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
Map of the incumbents: Democratic incumbent Democratic incumbent term-limited Republican incumbent Republican incumbent term-limited No election
Term-limited incumbents
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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.
Don Gaetz
Statewide officials
State legislators
Frank White (withdrawn)
Statewide officials
State legislators
Lisa Newell, newspaper publisher[8]
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.
Daryl Parks
State legislators
Individuals
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.
Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in) [18]
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.
Tom Leek
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Sheriffs
Organizations
George Hill II, construction company CEO[34]
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.
Stan McClain (R)
State legislators
Organizations
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.
Marilyn Holleran, former embassy worker[40]
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.
Keith Truenow
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Stephanie Dukes, retired teacher and nominee for this district in 2022 [50]
2024 Florida's 15th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Geraldine Thompson , who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Geraldine Thompson
U.S. representatives
State legislators
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.
Carlos Guillermo Smith
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Lori Berman , state senator[57]
LaVon Bracy Davis , state representative[57]
Tracie Davis , state senator[58]
Anna Eskamani , state representative[56]
Rita Harris , state representative[57]
Shevrin Jones , state senator[57]
Johanna López, state representative[57]
Rosalind Osgood , state senator[58]
Tina Polsky , state senator[58]
Geraldine Thompson , state senator[57]
Vic Torres , state senator[57]
Organizations
Labor unions
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.
Robyn Hattaway, lawyer[64]
Randy Fine
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State legislators
Labor unions
Vance Ahrens, LGBTQ rights activist[75]
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.
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.
Benjamin Braver, middle school teacher[81]
Independent Party nominee
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John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate[82]
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.
Poll source
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Sample size[b]
Margin of error
Kristen Arrington
Carmen Torres
Undecided
Impact Research [A]
May 9–13, 2024
400 (LV)
± 4.9%
30%
25%
45%
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.
Phillip Carter, former construction worker[89]
2024 Florida's 29th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Erin Grall , who was elected unopposed in 2022.
2024 Florida's 31st State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Gayle Harrell , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Gayle Harrell
Statewide officials
State legislators
Aaron Hawkins, data professional and Stuart Community Redevelopment Board member[97]
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.
Christopher Proia, trucker and nominee for the 27th district in 2022 [99]
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.
2024 Florida's 37th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Democrat Jason Pizzo , who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
2024 Florida's 39th State Senate district election
The incumbent is Republican Bryan Avila , who was elected unopposed in 2022.
Bryan Avila (R)
State legislators
Organizations
Partisan clients
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