Florida Senate race 2026 candidates: Moody vs. Nixon
The Florida Senate race 2026 candidates are Republican Sen. Ashley Moody and Democrat Angie Nixon, who is the Democratic nominee. Moody is the GOP nominee. The two are contesting the seat ahead of Election Day, which is the 2026 midterm vote. Nixon is a Democratic socialist candidate in press coverage, though she rejects that label and calls herself a lifelong Democrat.
Why it's in the news
Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee, is campaigning against Sen. Ashley Moody, and recent coverage has focused on her political label and on how competitive the race has become. Voters and commentators are weighing the contest ahead of Election Day.
- Angie Nixon — Angie Nixon, Florida Democrat, campaigns against Sen. Ashley Moody
Background
Florida's U.S. Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The two major-party nominees are Sen. Ashley Moody, a Republican who holds the seat, and Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee. Coverage of the race has described Nixon as a Democratic socialist candidate. She has said she rejects labels and calls herself a lifelong Democrat.
Nixon's campaign has included rallies and events in Orlando and in Liberty City, a neighborhood in Miami. Commentary on the race has varied. A Florida voter interviewed by Fox News said the contest is more competitive than expected. An opinion piece in The Hill headlined that Nixon's ignorance on Cuba shows she isn't ready for the Senate.
The race matters now because it is one of the contests that will determine control of the Senate in the midterms, and because Florida voters are weighing it in the final days before Election Day. Coverage has focused on Nixon's campaign style and on whether the race is closer than many expected.
What people are asking
Who are the candidates in the Florida Senate race 2026?
The candidates are Republican Sen. Ashley Moody and Democrat Angie Nixon. Moody is the GOP nominee and Nixon is the Democratic nominee.
Is Angie Nixon a Democratic socialist?
Some coverage has described her as a Democratic socialist candidate. Nixon has said she rejects labels and calls herself a lifelong Democrat.
Where has Angie Nixon campaigned?
Her campaign has included rallies and events in Orlando and in Liberty City, a neighborhood in Miami.
Is the Florida Senate race competitive?
A Florida voter interviewed by Fox News said the race is more competitive than expected. Florida voters and commentators continue to discuss it ahead of Election Day.