2026 Florida Senate election

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2026 Florida Senate election
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  2024 November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)2028 

20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Ben Albritton Jason Pizzo
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024
Leader's seat27th - Wauchula 37th - Hollywood
Last election2812

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Map of the incumbents:
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Incumbent President

Ben Albritton
Republican



The 2026 elections for the Florida Senate took 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.

Contents

Term-limited incumbents

Republicans

Democrats

Special elections

District 19

On November November 26, 2024, incumbent Republican Randy Fine submitted his resignation, effective March 31, 2025, to run for Congress. [2] A special election will be held on June 10, 2025. [3]

District 24

On May 31, 2024, incumbent Democrat Bobby Powell submitted his resignation, effective November 4 of that same year, to run for Palm Beach County commissioner. [4] Democratic county commissioner Mack Bernard was elected outright, as he was the only candidate to file, meaning the special election was cancelled. [5]

District 2

2026 Florida's 2nd Senate district election
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  2022
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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Jay Trumbull
Republican



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Clay Yarborough
Republican



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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  2022
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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Jennifer Bradley
Republican



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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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Tom Wright
Republican



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
Filer paperwork

Democratic primary

District 10

2026 Florida's 10th Senate district election
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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Jason Brodeur
Republican



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Colleen Burton
Republican



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Jay Collins
Republican



The incumbent is Republican Jay Collins, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Democratic primary

District 16

2026 Florida's 16th Senate district election
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  2022
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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Darryl Rouson
Democratic



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
Potential

Endorsements

Michele Rayner
State legislators

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Amaro Lionheart [7]

District 18

2026 Florida's 18th Senate district election
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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Nick DiCeglie
Republican



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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  2022
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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Jim Boyd
Republican



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Joe Gruters
Republican



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Mack Bernard
Democratic



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Lori Berman
Democratic



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

Yvette Drucker
State legislators
David Silvers
State legislators

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

District 28

2026 Florida's 28th Senate district election
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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Kathleen Passidomo
Republican



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

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork
Potential

Democratic primary

District 30

2024 Florida's 30th Senate district election
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  2022
2030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Tina Polsky
Democratic



The incumbent is Democrat Tina Polsky, who was 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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Rosalind Osgood
Democratic



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Senator

Shevrin Jones
Democratic



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Ileana Garcia
Republican



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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Alexis Calatayud
Republican



The incumbent is Republican Alexis Calatayud, who 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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  2022
2030 
 
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator

Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican



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

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Democratic primary

See also

Notes

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