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2026 Florida Senate election

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

Predictions

Special elections

District 11 (special)

On July 21, 2025, incumbent Republican Blaise Ingoglia resigned after being appointed Chief Financial Officer of Florida. A special election was held on December 9, 2025.

District 14 (special)

On August 12, 2025, incumbent Republican Jay Collins resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of Florida. A special election was held on March 24, 2026.

District 15 (special)

On February 13, 2025, incumbent Democrat Geraldine Thompson died following complications from knee replacement surgery. A special election was held on September 2, 2025.

District 19 (special)

On November 26, 2024, incumbent Republican Randy Fine submitted his resignation, effective March 31, 2025, to run for Congress. A special election was held on June 10, 2025.

Summary of results

  • Only even-numbered seats will be up for election in 2026.

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

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

District 4

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

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

District 6

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

Candidates

Filed paperwork

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
Filed paperwork
  • Jason Marshall Voelz
Withdrew

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Judy Ngying, teacher

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Gabe Wozniak

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

Democratic primary

District 12

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Alfred Reynolds, law study professor

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. A special election for the seat was held on March 24, 2026, in which Democrat Brian Nathan narrowly defeated Republican Josie Tomkow in an upset.

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

District 16

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

Republican primary

District 18

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

District 20

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • John Houman

District 22

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
Withdrew
  • Andrew Clough
Declined

Endorsements

Democratic primary

District 24

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
Declined
  • David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024) (running in the 26th district)

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Jackie Green

District 26

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
  • David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024)
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Stephen Iacullo, attorney and businessman
  • Rick Roth, state representative

District 28

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
Withdrawn
  • Bob Rommel, former state representative (2016–2024)

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • David Silverberg, journalist

District 30

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Jerusa Zitta

District 32

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Republican primary

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Ruth Carter-Lynch, businesswoman

District 34

The incumbent is Democratic Shevrin Jones, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
Withdrew
  • Pitchie Escarment

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

Filed paperwork

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

Filed paperwork

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Heniy Dixon

District 40

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
Withdrew
  • Marco Insua

Democratic primary

See also

Notes

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