The Ballot Brief
2026 Primary Elections

Florida Primary Election 2026

Florida's primary is in 13 days.
Primary electionTuesday, August 18, 2026
General electionTuesday, November 3, 2026

See exactly who is on your ballot — ZIP code is all you need

Marquee races on the Florida primary ballot

Florida's August 18 primary headlines an open governor's race and a special U.S. Senate election for the seat Marco Rubio vacated.

Governor (open seat)
Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited.
Republican: Byron Donalds, Jay Collins, Paul Renner, James Fishback, Bobby Williams
Democratic: David Jolly
No party affiliation: Charles Burkett
U.S. Senate (special election)
Sen. Ashley Moody, appointed to Marco Rubio's seat, defends it for the final two years of the term.
Republican: Ashley Moody, Chris Gleason, Neelam Taneja Perry, Ernie Rivera
Democratic: Alex Vindman, Angie Nixon
Chief Financial Officer
Both parties hold contested primaries for the statewide CFO seat.
Republican: Blaise Ingoglia, Frank Collige
Democratic: Annette Taddeo, Earle Ford

Candidate fields reflect declared major candidates as of this page's last update and can change until ballots are certified. Enter your ZIP above for the full, address-specific list.

What's on the Florida primary ballot?

Primaries decide which candidates appear on the November ballot. Depending on where you live in Florida, your 2026 primary ballot can include U.S. Senate and U.S. House nominations, statewide offices, state legislative seats, and county or city contests. Enter your ZIP code above to see the exact races and candidates for your area — with bios, priorities, and campaign-finance data.

Key things to know

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Primary dates are statutory dates compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures and can change by legislative action. Always confirm with your state or local election office.