Florida Senate Election 2026
Ashley Moody (R), appointed in 2025, is running (special election). Rating: Solid R.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angie Nixon | Democratic | State representative |
| Ashley Moody (incumbent) | Republican | Appointed senator; former attorney general |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Angie Nixon | Ashley Moody |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Stetson Univ. | 41% | 52% |
| October 8, 2026 | St. Pete Polls | 45% | 47% |
| October 7, 2026 | Mason-Dixon | 40% | 50% |
| October 6, 2026 | YouGov | 44% | 49% |
Average of the 4 most recent polls: Angie Nixon 42.5%, Ashley Moody 49.5%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Where the candidates stand
Angie Nixon (D)
- Called Florida's 2023 anti-union law harassment of public workers. (2023-05) source
- Opposes restricting Medicaid eligibility. (2026) source
- Proposed requiring ICE agents to unmask and identify themselves. (2026) source
Ashley Moody (R)
- Fought to keep Florida's abortion-rights measure off the ballot. (2026) source
- Cosponsored concealed-carry reciprocity. (2025-10) source
- Supports Trump's immigration policies. (2025-01) source
- Supported the 2025 tax cuts. (2025) source
- Has sued to fight federal CO2 reduction rules. (2026) source
- Opposed Florida's recreational marijuana ballot measure. (2026) source
- A longtime school choice advocate. (2025-08) source
Sources
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- Latest Senate polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report Senate ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Cook Political Report Senate overview: South Carolina, Mississippi, Minnesota (Oct. 20, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.