9 candidates are running: Alan Grayson (Democratic), Alexander Vindman (Democratic), Angie Nixon (Democratic), Ashley Moody (Republican), Chris Gleason (Republican), Ernest "Ernie" Rivera (Republican), Jake Lang (Republican), Jennifer Jenkins (Democratic), and Neelam Taneja Perry (Republican). Ashley Moody is the incumbent.

Certified result: Ashley Moody (Republican) and Angie Nixon (Democratic) advanced to the next round.

United States Senator

Name: United States Senator
Start: 2026-08-18
Location: Florida

Result: Advanced — Ashley Moody (Republican), Angie Nixon (Democratic)

Source: results.elections.myflorida.com

Florida

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Alan Grayson

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Alan Grayson is a 2026 Democratic primary candidate in the Florida U.S. Senate special election and a former U.S. Representative.

Records: National Defense 1 for

Alexander Vindman

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Alex Vindman is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former National Security Council official. His public materials emphasize military service, constitutional duty, and democratic accountability.

Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for

Angie Nixon

Advanced

Democratic · advanced

Angie Nixon is the Florida State Representative for District 13 and a Democratic candidate for United States Senator in Florida's 2026 election. She was first elected to the Florida House in 2020.

Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against,

Ashley Moody

Advanced

Republican · Incumbent · advanced

Ashley Moody is the Republican incumbent U.S. Senator from Florida, appointed in 2025 to fill the seat vacated by Marco Rubio and running in the 2026 special election. She previously served as Florida Attorney General.

Records: Environment and Public Health 21 against, Corporate Accountability 2 for, 3 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 3 against,

Chris Gleason

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Chris Gleason is an Army veteran, technologist, and data-forensics professional. His public materials emphasize election integrity and religious liberty.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for

Ernest "Ernie" Rivera

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Ernie Rivera is a Republican candidate for United States Senator in Florida's 2026 election. His FEC filing identifies ERNIE 4 SENATE as his principal campaign committee.

Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against

Jake Lang

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Jake Lang is a 2026 Republican primary candidate in the Florida U.S. Senate special election.

Jennifer Jenkins

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Jennifer Jenkins is a speech-language pathologist who served on the Brevard County School Board from 2020 to 2024. She campaigns on public schools, cheaper health care, and Florida's cost-of-living problem.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for

Neelam Taneja Perry

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Neelam Taneja Perry is a physician, author, and community-service advocate. Her public materials emphasize government accountability, education, and sustainable growth.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for

Sources: dos.elections.myflorida.com · dos.fl.gov