Florida Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Florida.

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About this race

The 2026 Florida gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Florida. Primary elections will take place on August 18, 2026. Incumbent governor Ron DeSantis is ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Republicans have won every gubernatorial election in Florida since 1998.

Background

Latest coverage of the Florida Governor race

Affordability is heart of Florida's upcoming primary governor's raceTallahassee Democrat · 07 Aug 2026Donalds, Jolly lead respective primaries for Florida governorOrlando Sentinel · 08 Aug 2026These are the Republican candidates running for Florida governorNBC 6 South Florida · 21 Jul 2026Who's running for Florida governor in 2026 as the primary election nears?Gulf Coast News and Weather · 05 Aug 2026Judge sets hearing as Collins seeks to toss Fishback from GOP governor's primaryWUSF · 07 Jul 2026Is Byron Donalds polling above 50% of the GOP vote in Florida’s governor race?Bradenton Herald · 13 Jul 2026These are the Democratic candidates running for Florida governorNBC 6 South Florida · 21 Jul 2026Meet the Florida Democrats running for governor against David JollyFlorida Phoenix · 24 Jun 2026

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