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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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Term-limited incumbents
Republicans
Democrats
- 16th district: Darryl Rouson
- 26th district: Lori Berman
Special elections
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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]
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District 2
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
- Jay Trumbull, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 4
The incumbent is Republican Clay Yarborough, who was elected with 67.71% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Clay Yarborough, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 6
The incumbent is Republican Jennifer Bradley, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Jennifer Bradley, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 8
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
- Jake Johansson, Volusia County councilman[9]
Filed paperwork
- Heather Louise Bendl[10]
- Elizabeth Fetterhoff, former state representative (2018–2022)[9]
- Jason Marshall Voelz[11]
Endorsements
Jake Johansson
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, President of the Florida Senate[12]
- Jim Boyd, majority leader of the Florida Senate[12]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[12]
- Tom Wright, incumbent state senator for this district[13]
Democratic primary
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District 10
The incumbent is Republican Jason Brodeur, who was re-elected with 54.45% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Jason Brodeur, incumbent state senator[14]
Democratic primary
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District 12
The incumbent is Republican Colleen Burton, who was elected with 63.17% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Colleen Burton, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 14
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
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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[15]
- Michele Rayner, state representative[16]
Endorsements
Fentrice Driskell
- State legislators
- Arthenia Joyner, former state senator (2006–2016)[15]
- Local officials
- Bob Buckhorn, former mayor of Tampa (2011–2019)[15]
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
- Amaro Lionheart[16]
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District 18
The incumbent is Republican Nick DiCeglie, who was elected with 56.89% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Nick DiCeglie, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 20
The incumbent is Republican Jim Boyd, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Jim Boyd, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 22
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
- James Buchanan, state representative[18]
Democratic primary
District 24
The incumbent is Democrat Mack Bernard, who was elected unopposed in a special election in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Mack Bernard, incumbent state senator
Declined
- David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024)[19] (running in the 26th district)[20]
Republican primary
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
Declared
- Yvette Drucker, deputy mayor of Boca Raton[21]
- David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024)[20]
Endorsements
Yvette Drucker
- State legislators
- Lori Berman, incumbent state senator for this district[22]
- Tina Polsky, state senator[22]
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
The incumbent is Republican Kathleen Passidomo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Passidomo is term-limited.
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Lauren Melo, state representative[25]
Withdrawn
- Bob Rommel, former state representative (2016–2024)[26]
Endorsements
Lauren Melo
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, President of the Florida Senate[27]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[27]
- Kathleen Passidomo, incumbent senator for this district[28]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[27]
Democratic primary
District 30
The incumbent is Democrat Tina Polsky, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Tina Polsky, incumbent state senator
Republican primary
District 32
The incumbent is Democrat Rosalind Osgood, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Rosalind Osgood, incumbent state senator
Republican primary
District 34
The incumbent is Democratic Shevrin Jones, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Shevrin Jones, incumbent state senator
Republican primary
District 36
The incumbent is Republican Ileana Garcia, who was re-elected with 59.19% of the vote in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Ileana Garcia, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 38
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
- Alexis Calatayud, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
District 40
The incumbent is Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Ana Maria Rodriguez, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary
See also
- 2026 Florida elections
- 2026 Florida gubernatorial election
- 2026 Florida Attorney General election
- 2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer election
- 2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
- 2026 Florida House of Representatives election
- List of Florida state legislatures
- Politics of Florida
- Government of Florida
Notes
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References
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