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The Florida 2026 congressional primary was held on August 18, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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Special election for the seat Marco Rubio vacated to become secretary of state. Appointed Sen. Ashley Moody won the Republican nomination against minimal opposition. State Rep. Angie Nixon beat Alex Vindman (43.9%) in a Democratic primary upset — Vindman had led in both fundraising and polling.
November nominees
Ashley Moody
Won primary · 79.6%
Angie Nixon
Won primary · 56.1%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner plurality contest.
All U.S. House seats in Florida are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Florida representatives →
Florida is holding a special Senate election in 2026 to fill a vacant seat. Special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio. Winner serves the remainder of the term.
Florida holds a closed primary, meaning you must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent and unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register with a party before the registration deadline.
| August 18, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
You must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent/unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register before the deadline. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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Ashley Moody won the Republican nomination with 79.6% of the vote, and Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination with 56.1%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Ashley Moody (R) vs Angie Nixon (D) for Florida's U.S. Senate seat.
The Florida 2026 congressional primary is August 18, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
You must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent/unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register before the deadline.
All U.S. House seats in Florida are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, there is a special election primary for the U.S. Senate seat. Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Florida holds a closed primary, meaning you must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent and unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register with a party before the registration deadline.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Because Florida has a closed primary, you must also be registered with a party before the deadline to vote in a party primary. Check the Florida Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
