As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump 's chosen candidate in his adopted home state,

Tuesday is Election Day in Florida. Voters cast ballots in contests that will set up November clashes for governor, Congress and the state Legislature, and decide local races and

Results page for Florida U.S. House and U.S. Senate congressional races in the Florida primary election held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

The Naples Daily News live primary election blog will cover news from when the polls open until when the last results are in for Collier County.

Florida primary election results for Brevard County's school boards and city councils on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026

Election results for Sarasota County commission, school board, State, U.S. House races, and more in the Florida primary held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

Here's what you need to bring to the polls if you're voting in Florida today, which offices are up for election and when the polls close.

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 across Florida for the primary election. See which key races and candidates are on your ballot.

In Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, Angie Nixon has had a strong showing in the votes reported so far. In Flagler County, where votes are mostly complete, Nixon, the more progressive candidate, leads Alex Vindman by eight percentage points.