United States Senate election in Florida, 2018
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The 2018 United States Senate election in Florida will be held on November 6, 2018, alongside a gubernatorial election, U.S. House elections, and other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson has strongly hinted he will seek reelection to a fourth term.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bill Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Carlos Beruff, real estate developer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[2]
- Ron DeSantis, U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[2]
- David Jolly, outgoing U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[2]
- Carlos López-Cantera, Lieutenant Governor and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[2]
- Tom Rooney, U.S. Representative[3]
- Rick Scott, Governor[4]
Declined
General election
Polling
- with Rick Scott
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Nelson (D) |
Rick Scott (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing | November 22–25, 2016 | 3,250 | ± 2.4% | 51% | 38% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 4–6, 2016 | 744 | ± 3.6% | 45% | 41% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 11–13, 2015 | 814 | ± 3.4% | 46% | 42% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 19–22, 2015 | 923 | ± 3.2% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
- with Pam Bondi
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill Nelson (D) |
Pam Bondi (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing | November 22–25, 2016 | 3,250 | ± 2.4% | 50% | 35% | 15% |
See also
References
- ↑ http://floridapolitics.com/archives/193260-bill-nelson-all-but-announces-2018-bid-for-u-s-senate
- 1 2 3 4 Kamisar, Ben (November 16, 2016). "10 Senate seats that could flip in 2018". The Hill. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ↑ Bennett, George (April 20, 2015). "GOP Rep. Tom Rooney will not run for Senate in 2016". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Sexton, Christine (November 15, 2016). "Gov. Scott: Running against Sen. Nelson is 'an option' in 2018". Politico. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (November 15, 2016). "A leading Florida political figure rules out another campaign". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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