The 2022 elections for the

Florida State Senate The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida House of Representatives being the lower house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopted ...

took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to elect state senators from all 40 districts. Although on ordinary years, 20 senators are elected at a time on a staggered basis, races following redistricting elect all 40 members to ensure that each member represents an equal number of constituents. The Republican Party expanded their Senate majority from 24 to 28, gaining a supermajority in the Senate. The concurrently held House elections also resulted in a supermajority, giving Republicans supermajority control of the legislature.

Retiring incumbents

Democratic

*6th district:

Audrey Gibson Audrey Gibson (born March 15, 1956) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 6th district, which includes sections of downtown Jacksonville in Duval County, from 2016 until 2022. She pr ...

(term-limited)

Republican

*2nd district:

George Gainer George Gainer is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Florida Senate from 2016 until 2022. He represented the 2nd district, encompassing Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, and part of Okaloosa Counties, in the ...

*4th district:

Aaron Bean Aaron Paul Bean (born January 25, 1967) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Florida's 4th congressional district since 2023. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, Bean ...

(term-limited) ( ran for Congress) *11th district:

Wilton Simpson Wilton Earl Simpson (born June 28, 1966) is an American politician who has served as the Florida commissioner of agriculture since 2023. From 2012 to 2022, he served as a member of the Florida Senate, representing areas around Citrus, Hernando, ...

(term-limited) ( ran for Commissioner of Agriculture) *12th district:

Dennis Baxley Dennis K. Baxley (born August 22, 1952) is a former state legislator in Florida who served in the Florida Senate from 2016 to 2024. A Republican, he represented the 12th district including Sumter County, Florida, Sumter County and parts of Lake Co ...

(term-limited) *22nd district: Kelli Stargel (term-limited) ( ran for Congress) *24th district:

Jeff Brandes Jeffrey P. Brandes (born February 12, 1976) is an American politician who served as the Florida State Senator from the 24th district from 2016 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party, he has been elected from the Pinellas County area to the F ...

(term-limited)

Predictions

Overview

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: # # gain # gain # # gain #

Summary of results

''Italics'' denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

District 1

The incumbent was Republican Doug Broxson, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Doug Broxson, incumbent state senator *John Mills, retired

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pilot and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Charlie Nichols, former school administrator and

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veteran

Results

General election

Results

District 2

The incumbent was Republican

, who was not running for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

*Regina Piazza, civil engineer *

Jay Trumbull Jay Norbert Trumbull (born February 21, 1989) is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 6th District, which includes Panama City in southern Bay County, until 2022. He currently ...

, state representative

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

*Carolynn Zonia, former emergency physician

Results

General election

Results

District 3

The incumbent was Democrat Loranne Ausley, who ran for re-election.

Democratic nominee

* Loranne Ausley, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

Corey Simon Corey Jermaine Simon Sr. (born March 2, 1977) is an American politician and former professional football player. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the Florida State Senator from the 3rd district since 2022. He played as a def ...

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Florida administrator and former

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player

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 4

The incumbent was Republican

, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election, and was instead running for U.S. House.

Republican nominee

* Clay Yarborough, state representative

Democratic nominee

*Sharmin Smith, author

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 5

The incumbent was Democrat

, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Tracie Davis, state representative *Reggie Gaffney,

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city councilor

Endorsements

Results

Republican nominee

*Binod Kumar, retired

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engineer

General election

Results

District 6

The incumbent was Republican

Jennifer Bradley Jennifer Bradley is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Florida Senate since 2020. She represents the 5th district, encompassing Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, U ...

. Bradley ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 7

The incumbent was Republican

Travis Hutson Travis Hutson (born October 3, 1984) is an American politician who served as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Florida Senate from 2015-2024. Hutson represented the Florida's 7th Senate district, 7th district, which in ...

, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent state senator *Gerry James, minister and former professional wrestler

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 8

The incumbent was Republican Tom Wright, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

* Tom Wright, incumbent state senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Richard Paul Dembinsky, perennial candidate *Andrea Williams, nonprofit manager

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 9

The incumbent was Republican Keith Perry, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

* Keith Perry, incumbent state senator

Results

Democratic primary

*Rodney Long, former

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commissioner

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 10

The incumbent was Republican

Jason Brodeur Jason T. Brodeur is a Florida State Senator representing the 10th district, which consists of Seminole and a small part of Orange County. Before the redistricting that took effect with the 2022 election, he represented the old 9th district. A Re ...

, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent state senator *Denali Charres, registered nurse

Endorsements

Results

Democratic nominee

Joy Goff-Marcil Joy Mintie Goff-Marcil (born June 23, 1968) is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the State legislature (U ...

, state representative

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

Results

District 11

The incumbent was Republican

, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election, and was instead running for Commissioner of Agriculture.

Republican nominee

Blaise Ingoglia Blaise Ingoglia (born November 4, 1970) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida Senate, representing the 11th district, since 2022. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Florida House of ...

, state representative

Green nominee

* Brian Moore, retired healthcare executive, former

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member, and perennial candidate

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 12

The incumbent was Republican Kelli Stargel, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election, and instead ran for U.S. House.

Republican primary

* Colleen Burton, state representative

Results

Democratic primary

*Veysel Dokur, vice chair of the Polk County Democratic Party

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 13

The incumbent was Republican

, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

, incumbent state senator

Results

Democratic nominee

*Stephanie Dukes, retired teacher

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 14

The incumbent was Democrat

Janet Cruz Janet Cruz (born July 7, 1956) is an American politician who formerly served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing part of Hillsborough County, Florida, Hillsborough County and Tampa, Florida ...

, who ran for re-election.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

Jay Collins Jarrid "Jay" Collins (born April 28, 1976) is an American politician and Army combat veteran currently serving as a member of the Florida Senate from the 14th district, representing northwestern Hillsborough County, including large parts of Tamp ...

, former

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General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 15

The incumbent was Democrat Randolph Bracy, who did not seek re-election and instead ran for U.S. House. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Kamia Brown, state representative * Geraldine Thompson, state representative and former state senator

Endorsements

Polling

Debate

Results

General election

Results

District 16

The incumbent was Democrat Darryl Rouson, who ran for re-election.

Democratic nominee

* Darryl Rouson, incumbent state senator

Results

Republican nominee

*Christina Paylan, former cosmetic surgeon and convicted felon

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 17

The incumbent was Democratic Linda Stewart, who ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

* Linda Stewart, incumbent state senator

Results

Republican primary

*Steve Dixon, insurance agent

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 18

The incumbent was Republican

, who was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Republican nominee

* Nick DiCeglie, state representative

Democratic nominee

*Eunic Ortiz,

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adjunct professor and former

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communications director

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 19

The incumbent was Republican

Debbie Mayfield Deborah Janell Mayfield (born December 2, 1956) is an American politician serving since 2025 as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Florida Senate. She previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2024 to ...

. Mayfield ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 20

The incumbent was Republican Jim Boyd, who ran for re-election. Because no non-Republicans filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Jim Boyd, incumbent state senator *John Houman, retired engineer,

veteran, and perennial candidate

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 21

The incumbent was Republican Ed Hooper, who ran for re-election.

Republican nominee

* Ed Hooper, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Amaro Lionheart, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and educator

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 22

The incumbent was Republican Joe Gruters, who ran for re-election. Because no non-Republicans filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Joe Gruters, incumbent state senator *Michael Johnson, community organizer and retired Fourth Estate official

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 23

The incumbent was Republican Danny Burgess, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

* Danny Burgess, incumbent state senator

Results

Democratic primary

*Michael Harvey, pilot

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 24

The incumbent was Democrat Bobby Powell, who ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

* Bobby Powell, incumbent state senator

Results

Republican primary

*Eric Ankner, retired correctional officer

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 25

The incumbent was Democratic Victor Torres, who ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

* Victor Torres, incumbent state senator

Results

Republican primary

*Peter Vivaldi, radio talk show host, nominee for this district in 2016, and candidate for

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Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 26

The incumbent was Democrat

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, who ran for re-election.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Republican primary

Candidates

*Steve Byers, entrepreneur *William Wheelen, retired stock trader

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 27

The incumbent was Republican

Ben Albritton Ben Albritton (born August 17, 1968) is a Republican politician, current member of the Florida Senate and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 56th District, which includes DeSoto County, Hardee County, and ...

, who ran for re-election.

Republican primary

, incumbent state senator

Results

Democratic primary

*Christopher Proia, trucker

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 28

The incumbent was Republican

Kathleen Passidomo Kathleen C. Passidomo (born May 19, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician who served as President of the Florida Senate. A Republican, she has represented the 28th district, which includes Collier, Hendry, and part of Lee County in Southw ...

. Passidomo ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 29

Due to redistricting, this is a new district with no incumbent. Only one candidate filed to run, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

* Erin Grall, state representative

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 30

The incumbent was Democrat

Tina Polsky Tina Scott Polsky (born May 4, 1968) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate, representing the 29th district since 2020. Her Senate district includes parts of southern Palm Beach and northern Broward coun ...

, who ran for re-election.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Republican nominee

*William Reicherter, businessman

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 31

The incumbent was Republican

Gayle Harrell Gayle Harrell (born July 21, 1943) is a member of the Florida State Senate. A Republican, she is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 83rd District, which includes Port St. Lucie and Stuart in northern Mar ...

. Harrell ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 32

Due to redistricting, this district has two incumbents, Democrats Lauren Book and Rosalind Osgood. Book ran in the 35th district while Osgood ran for re-election in this district unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Democratic nominee

* Rosalind Osgood, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Results

District 33

The incumbent was Republican

Ray Rodrigues Raymond Wesley Rodrigues (born April 17, 1970) is the 12th chancellor of the State University System of Florida since 2023. Previously, he served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing southern and coastal Lee County fro ...

, who initially ran for re-election but later dropped out of the race.

Republican nominee

* Jonathan Martin,

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trustee, chair of the Lee County Republican Party, and former Assistant State Attorney for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Independents

*Richard Valenta, educator ''(write-in)''

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 34

The incumbent was Democrat Shevrin Jones, who ran for re-election. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Pitchie Escarment, consultant *Erhabor Ighodaro, former vice mayor of

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and candidate for the 35th district in

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* Shevrin Jones, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Results

General election

Results

District 35

Due to redistricting, this is a new district with no incumbent. However, 32nd district incumbent Democrat Lauren Book decided to run here. Because no non-Democrats filed to run, the general election was canceled.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Lauren Book, state senator from the 32nd district * Barbara Sharief, former mayor of

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and candidate for Florida's 20th congressional district in the 2022 special election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Results

District 36

The incumbent was Republican

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, who ran for re-election.

Republican nominee

, incumbent state senator

Democratic nominee

*Raquel Pacheco, small business owner and U.S. Army National Guard veteran

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 37

Due to redistricting, this district has two incumbents, Democrats

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and

Jason Pizzo Jason William Barnet Pizzo (born May 20, 1976) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the Florida Senate since 2018, representing parts of coastal Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. An elected Democrat for most of his ...

. Farmer retired to run for circuit court judge while Pizzo ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Democratic nominee

, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 38

The incumbent was Democrat

Annette Taddeo Annette Joanne Taddeo-Goldstein (née Taddeo ; born April 7, 1967) is an American politician, businesswoman, and perennial candidate who served as a member of the Florida Senate from the 40th district from 2017 to 2022. A member of the Democrati ...

, who was not running for re-election and was instead running for U.S. House.

Democratic nominee

*Janelle Perez, healthcare executive and former congressional aide

Republican nominee

* Alexis Calatayud, director of policy and programs at the

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General election

Debate

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 39

This seat is currently vacant, as Republican

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resigned after being appointed

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. Only one candidate filed to run, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

* Bryan Avila, state representative

Endorsements

General election

Results

District 40

The incumbent was Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez. Rodriguez ran for re-election unopposed, so both the primary and general elections were canceled.

Republican nominee

* Ana Maria Rodriguez, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

General election

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

References

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