Polls Closed In 2026 Manatee County Primary Elections: Live Results

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Voters in Bradenton and across Manatee County are awaiting the results in the 2026 primary elections after local polls closed at 7 p.m. ET.

Patch will publish the live results as they are reported by the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections office. Check back to this story for up-to-date results.

Though the polls closed at 7 p.m., those already in line at the time will be allowed to vote. Those who arrive at their polling place after 7 p.m. will be turned away.

Manatee County voters had a say in a number of races, including Democratic and Republican nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and state legislative races in Tuesday’s primary election.

They also made decisions in local contests, including county commission and school board races.

While some races might be decided Tuesday, many candidates will move on to the Nov. 3 general election.

The following candidates were on the ballot Tuesday:

Democrats Only:

U.S. Senator

• Angie Nixon (DEM)
• Alexander Vindman (DEM)

Representative in Congress - District 12

• Darren McAuley (DEM)
• Kimberly Overman (DEM)

Representative in Congress - District 15

• Christopher Irizarry (DEM)
• Robert People (DEM)

Governor

• Evelyn Castillo-Bach (DEM)
• Thomas Eloy Fernandez (DEM)
• Dayna Marie Foster (DEM)
• David Jolly (DEM)
• Dotie Joseph (DEM)
• Stephann Norman (DEM)

Chief Financial Officer

• Earle Ford (DEM)
• Annette Taddei (DEM)

Commissioner of Agriculture

• Joey Mendoza Atkins (DEM)
• Donald A. “Don” Prichard (DEM)

State Senator - District 20

• Gerald Baldi (DEM)
• John Houman (DEM)

Republicans Only:

U.S. Senator

• Chris Gleason (REP)
• Ashley Moody (REP)
• Neelam Taneja Perry (REP)
• Ernest “Ernie” Rivera (REP)

Representative in Congress - District 16

• Sydney Gruters (REP)
• Ed Pope (REP)
• Eddie Speir (REP)

Governor

• Jay Collins (REP)
• Byron Donalds (REP)
• James Fishback (REP)
• Jim Holcomb (REP)
• Arthur Joseph McCaffrey (REP)
• Daniel Nokovich (REP)
• Paul Renner (REP)
• Rachel Rodriguez (REP)
• James W. Shaw (REP)
• Caneste Succe (REP)
• Bobby Williams (REP)

Chief Financial Officer

• Frank William Collige (REP)
• Blaise Ingoglia (REP)

Commissioner of Agriculture

• Wilton Simpson (REP)
• Matt Taylor (REP)

State Senator - District 22

• James Buchanan (REP)
• Vic Rohe (REP)

State Senator - District 71

• Melton Little (REP)
• Dylan Paul Modarelli (REP)
• Jordan Vamadore (REP)

State Representative - District 72

• William “Bill” Conerly (REP)
• John “Captain” Phillips (REP)

County Commissioner, District 1

• Elizabeth “Liz” Arnold (REP)
• John Dunn (REP)
• Michael L. Harrison (REP)
• Adam Johnson (REP)
• Mark Stanoch (REP)
• Leland Taylor (REP)

County Commissioner, District 2

• Edward Bailey (REP)
• Amanda Ballard (REP)

County Commissioner, District 4

• Glenn Gibellina (REP)
• Mike Rahn (REP)

County Commissioner, District 6 (At-Large)

• Tony Barrett (REP)
• John B. Calovich (REP)
• Ed Ference (REP)
• Tara Poulton (REP)

Nonpartisan & Municipal Ballot

Manatee County School Board - District 2

• James T. Golden
• Sharon Jefferson
• Margi Nanney
• Cindy Spray
• JT White

Manatee County School Board - District 5

• Camden “Cam” Bedinghaus
• Jonathan Mullis
• Chantal Wilford