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Vance Ahrens
Vance Ahrens (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 19. She lost in the special general election on June 10, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Florida state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Florida State Senate District 19
Debbie Mayfield defeated Vance Ahrens in the special general election for Florida State Senate District 19 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Mayfield (R) | 54.4 | 37,557 |
 | Vance Ahrens (D) | 45.6 | 31,446 | |
| Total votes: 69,003 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Vance Ahrens advanced from the special Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 19.
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 19
Debbie Mayfield defeated Mark Lightner III, Tim Thomas, and Marcelle Adkins in the special Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 19 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debbie Mayfield | 60.8 | 23,637 |
 | Mark Lightner III | 16.1 | 6,264 | |
 | Tim Thomas | 13.3 | 5,183 | |
 | Marcelle Adkins | 9.7 | 3,786 | |
| Total votes: 38,870 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabriel Goddard (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ahrens in this election.
2024
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida State Senate District 19
Randy Fine defeated Vance Ahrens in the general election for Florida State Senate District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Randy Fine (R) | 59.4 | 184,731 |
| Vance Ahrens (D) | 40.6 | 126,487 | |
| Total votes: 311,218 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Vance Ahrens advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 19.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 19
Randy Fine defeated Chuck Sheridan in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 19 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Fine | 73.6 | 39,178 |
 | Chuck Sheridan | 26.4 | 14,062 | |
| Total votes: 53,240 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robyn Hattaway (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ahrens in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Vance Ahrens did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Vance Ahrens did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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