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2022
Florida Attorney General
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 12, 2026
Primary: August 18, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Florida is holding an election for attorney general on November 3, 2026. The primary is August 18, 2026. The filing deadline is June 12, 2026.

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Candidates and election results

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General election

The primary will occur on August 18, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida

Jim Lewis and Jose Javier Rodriguez are running in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 18, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida

Incumbent James Uthmeier and Steven S. Leskovich are running in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 18, 2026.


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Voting information

See also: Voting in Florida

Election information in Florida: Aug. 18, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: July 20, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by July 20, 2026
  • Online: July 20, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Aug. 6, 2026
  • By mail: Received by Aug. 6, 2026
  • Online: Aug. 6, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Aug. 18, 2026
  • By mail: Received by Aug. 18, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Aug. 8, 2026 to Aug. 15, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET/CT)


Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Florida Attorney General election, 2022

General election

General election for Attorney General of Florida

Incumbent Ashley B. Moody defeated Aramis Ayala in the general election for Attorney General of Florida on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ashley B. Moody
Ashley B. Moody (R)
 
60.6
 
4,651,279
Image of Aramis Ayala
Aramis Ayala (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.4
 
3,025,943

Total votes: 7,677,222
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida

Aramis Ayala defeated Daniel Uhlfelder and Jim Lewis in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aramis Ayala
Aramis Ayala Candidate Connection
 
44.9
 
637,856
Image of Daniel Uhlfelder
Daniel Uhlfelder Candidate Connection
 
28.2
 
399,620
Image of Jim Lewis
Jim Lewis
 
26.9
 
381,575

Total votes: 1,419,051
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ashley B. Moody advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida.

2018

See also: Florida Attorney General election, 2018

General election

General election for Attorney General of Florida

Ashley B. Moody defeated Sean Shaw and Jeffrey Siskind in the general election for Attorney General of Florida on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ashley B. Moody
Ashley B. Moody (R)
 
52.1
 
4,232,532
Image of Sean Shaw
Sean Shaw (D)
 
46.1
 
3,744,912
Image of Jeffrey Siskind
Jeffrey Siskind (No Party Affiliation)
 
1.8
 
145,296

Total votes: 8,122,740
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida

Sean Shaw defeated Ryan Torrens in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sean Shaw
Sean Shaw
 
73.8
 
1,031,640
Image of Ryan Torrens
Ryan Torrens
 
26.2
 
367,053

Total votes: 1,398,693
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida

Ashley B. Moody defeated Frank White in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Florida on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ashley B. Moody
Ashley B. Moody
 
56.8
 
882,028
Image of Frank White
Frank White
 
43.2
 
670,823

Total votes: 1,552,851
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2014

See also: Florida attorney general election, 2014
Attorney General of Florida, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPam Bondi Incumbent 55.1% 3,222,524
     Democratic George Sheldon 42% 2,457,317
     Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer 2.9% 169,394
Total Votes 5,849,235
Election results via Florida Division of Elections

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.


See also: Presidential voting trends in Florida and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Florida
DistrictKamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
Florida's 1st31.0%68.0%
Florida's 2nd41.0%59.0%
Florida's 3rd39.0%60.0%
Florida's 4th44.0%55.0%
Florida's 5th39.0%60.0%
Florida's 6th35.0%65.0%
Florida's 7th43.0%56.0%
Florida's 8th38.0%61.0%
Florida's 9th51.0%48.0%
Florida's 10th61.0%38.0%
Florida's 11th41.0%58.0%
Florida's 12th32.0%67.0%
Florida's 13th44.0%55.0%
Florida's 14th53.0%46.0%
Florida's 15th44.0%55.0%
Florida's 16th42.0%57.0%
Florida's 17th38.0%62.0%
Florida's 18th35.0%64.0%
Florida's 19th35.0%64.0%
Florida's 20th69.0%30.0%
Florida's 21st41.0%58.0%
Florida's 22nd52.0%47.0%
Florida's 23rd51.0%49.0%
Florida's 24th65.0%35.0%
Florida's 25th52.0%47.0%
Florida's 26th32.0%67.0%
Florida's 27th42.0%57.0%
Florida's 28th37.0%62.0%
Source: The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2024 presidential election, 43.7% of Floridians lived in one of the state's 55 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 24.7% lived in one of 6 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Florida was Solid Republican, having voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016, Donald Trump (R) in 2020, and Donald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Florida following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Historical voting trends

Florida presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 17 Democratic wins
  • 15 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winning Party D D D D D D D R D D D D D R R R D R R D R R R R D R R D D R R R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Florida

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Florida.

U.S. Senate election results in Florida
RaceWinnerRunner up
202455.6%Republican Party42.8%Democratic Party
202257.7%Republican Party41.3%Democratic Party
201850.1%Republican Party49.9%Democratic Party
201652.0%Republican Party44.3%Democratic Party
201255.2%Democratic Party42.2%Republican Party
Average54.144.1

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Florida

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Florida.

Gubernatorial election results in Florida
RaceWinnerRunner up
202259.4%Republican Party40.0%Democratic Party
201849.6%Republican Party49.2%Democratic Party
201448.1%Republican Party47.1%Democratic Party
201048.9%Republican Party47.7%Democratic Party
200652.2%Republican Party45.1%Democratic Party
Average51.645.8
See also: Party control of Florida state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Florida's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Florida
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 0 8 8
Republican 2 20 22
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 28 30

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Florida's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Florida, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorRepublican Party Ron DeSantis
Lieutenant GovernorRepublican Party Jay Collins
Secretary of StateRepublican Party Cord Byrd
Attorney GeneralRepublican Party James Uthmeier

State legislature

Florida State Senate

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 11
     Republican Party 27
     Other 1
     Vacancies 1
Total 40

Florida House of Representatives

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 33
     Republican Party 84
     Other 0
     Vacancies 3
Total 120

Trifecta control

Florida Party Control: 1992-2025
One year of a Democratic trifecta  •  Twenty-six years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R I R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Senate D S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

The table below details demographic data in Florida and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Florida
Florida United States
Population 21,538,187 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 53,654 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 59.9% 63.4%
Black/African American 15.3% 12.4%
Asian 2.9% 5.8%
Native American 0.3% 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.4%
Other (single race) 5.6% 6.6%
Multiple 16% 10.7%
Hispanic/Latino 26.7% 19%
Education
High school graduation rate 89.6% 89.4%
College graduation rate 33.2% 35%
Income
Median household income $71,711 $78,538
Persons below poverty level 12.6% 12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Attorney General elections in 2026

There are 30 attorney general seats on the ballot in 2026.

See also

Florida State Executive Elections News and Analysis
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