Live Results: March 24 Florida Legislative Special Elections

Three vacancies within the Florida Legislature might be crammed through special elections Tuesday. The seats had been all beforehand held by Republicans.

Polls shut at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Florida Senate District 14

Republicans maintain a 27-11 edge over Democrats within the Florida Senate. There is one independence and one emptiness. Members serve four-year phrases; the even-numbered districts are up for election this yr.

District 14 encompasses parts of Tampa and adjoining areas. Republican Jay Collins resigned in August after being appointed Lieutenant Governor.

This district is considerably aggressive. Collins received by a 55% to 45% margin in 2022. The nominees are state Rep. Josie Tomkow (R) and Brian Nathan (D), a Navy veteran and union chief.

Florida House Districts 51 and 87

Republicans maintain a big 83-33 margin over Democrats within the 120 seats Florida State House. There are 4 vacancies. Members serve two-year phrases; The subsequent common elections are in November.

District 51: Julie Tomkow resigned as of yesterday; she is the Republican nominee for Tuesday’s State Senate particular election. Tomkow was reelected by a 57% to 43% margin in 2024.

The district bisects Interstate 4, and sits about midway between Tampa and Orlando within the central a part of the state. The nominees are Republican Hilary Holley and Democrat Edwin Perez.

District 87 It encompasses primarily coastal parts of Palm Beach County. Republican Mike Caruso resigned in August after being appointed Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller. Caruso was reelected by a 19% margin in 2024.

Among Tuesday’s particular elections, this race is drawing the most attention because the district consists of Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s main residence.

Republican Jon Maples and Democrat Emily Gregory every received over 80% of the vote in particular primaries held in January.

A particular election in District 52 was cancelled. Republican Samantha Scott was opposed when the lone Democrat that filed withdrew in November. Scott is eligible to be seated after at the moment.

The fourth emptiness is within the Miami space District 113. Republican Vicki Lopez resigned in November after being appointed to the Miami-Dade County Commission. A particular main is scheduled for August 18, with the particular election November 3. Those dates are concurrent with the common election for a two-year time period.

Calendar

2026 State Primaries >

• March 31
• April 7
• May 5
• May 12

  • Nebraska
  • North Carolina Runoffs
  • West Virginia

• May 16

  • Louisiana (Runoffs June 27)

• May 19

  • Alabama (Runoffs June 16)
  • Georgia (Runoffs June 16)
  • Idaho
  • Kentucky
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania

Other Scheduled Elections

• April 7
  
• April 21

  • Virginia Redistricting Amendment

• May 2

  • Texas Mayors*: Arlington, Irving, Lubbock

• May 12
  
• May 19

  • Kentucky Mayors: Lexington, Louisville

Congressional Special Elections

• April 7

  • Georgia District 14 Runoff

• April 16
• June 2

  • California District 1 (Primary)*

    • Special Election (if wanted) August 4

State Legislative Special Elections

• March 31

  • Massachusetts House District fifth Essex

• May 2
• May 5

  • Michigan Senate District 35

• May 12

  • Nebraska Senate District 41 (Primary)
  • West Virginia Senate Districts 3 and 17 (Primary)

• May 16

  • Louisiana House District 39 (Primary)*

• May 19

  • Pennsylvania House District 196

* All candidates compete on the identical poll. If one will get a majority, they’re elected. Otherwise, the highest two finishers advance to a different election that can decide the winner.