Florida Primary: Angie Nixon, Ashley Moody to compete for U.S. Senate seat in November

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The race to be Florida’s next U.S. Senator has been decided.

Ashley Moody earned the most votes to secure the Republican nomination, while State RepresentativeAngie Nixon earned the most votes to secure the Democratic nomination. Both will compete against each other in the November general election.

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Florida Primary Election Results

By the numbers:

Who is Angie Nixon? 

What we know:

Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida. She’s currently a member of the Florida House of Representatives out of Jacksonville. 

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The race for the Democratic nomination ended up being the biggest surprise of the night as she won the votes over Democrat Alex Vindman. She was a virtually unknown candidate outside of Jacksonville, but had late endorsements and a late push to come out with a win. 

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Nixon does align with the Democratic Socialists of America. 

When is the general election?

The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Key dates to know:

• Oct. 5: Deadline to register to vote in the November general election
• Oct. 22: Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot
• Oct. 24-31: Early voting period
• Nov. 3: Election Day