2024 Florida Senate election
The 2024 elections for the Florida Senate will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect state senators from 20 of 40 districts. The Republican Party has held a Senate majority since 1995.
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Term-limited incumbents
Republicans
- 1st district: Doug Broxson
- 7th district: Travis Hutson
- 9th district: Keith Perry
- 13th district: Dennis Baxley
- 19th district: Debbie Mayfield
Democrats
- 17th district: Linda Stewart
- 24th district: Bobby Powell
- 25th district: Victor M. Torres Jr.
- 35th district: Lauren Book
District 1
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The incumbent is Republican Doug Broxson, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022. Broxson is term-limited in 2024.
Nominee
- Don Gaetz, former state senator for this district and father of U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz[1]
Withdrawn
- Frank White, former state representative (endorsed Gaetz)[1]
Declined
- Alex Andrade, state representative (endorsed White)[2]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- Jeff Atwater, former Chief Financial Officer of Florida (2011–2017)[3]
- Wilton Simpson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture[3]
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[4]
- Doug Broxson, incumbent state senator for the district[1]
- Bill Galvano, former President of the Florida Senate (2018–2020)[3]
- Andy Gardiner, former President of the Florida Senate (2014–2016)[3]
- Mike Haridopolos, former President of the Florida Senate (2010–2012)[3]
- Tom Lee, former President of the Florida Senate (2004–2006)[3]
- Joe Negron, former President of the Florida Senate (2016–2018)[3]
- Ken Pruitt, former President of the Florida Senate (2006–2008)[3]
- Frank White, former state representative (2016–2018)[1]
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Alex Andrade, state representative[2]
Doug Broxson, incumbent state senator for the district[6] (switched endorsement to Gaetz after White withdrew)- Joel Rudman, state representative[7]
- Michelle Salzman, state representative[2]
- Jayer Williamson, former state representative (2016–2022)[7]
Democratic nominee
- Lisa Newell, newspaper publisher[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Gaetz | |||
| Democratic | Lisa Newell | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 3
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The incumbent is Republican Corey Simon, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Corey Simon, incumbent state senator[9]
Candidates
- Kimblin NeSmith, Gadsden County commissioner[10]
- Daryl Parks, civil rights lawyer[11]
Withdrawn
- Sheria Griffin, Florida Education Association executive[12]
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kimblin NeSmith | |||
| Democratic | Daryl Parks | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Corey Simon (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 5
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The incumbent is Democrat Tracie Davis, who was elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2022.
Candidates
- Tracie Davis, incumbent state senator[16]
- Francky Jeanty, educational consultant[17]
Independents
- Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in)[18]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tracie Davis (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Francky Jeanty | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Independent | Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in) | |||
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District 7
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The incumbent is Republican Travis Hutson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Hutson is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
Endorsements
- U.S. representatives
- Cory Mills, U.S. representative from Florida's 7th congressional district[22]
- Michael Waltz, U.S. representative from Florida's 6th congressional district[22]
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[25]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[26]
- Danny Burgess, state senator[27]
- Alexis Calatayud, state senator[27]
- Jay Collins, state senator[28]
- Joe Gruters, state senator[29]
- Travis Hutson, incumbent state senator for this district[30]
- Paul Renner, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[31]
- Sheriffs
- Mike Chitwood, Volusia County sheriff[32]
- H.D. "Gator" DeLoach, Putnam County sheriff[32]
- Robert Hardwick, St. Johns County sheriff[32]
- Rick Staly, Flagler County sheriff[32]
- Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[15]
- Volusia County Republican Party[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Gerry James | |||
| Republican | Tom Leek | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic nominee
- George Hill II, construction company CEO[34]
Independents
- Michael Gist[35]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | George Hill II | |||
| Independent | Michael Gist | |||
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District 9
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The incumbent is Republican Keith Perry, who was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2022. Perry is term-limited in 2024.
Republican nominee
- Stan McClain, state representative[36]
Democratic nominee
- Sylvain Dore, doctor[37]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[38]
- Tom Leek, state representative[36]
- Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stan McClain | |||
| Democratic | Sylvain Dore | |||
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District 11
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The incumbent is Republican Blaise Ingoglia, who was elected with 75.0% of the vote in 2022 against a Green Party opponent.
Republican nominee
- Blaise Ingoglia, incumbent state senator[39]
Democratic nominee
- Marilyn Holleran, former embassy worker[40]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[41]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[41]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[41]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[41]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Blaise Ingoglia | |||
| Democratic | Marilyn Holleran | |||
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District 13
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The incumbent is Republican Dennis Baxley, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022. Baxley is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Cheryl Blancett, retired investigator[42]
- Bowen Kou, grocery store owner[43]
- Keith Truenow, state representative[44]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[47]
- Dennis Baxley, incumbent state senator for this district[48]
- Taylor Yarkosky, state representative[44]
- Local officials
- Peyton Grinnell, Lake County sheriff[49]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Cheryl Blancett | |||
| Republican | Bowen Kou | |||
| Republican | Keith Truenow | |||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | Stephanie Dukes | |||
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District 15
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The incumbent is Democrat Geraldine Thompson, who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
- Randolph Bracy, former state senator[51]
- Geraldine Thompson, incumbent state senator[51]
- Walter Walker[52]
Endorsements
- U.S. representatives
- Maxwell Frost, U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district[53]
- State legislators
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state representative[54]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Randolph Bracy | |||
| Democratic | Geraldine Thompson (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Walter Walker | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | TBD | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.0 | |||
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District 17
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The incumbent is Democrat Linda Stewart, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2022. Stewart is term-limited in 2024.
Democratic nominee
- Carlos Guillermo Smith, former state representative[55]
Endorsements
- U.S. representatives
- Maxwell Frost, U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district[56]
- State legislators
- Lori Berman, state senator[57]
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state representative[57]
- Tracie Davis, state senator[58]
- Anna Eskamani, state representative[56]
- Rita Harris, state representative[57]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator[57]
- Johanna López, state representative[57]
- Rosalind Osgood, state senator[58]
- Tina Polsky, state senator[58]
- Geraldine Thompson, state senator[57]
- Vic Torres, state senator[57]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Carlos Guillermo Smith | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.0 | |||
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District 19
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The incumbent is Republican Debbie Mayfield, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Mayfield is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Randy Fine, state representative[61]
- Charles Sheridan, general contractor[62]
- Tim Thomas, Melbourne city councilor[63]
Withdrawn
- Robyn Hattaway, lawyer[64]
Declined
- Tyler Sirois, state representative[65]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Donald Trump, former President of the United States (2017–2021)[66]
- Rick Scott, U.S. senator from Florida[67]
- Bill Posey, U.S. representative from Florida's 8th congressional district[68]
- Statewide officials
- Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer of Florida[69]
- Wilton Simpson, Agriculture Commissioner of Florida[70]
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[71]
- Thad Altman, state representative[61]
- Webster Barnaby, state representative[72]
- Robbie Brackett, state representative[70]
- Erin Grall, state senator[73]
- Joe Gruters, state senator and former chair of the Republican Party of Florida[61]
- Mike Haridopolos, former president of the Florida Senate[61]
- Chase Tramont, state representative[74]
- Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy Fine | |||
| Republican | Charles Sheridan | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic nominee
- Vance Ahrens, LGBTQ rights activist[75]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | Vance Ahrens | |||
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District 21
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The incumbent is Republican Ed Hooper, who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2022.
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[78]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[78]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[78]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[78]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Hooper (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | John Siamas | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic nominee
- Doris Carroll, nurse[79]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | Doris Carroll | |||
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District 23
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The incumbent is Republican Danny Burgess, who was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Danny Burgess, incumbent state senator[80]
Democratic nominee
- Benjamin Braver, middle school teacher[81]
Independent Party nominee
- John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate[82]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[83]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[83]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[83]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[83]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Danny Burgess | |||
| Democratic | Benjamin Braver | |||
| Independent Party | John Houman | |||
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District 25
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The incumbent is Democrat Victor Torres, who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2022. Torres is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Kristen Arrington, state representative[84]
- Alan Grayson, former U.S. representative from Florida's 9th congressional district (2009–2011, 2013–2017) and perennial candidate[lower-alpha 1][85]
- Carmen Torres, political organizer and wife of incumbent state senator Victor Torres[53]
Endorsements
- U.S. representatives
- Maxwell Frost, U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district[53]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Kristen Arrington |
Carmen Torres |
Undecided |
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| Impact Research[upper-alpha 1] | May 9–13, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 30% | 25% | 45% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kristen Arrington | |||
| Democratic | Alan Grayson | |||
| Democratic | Carmen Torres | |||
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Republican primary
- Jon Arguello, Osceola County School Board member[86]
- Jose Martinez, T-Mobile franchise owner[87]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jon Arguello | |||
| Republican | Jose Martinez | |||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Republican | TBD | |||
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District 27
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The incumbent is Republican Ben Albritton, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Ben Albritton, incumbent state senator and Senate Majority Leader[88]
Democratic nominee
- Phillip Carter, former construction worker[89]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ben Albritton (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Phillip Carter | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 29
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The incumbent is Republican Erin Grall, who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Erin Grall, incumbent state senator[90]
Democratic nominee
- Randy Aldieri[91]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[92]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[92]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[92]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[92]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Erin Grall (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Randy Aldieri | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 31
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The incumbent is Republican Gayle Harrell, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Candidates
- Joseph Bauer, medical research professional[93]
- Gayle Harrell, incumbent state senator[94]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[96]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[96]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[96]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[96]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joseph Bauer | |||
| Republican | Gayle Harrell (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | Aaron Hawkins | |||
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District 33
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The incumbent is Republican Jonathan Martin, who was elected with 98.9% of the vote in 2022 against a write-in opponent.
Republican nominee
- Jonathan Martin, incumbent state senator[98]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[100]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[100]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[100]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[100]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jonathan Martin (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Christopher Proia | |||
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District 35
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The incumbent is Democrat Lauren Book, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Book is term-limited in 2024.
Candidates
- Rodney Jacobs Jr., director of the Miami Civilian Investigative Panel[101]
- Chad Klitzman, lawyer[102]
- Barbara Sharief, former mayor of Broward County, candidate for this district in 2022, and candidate for Florida's 20th congressional district in the 2022 special election[103]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Eleanor Sobel, former state senator (2008–2016)[102]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rodney Jacobs Jr. | |||
| Democratic | Chad Klitzman | |||
| Democratic | Barbara Sharief | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican nominee
- Vinny Parlatore, former Broward County sheriff's deputy[102]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Republican | Vinny Parlatore | |||
| Total votes | ||||
District 37
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The incumbent is Democrat Jason Pizzo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Democratic nominee
- Jason Pizzo, incumbent state senator[104]
Republican nominee
- Imtiaz Mohammad[105]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jason Pizzo (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Imtiaz Mohammad | |||
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District 39
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The incumbent is Republican Bryan Avila, who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican nominee
- Bryan Avila, incumbent state senator[106]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Ben Albritton, state senator[107]
- Jim Boyd, state senator[107]
- Kathleen Passidomo, President of the Florida Senate[107]
- Jay Trumbull, state senator[107]
- Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity Action[15]
- Florida Fraternal Order of Police[108]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Bryan Avila (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | N/A | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
Notes
- Candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2022; candidate for Florida's 9th congressional district in 2018; write-in candidate for Florida's 6th congressional district in 2020; candidate for Florida's 10th congressional district in 2022
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Arrington's campaign
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