2018 Florida Senate election

In the elections to the Florida State Senate that were held on November 6, 2018, 20 of the 40 seats were contested in regular elections and two seats in special elections. The winners of the 20 regular elections will serve four year terms from November 6, 2018, to November 6, 2022, and the winners of the two special elections will serve two year terms from November 6, 2018, to November 6, 2020.

Not to be confused with the 2018 United States Senate election in Florida.

2018 Florida Senate election
November 6, 2018
22 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate
(and 2 special elections)
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Bill Galvano Oscar Braynon
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 29, 2016 November 21, 2016
Leader's seat 10th 35th
Last election 25 15
Seats before 24 16
Seats after 23 17
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 2,044,404 1,731,716
Percentage 53.99% 45.74%
Seats up 15 7
Results:
     Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     No election
President before election

Joe Negron
Republican

 Elected President

Bill Galvano
Republican

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