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 and retiring incumbents Republicans 8th district: Tom Wright 22nd district: Joe Gruters 28th district: Kathleen Passidomo
Democrats 16th district: Darryl Rouson 26th district: Lori Berman 30th district: Tina Polsky 34th district: Shevrin Jones
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026 State Navigate September 09, 2026
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 Incumbent Party ElectedSenator Outcome 2 Rep 4 Rep Clay Yarborough 6 Rep 8 Rep 10 Rep 12 Rep 14 Brian Nathan Dem 16 Dem Fentrice Driskell 18 Rep 20 Rep 22 Rep 24 Dem 26 Dem 28 Rep 30 Dem 32 Dem 34 Dem 36 Rep 38 Rep 40 Rep
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 nominee Jay Trumbull, incumbent state senator
Democratic nominee Lauren Donahoo
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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. As Yarborough ran for re-election unopposed, both the primary and general elections were cancelled.
Republican nominee Clay Yarborough, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Did not qualify Sharmin Turner
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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 nominee Jennifer Bradley, incumbent state senator
Democratic nominee Jason Bellamy-Fults, union official
American Solidarity nominee Joseph Thorton
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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 Nominee Jake Johansson, Volusia County councilman
Failed to qualify Jason Marshall Voelz
Withdrew Heather Louise Bendl (running for state representative) Elizabeth Fetterhoff, former state representative (2018–2022)
Endorsements
Democratic nominee Judy Ngying, teacher
Libertarian nominee Gabe Wozniak
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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 Nominee Jason Brodeur, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Lowndes, mayor of Maitland
Eliminated in primary H. Alexander Duncan
Results
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District 12
The incumbent is Republican Colleen Burton, who was elected with 63.17% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee Colleen Burton, incumbent state senator
Democratic nominee Alfred Reynolds, law study professor
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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, flipping the seat back to the Democrats.
Democratic nominee Brian Nathan, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Republican nominee Josie Tomkow, former state representative (2018–2025) and nominee for this district in the 2026 special election
General election Results
District 16
The incumbent is Democrat Darryl Rouson, who was re-elected with 63.94% of the vote in 2022. Rouson is term-limited. As no non-Democratic candidate filed in the race, state representative Fentrice Driskell, who won the Democratic primary, was elected outright upon doing so.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Fentrice Driskell, minority leader of the Florida House of Representatives
Eliminated in primary Michele Rayner, state representative
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error FentriceDriskell MicheleRayner UndecidedImpact Research (D)July 22–23, 2026402 (LV)± 4.9%33%19%48%Impact Research (D)May 12–16, 2026–± 4.9%22%26%52%Clarity Campaign LabsApril 8–13, 2026417 (RV)± 4.8%19%31%50%
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District 18
The incumbent is Republican Nick DiCeglie, who was elected with 56.89% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee Nick DiCeglie, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Karla Kemp, sustainability consultant (previously ran for Congress)
Eliminated in primary Linda Harris
Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
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District 20
The incumbent is Republican Jim Boyd, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican nominee Jim Boyd, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gerald Baldi
Eliminated in primary John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate
Results
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District 22
The incumbent is Republican Joe Gruters, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Gruters is term-limited.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee James Buchanan, state representative
Eliminated in primary Victor Rohe, Sarasota Memorial Hospital board member
Withdrew Andrew Clough
Declined Fiona McFarland, state representative (running for re-election, endorsed Buchanan)
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Lew Wasserman
Failed to qualify Arianna O'Donnell
Independents Martin Hyde, Republican candidate for in 2022
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District 24
The incumbent is Democrat Mack Bernard, who was elected unopposed in a special election in 2024.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mack Bernard, incumbent state senator
Declined David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024) (running in the 26th district)
Republican nominee Jackie Green
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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 Nominee David Silvers, former state representative (2016–2024)
Withdrawn Yvette Drucker, deputy mayor of Boca Raton (running for Palm Beach County clerk)
Endorsements
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rick Roth, state representative
Failed to qualify Stephen Iacullo, attorney and businessman
General election Results
District 28
The incumbent is Republican Kathleen Passidomo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Passidomo is term-limited.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lauren Melo, state representative
Withdrawn Bob Rommel, former state representative (2016–2024)
Endorsements
Democratic nominee David Silverberg, journalist
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District 30
The incumbent is Democrat Tina Polsky, who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022. She is retiring.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lauren Book, former minority leader of the Florida Senate (2021–2024) from the 35th district (2016–2024)
Declined Dan Daley, state representative from the 96th district (2019–present) (running for re-election) Tina Polsky, incumbent state senator
Endorsements
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Hector Rivera
Eliminated in primary Jerusa Zitta
Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
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District 32
The incumbent is Democrat Rosalind Osgood, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic nominee Rosalind Osgood, incumbent state senator
Independents Declared Crescente Furnaguera
Failed to qualify Ruth Carter-Lynch, businesswoman
General election Results
District 34
The incumbent is Democratic Shevrin Jones, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He is retiring to run for Congress.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ashley Gantt, state representative from the 109th district (2022–present)
Eliminated in primary Shannan Ighodaro Christine Alexandria Sanon-Jules Olivo
Withdrew Pitchie Escarment
Declined Shevrin Jones, incumbent state senator (running for Congress, endorsed Gantt)
Endorsements
Results
Republican nominee Elizabeth Jeanty
Independents Candidates Did not qualify Francisco Amador
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District 36
The incumbent is Republican Ileana Garcia, who was re-elected with 59.19% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee Ileana Garcia, incumbent state senator
Democratic nominee George Lávin, legal consultant
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District 38
The incumbent is Republican Alexis Calatayud, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.39% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee Alexis Calatayud, incumbent state senator
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Richard Lamondin, environmental services company CEO (previously ran for Congress)
Withdrew Heniy Dixon
Endorsements
Independent Jeffrey Solomon
General election Post-primary endorsements
Results
District 40
The incumbent is Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ana Maria Rodriguez, incumbent state senator
Withdrew Marco Insua
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jose Antonio Stoute
Withdrew James Carles
Independents Ramiro Orta
General election Results
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 Political party strength in Florida Florida Democratic Party Republican Party of Florida Government of Florida
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