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Florida's Primary Election Results Set up November Races
Statewide turnout reached nearly 24% as Republicans and Democrats chose nominees for governor, Congress and local offices, with results still unofficial.
- On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Florida voters participated in primary elections for local, state, and congressional races, with statewide turnout reaching nearly 24 percent as results await official certification.
- For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person voting on election day became the most popular method, reversing a trend from four years ago when mail-in ballots dominated.
- Republican Senator Ashley Moody secured her primary with 79.6% of votes, while Trump-backed Representative Byron Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination with 47.8% of votes.
- State Representative Angie Nixon won the Democratic Senate primary with 56.1% of votes, and Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz defeated activist Oliver Larkin in the 25th Congressional District.
- Winners now advance to the November 3, 2026, general election, with the gubernatorial race featuring Donalds against former U.S. Representative David Jolly, who won his primary with 61%.
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Spectrum News 13RNC chairman weighs in on Florida primary results
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters spoke with Spectrum News about Florida's primary results.
·Saint Petersburg, United States
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Vote 2026: Election results in state & local races for the Aug. 18, 2026 Florida Primary
The polls are now closed across much of Florida for the state’s 2026 primary election. Republicans and Democrats across the state cast ballots to pick their party’s nominees for governor, U.S. Senate, and other state cabinet offices, as well as in U.S. House, Florida House, and local races.
·Jacksonville, United States
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