Florida Senate Race

2026 Election • Class 3 Special Election
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Primary

Primary election: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Ashley Moody
Party
Republican
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Lean R our polls experts: Likely R
Special Note
Rubio resigned - Secretary of State
Polls
4 polls

PollingSource Rating

Lean R
Our polling average R+4.0 · 4 polls

General Election Polling Trend

PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely R

Inside Elections

Likely R
Changed from Safe R on Feb 1

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely R

Candidates

Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $10,802,230
Cash on Hand: $8,421,236
Alex Vindman

Alex Vindman

Democrat
Total Raised: $14,595,387
Cash on Hand: $7,307,305
Angie Nixon

Angie Nixon

Democrat
Total Raised: $625,119
Cash on Hand: $118,576

Chris Gleason

Republican
Total Raised: $19,690
Cash on Hand: $1,446

Ernest "Ernie" Rivera

Republican
Total Raised: $15,873
Cash on Hand: $3,368

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
42.5%
Republican
46.5%
Margin
R+4.0
Last Poll
Jun 7, 2026

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
Change Research (D) partisan·D 2026-07-11 1348 RV ±2.80 Alexander Vindman 37.00% Ashley Moody 45.00%
University of North Florida 2026-06-07 800 LV ±3.50 Angie Nixon 40.00% Ashley Moody 47.00%
McLaughlin & Associates (R) 2026-06-07 800 LV ±3.50 Alexander Vindman 40.00% Ashley Moody 47.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 Florida Senate race?

Ashley Moody leads Alexander Vindman 46.5% to 42.5% in the PollingSource polling average — a R+4.0 margin based on 4 polls from the last 90 days.

Is the 2026 Florida Senate race competitive?

Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 Florida Senate race say?

The most recent public poll, from Change Research (D) (completed July 11, 2026), found Alexander Vindman (D) at 37% and Ashley Moody (R) at 45%.

When is the 2026 Florida Senate race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This is a special election.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

Rubio resigned for cabinet position

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