Supporters wait for speakers at a primary election night watch party for Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Miami Lakes, Fla (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Voters across Florida headed to the polls Tuesday for the state's 2026 primary election, deciding party nominees in a slate of closely watched races ahead of the November general election.
At the top of the ballot, Republicans and Democrats weighed in on crowded contests for governor, while voters also cast ballots in the special election for U.S. Senate, congressional races and statewide offices.
The election marks the beginning of the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and comes as Florida holds its first congressional primaries under a newly redrawn map.
Follow below for the latest statewide results as votes are counted across Florida.
LIVE UPDATES (as called by the Associated Press)
Byron Donalds wins Republican nomination for Florida governor.
David Jolly wins Democratic nomination for Florida governor.
Ashley Moody wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida special primary election.
Angie Nixon wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida special primary election.
Jimmy Patronis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 1st Congressional District.
Randy Fine wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 6th Congressional District.
Ryan Elijah wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 7th Congressional District.
Jim Schwartzel wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 19th Congressional District.
Casey Askar wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 22nd Congressional District.
Scott Singer wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 25th Congressional District.
Seth Harp wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 3rd Congressional District.
Bale Dalton wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 7th Congressional District.
Kimberly Overman wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 12th Congressional District.
Robert People wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 15th Congressional District.
Kelly Kirschner wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 16th Congressional District.
Matthew Montavon wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 17th Congressional District.
Jared Moskowitz wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 25th Congressional District.