With Florida’s midterm elections almost here, President Donald Trump has weighed in on several races across his home state, issuing public endorsements through Truth Social ahead of Election Day.
Most Florida residents who are eligible to vote
will likely receive a sample ballot in the mail to help them prepare for their choices at the polls. This roundup includes info about candidates that have been endorsed publicly by Trump.The 45th and 47th U.S. president has used his social media platform Truth Social for these endorsements for 2026 midterms elections in Florida and last month for 2026 primary election day in August in Florida.
With Midterm Election Day coming up,
here’s what Florida voters should know about the candidates Trump has backed.
When does 2026 early voting start in Florida?
The mandatory early voting period for the upcoming general elections began Saturday, Oct. 24, and ends on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Early voting dates vary by county, so check your county's Supervisor of Elections website to see early voting dates for your area.
"Supervisors of Elections may offer more days starting as early as the 15th day before the election and ending on the 2nd day before an election," according to the Florida Division of Elections.
Some Florida counties started early voting as early as Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, and end as late as Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
When is Election Day 2026 in Florida?
The Primary Election Day was Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Election Day for the 2026 General Election, or midterm elections, as these are referred to, is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open across Florida from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
When are polls open on Midterm Election Day 2026 in Florida?
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for Midterm Election Day.
About some Florida 2026 races or candidates listed for midterm elections
The party candidates for State Attorney General, most state senators, representatives, and circuit judges, the State Supreme Court position, several U.S. representatives, and many local races ran unopposed this year and did not appear on primary ballots in August 2026. However, you'll be able to vote for these races in the general election, which is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Who did Trump endorse in Florida in 2026 for the primary and midterm elections?
The list below includes Republican candidates that have been publicly endorsed by Trump. The president submitted endorsements via Truth Social or in interviews ahead of the Aug. 18, 2026, primary election races in Florida as well as the midterm election races on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Said Trump on his platform, “These Great Patriots have my Complete and Total Endorsement — They will never let you down!”
- Florida governor: Trump endorsed Byron Donalds. David Jolly (Democrat), Scott Jewett (LPF), Dean Abrams (no party affiliation), Charles Burkett (no party affiliation), Jeffrey Datto (no party affiliation), Moliere Dimanche (no party affiliation), Frank Russo (no party affiliation), Kathy Anderson (no party affiliation), and Erik Morris (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- U.S. Senate: Trump endorsed Ashley Moody. Democrat Angie Nixon and Neil Gillespie (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Florida attorney general: Trump endorsed Attorney General James Uthmeier, who has never been elected and whose primary opponent dropped out of the race. Uthmeier will face Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez on Nov. 3, 2026.
- Florida agriculture commissioner: Trump endorsed Wilton Simpson. Also on the ballot are Democrat Joey Mendoza Atkins and Kyle Gibson (no party affiliation).
- Congressional District 1: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Jimmy Patronis. Democrat Gay Valimont and Tyler Davis (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- U.S. House Florida District 2: Trump backed Austin Rogers, who faces Democrat Amanda Green.
- Congressional District 3: Trump endorsed Kat Cammack. Democrat Seth Harp and Mike Klein (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 4: Trump endorsed Aaron Bean. Democrat LaShonda "L.J." Holloway and Todd Schaefer (no party affiliation) and Mike Sell (Florida Forward Party) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 5: Trump endorsed John Rutherford. Democrat Rachel Grage and William Lintag Upham (write-in) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 6: Trump endorsed Randy Fine. Democrat Eric Yonce, Andrew Parrott (LPF), and Michael Gist (no party affiliation) and Alec Pavlik (write-in) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 7: Trump endorsed Ryan Elijah. Democrat Bale Dalton and Christopher Dennison (LPF) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 8: Trump endorsed Mike Haridopolos. Haridopolos will face Democratic challenger Jennifer Jenkins in November 2026.
- Congressional District 9: Trump endorsed Dan Green, who faces (incumbent) Democrat Darren Soto.
- Congressional District 11: Trump endorsed Joe Strada. Democrat James Pericola and Ralph Groves (LPF) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 12: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Gus Bilirakis. Democrat Kimberly Overman and Branden Scrivener (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 13: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Anna Paulina Luna. Democrat Leela Gray and Tony D'Arrigo (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 14: Trump endorsed Mike Beltran. (Incumbent) Democrat Kathy Castor, Brian Lambert (LPF), Salomon Hernandez (no party affiliation) and Keith Varian (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 15: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Laurel Lee. Democrat Robert People and Angie Boone (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 16: Trump endorsed Sydney Gruters. Democrat Kelly Kirschner and Mark Davis (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 17: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Greg Steube. Democrat Matthew Montavon and Michael J. Quirk (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 18: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Scott Franklin. Democrat Curtis Gibson and Deva Simmons (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 19: In the primary, Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf, who lost her race. For the midterms, Trump endorsed Jim Schwartzel. Democrat Victor Arias, Alexandra Zakhvatayev (no party affiliation) and Seth Haskin (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 21: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Brian Mast. Democrat James T. Martin, Alexander Cooke (no party affiliation) and David Fabrikant (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 22: Trump endorsed Casey Askar, who faces Democrat Pia Dandiya in November.
- Congressional District 25: Trump endorsed Scott Singer. (incumbent) Democrat Jared Moskowitz, Peter Jassenoff (no party affiliation) and Michaelangelo Hamilton (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Congressional District 26: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Mario Diaz-Balart, who faces Democrat Nicole Locklin and Deborah Meidinger Hosey (no party affiliation) in November.
- Congressional District 27: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Maria Elvira Salazar, who faces Democrat Eliott Rodriguez in November.
- Congressional District 28: Trump endorsed (incumbent) Carlos Gimenez. Democrat Phil Ehr and Eddy Rojas (no party affiliation) also are on the ballot.
- Florida House District 87: Ahead of the primary, Trump endorsed Jon Maples, who faces Democrat Emily Gregory in November.
- Florida House District 94: Ahead of the primary, Trump endorsed Meg Weinberger, who will face Democrat Elizabeth Holmes and Doug Barrow (no party affiliation) in November.
Contributing: C. A. Bridges and Lianna Norman, USA TODAY Network
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Here is every Florida election Trump endorsement for 2026 midterms
