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2026 United States Senate special election in Florida

For related races, see 2026 United States Senate elections.

2026 United States Senate special election in Florida
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Incumbent U.S. senator

Marco Rubio[a]
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The 2026 United States Senate special election in Florida is expected be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Florida, to fill in the last two years of Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s term, who will resign if confirmed as the United States Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration.[1]

According to Florida law, if a U.S. senate seat becomes vacant, the governor has authority to appoint a temporary replacement until the next general election. The appointee holds the position until the vacancy is filled by a special election during the next general election cycle, which, in this case, is scheduled for November 3, 2026.[2] Governor Ron DeSantis has not announced a replacement for this seat yet,[3] but has stated that a selection will be "likely made by the beginning of January 2025".[4]

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Notes

  1. ^ Marco Rubio was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the United States Secretary of State in his second cabinet. Once confirmed by the Senate, he will vacate his Senate seat, and Governor Ron DeSantis will appoint an interim successor.

References

  1. ^ Beggin, Riley. "Trump taps Marco Rubio for Secretary of State". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Chapter 100 Section 161 - 2024 Florida Statutes". m.flsenate.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Rubio departure would give DeSantis power to choose interim Florida senator". WFTS-TV. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Gancarski, A.G. (November 18, 2024). "Gov. DeSantis to fill Senate seat by beginning of January, currently vetting candidates". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Little, Jim (November 14, 2024). "Campaign to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress starting to take shape". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Caputo, Liv (November 18, 2024). "Fmr. Green Beret Jay Collins Emerges as Possible Candidate to Replace Rubio". The Floridian. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Team, CBS Miami (November 12, 2024). "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement if Marco Rubio joins Trump's Cabinet". CBS News. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Manjarres, Javier (November 14, 2024). "Cory Mills Floated as Potential Senate Replacement for Marco Rubio". The Floridian. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Leonard, Kimberly; Fineout, Gary (November 12, 2024). "Trump just handed ex-rival DeSantis some powerful decisions". Politico. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Durbin, Joe (November 13, 2024). "Exclusive | Lara Trump is the top choice to replace Marco Rubio as Florida senator". New York Post. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Roger Stone Says He Will Challenge Ron DeSantis For U.S. Senate Seat In Florida". www.msn.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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