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First polls close in3days18hrs59minTuesday, Nov. 3 · 6 p.m. ETPoll closing times

Florida governor’s race 2026

LeanRepublicanCookPolls close at 8 p.m. ET · Nov. 3open seat · held by R · rating as of Oct. 13
  • DDavid JollyDemocrat
  • RByron DonaldsRepublican
  • ICharles BurkettIndependent
  • IDean Ocean AbramsIndependent
  • IFrank J. RussoIndependent
  • IJeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" DattoIndependent
  • IMoliere "Moe" DimancheIndependent

Other candidates: Scott Eckhard Jewett (Libertarian)

Rating history

newest first

  1. CookFirst ratingLeanRepublican

  2. SabatoFirst ratingLeanRepublican

  3. Inside ElectionsFirst ratingLeanRepublican

Source: Cook, Sabato, Inside Electionsas of

Election night

8 p.m.Nov. 3, ET
Polls close

The first polls close at 7 p.m. ET and the last at 8 p.m. ET. We post the call with its time the moment AP or DDHQ makes it.

Poll closing times

Same night in Florida

Florida Senate (special) raceHeld by R · Solid R (Cook) · polls close 8 p.m. ETWhen will we know the results?Explainer · Eastern Time
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Last updated Oct. 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
Race ID 2026-G-FL