U.S. Senate seat · statewide
U.S. Senate in Florida
18 elections since 1976: Democrats won 8, Republicans 10.
2026 special election
Nov 3, 2026- Ashley Moody (R) · won · incumbent50.9%
- Angie Nixon (D)48.0%
- Neil J. Gillespie (NPA)1.1%
Every election for this seat
18 races since 1976; the seat changed party 5 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 special · Special election | Ashley Moody (R) | Angie Nixon (D) | 2.9 |
| 2024 · Class 1 seat | Rick Scott (R) | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) | 12.8 |
| 2022 · Class 3 seat | Marco Rubio (R) | Val Butler Demings (D) | 16.4 |
| 2018 · Class 1 seat | Rick Scott (R)Flip | Bill Nelson (D) | 0.1 |
| 2016 · Class 3 seat | Marco Rubio (R) | Patrick Murphy (D) | 7.7 |
| 2012 · Class 1 seat | Bill Nelson (D) | Connie Mack (R) | 13.0 |
| 2010 · Class 3 seat | Marco Rubio (R) | Charlie Crist (I) | 19.2 |
| 2006 · Class 1 seat | Bill Nelson (D) | Katherine Harris (R) | 22.2 |
| 2004 · Class 3 seat | Mel Martinez (R)Flip | Betty Castor (D) | 1.1 |
| 2000 · Class 1 seat | Bill Nelson (D)Flip | Bill McCollum (R) | 4.9 |
| 1998 · Class 3 seat | Bob Graham (D) | Charlie Crist (R) | 24.9 |
| 1994 · Class 1 seat | Connie Mack (R) | Hugh E. Rodham (D) | 41.0 |
| 1992 · Class 3 seat | Bob Graham (D) | Bill Grant (R) | 30.8 |
| 1988 · Class 1 seat | Connie Mack (R)Flip | Buddy Mackay (D) | 0.8 |
| 1986 · Class 3 seat | Bob Graham (D)Flip | Paula Hawkins (R) | 9.5 |
| 1982 · Class 1 seat | Lawton Chiles (D) | Van B. Poole (R) | 23.5 |
| 1980 · Class 3 seat | Paula Hawkins (R) | Bill Gunter (D) | 3.3 |
| 1976 · Class 1 seat | Lawton Chiles (D) | John Grady (R) | 26.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)