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2024 Florida Senate election

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2024 Florida Senate election

← 2022 November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05) 2026 →

20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Kathleen Passidomo Lauren Book
(term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 22, 2022 April 28, 2021
Last election 28 12
Seats won 28 12
Seat change Steady Steady

Results:
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     No election

President before election

Kathleen Passidomo
Republican

Elected President

Ben Albritton
Republican

The 2024 elections for the Florida Senate took 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.

Term-limited incumbents

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Republicans

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Democrats

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[1] Tilt R August 7, 2024

District 1

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2024 Florida's 1st State Senate district election

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Nominee Don Gaetz Lisa Newell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 187,182 102,722
Percentage 64.57 35.43

state senator before election

Doug Broxson
Republican

Elected state senator

Don Gaetz
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Doug Broxson, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022. Broxson was term-limited. Don Gaetz, who previously represented this district from 2006 to 2016, won the open seat.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Withdrawn
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  • Frank White, former state representative (2016–2018) (endorsed Gaetz)[2]
Declined
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Endorsements

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Don Gaetz
Statewide officials
State legislators
Frank White (withdrawn)
Statewide officials
State legislators

Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Gaetz Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Lisa Newell, newspaper publisher[9]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Newell Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Gaetz 187,182 64.57
Democratic Lisa Newell 102,722 35.43
Total votes 289,904 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

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2024 Florida's 3rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Corey Simon Daryl Parks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,343 122,765
Percentage 55.70 44.30

state senator before election

Corey Simon
Republican

Elected state senator

Corey Simon
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Corey Simon, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2022.

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Corey Simon Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Daryl Parks, civil rights lawyer[12]
Eliminated in primary
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Withdrawn
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Endorsements

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Daryl Parks
State legislators
Individuals

Results

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Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daryl Parks 42,097 75.46%
Democratic Kimblin NeSmith 13,690 24.54%
Total votes 55,787 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Corey Simon (R)
Organizations

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Corey Simon (incumbent) 154,343 55.70
Democratic Daryl Parks 122,765 44.30
Total votes 277,108 100.00
Republican hold

District 5

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2024 Florida's 5th State Senate district election

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Nominee Tracie Davis Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in)
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 155,758 0
Percentage 100.00 0.00

state senator before election

Tracie Davis
Democratic

Elected state senator

Tracie Davis
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Tracie Davis, who was elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2022.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Francky Jeanty, educational consultant[20]

Results

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Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracie Davis (incumbent) 31,999 95.16
Democratic Francky Jeanty 1,628 4.84
Total votes 33,627 100.00

Independents

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  • Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in)[21]

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracie Davis (incumbent) 155,758 100.00
Independent Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in) 0 0.00%
Total votes 155,758 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 7

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2024 Florida's 7th State Senate district election

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Candidate Tom Leek George Hill II
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 237,065 110,161
Percentage 68.27 31.73

state senator before election

Travis Hutson
Republican

Elected state senator

Tom Leek
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Travis Hutson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Hutson was term-limited. State representative Tom Leek won the open seat.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Endorsements

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Gerry James
Statewide officials
Tom Leek
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State legislators
Sheriffs
Organizations
David Shoar
Federal officials
U.S. representatives
Declined to endorse
Federal officials

Debate

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2024 Florida's 7th Senate district republican primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
James Leek Shoar
1 Jul. 25, 2024 WESH Greg Fox YouTube P P P

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Leek 35,938 47.30
Republican David Shoar 20,917 27.53
Republican Gerry James 19,116 25.16
Total votes 75,971 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • George Hill II, construction company CEO[43]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Hill II Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Leek 237,065 68.27
Democratic George Hill II 110,161 31.73
Total votes 347,226 100.00
Republican hold

District 9

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2024 Florida's 9th State Senate district election

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Candidate Stan McClain Sylvain Doré
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 177,831 103,188
Percentage 63.28 36.72

state senator before election

Keith Perry
Republican

Elected state senator

Stan McClain
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Keith Perry, who was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2022. Perry was term-limited. State representative Stan McClain won the open seat.

Republican nominee

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Endorsements

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Stan McClain
State legislators

Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan McClain Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Sylvain Doré, retired professor[45]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sylvain Doré Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Sylvain Doré (D)
Stan McClain (R)
State legislators
Organizations

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan McClain 177,831 63.28
Democratic Sylvain Dore 103,188 36.72
Total votes 281,019 100.00
Republican hold

District 11

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2024 Florida's 11th State Senate district election

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Candidate Blaise Ingoglia Marilyn Holleran
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 229,380 101,598
Percentage 69.30 30.70

state senator before election

Blaise Ingoglia
Republican

Elected state senator

Blaise Ingoglia
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Blaise Ingoglia, who was elected with 75.0% of the vote in 2022 against a Green Party opponent.

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaise Ingoglia Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Marilyn Holleran, former embassy worker[51]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Holleran Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Blaise Ingoglia (R)
State legislators

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaise Ingoglia 229,380 69.30
Democratic Marilyn Holleran 101,598 30.70
Total votes 330,978 100.00
Republican hold

District 13

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2024 Florida's 13th State Senate district election

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Candidate Keith Truenow Stephanie Dukes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,952 119,054
Percentage 60.32 39.68

state senator before election

Dennis Baxley
Republican

Elected state senator

Keith Truenow
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Dennis Baxley, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022. Baxley was term-limited. State representative Keith Truenow won the open seat.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Cheryl Blancett, retired investigator[54]
  • Bowen Kou, grocery store owner[55]
Withdrawn
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Endorsements

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Keith Truenow
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Truenow 29,729 67.03
Republican Bowen Kou 10,607 23.91
Republican Cheryl Blancett 4,018 9.06
Total votes 44,354 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Stephanie Dukes, retired teacher and nominee for this district in 2022[61]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Dukes Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Truenow 180,952 60.32
Democratic Stephanie Dukes 119,054 39.68
Total votes 300,006 100.00
Republican hold

District 15

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2024 Florida's 15th State Senate district election

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Nominee Geraldine Thompson
(Uncontested)
Party Democratic

Senator before election

Geraldine Thompson
Democratic

Elected Senator

Geraldine Thompson
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Geraldine Thompson, who was elected unopposed in 2022. As no non-Democrat filed for the seat, the general election was cancelled, and Thompson won the seat outright after winning the Democratic primary.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Endorsements

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Geraldine Thompson
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Newspapers

Debate

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2024 Florida's 15th Senate district democratic primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Bracy Thompson
1 Jul. 8, 2024 WESH Greg Fox WESH P P

Results

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Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Geraldine Thompson (incumbent) 23,997 60.76
Democratic Randolph Bracy 15,498 39.24
Total votes 39,495 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Geraldine Thompson (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

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2024 Florida's 17th State Senate district election

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Nominee Carlos Guillermo Smith
(Uncontested)
Party Democratic

Senator before election

Linda Stewart
Democratic

Elected Senator

Carlos Guillermo Smith
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Linda Stewart, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2022. Stewart was term-limited. Former state representative Carlos Guillermo Smith was the only candidate to file for the seat, resulting in both the primary and general elections being cancelled, and Smith being elected outright.

Democratic nominee

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Endorsements

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Carlos Guillermo Smith
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Organizations
Labor unions

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carlos Guillermo Smith Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carlos Guillermo Smith Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

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2024 Florida's 19th State Senate district election

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Candidate Randy Fine Vance Ahrens
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 184,567 126,292
Percentage 59.37 40.63

state senator before election

Debbie Mayfield
Republican

Elected state senator

Randy Fine
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Debbie Mayfield, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Mayfield was term-limited. State representative Randy Fine won the open seat.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Charles Sheridan, general contractor[73]
Withdrawn
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Declined
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Endorsements

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Randy Fine
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State legislators
Sheriffs
Labor unions

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Fine 39,178 73.59
Republican Charles Sheridan 14,062 26.41
Total votes 53,240 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Vance Ahrens, LGBTQ rights activist[87]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vance Ahrens Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Fine 184,567 59.37
Democratic Vance Ahrens 126,292 40.63
Total votes 310,859 100.00
Republican hold

District 21

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2024 Florida's 21st State Senate district election

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Candidate Ed Hooper Doris Carroll
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,762 108,965
Percentage 61.73 38.27

state senator before election

Ed Hooper
Republican

Elected state senator

Ed Hooper
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Ed Hooper, who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Endorsements

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Ed Hooper
State legislators
Newspapers

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Hooper (incumbent) 34,391 85.09
Republican John Siamas 6,027 14.91
Total votes 40,418 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Doris Carroll, nurse[93]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doris Carroll Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Hooper (incumbent) 175,762 61.73
Democratic Doris Carroll 108,965 38.27
Total votes 284,727 100.00
Republican hold

District 23

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2024 Florida's 23rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Danny Burgess Benjamin Braver
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 163,669 104,874
Percentage 58.76 37.59

state senator before election

Danny Burgess
Republican

Elected state senator

Danny Burgess
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Danny Burgess, who was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2022.

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republica primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny Burgess (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Benjamin Braver, middle school teacher[95]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin Braver Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Independent Party nominee

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  • John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate[96]

Results

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Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Party John Houman Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Danny Burgess (R)
State legislators
Newspapers

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny Burgess 163,669 58.76
Democratic Benjamin Braver 104,874 37.65
Independent Party John Houman 9,995 3.59
Total votes 278,538 100.00
Republican hold

District 25

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2024 Florida's 25th State Senate district election

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Candidate Kristen Arrington Jose Martinez
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 112,762 106,267
Percentage 51.48 48.52

state senator before election

Victor Torres
Democratic

Elected state senator

Kristen Arrington
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Victor Torres, who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2022. Torres was term-limited. State representative Kristen Arrington won the open seat.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Endorsements

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Kristen Arrington
Carmen Torres
U.S. representatives

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[c]
Margin
of error
Kristen
Arrington
Alan
Grayson
Carmen
Torres
Other/Undecided
Impact Research July 29 – August 1, 2024 365 (LV) 38% 20% 15% 26%
Impact Research[A] May 9–13, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 30% 25% 45%

Debate

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2024 Florida's 25th Senate district democratic primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic
Key:
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Arrington Grayson Torres
1 Jul. 12, 2024 WESH Greg Fox YouTube P P P

Results

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Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristen Arrington 11,162 50.53
Democratic Carmen Torres 5,651 25.58
Democratic Alan Grayson 5,279 23.90
Total votes 22,092 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Endorsements

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Jose Martinez

Debate

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2024 Florida's 25th Senate district republican primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Arguello Martinez
1 Jul. 12, 2024 WESH Greg Fox YouTube P P

Results

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Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jose Martinez 10,006 59.35
Republican Jon Arguello 6,852 40.65
Total votes 16,858 100.00

General election

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Debate

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2024 Florida's 25th Senate district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Arrington Martinez
1 Sep. 5, 2024 WESH Greg Fox YouTube P P

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristen Arrington 112,762 51.48
Republican Jose Martinez 106,267 48.52
Total votes 219,029 100.00
Democratic hold

District 27

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2024 Florida's 27th State Senate district election

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Candidate Ben Albritton Phillip Carter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 189,269 85,857
Percentage 68.79 31.21

state senator before election

Ben Albritton
Republican

Elected state senator

Ben Albritton
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Ben Albritton, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022.

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Albritton (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Phillip Carter, former construction worker[104]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phillip Carter Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Albritton (incumbent) 189,269 68.79
Democratic Phillip Carter 85,857 31.21
Total votes 275,126 100.00
Republican hold

District 29

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2024 Florida's 29th State Senate district election

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Nominee Erin Grall Randy Aldieri
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 177,489 96,975
Percentage 64.67 35.33

State senator before election

Erin Grall
Republican

Elected State senator

Erin Grall
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Erin Grall, who was elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Grall (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Randy Aldieri, business consultant[106]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Aldieri Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Erin Grall
State legislators

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Grall (incumbent) 177,489 64.67
Democratic Randy Aldieri 96,975 35.33
Total votes 274,464 100.00
Republican hold

District 31

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2024 Florida's 31st State Senate district election

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Candidate Gayle Harrell Aaron Hawkins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 199,752 125,152
Percentage 61.48 38.52

state senator before election

Gayle Harrell
Republican

Elected state senator

Gayle Harrell
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Gayle Harrell, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Did not qualify
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  • Joseph Bauer, medical research professional[109]

Endorsements

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Gayle Harrell
Statewide officials
State legislators

Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gayle Harrell (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Aaron Hawkins, data professional and Stuart Community Redevelopment Board member[112]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aaron Hawkins Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gayle Harrell (incumbent) 199,752 61.48
Democratic Aaron Hawkins 125,152 38.52
Total votes 324,904 100.00
Republican hold

District 33

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2024 Florida's 33rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Jonathan Martin Christopher Proia
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,315 90,151
Percentage 66.04 33.96

state senator before election

Jonathan Martin
Republican

Elected state senator

Jonathan Martin
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Jonathan Martin, who was elected with 98.9% of the vote in 2022 against a write-in opponent.

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Martin (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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  • Christopher Proia, trucker and nominee for the 27th district in 2022[114]

Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Proia Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Jonathan Martin (R)
State legislators

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Martin (incumbent) 175,315 66.04
Democratic Christopher Proia 90,151 33.96
Total votes 265,466 100.00
Republican hold

District 35

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2024 Florida's 35th State Senate district election

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Candidate Barbara Sharief Vinny Parlatore
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 140,260 108,623
Percentage 56.36 43.64

state senator before election

Lauren Book
Democratic

Elected state senator

Barbara Sharief
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Lauren Book, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Book was term-limited. Former mayor of Broward County Barbara Sharief, who had unsuccessfully challenged Book in 2022, won the open seat.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Rodney Jacobs Jr., director of the Miami Civilian Investigative Panel[117]
  • Chad Klitzman, lawyer[118]

Endorsements

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Chad Klitzman
State legislators
Organizations
Newspapers

Results

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Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Sharief 15,161 46.56
Democratic Chad Klitzman 11,359 34.88
Democratic Rodney Jacobs Jr. 6,045 18.56
Total votes 32,565 100.00

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vinny Parlatore Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Sharief 140,260 56.36
Republican Vinny Parlatore 108,623 43.64
Total votes 248,883 100.00
Democratic hold

District 37

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2024 Florida's 37th State Senate district election

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Candidate Jason Pizzo Imtiaz Mohammad
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 130,650 93,814
Percentage 58.21 41.79

state senator before election

Jason Pizzo
Democratic

Elected state senator

Jason Pizzo
Democratic

The incumbent was Democrat Jason Pizzo, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

Democratic nominee

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Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Pizzo (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Imtiaz Mohammad Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Pizzo (incumbent) 130,650 58.21
Republican Imtiaz Mohammad 93,814 41.79
Total votes 224,464 100.00
Democratic hold

District 39

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2024 Florida's 39th State Senate district election

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Candidate Bryan Avila Charles Lewis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 133,204 57,549
Percentage 69.83 30.17

state senator before election

Bryan Avila
Republican

Elected state senator

Bryan Avila
Republican

The incumbent was Republican Bryan Avila, who was elected unopposed in 2022.

Republican nominee

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Results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Avila (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

Democratic nominee

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Results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Lewis Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.00

General election

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Endorsements

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Bryan Avila (R)
State legislators
Organizations

Results

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General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Avila (incumbent) 133,204 69.83
Democratic Charles Lewis 57,549 30.17
Total votes 190,753 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Numbered as the 4th from 2017–2023
  2. ^ Candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2022; candidate for Florida's 9th congressional district in 2018; write-in candidate for Florida's 6th congressional district in 2020; candidate for Florida's 10th congressional district in 2022
  3. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored by Arrington's campaign

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