Justice of the Supreme Court (Merit Retention) - Carlos Muñiz
November 3, 2026 · Florida · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 13 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 22,416,077 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 22,416,077) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 13.32, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing appeals and major cases under state law
- Deciding what the state constitution and state laws mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Carlos G. Muñiz
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Carlos G. Muñiz is a justice of the Supreme Court of Florida seeking merit retention in 2026. Appointed in January 2019, he served as chief justice from July 2022 through June 2026. His earlier public service included senior legal roles in Florida government and general counsel of the U.S. Department of Education.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov