Florida Senate Race

2026 Election • Class 3 Special Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held August 18, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Angie Nixon 705,192 56.0%
Alex Vindman 553,374 44.0%
89% reporting

Republican Primary

Held August 18, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Ashley Moody 1,320,048 79.6%
Chris Gleason 227,843 13.7%
Ernest "Ernie" Rivera 79,946 4.8%
Neelam Taneja Perry 31,279 1.9%
89% reporting

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Ashley Moody
Party
Republican
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Likely R expert avg
Special Note
Rubio resigned - Secretary of State

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely R

Inside Elections

Likely R
Changed from Safe R on Feb 1

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely R

Candidates

Angie Nixon

Angie Nixon Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $974,845
Cash on Hand: $264,978
Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $11,270,805
Cash on Hand: $8,491,175

Neil J. Gillespie Nominee

Independent

Average reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
University of North Florida 2026-07-17 848 LV ±3.80 Angie Nixon 42.00% Ashley Moody 50.00%
University of North Florida 2026-06-07 800 LV ±3.50 Angie Nixon 40.00% Ashley Moody 47.00%

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 Florida Senate race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, meaning Republicans are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 Florida Senate race say?

The most recent public poll, from University of North Florida (completed July 17, 2026), found Angie Nixon (D) at 42% and Ashley Moody (R) at 50%.

When is the 2026 Florida Senate race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This is a special election.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

Rubio resigned for cabinet position

Race News