Primary Elections
Florida Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Florida ahead of the 2026 general election.
August 18, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
April 2026
Filing Deadline
Very High — Senate open seat,
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Open seat (Rubio became Secretary of State) |
| Governor | Ron DeSantis (R) term-limited — major open seat |
| U.S. House | FL-7, FL-13, FL-26, FL-27, FL-28 competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
Florida has two major open seats in 2026: the Senate (Rubio left to be Secretary of State) and governor (DeSantis is term-limited). Republican primaries for both will be intensely competitive. Democratic candidates will also compete in contested primaries.