Florida 2026 Candidates, Who's on the Ballot

These are the general-election candidates on Florida's ballot for November 3, 2026, by office and party, following the state's primary. This guide covers statewide offices and U.S. House races. It is nonpartisan and factual. See the Florida 2026 overview for the fuller picture.

Governor of Florida

David Jolly Democratic

Byron Donalds Republican

Scott Jewett Libertarian

Dean Abrams No Party Affiliation

Charles Burkett No Party Affiliation

Dr. Jeff Datto No Party Affiliation

Moe Dimanche No Party Affiliation

Frank Russo No Party Affiliation

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. Senate (special election)

Angie Nixon Democratic

Ashley Moody Republican

Neil Gilespie No Party Affiliation

Attorney General

James Uthmeier RepublicanIncumbent

Jose Rodríguez Democratic

Chief Financial Officer

Blaise Ingoglia RepublicanIncumbent

Annette Taddeo Democratic

Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Wilton Simpson RepublicanIncumbent

Joey Mendoza Atkins Democratic

U.S. House, District 1

Jimmy Patronis Jr. RepublicanIncumbent

Gay Valimont Democratic

Tyler Davis No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 2

Amanda Green Democratic

Austin Rogers Republican

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. House, District 3

Kat Cammack RepublicanIncumbent

Seth Harp Democratic

Mike Klein No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 4

Aaron Bean RepublicanIncumbent

LaShonda Holloway Democratic

Mike Sell Forward Party

Todd Schaefer No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 5

John Rutherford RepublicanIncumbent

Rachel Grage Democratic

U.S. House, District 6

Randy Fine RepublicanIncumbent

Eric Yonce Democratic

Andrew Parrott Libertarian

Michael Gist No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 7

Bale Dalton Democratic

Ryan Elijah Republican

Christopher Dennison Libertarian

U.S. House, District 8

Mike Haridopolos RepublicanIncumbent

Jennifer Jenkins Democratic

U.S. House, District 9

Darren Soto DemocraticIncumbent

Dan Green Republican

U.S. House, District 10

Maxwell Frost DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. House, District 11

James Pericola Democratic

Joe Strada Republican

Ralph Groves Libertarian

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. House, District 12

Gus Bilirakis RepublicanIncumbent

Kimberly Overman Democratic

Branden Scrivener No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 13

Anna Luna RepublicanIncumbent

Leela Gray Democratic

Tony D'Arrigo No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 14

Kathy Castor DemocraticIncumbent

Mike Beltran Republican

Brian Lambert Libertarian

U.S. House, District 15

Laurel Lee RepublicanIncumbent

Robert People Democratic

U.S. House, District 16

Kelly Kirschner Democratic

Sydney Gruters Republican

Mark Davis No Party Affiliation

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. House, District 17

Greg Steube RepublicanIncumbent

Matt Montavon Democratic

Michael Quirk No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 18

Scott Franklin RepublicanIncumbent

Curtis Gibson Democratic

Deva Simmons No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 19

Victor Arias Democratic

Jim Schwartzel Republican

Seth Haskin No Party Affiliation

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. House, District 20

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic

Brent Andersen Republican

Kedner Maxime Independent Party of Florida

U.S. House, District 21

Brian Mast RepublicanIncumbent

James Martin Democratic

Alexander Cooke No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 22

Lois Frankel DemocraticIncumbent

Pia Dandiya Democratic

Casey Askar Republican

U.S. House, District 23

Jared Moskowitz DemocraticIncumbent

Lois Frankel Democratic

Deborah Adeimy Republican

U.S. House, District 24

Oliver Gilbert III Democratic

Te Brown Republican

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. House, District 25

Debbie Wasserman Schultz DemocraticIncumbent

Jared Moskowitz Democratic

Scott Singer Republican

Peter Jassenoff Libertarian

U.S. House, District 26

Mario Diaz-Balart RepublicanIncumbent

Nicole Locklin Democratic

Deborah Meidinger Hosey No Party Affiliation

U.S. House, District 27

Marìa Salazar RepublicanIncumbent

Eliott Rodriguez Democratic

U.S. House, District 28

Carlos Giménez RepublicanIncumbent

Felipe Ehr Democratic

Eddy Rojas No Party Affiliation

Also on the Florida ballot

Beyond the statewide and congressional races above, Florida voters also decide state legislative races and county and municipal offices, which appear on local ballots, along with any statewide ballot measures.

How to vote in Florida

The general election is November 3, 2026. On Election Day, polls in Florida are open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST (CST in parts of the state). Confirm your registration, polling place, and mail-ballot options at Vote.org and your state election office. Getting your supporters to turn out is what decides the closest races.

Frequently asked questions

Who is running in Florida in 2026?

Governor: David Jolly (Democratic), Byron Donalds (Republican), Scott Jewett (Libertarian), Dean Abrams (No Party Affiliation), Charles Burkett (No Party Affiliation), Dr. Jeff Datto (No Party Affiliation), Moe Dimanche (No Party Affiliation), Frank Russo (No Party Affiliation). U.S. Senate: Angie Nixon (Democratic), Ashley Moody (Republican), Neil Gilespie (No Party Affiliation). Every voter also decides state legislative and local races on their ballot.

What time do polls open and close in Florida on Election Day?

On Election Day, polls in Florida are open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST (CST in parts of the state).

When is the Florida election in 2026?

The general election is November 3, 2026, following the state's 2026 primary.

Candidate information reflects the general-election ballot as of the date above, drawn from nonpartisan sources including The Green Papers and state election authorities. Verify the final ballot with your local election office.

Keep reading: Florida 2026 elections and the 2026 midterms are a turnout election.