2026 Florida Senate election
Incumbents and retirements: Republican incumbent Republican incumbent term-limited Democratic incumbent Democratic incumbent term-limited
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 [ edit ] [ edit ] On July 21, 2025, incumbent Republican Blaise Ingoglia resigned after being appointed Chief Financial Officer of Florida .[ 2] [ 3]
[ edit ] On August 12, 2025, incumbent Republican Jay Collins resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor of Florida .[ 4] [ 5]
[ edit ] On February 13, 2025, incumbent Democrat Geraldine Thompson died following complications from knee replacement surgery.[ 6] [ 7]
[ edit ] On November 26, 2024, incumbent Republican Randy Fine submitted his resignation, effective March 31, 2025, to run for Congress .[ 8] [ 9]
Only even-numbered seats will be up for election in 2026. 2026 Florida's 2nd Senate district election
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.
2026 Florida's 4th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Clay Yarborough , who was elected with 67.71% of the vote in 2022.
2026 Florida's 6th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Jennifer Bradley , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
2026 Florida's 8th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Tom Wright , who was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2022. Wright is term-limited.
Jake Johansson
State legislators Organizations 2026 Florida's 10th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Jason Brodeur , who was re-elected with 54.45% of the vote in 2022.
2026 Florida's 12th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Colleen Burton , who was elected with 63.17% of the vote in 2022.
Alfred Reynolds, law study professor[ 17] 2026 Florida's 14th Senate district election
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] [ 5]
2026 Florida's 16th Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Darryl Rouson , who was re-elected with 63.94% of the vote in 2022. Rouson is term-limited.
Fentrice Driskell
State legislators Local officials Michele Rayner
State legislators Robin Bartleman , state representative[ 20] Daryl Campbell , state representative[ 20] Joe Casello , state representative[ 20] Hillary Cassel , state representative[ 20] Kevin Chambliss , state representative[ 20] Lindsay Cross , state representative[ 20] Dan Daley , state representative[ 20] LaVon Bracy Davis , state representative[ 20] Tae Edmonds , state representative[ 20] Anna Eskamani , state representative[ 20] Ashley Gantt , state representative[ 20] Mike Gottlieb , state representative[ 20] Rita Harris , state representative[ 20] Dianne Hart , state representative[ 20] Christine Hunschofsky , state representative[ 20] Felicia Robinson , state representative[ 20] Allison Tant , state representative[ 20] Marie Woodson , state representative[ 20] 2026 Florida's 18th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Nick DiCeglie , who was elected with 56.89% of the vote in 2022.
2026 Florida's 20th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Jim Boyd , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
2026 Florida's 22nd Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Joe Gruters , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Gruters is term-limited.
James Buchanan
State legislators Organizations 2026 Florida's 24th Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Mack Bernard , who was elected unopposed in a special election in 2024.
2026 Florida's 26th Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Lori Berman , who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2022. Berman is term-limited.
Yvette Drucker (withdrawn)
David Silvers
State legislators Daryl Campbell , state representative[ 30] Joe Casello , state representative[ 30] Hillary Cassel , state representative[ 30] Kevin Chambliss , state representative[ 30] Dan Daley , state representative[ 30] Tracie Davis , state senator[ 30] Ben Diamond , former state representative (2016–2022)[ 30] Bobby DuBose , former state representative (2014–2022)[ 30] Nick Duran , former state representative (2016–2022)[ 30] Katie Edwards-Walpole , former state representative (2012–2018)[ 30] Javier Fernandez , former state representative (2018–2020)[ 30] Joe Geller , former state representative (2014–2022)[ 30] Mike Gottlieb , state representative[ 30] Evan Jenne , former state representative (2014–2022)[ 30] Shevrin Jones , state senator[ 30] Darryl Rouson , state senator[ 30] Kelly Skidmore , state representative[ 30] Susan Valdes , state representative[ 30] Katherine Waldron , state representative[ 30] Matt Willhite , former state representative (2016–2024)[ 30] 2026 Florida's 28th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Kathleen Passidomo , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Passidomo is term-limited.
Lauren Melo
State legislators Organizations 2024 Florida's 30th Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Tina Polsky , who was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote in 2022.
2026 Florida's 32nd State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Rosalind Osgood , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
2026 Florida's 34th Senate district election
The incumbent is Democratic Shevrin Jones , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
2026 Florida's 36th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Ileana Garcia , who was re-elected with 59.19% of the vote in 2022.
2026 Florida's 38th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Alexis Calatayud , who flipped the district and was elected with 54.39% of the vote in 2022.
2026 Florida's 40th Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
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