2026 United States Senate special election in Florida explained

Election Name:2026 United States Senate special election in Florida
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States Senate election in Florida
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2028 United States Senate election in Florida
Next Year:2028
Election Date:November 3, 2026
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
U.S. senator
Before Election:Marco Rubio
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida is expected be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Florida, to fill in the last two years of Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s term, who will resign if confirmed as the United States Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration.[1]

According to Florida law, if a U.S. senate seat becomes vacant, the governor has authority to appoint a temporary replacement until the next general election. The appointee holds the position until the vacancy is filled by a special election during the next general election cycle, which, in this case, is scheduled for November 3, 2026.[2] Governor Ron DeSantis has not announced a replacement for this seat yet,[3] but has stated that a selection will be "likely made by the beginning of January 2025".[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beggin . Riley . Trump taps Marco Rubio for Secretary of State . 2024-11-13 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: Chapter 100 Section 161 - 2024 Florida Statutes . 2024-11-13 . m.flsenate.gov.
  3. Web site: 2024-11-12 . Rubio departure would give DeSantis power to choose interim Florida senator . 2024-11-13 . . en.
  4. Web site: Gancarski . A.G. . Gov. DeSantis to fill Senate seat by beginning of January, currently vetting candidates . . 18 November 2024 . 18 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Campaign to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress starting to take shape. Little. Jim. November 14, 2024. November 18, 2024. Pensacola News Journal.
  6. Web site: Caputo . Liv . Fmr. Green Beret Jay Collins Emerges as Possible Candidate to Replace Rubio . The Floridian . 20 November 2024 . 18 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Team . CBS Miami . 2024-11-12 . Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement if Marco Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet . 2024-11-13 . CBS News. en-US.
  8. Web site: Manjarres . Javier . Cory Mills Floated as Potential Senate Replacement for Marco Rubio . The Floridian . 17 November 2024 . 14 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Leonard . Kimberly . Fineout . Gary . Trump just handed ex-rival DeSantis some powerful decisions . 12 November 2024 . 13 November 2024 . Politico.
  10. Web site: Durbin . Joe . 2024-11-13 . Lara Trump is the top choice to replace Marco Rubio as Florida senator . 2024-11-14 . en-US . New York Post.
  11. News: Solender . Andrew . Scoop: A huge wave of House members is eyeing runs for other offices in 2026 . November 27, 2024 . Axios . November 27, 2024 . en.
  12. Web site: Roger Stone Says He Will Challenge Ron DeSantis For U.S. Senate Seat In Florida . 2024-11-20 . www.msn.com.

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