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This page displays election information for the Florida State Senate.

Elections

Florida state senators serve 2-4-4 terms, where senators serve one two-year term and two four-year terms each decade. Florida holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2026

Elections for the Florida State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024

Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 20, 2024. The filing deadline was June 14, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, Republicans went from a 28-11 majority with one vacancy to 28-12.

Florida State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	11	12
	Republican Party	28	28
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		40	40

2022

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022

Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was June 17, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Florida State Senate from 23-16 with one vacancy to 28-12.

Florida State Senate
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	16	12
	Republican Party	23	28
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		40	40

2020

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Florida State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 12, 2020.

In the 2020 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Florida State Senate from 23-17 to 24-16.

Florida State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	17	16
	Republican Party	23	24
Total		40	40

2018

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2018

Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on August 28, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 22, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Florida State Senate from 22-16 to 23-17.

Florida State Senate
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	16	17
	Republican Party	22	23
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		40	40

2016

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016. Following a court-ordered redrawing of the state Senate map in 2015, all 40 seats were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 26-14 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 25-15 majority.

Florida State Senate
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	14	15
	Republican Party	26	25
Total		40	40

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2014 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2014 Elections for the Florida State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. State senate seats in the even-numbered districts were on the ballot in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 26-14 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election. Florida State Senate Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 14 14      Republican Party 26 26 Total 40 40 2012 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Florida State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 7, 2012. A total of 40 seats were up for election. Although Florida senators typically serve four-year terms, they are elected to a two-year term during the first election of the decade. Thus, rather than only half of all senators being up for election, all sitting members were on the ballot in 2012. Florida state senators are subject to term limits and may serve no more than two four-year terms. In 2012, 10 state senators were termed-out. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 28-12 majority. Republicans lost two seats in the election, giving them a 26-14 majority. Florida State Senate Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 12 14      Republican Party 28 26 Total 40 40 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, Florida State Senate District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 34 Maria Sachs 5.7% 231,759 Ellyn Bogdanoff District 24 Tom Lee 8.1% 194,041 Elizabeth Belcher District 13 Andy Gardiner 10.8% 211,936 Christopher Charles Pennington District 10 David Simmons 11% 212,272 Leo Cruz District 8 Dorothy Hukill 14.1% 203,236 Frank Bruno, Jr. District 25 Joseph Abruzzo 14.3% 218,224 Melanie Peterson District 21 Denise Grimsley 14.8% 186,636 Stacy Anderson McCland District 7 Rob Bradley 15.4% 213,546 William Mazzota District 20 Jack Latvala 15.7% 221,223 Ashley M. Rhodes-Courter District 15 Kelli Stargel 16.9% 193,660 Stego Blue 2010 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Florida State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was April 30, 2010. State senate seats in the even-numbered districts were on the ballot in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 26-13 majority. Republicans gained two seats the election, giving them a 28-12 majority. Florida State Senate Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 13 12      Republican Party 26 28      Vacancy 1 - Total 40 40 In 2010, the total amount of campaign contributions raised in senate elections was $14,617,863. The top 10 contributors were: 2010 Donors, Florida State Senate Donor Amount Domino, Carl J $592,600 Florida Democratic Party $588,915 Florida Republican Party $525,959 Perniciaro, Charles $385,980 Dockery, Paula B $281,500 McGriff Jr, Perry C $150,500 Hospital Corporation of America $67,500 Burkert, Pete $67,315 Margolis, Gwen $65,000 Florida Chamber of Commerce $62,000 2008 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Florida State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 26, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $13,201,165. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Florida State Senate Donor Amount Florida Republican Party $1,451,514 Florida Democratic Party $591,635 Ryan, Timothy M $142,570 Grant, Michael J $132,532 Campbell Jr, Walter Skip $81,841 Woodard, Maurice $66,749 Hospital Corp of America $57,500 Florida Hospital Association $53,500 AT&T $41,000 Florida Cable Telecommunications Association $38,500 2006 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Florida State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 5, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $16,698,450. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Florida State Senate Donor Amount Slosberg, Irving $2,935,000 Ring, Jeremy S $1,360,500 Florida Republican Party $1,350,456 Florida Democratic Party $420,384 Young, Ray $89,170 Gaetz, Don $53,332 Wellcare Health Plans $52,000 Hospital Corp of America $42,500 Florida Association of Realtors $37,000 Florida Hospital Association $33,500 2004 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Florida State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 31, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $4,973,600. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Florida State Senate Donor Amount Florida Republican Party $280,048 Florida Democratic Party $223,544 Hospital Corp of America $31,500 Florida Association Of Realtors $25,000 Florida Hospital Association $24,500 Florida Police Benevolent Association $21,000 Florida Cable Telecommunications Association $20,000 Teco Energy $18,000 Florida Phosphate $17,000 Florida Institute of Cpas $17,000 2002 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Florida State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $13,012,199. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Florida State Senate Donor Amount Florida Republican Party $923,822 Florida Democratic Party $558,973 Bennett, Michael S $100,000 Lerner, Cindy L $50,374 Florida Hospital Association $44,000 Merchant, Sharon J $35,100 Florida Cable Telecommunications Association $34,500 Florida Power & Light $32,000 Hospital Corp of America $32,000 Cosgrove, John F $30,500 2000 See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Florida State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 5, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $12,151,845. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Florida State Senate Donor Amount Florida Democratic Party $850,482 Florida Republican Party $816,398 Casey, Bob $65,500 Constantine, Lee $50,000 Florida Cable Telecommunications Association $38,978 Boyd, Janegale $38,331 Florida Power & Light $35,500 Bellsouth $31,500 Cowin, Anna $31,000 Scales, Leslie $30,500

Historical party control

Republicans won control of the Florida State Senate in 1994. In 2024, they won a 28-12 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Florida Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Florida State Senate election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	20*	19	17	15	15	14	14	14	14	12	14	14	15	17	16	12	12
Republicans	20*	21	23	25	25	26	26	26	26	28	26	26	25	23	24	28	28

*The two parties adopted a power-sharing agreement to accommodate the 20-20 tie in the chamber.

Before 1992

Democrats had controlled the Florida State Senate since the 1876 elections, which came in the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Florida was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 1992
• Republican trifecta: 1999-2009, 2011-2023
• Divided government: 1993-1998, 2010

Florida Party Control: 1992-2024
One year of a Democratic trifecta  •  Twenty-six years of Republican trifectas
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