The 2024 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 2024.  The seat is currently held by Rick Scott.

The two leading candidates were Debbie Mucarsel-Powell– Democrat and Rick Scott – Republican.

Senator Rick Scott was elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2018.

Current Position: US Senator since 2011
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: US Representative from 2000 – 2008

Other positions:
Ranking Member, Select Committee on Intelligence
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues – Committee on Foreign Relations

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Two-term Republican Marco Rubio was re-elected in 2016 with 52% of the vote. He announced on November 9, 2020, via Facebook, that he is running for re-election.

U.S. Representative Val Demings and former U.S. Representative Alan Grayson are running for the Democratic nomination.

Former U.S. Representative David Jolly, who was previously a Republican but is now independent, is considering running.

Ivanka Trump, daughter and former Senior Advisor to former President Donald Trump, was seen as a potential candidate to challenge Rubio for the Republican nomination. However, on February 18, 2021, it was confirmed that she would not seek the nomination.