Florida Primary Election Held for Governor Candidates
Voters in Florida participated in the state's primary election on Tuesday to decide which candidates will advance to the general election in November for the position of governor.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 18, 2026 —
Florida voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for the state’s primary election. The primary determined which candidates will move forward to the general election in November for the position of governor.
The election process allowed registered voters to cast ballots for their preferred candidates within their respective parties. The results of Tuesday’s primary will finalize the slates of candidates who will compete for the governor’s office in the upcoming general election.
Further details regarding specific candidates, their party affiliations, and the vote tallies were not immediately available following the primary election. The outcome of the primary sets the stage for the broader contest that will take place later in the year, when voters will make the final decision on who will serve as Florida’s next governor.
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