Florida Primary Election 2026
The Florida primary is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Florida is a closed-primary state: you must be registered with a party to vote in its primary, and the registration deadline is July 20, 2026.
What's at stake
Florida decides nominees for a US Senate special election (the remainder of Marco Rubio's term, defended by appointed incumbent Ashley Moody) and an open governorship with Ron DeSantis term-limited. Both are rated Likely R.
Key races and candidates
US Senate special (Republican primary)
Appointed incumbent Moody is the front-runner.
US Senate special (Democratic primary)
Vindman leads the Democratic field.
Governor (Republican primary)
Donalds has the Trump endorsement and a huge money lead.
Governor (Democratic primary)
Former Republican congressman Jolly leads the Democratic field.
What happens next
Winners advance to the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Follow the general-election matchups on our Senate and governor trackers, or see every competitive state on the interactive election map.