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Florida ballot

Governor of Florida

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: August 18, 2026

General election

DFirst-time candidateWithdrewAirline pilot, crypto asset manager, real estate broker

Alex Lundmark ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewEntrepreneur

Angel Rivera ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DWithdrewBusiness founder

Annette Taddeo is a business founder and former Florida state senator seeking Chief Financial Officer. She emphasizes transparency, accountability, and protecting taxpayer dollars.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.64 · Very ConservativeFinance

Byron Donalds is a Republican with a finance background running for Governor of Florida.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Charles Burkett is running for Governor of Florida in their first run for office. Charles Burkett seeks election.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewMilitary

Charles Lewis I ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Christopher Powell ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Daniel Imperato ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Democratic

David Jolly is running for Governor of Florida (Democratic). David Jolly emphasizes economic policy, national security, and border security.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness owner and president

David Nelson Freeman ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Dean Abrams is running for Governor of Florida with no party affiliation in his first bid for the office.

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Donald Peterson ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidateSenior project manager

Erik Morris is a senior project manager with 20 years of entertainment construction experience, running for Governor of Florida as an independent for the first time. He emphasizes fair pricing tied to worker compensation, expanding homestead exemptions for housing affordability, and adequately funding schools and teacher salaries.

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Faith E. Antonio ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No Party AffiliationFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Frank Hughes Jr. ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Frank Russo is running for his first term as Governor of Florida without party affiliation.

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Indony Jean Baptiste ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No Party AffiliationFirst-time candidateWithdrewAuthor

James Thompson ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Jeffrey Datto, running for the first time, supports election integrity.

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Jenny Patricia Curtman ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Jerry Demings ran for Governor of Florida in 2026.

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Jessica Vernekar ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No Party AffiliationFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jodi Jeloudov ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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John Joseph Mercadante ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Anderson is running as a no-party-affiliation write-in candidate for her first election as Governor of Florida.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kevin Cichowski ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No Party AffiliationFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kyle Gibson, with no party affiliation, is running for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This is his first run for office.

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Unity PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Mark Graham ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewIndependent contractor

Matt The Welder ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidateAuthor

Moliere Dimanche is an author running for Governor of Florida. He prioritizes ending public corruption, protecting children from what he views as harmful agendas, and reforming the judicial system to prevent political weaponization.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Njällssen Amaro Lionheart ran for U.S. House Florida District 13 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No Party AffiliationFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness

Piotr Blass ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Randy Wiseman ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No Party AffiliationFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Raphael Herman ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Richard Dembinsky ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateConsultant

Scott Jewett, a consultant and Libertarian candidate, prioritizes fixing Florida's homeowners insurance crisis, establishing Florida as a leader in next-generation nuclear energy, and eliminating property taxes on homesteaded properties. This is his first campaign.

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Shea Cruel ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness founder

William Reicherter ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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William Todd Andros ran for Governor of Florida in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Arthur McCaffrey is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Bobby Williams is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.64 · Very ConservativeAdvancedFinance

Byron Donalds is a Republican with a finance background running for Governor of Florida.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Caneste Succe is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Daniel Nokovich is running for Lieutenant Governor of Florida. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticAdvanced

David Jolly is running for Governor of Florida (Democratic). David Jolly emphasizes economic policy, national security, and border security.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateTeacher

Dayna Foster is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticAttorney

Dotie Joseph is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateExecutive Director

Evelyn Castillo-Bach is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

James Fishback is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateFarmer and business owner

James Shaw is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanNonprofit executive

Jay Collins ran for U.S. House Florida District 15 in 2026.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Jim Holcomb is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanAttorney

Paul Renner is a Republican candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateAttorney

Rachel Rodriguez is an attorney running for Lieutenant Governor of Florida for the first time. She emphasizes reclaiming parental rights, restoring medical freedom from government overreach, and reforming the courts to protect constitutional rights and individual liberty.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Stephann Norman is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateRetired

Thomas Fernandez is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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