2024 Florida Senate election explained

Country:Florida
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Florida Senate election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate
Majority Seats:21
Leader1:Kathleen Passidomo
Party1:Republican Party of Florida
Leader Since1:November 22, 2022
Last Election1:28
Leader2:Lauren Book
(term-limited)
Party2:Florida Democratic Party
Leader Since2:April 28, 2021
Last Election2:12
Seats Needed2: 9
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Kathleen Passidomo
Before Party:Republican Party of Florida

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.

Term-limited incumbents

Republicans

Doug Broxson

Democrats

District 1

Election Name:2024 Florida's 1st State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 1
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 1
Next Year:2028
Image1:Don Gaetz (R-4th) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Don Gaetz
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Lisa Newell
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
State senator
Before Election:Doug Broxson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The incumbent is Republican Doug Broxson, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2022. Broxson is term-limited in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 3

Election Name:2024 Florida's 3rd State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 3
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 3
Next Year:2028
Image1:Senator Corey Simon (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Corey Simon
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Daryl Parks
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Corey Simon
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Withdrawn

Results

General election

Results

District 5

Election Name:2024 Florida's 5th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 5
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 5
Next Year:2028
Image1:Rep Tracie Davis (alt crop).jpg
Nominee1:Tracie Davis
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Vernon Lee Jordan (write-in)
Party2:Independent politician
state senator
Before Election:Tracie Davis
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Independents

General election

Results

District 7

Election Name:2024 Florida's 7th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 7
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 7
Next Year:2028
Image1:Tom Leek.jpg
Candidate1:Tom Leek
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:George Hill II
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Travis Hutson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The incumbent is Republican Travis Hutson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Hutson is term-limited in 2024.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 9

Election Name:2024 Florida's 9th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 9
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 9
Next Year:2028
Image1:Stan McClain floor (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Stan McClain
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Sylvain Doré
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Keith Perry
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The incumbent is Republican Keith Perry, who was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 2022. Perry is term-limited in 2024.

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 11

Election Name:2024 Florida's 11th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 11
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 11
Next Year:2028
Image1:Senator Blaise Ingoglia (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Blaise Ingoglia
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Marilyn Holleran
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Blaise Ingoglia
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 13

Election Name:2024 Florida's 13th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 13
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 13
Next Year:2028
Image1:Keith Truenow (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Keith Truenow
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Stephanie Dukes
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Dennis Baxley
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The incumbent is Republican Dennis Baxley, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2022. Baxley is term-limited in 2024.

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrawn

Results

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 15

Election Name:2024 Florida's 15th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 15
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 15
Next Year:2028
Image1:Sen. Geraldine Thompson (2022 portrait) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Geraldine Thompson
(Uncontested)
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Geraldine Thompson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Geraldine Thompson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The incumbent is Democrat Geraldine Thompson, who was elected unopposed in 2022.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

District 17

Election Name:2024 Florida's 17th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 17
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 17
Next Year:2028
Image1:Rep. Carlos G. Smith (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Carlos Guillermo Smith
(Uncontested)
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
State senator
Before Election:Linda Stewart
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Carlos Guillermo Smith
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 19

Election Name:2024 Florida's 19th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 19
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 19
Next Year:2028
Image1:Randy Fine (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Randy Fine
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Vance Ahrens
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Debbie Mayfield
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The incumbent is Republican Debbie Mayfield, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Mayfield is term-limited in 2024.

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrawn

Declined

Results

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 21

Election Name:2024 Florida's 21st State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 21
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 21
Next Year:2028
Image1:Ed Hooper Portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Ed Hooper
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Doris Carroll
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Ed Hooper
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 23

Election Name:2024 Florida's 23rd State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 23
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 23
Next Year:2028
Image1:S23 5169 (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Danny Burgess
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Benjamin Braver
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Danny Burgess
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

Independent Party nominee

General election

Results

District 25

Election Name:2024 Florida's 25th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 25
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 25
Next Year:2028
Image1:Official legislative portrait of State Representative Kristen Aston Arrington (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Kristen Arrington
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate2:Jose Martinez
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Victor Torres
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The incumbent is Democrat Victor Torres, who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2022. Torres is term-limited in 2024.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Kristen
Arrington
Alan
Grayson
Carmen
Torres
Other/Undecided
Impact ResearchJuly 29 – August 1, 2024365 (LV)38%20%15%26%
Impact ResearchMay 9–13, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%30%25%45%

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

District 27

Election Name:2024 Florida's 27th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 27
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 27
Next Year:2028
Image1:Ben Albritton Portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Ben Albritton
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Phillip Carter
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Ben Albritton
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 29

Election Name:2024 Florida's 29th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 29
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 29
Next Year:2028
Image1:S29 5426 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Erin Grall
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:Randy Aldieri
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
State senator
Before Election:Erin Grall
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 31

Election Name:2024 Florida's 31st State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 31
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 31
Next Year:2028
Image1:Gayle Harrell Portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Gayle Harrell
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Aaron Hawkins
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Gayle Harrell
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 33

Election Name:2024 Florida's 33rd State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 23
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 23
Next Year:2028
Image1:S33 5524 (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Jonathan Martin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Christopher Proia
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Jonathan Martin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

District 35

Election Name:2024 Florida's 35th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 35
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 35
Next Year:2028
Image1:Florida politician Barbara Muhammad Sharief (alt crop).jpg
Candidate1:Barbara Sharief
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate2:Vinny Parlatore
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Lauren Book
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The incumbent is Democrat Lauren Book, who was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Book is term-limited in 2024.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican nominee

General election

Results

District 37

Election Name:2024 Florida's 37th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 37
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 37
Next Year:2028
Image1:Jason Pizzo (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Jason Pizzo
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate2:Imtiaz Mohammad
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
state senator
Before Election:Jason Pizzo
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

Democratic nominee

Republican nominee

General election

Results

District 39

Election Name:2024 Florida's 39th State Senate district election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Florida Senate election#District 39
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 Florida Senate election#District 39
Next Year:2028
Image1:S39 5459 (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Bryan Avila
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Charles Lewis
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
State senator
Before Election:Bryan Avila
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

General election

Results

See also

Notes

Partisan clients

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 FL Forecast . 2024-08-06 . projects.cnalysis.com.
  2. Web site: McAuliffe . Danny . Don Gaetz seeks return to Florida Senate . . 2 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Gulf Breeze News publisher files to challenge Don Gaetz in SD 1 . . 17 May 2024 . 15 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State. 2023-02-12. Florida Department of State.
  5. Web site: Call . James . Two in the race to challenge Corey Simon for Tallahassee Senate seat . . 4 March 2024 . 1 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Gancarski . A.G. . Daryl Parks launches challenge to Corey Simon in SD 3 . . 4 April 2024 . 2 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Call . James . Daryl Parks files to run for Florida Senate District 3, now held by Corey Simon . . 20 April 2024 . 4 April 2024 . One of the Democratic challengers, Florida Education Association executive Sheria Monique Griffin, said she was withdrawing from the race in a March 16 Facebook post..
  8. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  9. News: . May 8, 2024 . Political newcomer launches Primary challenge to Tracie Davis . Gancarski, A. G. . March 11, 2024.
  10. Web site: Gancarski . A.G. . Write-in closes Tracie Davis’ Primary in SD 5 . . 14 June 2024 . 14 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Wilson . Drew . Tom Leek to run for Senate in 2024 . . 26 April 2023 . 5 January 2023.
  13. News: . July 5, 2024 . Former St. Johns County sheriff running for Florida Senate . Caspano, Isabella . June 12, 2024.
  14. Web site: Democrat files to replace Sen. Travis Hutson of St. Augustine . . 31 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  15. Web site: McCool . Jim . Stan McClain's Senate Run Endorsed by Rep. Tom Leek . 26 April 2023 . 6 March 2023.
  16. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Democrat Marilyn Holleran will challenge Sen. Blaise Ingoglia . . 20 April 2024 . 29 March 2024.
  19. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Divisioin of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  21. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Keith Truenow announces Senate bid to succeed Dennis Baxley . . 15 April 2023 . 4 April 2023.
  22. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Ebo Entsuah drops out of race to succeed Dennis Baxley . . 18 May 2024.
  23. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  24. News: . Zizo, Christie . May 8, 2024 . 2 Orange County Black leaders may face off in Florida Senate race. Why some say it’s a win-win. April 16, 2024 .
  25. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Carlos Guillermo Smith looks to return to Tallahassee, files in SD 17 . . 15 April 2023 . 7 April 2023.
  26. Web site: Vasquez . Tyler . Berman . Dave . Rep. Randy Fine announces 2024 run for Florida Senate . . 26 April 2023 . 20 January 2023.
  27. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Divison of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  28. Web site: Rohrer . Gray . Robyn Hattaway backs out of SD 19 race, leaving clearer GOP path for Randy Fine . . 11 June 2024 . 11 June 2024.
  29. News: August 5, 2024 . . Tim Thomas says he is not running for State Senate, a day after filing candidate paperwork. June 14, 2024 .
  30. Web site: Scheckner . Jesse . Tyler Sirois to forgo Senate bid, leaving GOP path clear for Randy Fine . . 19 May 2023 . 3 February 2023.
  31. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  32. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  33. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Divison of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  34. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  35. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  36. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  37. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Mr. Manners no more, John Houman makes Independent run in SD 23 . . 14 April 2023.
  38. Web site: Geggis . Anne . Kristen Arrington making a bid for state Senate . . 26 April 2023 . 1 February 2023.
  39. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Alan Grayson withdraws from U.S. Senate race, files in SD 25 . . 11 June 2024 . 11 June 2024.
  40. Web site: Jackson . Ken . Arguello to give up School Board to run for state Senate in '24 . Osceola News-Gazette . 16 October 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  41. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  42. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  43. Web site: White . Gary . Democrat from Lee County files to challenge Florida Sen. Ben Albritton in 2024 . . 4 March 2024 . https://archive.today/20240304043424/https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2023/11/07/lee-county-democrat-will-challenge-florida-sen-ben-albritton-in-2024/71487016007/ . 4 March 2024 . 7 November 2023 . live . subscription.
  44. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  45. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 17 May 2024.
  46. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  47. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  48. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  49. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  50. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Christopher Proia believes voters will want change in SD 33 . . 2 June 2023.
  51. Web site: Scheckner . Jesse . Rodney Jacobs Jr., head of Miami police watchdog group, enters race for Broward Senate seat . . 13 September 2023 . 5 September 2023.
  52. Web site: Scheckner . Jesse . Chad Klitzman launches bid for SD 35 to 'shake things up in Tallahassee' . 30 October 2023.
  53. Web site: Geggis . Anne . Fresh off loss, Barbara Sharief announces 2024 Senate run . . 27 April 2023 . 13 September 2022.
  54. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  55. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  56. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . . 12 May 2024.
  57. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . 17 July 2024.