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12:00 AM Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Florida Election FAQs
Florida voters decide a special U.S. Senate election and the governor's race. See Races to Watch above.
Polls close at 7 p.m. local time (Eastern in most areas, Central in the western Panhandle). See When to Expect above.
State Representative Angie Nixon (D) faces Senator Ashley Moody (R). See Races to Watch above.
U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (R) faces former U.S. Representative David Jolly (D). See Races to Watch above.
Florida's registration deadline for the November 3 election was October 5. Already registered? Check your details with the Florida Division of Elections before Election Day.
Yes. Early voting runs Saturday, October 24, through Saturday, October 31, in every county, and some counties add days. Request a mail ballot by 5 p.m. on October 22. If you last requested one before the 2024 general election, you need to request again. Mail ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day.
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Watch Florida's Senate special and Governor races live on FOX One as results come in on midterm election night. Florida carries a special Senate contest that factors into control of the chamber alongside a governor's race that shapes state policy for the next four years. Follow candidate-by-candidate updates as precincts report and races get called.
Key Dates and Poll Times
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3, 2026
- Key Races: Senate special + Governor
- Poll times: Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time (Eastern for most of the state, Central in the western Panhandle), and voters in line by 7 p.m. still vote. Results begin arriving shortly after as precincts report.
Races to Watch
Senate (special)
- Angie Nixon (D), State Representative
- Ashley Moody (R), Incumbent, appointed 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Ashley Moody (R) in January 2025 to fill the seat Marco Rubio gave up to become Secretary of State. This special election decides who serves the rest of the term, which ends in January 2029.
Governor
- David Jolly (D), Former U.S. Representative
- Byron Donalds (R), U.S. Representative
Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited, so Florida elects a new governor.
Watch Florida Senate special and Governor results live on FOX One. Stream on the web, the app, or connected TV as precincts report and races get called. The national results desk covers every state.
- Polls close: 7 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET in the western Panhandle)
- Mail ballots due: Must arrive by 7 p.m. local time Nov. 3
Counties must report the early and mail votes counted so far within 30 minutes of polls closing, so results come in fast. In 2020, Florida reported results for more than 99% of ballots within a few hours of polls closing.
How Florida Voted Last Time
President Trump won Florida by 13.1 points in 2024 (56.1% to 43.0%). DeSantis won the 2022 governor's race by 19.4 points, and Rubio won this Senate seat in 2022 by 16.4 points.