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Florida Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lori Berman Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Rick RothRepublicanDavid SilversDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Lori Berman (D) 54.8, Steve Byers (R) 45.2
- Last election
- Lori Berman (Democratic) won by 9.6 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
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The current holder, Lori Berman, is not on the candidate list.
- David SilversDemocratic
- Rick RothRepublican
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com, dated Oct 28
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 223,604
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLori BermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 122,53254.8% RepublicanSteve Byers Republican 101,07245.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,232
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen AlbrittonWon Republican 117,97965.1% DemocraticCatherine Price Democratic 63,25334.9% - Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2016 to 2021)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenise GrimsleyWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill GalvanoWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,905
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2015)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill GalvanoWon Republican 122,78259.1% DemocraticPaula House Democratic 85,12340.9% - Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike HaridopolosWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike HaridopolosWon Republican —— - Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward FutchWon Republican —— - Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn McKayWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,996
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn McKayWon(incumbent) Republican 88,90072.3% DemocraticRobert L. Hertig II Democratic 34,09627.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,506
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn McKayWon(incumbent) Republican 87,32158.8% DemocraticGale Carter Democratic 61,18541.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,646
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEleanor WeinstockWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,21052.0% RepublicanBill Smith Republican 44,43648.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,879
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEleanor WeinstockWon Democratic 50,80951.4% RepublicanBernard Kimmel Republican 48,07048.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,268
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. Johnston IIWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,17160.0% RepublicanRichard L. Krob Republican 36,09740.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 328,706
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom LewisWon Republican 232,69470.8% DemocraticJeffrey L. Burck Democratic 96,01229.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 428,766
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon C. ChildersWon(incumbent) Democratic 140,85766.7% DemocraticHarry A. Johnston IIWon(incumbent) Democratic 123,13356.6% RepublicanWilliam Samuel Riker Republican 94,53343.4% RepublicanB. E. Brooks Republican 70,24333.3% - Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhilip D. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 339,426
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry A. Johnston IIWon Democratic 90,25452.6% DemocraticDon C. ChildersWon Democratic 87,31652.0% RepublicanRussell E. Sykes(incumbent) Republican 81,27047.4% RepublicanTom Johnson(incumbent) Republican 80,40247.9% OtherBruce Robinson Other 1840.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 548,330
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Florida Senate District 26, 1972 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRussell E. SykesWon Republican 116,33362.4% DemocraticPhilip D. LewisWon(incumbent) Democratic 105,47157.8% RepublicanTom JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 102,69657.3% RepublicanJ. Patrick Beacom Republican 77,03542.2% DemocraticDon C. Childers Democratic 76,65942.7% DemocraticFrank A. Wacha Democratic 70,13637.6%
1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Florida Senate District 26, election results 1972 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/fl/senate/26. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:fl/sldu:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026