Elections 2026: Know Your Federal, State Candidates
Want to know which candidates are in your district and what they stand for? The WLRN News team and our public media partners across Florida have put together a guide for the federal and state races in the 2026 election cycle.
We have gathered details like candidate websites, their priorities and the stance they have on issues like the affordability, abortion and immigration.
Below you can find which districts you are in for these races, followed by our guide with information on candidates for the Aug. 18 primaries, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Use the buttons to switch between U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Senate and State House races. We will be updating entries as and when we receive more information.
We also have a detailed explainer with everything on how and where to vote and a guide to voter guides to help you choose. Let us know what local concerns you have as you look to vote by emailing talktous@wlrnnews.org.
These are the candidates competing in the Aug. 18 primaries:
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ELECTION 2026 COVERAGE
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He defeated Democrat Nicole Locklin and a third candidate with no-party-affiliation in a race far closer than expected on Election Night. -
Despite Republican victories in all statewide contests, narrower-than-expected margins in last week’s midterm elections could prompt national Democrats to reengage in Florida. -
"We want every ballot to be counted and accurately reported," said Nicole Locklin. "Our investigations into the many anomalies of this election remain unresolved so we will continue our work." -
In Florida’s 27th Congressional District in Miami-Dade County, Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia has said a recount in the race between Republican U.S. Rep. Maria Salazar and Democratic candidate Eliot Rodriguez would begin Monday at 10 a.m. -
Politico's Kimberly Leonard joined The Florida Roundup to discuss what the results of the 2026 midterm elections mean for Florida's political future. -
Congressional candidate Eliott Rodriguez has called for Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia to recuse herself from the canvassing board reviewing votes in the CD-27 race — because her daughter and son-in-law work for a firm legally representing opponent María Elvira Salazar -
House speaker-designate Samuel Garrison Thursday night sent a memo to members announcing two new House standing committees and re-establishment of a third committee focused on public corruption. The memo didn’t include details of who would chair the panels or their membership. -
Latino voters turned out in record numbers in this year's midterm elections, driven by severe pocketbook pressures and an angry rejection of President Trump's aggressive immigration policies, according to nationwide poll released by UnidosUS and the Latino Community Foundation. -
Florida Democrats are rejoicing this week over flipping up to 17 seats in the Florida House, pending a recount taking place for one seat. It means they have broken the supermajority in the chamber that Republicans have had since 2022. -
Rodriguez’s campaign said Garcia publicly declared Salazar the winner before the recount was complete, citing the Miami Herald's coverage of Salazar's election night watch party. They also allege that Garcia's son-in-law is representing his opponent in the recount. -
Nixon surprised Floridians by crushing a better-funded opponent in the Democratic primary in August, and again on Election Day by sweeping up 48% of the vote before losing to incumbent Republican Ashley Moody. Nixon said she would run again in 2028. -
"Through this campaign process, we constantly just talked about the kitchen-table issues that matter to the people of our state, lowering insurance costs, obviously lowering property taxes, the voters approved that," Donalds told CNN.
