- Source: 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida
The 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida is expected be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Florida, to fill in the last two years of Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s term, who will resign if confirmed as the United States Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration.
According to Florida law, if a U.S. senate seat becomes vacant, the governor has authority to appoint a temporary replacement until the next general election. The appointee holds the position until the vacancy is filled by a special election during the next general election cycle, which, in this case, is scheduled for November 3, 2026. Governor Ron DeSantis has not announced a replacement for this seat yet, but has stated that a selection will be "likely made by the beginning of January 2025".
Republican primary
= Candidates
=Publicly expressed interest
Ashton Hayward, former Mayor of Pensacola (2011–2018)
Potential
Jay Collins, state senator
Casey DeSantis, First Lady of Florida (2019–present)
Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida (2019–present)
Cory Mills, U.S. Representative from Florida's 7th congressional district (2023–present)
Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General (2019–present)
Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida (2019–present)
José R. Oliva, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2018–2020) from the 110th district (2011–2020)
Lara Trump, Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–present)
James Uthmeier, Chief of Staff to Governor Ron DeSantis
Pitbull, music artist
Libertarian Party
= Candidates
=Publicly expressed interest
Roger Stone, political consultant
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