2024 Florida Senate election

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2024 Florida Senate election

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20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Kathleen Passidomo
(term-limited)
Lauren Book
(term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 22, 2022 April 28, 2021
Last election 28 12
Seats needed Steady Increase 9

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent term-limited
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent term-limited
     No election

Incumbent President

Kathleen Passidomo
Republican



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[edit]

Republicans[edit]

Democrats[edit]

District 1[edit]

2024 Florida's 1st State Senate district election

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Nominee Don Gaetz
(Uncontested)
Party Republican

State senator before election

Doug Broxson
Republican

Elected State senator

Don Gaetz
Republican

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[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

Declined[edit]

General election[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

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Frank White (withdrawn)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

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Gaetz Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.0
Republican hold

District 3[edit]

2024 Florida's 3rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Corey Simon TBD
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Corey Simon
Republican



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

Republican nominee[edit]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kimblin NeSmith
Democratic Daryl Parks
Total votes

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Corey Simon (incumbent)
Democratic TBD
Total votes

District 5[edit]

2024 Florida's 5th State Senate district election

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Nominee TBD
(Uncontested)
Party Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Tracie Davis
Democratic



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

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracie Davis (incumbent)
Democratic Francky Jeanty
Total votes

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

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

District 7[edit]

2024 Florida's 7th State Senate district election

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Candidate TBD George Hill II
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Travis Hutson
Republican



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

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

  • Gerry James, financial advisor and candidate for this district in 2022[7]
  • Tom Leek, state representative[12]

Endorsements[edit]

Tom Leek
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Sheriffs

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerry James
Republican Tom Leek
Total votes

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • George Hill II, construction company CEO[18]

Independents[edit]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic George Hill II
Independent Michael Gist
Total votes

District 9[edit]

2024 Florida's 9th State Senate district election

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Candidate Stan McClain Sylvain Dore
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Keith Perry
Republican



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[edit]

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Sylvain Dore, doctor[7]

General election[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Stan McClain (R)
State legislators

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan McClain
Democratic Sylvain Dore
Total votes

District 11[edit]

2024 Florida's 11th State Senate district election

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Candidate Blaise Ingoglia Marilyn Holleran
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Blaise Ingoglia
Republican



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

Republican nominee[edit]

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Marilyn Holleran, former embassy worker[21]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blaise Ingoglia
Democratic Marilyn Holleran
Total votes

District 13[edit]

2024 Florida's 13th State Senate district election

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Candidate TBD Stephanie Dukes
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Dennis Baxley
Republican



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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Keith Truenow
State legislators
Local officials

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cheryl Blancett
Republican Ebo Entsuah
Republican Bowen Kou
Republican Keith Truenow
Total votes

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Stephanie Dukes, retired teacher and nominee for this district in 2022[7]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Stephanie Dukes
Total votes

District 15[edit]

2024 Florida's 15th State Senate district election

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Nominee TBD
(Uncontested)
Party Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Geraldine Thompson
Democratic



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

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Geraldine Thompson
U.S. representatives

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randolph Bracy
Democratic Geraldine Thompson (incumbent)
Total votes

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

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

District 17[edit]

2024 Florida's 17th State Senate district election

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Nominee Carlos Guillermo Smith
(Uncontested)
Party Democratic

State senator before election

Linda Stewart
Democratic

Elected State senator

Carlos Guillermo Smith
Democratic

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[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

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

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

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

District 19[edit]

2024 Florida's 19th State Senate district election

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Candidate TBD Vance Ahrens
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Debbie Mayfield
Republican



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

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Declined[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Randy Fine
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State legislators
Labor unions

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Fine
Republican Robyn Hattaway
Republican Charles Sheridan
Total votes

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Vance Ahrens, LGBTQ rights activist[7]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Vance Ahrens
Total votes

District 21[edit]

2024 Florida's 21st State Senate district election

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Candidate TBD Doris Carroll
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Ed Hooper
Republican



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

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Hooper (incumbent)
Republican John Siamas
Total votes

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Doris Carroll, nurse[7]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Doris Carroll
Total votes

District 23[edit]

2024 Florida's 23rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Danny Burgess John Houman
Party Republican Independent Party

Incumbent state senator

Danny Burgess
Republican



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

Republican nominee[edit]

Independent Party nominee[edit]

  • John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate[45]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Independent Party John Houman
Total votes

District 25[edit]

2024 Florida's 25th State Senate district election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Victor Torres
Democratic



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[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Carmen Torres
U.S. representatives

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristen Arrington
Democratic Carmen Torres
Total votes

Republican primary[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Arguello
Republican Jose Martinez
Total votes

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Republican TBD
Total votes

District 27[edit]

2024 Florida's 27th State Senate district election

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Candidate Ben Albritton Phillip Carter
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Ben Albritton
Republican



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

Republican nominee[edit]

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Phillip Carter, former construction worker[48]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Albritton (incumbent)
Democratic Phillip Carter
Total votes

District 29[edit]

2024 Florida's 29th State Senate district election

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Nominee Erin Grall
(Uncontested)
Party Republican

State senator before election

Erin Grall
Republican

Elected State senator

Erin Grall
Republican

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

Republican nominee[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Grall (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Grall (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.0
Republican hold

District 31[edit]

2024 Florida's 31st State Senate district election

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Candidate TBD Aaron Hawkins
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Gayle Harrell
Republican



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

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Bauer
Republican Gayle Harrell (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Aaron Hawkins, data professional and Stuart Community Redevelopment Board member[7]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican TBD
Democratic Aaron Hawkins
Total votes

District 33[edit]

2024 Florida's 33rd State Senate district election

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Candidate Jonathan Martin Christopher Proia
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent state senator

Jonathan Martin
Republican



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

Republican nominee[edit]

Democratic nominee[edit]

  • Christopher Proia, trucker and nominee for the 27th district in 2022[49]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Martin (incumbent)
Democratic Christopher Proia
Total votes

District 35[edit]

2024 Florida's 35th State Senate district election

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Candidate TBD Vinny Parlatore
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Lauren Book
Democratic



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

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Chad Klitzman
State legislators

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodney Jacobs Jr.
Democratic Chad Klitzman
Democratic Barbara Sharief
Total votes

Republican nominee[edit]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TBD
Republican Vinny Parlatore
Total votes

District 37[edit]

2024 Florida's 37th State Senate district election

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Candidate Jason Pizzo Imtiaz Mohammad
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent state senator

Jason Pizzo
Democratic



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

Democratic nominee[edit]

Republican nominee[edit]

  • Imtiaz Mohammad[7]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Pizzo (incumbent)
Republican Imtiaz Mohammad
Total votes

District 39[edit]

2024 Florida's 39th State Senate district election

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Nominee Bryan Avila
(Uncontested)
Party Republican

State senator before election

Bryan Avila
Republican

Elected State senator

Bryan Avila
Republican

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

Republican nominee[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Avila (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Avila (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/A 100.0
Republican hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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