Florida State Senate · 2026 general · 20 of 40 seats up

Republicans keep a majority in the Florida State Senate

Democrats hold 13 seats and Republicans 25; 21 make a majority. 1 seat changed party.

21 for a majorityBefore the electionD 12R 26AfterD 13R 25D +1 · R −1

1 seat flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

1Seats flipped1 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
1Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
7Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
2Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 1 Republican
5Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +13.6Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 19 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 5 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 2 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60ClosestSD-12 R+0.7Widest flip to DSD-10 D+11.9

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +13.6.

024D+10D+15D+20D+25Median D +13.6

11 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Florida State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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