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.
2024 Florida Senate election
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District 1
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2024 Florida's 1st State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Doug Broxson , who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022. Broxson is term-limited in 2024.
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Don Gaetz
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Frank White (withdrawn)
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District 3
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2024 Florida's 3rd State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Corey Simon , who flipped the district and was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2022.
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District 5
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2024 Florida's 5th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Tracie Davis , who was elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2022.
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District 7
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2024 Florida's 7th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Travis Hutson , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Hutson is term-limited in 2024.
Republican primary
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Gerry James, financial advisor and candidate for this district in 2022 [15]
Tom Leek , state representative[16]
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Tom Leek
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Democratic nominee
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George Hill II, construction company CEO[22]
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District 9
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2024 Florida's 9th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Keith Perry , who was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2022. Perry is term-limited in 2024.
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Stan McClain (R)
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District 11
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2024 Florida's 11th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Blaise Ingoglia , who was elected with 75.0% of the vote in 2022 against a Green Party opponent.
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Marilyn Holleran, former embassy worker[27]
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District 13
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2024 Florida's 13th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Dennis Baxley , who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022. Baxley is term-limited in 2024.
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Keith Truenow
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Democratic nominee
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Stephanie Dukes, retired teacher and nominee for this district in 2022 [34]
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District 15
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2024 Florida's 15th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Geraldine Thompson , who was elected unopposed in 2022.
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District 17
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2024 Florida's 17th State Senate district election
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
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Carlos Guillermo Smith
U.S. representatives
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Lori Berman , state senator[40]
LaVon Bracy Davis , state representative[40]
Tracie Davis , state senator[41]
Anna Eskamani , state representative[39]
Rita Harris , state representative[40]
Shevrin Jones , state senator[40]
Johanna López, state representative[40]
Rosalind Osgood , state senator[41]
Tina Polsky , state senator[41]
Geraldine Thompson , state senator[40]
Vic Torres , state senator[40]
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District 19
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2024 Florida's 19th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Debbie Mayfield , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Mayfield is term-limited in 2024.
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Randy Fine
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Democratic nominee
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Vance Ahrens, LGBTQ rights activist[56]
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District 21
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2024 Florida's 21st State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Ed Hooper , who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2022.
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District 23
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2024 Florida's 23rd State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Danny Burgess , who was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2022.
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Democratic nominee
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Benjamin Braver, middle school teacher[61]
Independent Party nominee
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John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate[62]
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District 25
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2024 Florida's 25th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Victor Torres , who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2022. Torres is term-limited in 2024.
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District 27
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2024 Florida's 27th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Ben Albritton , who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022.
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Democratic nominee
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Phillip Carter, former construction worker[67]
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District 29
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2024 Florida's 29th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Erin Grall , who was elected unopposed in 2022.
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District 31
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2024 Florida's 31st State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Gayle Harrell , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
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Democratic nominee
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Aaron Hawkins, data professional and Stuart Community Redevelopment Board member[71]
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District 33
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2024 Florida's 33rd State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Jonathan Martin , who was elected with 98.9% of the vote in 2022 against a write-in opponent.
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Democratic nominee
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Christopher Proia, trucker and nominee for the 27th district in 2022 [73]
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District 35
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2024 Florida's 35th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Lauren Book , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Book is term-limited in 2024.
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Republican nominee
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District 37
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2024 Florida's 37th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Jason Pizzo , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
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District 39
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2024 Florida's 39th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Bryan Avila , who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Republican nominee
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General election
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See also
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References
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