Elections were held in Florida on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Aside from its presidential primaries held on March 17, its primary elections were held on August 18, 2020.

In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Florida voters elected all of its seats to the U.S. House of Representatives, one seat on the Florida Supreme Court, 25 of 65 seats on the Florida District Courts of Appeal, all of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives, and 21 of 40 seats in the Florida Senate. Six ballot measures were also voted on. Neither of the state's two U.S. Senate seats were up for election in 2020.

To vote by mail, registered Florida voters had to request a ballot by October 24, 2020. As of early October some 5,547,170 voters had requested mail ballots.

Federal offices President of the United States

Florida has 29 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Donald Trump won all of them with 51% of the popular vote. The following people filed for presidency candidacy: + 2020 Presidential CandidatesCandidatePartyIncumbentDonald J. TrumpRepublican Party√Joe R. Biden Jr.Democratic PartyJoanne "Jo" M. JorgensenLibertarian PartyGloria E. La RivaParty for Socialism and LiberationRoque "Rocky" De La FuenteReform PartyBrian T. Carroll(unaffiliated / independent)Shawn W. Howard(unaffiliated / independent)Valeria L. McCray(unaffiliated / independent)Jade Simmons(unaffiliated / independent)Kasey Wells(unaffiliated / independent)

United States House of Representatives

There are 26 U.S. Representatives in Florida that were up for election in addition to two seats opened by retirements and one opened after the incumbent, Ross Spano, lost renomination in its Republican primary. 16 Republicans and 11 Democrats were returned. The Republican Party gained two districts, the 26th and the 27th. +2020 U.S. House of Representatives CandidatesCandidatePartyDistrictIncumbentGus M. BilirakisRepublican Party12√Kimberly WalkerDemocratic Party12Ardian ZikaRepublican Party37√Tammy GarciaDemocratic Party37

State offices State Judiciary A retention election occurred for one of seven seats on the Supreme Court of Florida. The incumbent, Carlos G. Muñiz, filed for re-election. He won another 6-year term with 66% of the votes.

State legislature All 120 seats of the Florida House of Representatives and 21 of 40 seats of the Florida Senate are up for election. The outcome of this election could affect partisan balance during post-census redistricting.

State senate

20 out of 40 seats were up for election in the state Senate with one special election. Before the election the composition of the state Senate was: Party # of seats Republican 23 Democratic 17Total40 After the election, the composition was: Party # of seats Republican 24 Democratic 16Total40

House of Representatives

All 120 seats in the state House were up for election. Before the election the composition of the state House was: Party # of seats Republican 71 Democratic 46Total120 After the election, the composition was: Party # of seats Republican 78 Democratic 42Total120

Ballot measures To pass, any state constitutional amendment requires 60% of the vote.

Amendment 1

Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative would enshrine in the state constitution the exclusivity of voting rights for U.S. Citizens.

Amendment 2

$15 Minimum Wage Initiative would alter the state's constitution to guarantee a gradual raise of the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026.

Amendment 3

Top-Two Open Primaries Initiative would implement the contemporary Californian primary system, opening primaries to all votes regardless of party registration, placing candidates of all parties on the same ballot and advancing the first-place and second-place finishers to the general election regardless of party affiliation. In addition, if only two candidates filed for the primary, this system would cancel the primary and automatically send them to the general election.

Amendment 4

Require Constitutional Amendments to be Passed Twice would require that any further amendments would need to succeed in two different elections to be ratified.

Amendment 5

Extend "Save Our Homes" Portability Period Amendment would increase the period during which a person may transfer "Save Our Homes" benefits to a new homestead property from two years to three years.

Amendment 6

Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment would allow a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.

Polling The highlighted result in any poll is whichever is closer to its threshold (40% for 'against' and 60% for 'for' with respect to a given amendment).

Amendment 1 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Florida Amendment 1 Against Florida Amendment 1 UndecidedCiviqs/Daily KosCiviqs/Daily KosOctober 17–20, 2020863 (LV)± 3.5%53%39%9%University of North Florida October 1–4, 20203,091 (LV) –78%18%2%St. Leo University Polling InstituteSt. Leo University Polling InstituteNovember 13–18, 2019500 (A)± 4.5%80%10%9%

Amendment 2 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Florida Amendment 2 Against Florida Amendment 2 Other UndecidedSt. Pete PollsSt. Pete PollsOctober 29–30, 20202,758 (LV)± 1.9%58%35% –8%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth UniversityOctober 24–28, 2020509 (RV)± 4.7%63%32%2%4%Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityOctober 24–25, 2020 937 (LV)± 3.1%62%38% –8%Civiqs/Daily KosOctober 17–20, 2020863 (LV)± 3.5%57%38% –4%Ipsos/Pure SpectrumIpsos/Pure SpectrumOctober 7–15, 20201,001 (A)± 3.5%70%21% –9%Emerson CollegeEmerson CollegeOctober 10–12, 2020690 (LV)± 3.7%52%31% –11%University of North Florida October 1–4, 20203,055 (LV) –60%37% –3%Cherry Communications/Florida Chamber of CommerceCherry Communications/Florida Chamber of CommerceSeptember 23–29, 2020604 (LV) ± 4%66% – – –St. Pete PollsSt. Pete Polls September 21–22, 2020 2,906 (LV) ± 1.8%65%23% –13%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth UniversitySeptember 10–13, 2020428 (RV)± 4.7%67%26%1%6%St. Pete Polls/Florida PoliticsSt. Pete Polls/Florida PoliticsMay 26–27, 20204,763 (RV)± 1.4%64%24% –12%St. Leo University Polling InstituteNovember 13–18, 2019500 (A)± 4.5%63%26% –11%St. Pete PollsSt. Pete PollsMay 6 – June 1, 20193,790 (RV)± 1.6%58%35% –7%

Amendment 3 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Florida Amendment 3 Against Florida Amendment 3 Other UndecidedSt. Pete PollsOctober 29–30, 20202,758 (LV)± 1.9%48%40% –12%Monmouth UniversityOctober 24–28, 2020509 (RV)± 4.7%53%30%2%15%Florida Atlantic UniversityOctober 24–25, 2020 937 (LV)± 3.1%58%29% –13%St. Pete Polls/Florida PoliticsSt. Pete Polls/Florida PoliticsOctober 21–22, 20202,527 (LV)± 2%37%44% –19%Civiqs/Daily KosOctober 17–20, 2020863 (LV)± 3.5%51%36% –13%University of North Florida October 1–4, 20202,994 (LV) –58%36% –6%Cherry Communications/Florida Chamber of CommerceSeptember 23–29, 2020604 (LV) ± 4%61% – – –St. Pete Polls September 21–22, 2020 2,906 (LV) ± 1.8%46%35% –19%Monmouth UniversitySeptember 10–13, 2020428 (RV)± 4.7%63%21%1%15%St. Pete Polls/Florida PoliticsMay 26–27, 20204,763 (RV)± 1.4%35%44% –20%St. Pete PollsSt. Pete PollsOctober 7–10, 20193,283 (RV)± 1.7%38%48% –14%St. Pete PollsMay 6 – June 1, 20193,790 (RV)± 1.6%59%26% –14%

Amendment 4 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Florida Amendment 4 Against Florida Amendment 4 UndecidedUniversity of North Florida October 1–4, 20202,943 (LV) –52%41%7%Cherry Communications/Florida Chamber of CommerceSeptember 23–29, 2020604 (LV) ± 4%61% – –St. Pete Polls September 21–22, 2020 2,906 (LV) ± 1.8%44%31%25%St. Pete PollsOctober 7–10, 20193,283 (RV)± 1.7%49%30%21%

Amendment 5 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Florida Amendment 5 Against Florida Amendment 5 UndecidedUniversity of North Florida October 1–4, 20202,928 (LV) –67%26%7%

Amendment 6 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Florida Amendment 6 Against Florida Amendment 6 UndecidedUniversity of North Florida October 1–4, 20202,913 (LV) –88%8%4%

See also Elections in Florida Bilingual elections requirement for Florida (per Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006) Politics of Florida Political party strength in Florida Florida Democratic Party Republican Party of Florida Government of Florida

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External links Division of Elections - Florida Department of State Florida Elections Commission government website (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

. (Guidance to help voters get to the polls; addresses transport, childcare, work, information challenges) . ("Deadlines, dates, requirements, registration options and information on how to vote in your state")