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Free public service for Florida votersNo candidate endorsementsGuide sources checked September 30, 2026General election November 3, 2026

Qualified printed choices for every statewide candidate contest

Who is running in Florida?

The official Florida candidate list shows 17 qualified printed choices or tickets across 5 statewide candidate contests for the November 3, 2026 general election.

Name source: Florida Department of State 2026 General Election candidate list checked September 30, 2026. The department describes its candidate tracking system as an unofficial reference that is regularly updated, so voters should confirm the current list and their county sample ballot.
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor

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No Party Affiliation

Dean Ocean Abrams / Joe Van Vactor

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No Party Affiliation

Charles Burkett / Ruben A. Coto

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No Party Affiliation

Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto / Juan Santana

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No Party Affiliation

Moliere "Moe" Dimanche / Benjiman Rojas

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Republican Party

Byron Donalds / Bryan Avila

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Libertarian Party of Florida

Scott Eckhard Jewett / Nicole Skelly

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Democratic Party

David Jolly / Gwen Graham

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No Party Affiliation

Frank J. Russo / Rachel Rodriguez

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Qualified printed choices or tickets in all 5 Florida statewide candidate contests and their finance source status
OfficeCandidate or ticketBallot affiliationFinance source
U.S. SenatorNeil J. GillespieNo Party AffiliationFEC record matched
U.S. SenatorAshley MoodyRepublican PartyFEC record matched
U.S. SenatorAngie NixonDemocratic PartyFEC record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorDean Ocean Abrams / Joe Van VactorNo Party AffiliationState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorCharles Burkett / Ruben A. CotoNo Party AffiliationState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorJeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto / Juan SantanaNo Party AffiliationState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorMoliere "Moe" Dimanche / Benjiman RojasNo Party AffiliationState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorByron Donalds / Bryan AvilaRepublican PartyState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorScott Eckhard Jewett / Nicole SkellyLibertarian Party of FloridaState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorDavid Jolly / Gwen GrahamDemocratic PartyState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorFrank J. Russo / Rachel RodriguezNo Party AffiliationState record matched
Attorney GeneralJose Javier RodriguezDemocratic PartyState record matched
Attorney GeneralJames UthmeierRepublican PartyState record matched
Chief Financial OfficerBlaise IngogliaRepublican PartyState record matched
Chief Financial OfficerAnnette TaddeoDemocratic PartyState record matched
Commissioner of AgricultureJoey Mendoza AtkinsDemocratic PartyState record matched
Commissioner of AgricultureWilton SimpsonRepublican PartyState record matched
Separate from printed choices

Qualified statewide write-in candidates

Qualified write-ins are separate from the 17 printed choices or tickets. A write-in space appears on the ballot only when a write-in candidate has qualified for that office. The official candidate list shows three qualified statewide write-in tickets or candidates as of September 30, 2026.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

  • Kathy Anderson / Daniel Nokovich
  • Erik Morris / LeRoy Alaways

Commissioner of Agriculture

  • Kyle "KC" Gibson
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Official candidate and election documents

2026 General Election candidate listOfficial Florida Department of State list of candidates qualified for the November 3, 2026 general election.Candidate tracking system noticeOfficial search page explaining that the tracker is an unofficial reference and is regularly updated.Election datesOfficial 2026 General Election date, registration deadline, and voting schedule.Write-in candidate FAQOfficial explanation that a write-in space appears when a write-in candidate qualifies.
Coverage boundary: This page covers only candidate contests decided by all Florida voters. U.S. House, state legislative, county, municipal, district, and local contests are excluded. The 17-choice count excludes the three qualified write-ins, which are listed separately. Carlos G. Muniz's statewide Supreme Court retention question, district-specific District Court of Appeal retention questions, and the three statewide amendments appear in the voting section rather than the candidate-contest count. Candidate order shown here is not a claim about final order on every ballot style. Read the full coverage boundary.