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Florida Primary Election Results
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The gist
Florida held its 2026 primary election on Aug. 18, with Byron Donalds presumed GOP front-runner for governor. Voters chose party nominees for governor, Senate, and House, with results unofficial until.
Background
Florida's primary election determines each party's nominees for the November general election. Key races include the open governor's seat (incumbent Ron DeSantis is term-limited) and several competitive U.S. House primaries. Turnout was nearly 24% as of 6 p.m., lower than the 27% in the last open governor primary in 2018.
How it unfolded
- Aug 18, 2026Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. local time. Initial results began releasing shortly after.
- Aug 18, 2026 22:00Live results for Congressional District 16 and other races were reported by local news outlets.
- Aug 19, 2026Results continued to be tallied; winners in contested primaries advance to the Nov. 3 general election.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Election results are unofficial until certified by the Florida Division of Elections.
- Analysts
- Byron Donalds is the presumed front-runner for the GOP nomination, with Trump's endorsement and no DeSantis endorsement.
Still unverified
No unverified claims.