2025 Florida state legislative special elections


Seven state legislative special elections in the U.S. State of Florida have been scheduled to take place as of June 2025. Under Florida's resign-to-run law, state legislators who desire another political office are required to give up their current seat, necessitating a special election.

Election schedule

Source: Florida Division of Elections. As of July 22, 2025.
  • April 1: Primary in HD 3, HD 32, and SD 19
  • June 10: General in HD 3, HD 32, and SD 19
  • June 24: Primary in HD 40, SD 15
  • September 2: General in HD 40, SD 15
  • September 30: Primary in HD 90, SD 11
  • December 9: General in HD 90, SD 11

June 10 elections

House District 3

The special election in Florida's 3rd House of Representatives district took place on June 10, 2025. The primary was held on April 1, 2025. The district encompasses most of Santa Rosa County and much of northern Okaloosa County in the Florida panhandle.

Background

The special election was triggered after incumbent Republican representative Joel Rudman resigned from the House to make a run for the 2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election, ultimately finishing a distant second in the Republican primary.
In the 2024 general election, Rudman won by 56.8 points over his Democratic opponent.
Of the district's 139,469 registered voters, 88,106 were Republicans, compared to 26,813 unaffiliated voters and just 20,044 Democrats, as of the May 12, 2025 book closing.

Democratic nominee

Dondre Markell Wise was the sole Democrat to file for the seat, so no primary was held.

House District 32

The special election in Florida's 32nd House of Representatives district took place on June 10, 2025. The primary was held on April 1, 2025. The district encompasses a portion of Brevard County in eastern Central Florida.

Background

The special election was triggered after Republican incumbent Debbie Mayfield announced her resignation to run for a special election in Senate District 19 to succeed Randy Fine.
In the 2024 general election, Mayfield won by 28.6 points over her Democratic opponent.
Of the district's 137,774 registered voters, 64,597 were Republicans, compared to 34,596 unaffiliated voters and 33,569 Democrats, as of the May 12, 2025 book closing.

Democratic nominee

Juan Hinojosa was the sole Democrat to file for the seat, so no primary was held. He was the Democratic nominee for this district in 2024.

Senate District 19

The special election in Florida's 19th Senate district took place on June 10, 2025. The primary was held on April 1, 2025. The district encompasses much of Brevard County in eastern Central Florida.

Background

This election was triggered after Republican incumbent Randy Fine resigned to successfully run in the 2025 Florida's 6th congressional district special election.
In the 2024 general election, Fine won by 18.72 points over his Democratic opponent.
Of the district's 401,336 registered voters, 180,188 were Republicans, compared to 103,976 Democrats and 102,414 unaffiliated voters, as of the May 12, 2025 book closing.

Democratic nominee

Vance Ahrens was the sole Democrat to file for the seat, so no primary was held. She was the Democratic nominee for this district in 2024.

Republican primary

State representative Debbie Mayfield, who was Fine's direct predecessor in this district, resigned from the house of representatives to run for the seat, but was disqualified from the race. She filed a lawsuit directly with the Florida Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled in her favor.
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September 2 elections

House District 40

The special election in Florida's 40th House of Representatives district took place on September 2, 2025. The primary was held on June 24, 2025. The district encompasses a portion of Orange County.

Background

The special election was triggered after democratic incumbent LaVon Bracy Davis announced her resignation to run for a special election in Senate District 15 to succeed Geraldine Thompson, who died on February 13, 2025. RaShon Young, an aide to Bracy Davis, was declared the winner over former state representative Travaris McCurdy after polls closed.
In the 2024 general election, Bracy Davis won by 35 points over her Republican opponent.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Results

Republican nominee

Tuan Le was the only Republican candidate to file, so the primary election was cancelled.

Senate District 15

The special election in Florida's 15th Senate district took place on September 2, 2025. The primary was held on June 24, 2025. The district encompasses much of Orange County.

Background

This election was triggered after Democratic incumbent Geraldine Thompson died on February 13, 2025. In the 2024 general election, Thompson won uncontested.
The primary election drew international media coverage due to Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis, who are siblings, running against each other and their mother endorsing the latter sibling. Bracy Davis was declared the winner soon after polls closed.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Results

Republican nominee

Willie Montague was the sole Republican to file for the seat, so no primary was held.

December 9 elections

House District 90

The special election in Florida's 90th House of Representatives district will take place on December 9, 2025. Primaries will be held on September 30, 2025. The district encompasses a portion of Palm Beach County.

Background

The special election was triggered after Democratic incumbent Joe Casello died of a heart attack on July 18, 2025.
In the 2024 general election, Casello won by 12.2 points over his Republican opponent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

Independents

  • Karen Ching Hsien Yeh Ho

Senate District 11

The special election in Florida's 11th Senate district will take place on December 9, 2025. Primaries will be held on September 30, 2025. The district consists of Citrus, Hernando, Sumter counties and part of Pasco County.

Background

This election was triggered after Republican incumbent Blaise Ingoglia resigned July 21, 2025, to become the Chief Financial Officer of Florida. In the 2024 general election, Ingoglia won by 38.58 points against his Democratic opponent.

Republican primary

Candidates
Results

Democratic primary

Candidates