2026 Florida gubernatorial election
The 2026 Florida gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Florida, alongside the elections to the United States House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Ron DeSantis will be term-limited by the Florida Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.[1]
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Eligibility & requirements
Section 5 of the state's constitution states for a person to serve as governor must:
- be at least thirty years old.
- be a permanent resident in Florida for at least seven years.
Republican primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Byron Donalds, U.S. Representative from Florida's 19th congressional district (2021–present)[2][3]
Potential
- Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st congressional district (2017–present)[4][5]
- Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida (2019–present)[6]
- Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida (2019–present)[5]
- Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer of Florida (2017–present)[6]
- Wilton Simpson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (2023–present)[6]
Democratic primary
Potential
- Nikki Fried, former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (2019–2023) and Chair of the Florida Democratic Party (2023–present)[7]
References
- "Article IV, Florida Constitution". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Aabram, Virginia (2023-03-04). "Is Byron Donalds the next Florida GOP superstar?". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Leonard, Kimberly (April 6, 2023). "Stunning endorsement: DeSantis ally Rep. Byron Donalds backs Trump for president in 2024". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Birle, Jack (2023-02-17). "Gaetz seen as contender for 2026 Florida gubernatorial race: Report". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Fineout, Gary; Carney, Jordain (2023-02-16). "Matt Gaetz had a hell of a month. What's next for the Florida Republican?". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- Fineout, Gary (2023-05-15). "The Trump-DeSantis choice coming for Florida GOP". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- Fineout, Gary. "Florida Dems elect Nikki Fried to lead the party after 'horrific November'". Politico. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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