2024 Florida Senate election


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

Republicans

Democrats

Special elections

District 24

On May 31, 2024, incumbent Democrat Bobby Powell submitted his resignation, effective November 4 of that same year, to run for Palm Beach County commissioner. Democratic county commissioner Mack Bernard was the only candidate to file, meaning the special election was cancelled and he was elected outright.

Overview

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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Summary of results

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
  • Only odd-numbered seats were up for election in 2024.

District 1

The 1st district contains Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, as well as a portion of northern Okaloosa County.
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

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic nominee

  • Lisa Newell, newspaper publisher

District 3

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

Republican nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

District 5

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Independents

  • Vernon Lee Jordan ''''

District 7

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

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic nominee

District 9

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

Democratic nominee

  • Sylvain Doré, retired professor

District 11

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

  • Marilyn Holleran, former embassy worker

District 13

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

Candidates

Nominee
  • Keith Truenow, state representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Cheryl Blancett, retired investigator
  • Bowen Kou, grocery store owner
    Withdrawn
  • Ebo Entsuah, Clermont city councilor ''''

Democratic nominee

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

District 15

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

Candidates

Nominee

District 17

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

District 19

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

Candidates

Nominee
  • Randy Fine, state representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Charles Sheridan, general contractor
    Withdrawn
  • Robyn Hattaway, lawyer
  • Tim Thomas, Melbourne city councilor
    Declined
  • Tyler Sirois, state representative

Democratic nominee

District 21

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ed Hooper, incumbent state senator
    Eliminated in primary
  • John Siamas, U.S. Navy veteran and tax practitioner

Democratic nominee

  • Doris Carroll, nurse

District 23

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

Independent Party nominee

  • John Houman, retired engineer and perennial candidate

District 25

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

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

District 27

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

District 29

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

District 31

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Gayle Harrell, incumbent state senator
    Did not qualify
  • Joseph Bauer, medical research professional

Democratic nominee

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

District 33

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

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

District 35

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

Candidates

Nominee

Republican nominee

District 37

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

Democratic nominee

Republican nominee

  • Imtiaz Mohammad

District 39

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

Republican nominee

Democratic nominee

  • Charles Lewis