FL

Governor — FL

The seat, the current officeholder, and everyone running to take it.

Current officeholder

Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

Republican

Next election

2026-11-03

Florida Governor Race 2026

State

Candidates (7)

Portrait of Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

RepublicanGovernor FL

Education (K-12, higher ed)COVID-19 and public health

Portrait of Byron Donalds

Byron Donalds

RepublicanGovernor FL

Economy and taxesFiscal policy and federal spending

Portrait of David Jolly

David Jolly

DemocratGovernor FL

EducationAbortion and reproductive rights

Portrait of James Fishback

James Fishback

RepublicanGovernor FL

Public recordElections and governance

Portrait of Jay Collins

Jay Collins

RepublicanGovernor FL

Economic policy and taxesEducation

Portrait of Jerry Demings

Jerry Demings

DemocratGovernor FL

Public safety and policingGun policy

Portrait of Paul Renner

Paul Renner

RepublicanGovernor FL

Office/role clarificationTaxes and budget

5 other elections also on file for this seat.