incumbent was Republican Danny Burgess, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
- Danny Burgess, incumbent state senator[81]
Results
Democratic primary
Results
General election
Endorsements
Danny Burgess
Results
District 24
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The incumbent was Democrat Bobby Powell, who ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
- Bobby Powell, incumbent state senator[83]
Results
Republican primary
Results
General election
Endorsements
Bobby Powell
Results
District 25
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The incumbent was Democratic Victor Torres, who ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
- Victor Torres, incumbent state senator[85]
Results
Republican primary
- Peter Vivaldi, radio talk show host, nominee for this district in 2016, and candidate for Florida's 9th congressional district in 2014[85]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Victor Torres
Results
District 26
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The incumbent was Democrat Lori Berman, who ran for re-election.
Democratic nominee
- Lori Berman, incumbent state senator[86]
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Endorsements
Lori Berman
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 27
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The incumbent was Republican Ben Albritton, who ran for re-election.
Republican primary
- Ben Albritton, incumbent state senator[87]
Results
Democratic primary
- Christopher Proia, trucker[87]
Results
General election
Endorsements
Ben Albritton
Organizations
Results
District 28
The incumbent was Republican Kathleen Passidomo. Passidomo ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[88]
Republican nominee
- Kathleen Passidomo, incumbent state senator[88]
Endorsements
Kathleen Passidomo
Organizations
General election
Results
District 29
Due to redistricting, this is a new district with no incumbent. Only one candidate filed to run, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[89]
Republican nominee
- Erin Grall, state representative[89]
Endorsements
Erin Grall
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[90]
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator[90]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[90]
General election
Results
District 30
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The incumbent was Democrat Tina Polsky, who ran for re-election.
Democratic nominee
- Tina Polsky, incumbent state senator[91]
Republican nominee
- William Reicherter, businessman[91]
General election
Endorsements
Tina Polsky
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[20]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees[21]
- Florida AFL-CIO[92]
Organizations
Results
District 31
The incumbent was Republican Gayle Harrell. Harrell ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[88]
Republican nominee
- Gayle Harrell, incumbent state senator[88]
Endorsements
Gayle Harrell
Organizations
General election
Results
District 32
Due to redistricting, this district has two incumbents, Democrats Lauren Book and Rosalind Osgood. Book ran in the 35th district while Osgood ran for re-election in this district unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[93]
Democratic nominee
- Rosalind Osgood, incumbent state senator[93]
Endorsements
Rosalind Osgood
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
District 33
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The incumbent was Republican Ray Rodrigues, who initially ran for re-election but later dropped out of the race.[4]
Republican nominee
- Jonathan Martin, Florida SouthWestern State College trustee, chair of the Lee County Republican Party, and former Assistant State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida[94]
Independents
- Richard Valenta, educator (write-in)[94]
General election
Endorsements
Jonathan Martin
Statewide politicians
State legislators
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator[15]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[15]
Organizations
Results
District 34
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The incumbent was Democrat Shevrin Jones, who ran for re-election. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.[95]

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- Shevrin—30–40%
- Shevrin—40–50%
- Shevrin—50–60%
- Shevrin—60–70%
- Shevrin—70–80%
- Shevrin—80–90%
- Shevrin—>90%
- Ighodaro—40–50%
- Escarment—>90%
- Tie
- No votes
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Pitchie Escarment, consultant[95]
- Erhabor Ighodaro, former vice mayor of Miami Gardens and candidate for the 35th district in 2020[95]
- Shevrin Jones, incumbent state senator[95]
Endorsements
Shevrin Jones
Results
General election
Results
District 35
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Due to redistricting, this is a new district with no incumbent. However, 32nd district incumbent Democrat Lauren Book decided to run here. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.[96]

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- Book—50–60%
- Book—60–70%
- Book—70–80%
- Sharief—50–60%
- Sharief—60–70%
- Sharief—>90%
- No votes/data
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lauren Book, state senator from the 32nd district[96]
- Barbara Sharief, former mayor of Broward County and candidate for Florida's 20th congressional district in the 2022 special election[96]
Endorsements
Lauren Book
Statewide politicians
State legislators
- Jason Pizzo, state senator[93]
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Polling
Results
General election
Results
District 36
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The incumbent was Republican Ileana Garcia, who ran for re-election.
Republican nominee
- Ileana Garcia, incumbent state senator[101]
Democratic nominee
- Raquel Pacheco, small business owner and U.S. Army National Guard veteran[101]
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Ileana Garcia (R)
Organizations
Raquel Pacheco (D)
Results
District 37
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Due to redistricting, this district has two incumbents, Democrats Gary Farmer and Jason Pizzo. Farmer retired to run for circuit court judge while Pizzo ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[93]
Democratic nominee
- Jason Pizzo, incumbent state senator[93]
Endorsements
Jason Pizzo
State legislators
- Loranne Ausley, state senator[103]
- Lauren Book, minority leader of the Florida Senate[103]
- Randolph Bracy, state senator[103]
- Janet Cruz, state senator[103]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[103]
- Rosalind Osgood, state senator[103]
- Tina Polsky, state senator[103]
- Bobby Powell, state senator[103]
- Darryl Rouson, state senator[103]
- Linda Stewart, state senator[103]
- Victor Torres, state senator[103]
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[20]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees[104]
- Florida AFL-CIO[92]
Organizations
General election
Results
District 38
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The incumbent was Democrat Annette Taddeo, who was not running for re-election and was instead running for U.S. House.[105]
Democratic nominee
- Janelle Perez, healthcare executive and former congressional aide[105]
Republican nominee
- Alexis Calatayud, director of policy and programs at the Florida Department of Education[105]
General election
Debate
Predictions
Endorsements
Alexis Calatayud (R)
State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[105]
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator[105]
- Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate[105]
Organizations
Janelle Perez (D)
U.S. representatives
- Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, former U.S. representative from Florida's 26th congressional district[108]
- Donna Shalala, former U.S. representative from Florida's 27th congressional district[108]
State legislators
- Lauren Book, minority leader of the Florida Senate[108]
- Annette Taddeo, incumbent state senator for this district[108]
Local officials
- Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County[108]
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[20]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees[21]
- Service Employees International Union Florida[108]
- South Florida AFL–CIO[108]
Organizations
Results
District 39
This seat is currently vacant, as Republican Manny Díaz Jr. resigned after being appointed Florida Commissioner of Education. Only one candidate filed to run, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[109]
Republican nominee
- Bryan Avila, state representative[109]
Endorsements
Bryan Avila
Statewide politicians
- Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida[110][15]
- Manny Díaz Jr., Florida Commissioner of Education and former state senator from this district[110]
Labor unions
Organizations
General election
Results
District 40
The incumbent was Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez. Rodriguez ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.[111]
Republican nominee
- Ana Maria Rodriguez, incumbent state senator[111]
Endorsements
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Labor unions
Organizations
General election
Results
See also
Notes
Partisan clients
References
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