United States Senate Election in Florida, 2018 - wikipedia United States Senate Election in Florida, 2018 This article documents a current election. Information may change rapidly as the election progresses, until official results have been published. Initial news reports may be unreliable, and the last updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. Please feel free to improve this article or discuss changes on the talk page. ( August 2018 ) United States Senate election in Florida, 2018 ← 2012 November 6, 2018 2024 → Nominee Bill Nelson Rick Scott Party Democratic Republican Incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Nelson Democratic Elections in Florida Federal government Presidential elections 1848 1852 1856 1860 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 1932 1936 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Republican 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1988 1992 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 U.S. Senate elections 1932 1934 1938 1940 1944 1946 1950 1952 1956 1958 1962 1964 1968 1964 1968 1970 1976 1980 1982 1986 1988 1992 1994 1998 2000 2006 2012 2016 2018 U.S. House elections 2000 2002 2006 5th 8th 9th 16th 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections 18th district, 1989 13th district, 2014 19th district, 2014 State government Gubernatorial elections 1845 1849 1853 1857 1861 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1966 1970 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Attorney General elections 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Chief Financial Officer elections 2002 2006 2014 2018 Agriculture Commissioner of Florida 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Ballot measures Florida Amendment 2 ( 2008 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2014 ) Florida Amendment 1 ( 2016 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2016 ) Florida Amendment 4 ( 2018 ) Other elections 2006 Jacksonville Mayoral elections 2003 2007 2011 2015 Miami Mayoral elections 2009 2013 2017 Miami - Dade County Mayoral elections 2011 2012 2016 Orange County Mayoral elections 2014 2018 Orlando Mayoral elections 2012 2015 St. Petersburg Mayoral elections 2013 2017 Tampa Mayoral elections 2011 2015 Government The 2018 United States Senate election in Florida will be held on November 6, 2018, alongside a gubernatorial election, U.S. House elections, and other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson is running for reelection to a fourth term. The candidate filing deadline for this Senate race was May 4, 2018, with primary elections being held on August 28, 2018. Florida uses a closed primary process, in which the selection of each respective party 's candidates for a general election is limited to registered party members. Contents 1 Background 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Declined 2.1. 3 Withdrew 2.2 Endorsements 3 Republican primary 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Withdrew 3.1. 3 Declined 3.2 Endorsements 3.3 Polling 3.4 Results 4 Libertarian Party 4.1 Candidates 4.1. 1 Potential 4.1. 2 Withdrew 4.1. 3 Declined 5 American Independent Party 5.1 Candidates 5.1. 1 Withdrew 6 Write - ins and independents 6.1 Declared ( write - in ) 6.2 Withdrew ( independent ) 7 General election 7.1 Predictions 7.2 Polling 7.3 Results 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Background Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson currently holds a 47 % - 29 % approval rating among his constituents, though President Donald Trump also holds a positive approval rating of 50 % - 45 % in Florida as of January 2018. Trump won the state in 2016 by 1.2 % over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Nelson is being challenged by term - limited Governor Rick Scott, who has contributed more than $86 million of his own fortune into two successful gubernatorial bids in 2010 and 2014. Nelson is seen as vulnerable heading into the race, as he is the only statewide elected Democrat, despite winning re-election in 2012 by 13 %. The 75 - year - old ( 76 on election day ) is described as a `` low - key centrist '' that may not be able to energize progressive voters. Scott announced his candidacy on April 9, 2018, weeks after his last regular 60 - day legislative session as governor. In September 2017, during a Hurricane Irma recovery trip to Fort Myers, President Trump encouraged Scott to run : `` I do n't know what ( Scott is ) gon na do, but I know that at a certain point it ends for you, and we ca n't let it end. So I hope he runs for Senate. '' Scott currently holds a 58 % - 31 % approval rating among his constituents, with a majority of Florida voters believing the state is moving in the right direction. Combined with a good economy, it has been said that Governor Scott may be the only Republican that could defeat Senator Nelson. Gun control is an expected key issue for this race. The election comes less than nine months after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, the deadliest school shooting in American history that killed 17 people. Senator Nelson has also mentioned the Orlando nightclub shooting that occurred in June 2016 and killed 49 people, stating that `` nothing was done '' by Governor Scott 's administration. In the wake of Stoneman Douglas, Scott has raised the age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21, set a three - day waiting period to purchase assault - style weapons, and banned bump stocks, moves that Nelson describes as `` doing the bare minimum. '' The National Rifle Association has come out against Scott 's legislation. Additionally, an undetermined number of Puerto Ricans, a largely Democratic voter demographic, have moved to Florida after the island was ravaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. Whether they will affect the race is unclear. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Bill Nelson, incumbent U.S. Senator since 2001 ; U.S. Representative from FL - 11 1979 -- 1991 Declined Randolph Bracy, State Senator ( District 11 ) since 2016 Tim Canova, law professor specializing in banking and finance ; candidate for FL - 23 in 2016 ( running for FL - 23 ) Pam Keith, Navy veteran, labor attorney ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 ( running for FL - 18 ) Withdrew Tamika Lyles, Air Force veteran, mediator, and philanthropist Randy White, pastor, bishop, philanthropist, and activist Endorsements show Bill Nelson U.S. Senators Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator from California 2017 -- present Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 2013 -- present Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 2013 -- present ; Mayor of Newark 2006 -- 2013 Governors Pedro Rosselló, 7th Governor of Puerto Rico Individuals Barbra Streisand, singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker Organizations American Federation of Teachers American Gastroenterological Association American Health Care Association American Hotel and Lodging Association American Institute of Certified Public Accountants American Seniors Housing Association American Trucking Associations End Citizens United Forward Together PAC International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Union of Painters and Allied Trades League of Conservation Voters Midwest Values PAC National Apartment Association National Association of Broadcasters National Association of Enrolled Agents National Association of Letter Carriers National Organization for Women Natural Resources Defense Council Planned Parenthood Action Fund Pride Fund to End Gun Violence Sierra Club Transport Workers Union of America VoteVets.org Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rick Scott, incumbent Governor of Florida Declared Rocky De La Fuente, American businessman & ex-Reform Party candidate for President in 2016. On February 26, 2018 De La Fuente filed to run for the 2018 Senate election in California under the Republican Party to unseat incumbent Dianne Feinstein. Withdrew Virginia Fuller, registered nurse ; Republican nominee for U.S. Representative from CA - 11 in 2012 Alexander George, businessman, political activist, and minister ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 Augustus Sol Invictus, far - right activist and attorney ; Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Martin Mikhail Mike Pompura Joseph Smith, chiropractor ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 1988 and FL - 19 in 1996 ; Republican nominee for FL - 16 in 1988 Marcia R. Thorne, pastor ( ran as an Independent ) Declined Jeff Atwater, CFO of Florida 2011 -- 2017 Carlos Beruff, real estate developer and Republican donor ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Pam Bondi, Attorney General since 2011 Richard Corcoran, State Representative ( district 37 ) since 2010 ; Speaker of the Florida House since 2016 John Delaney, Mayor of Jacksonville 1995 -- 2003 Ron DeSantis, U.S. Representative from FL - 6 since 2013 ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 ( running for Governor ) Hulk Hogan, retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, entrepreneur, and musician David Jolly, U.S. Representative from FL - 13 2014 -- 2017 ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Carlos López - Cantera, Lieutenant Governor since 2014 ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Tom Rooney, U.S. Representative from FL - 17 since 2009 Endorsements show Rick Scott U.S. Executive Branch officials George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States 2001 -- 2009 Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States 2017 -- present U.S. Senators Cory Gardner, U.S. Senator from Colorado 2015 -- present ; U.S. Representative from CO-4 2011 -- 2015 Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida 2011 -- present ; candidate for President in 2016 Todd Young, U.S. Senator from Indiana 2017 -- present ; U.S. Representative from IN - 9 2011 -- 2017 Joni Ernst, U.S. Senator from Iowa 2015 -- present Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1985 -- present John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas 2002 -- present U.S. Representatives Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative from CA - 23 2007 -- present Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative from FL - 1 2017 -- present Ron DeSantis, U.S. Representative from FL - 6 2013 -- present ; candidate for Governor in 2018 Governors Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida 1999 -- 2007 ; candidate for President in 2016 Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi 2004 -- 2012 Statewide officials Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer of Florida 2017 -- present Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida 2011 -- present ; U.S. Representative from FL - 12 2001 -- 2011 ; candidate for Governor in 2018 State legislators Richard Corcoran, State Representative from Florida ( District 37 ) 2010 -- present ; Speaker of the Florida House 2016 -- present Matt Caldwell, State Representative from Florida ( District 79 ) 2010 -- present Sheriffs Sadie Darnell, Alachua County James Potter, DeSoto County David Hardin, Glades County Harrell Reid, Hamilton County Steve Whidden, Hendry County Lou Roberts, Jackson County Eddie Joe White, Liberty County Gator DeLoach III, Putnam County Sam St. John, Suwanee County Mark Hunter, Columbia County Michael Chitwood, Volusia County Grady Judd, Polk County Ben Stewart, Madison County Territorial officials Luis G. Rivera Marín, Secretary of State of Puerto Rico 2017 -- present ( New Progressive ) Jenniffer González, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Individuals Charles R. Black Jr., Chairman of Prime Policy Group Erick Erickson, conservative columnist Ryan Petty, activist Andrew Pollack, school safety activist Hunter Pollack, school safety activist Organizations Florida Chamber of Commerce JAX Chamber United States Chamber of Commerce National Federation of Independent Businesses Associated Industries of Florida Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida Manufacturers Association of Florida Club for Growth Latin Builders Association Newspapers Miami Herald Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Rick Scott Rocky De La Fuente Undecided Gravis Marketing August 21 -- 25, 2018 579 ± 4.1 % 73 % 12 % 15 % Gravis Marketing August 21 -- 22, 2018 321 ± 5.5 % 73 % 12 % 15 % Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 905 ± 3.3 % 74 % 16 % 8 % show Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ron DeSantis Augustus Sol Invictus David Jolly Carlos López - Cantera Tom Rooney Rick Scott Marcia R. Thorne Other Undecided Saint Leo University November 19 -- 24, 2017 166 -- -- 1 % -- -- 8 % 54 % 1 % 4 % 33 % Saint Leo University November 27 -- 30, 2016 501 ± 4.5 % < 3 % -- 6 % < 3 % < 3 % 41 % -- 11 % 33 % Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Rick Scott 1,452,554 88.6 Republican Rocky De La Fuente 186,566 11.4 Total votes 1,639,120 100.0 Libertarian Party Candidates Potential Roger Stone, political consultant, lobbyist, and strategist Withdrew Joe Wendt, janitor Declined Augustus Sol Invictus, far - right activist and attorney ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 ( ran as a Republican ) American Independent Party Candidates Withdrew Franklin `` Ed '' Shoemaker Write - ins and independents Declared ( write - in ) Lateresa Jones, life coach ; Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2014 and U.S. Senate in 2016 ( Republican ) Howard Knepper, businessman and real estate developer ; Independent candidate for President in 2012 ( Republican ) Charles Frederick Tolbert, pastor ( Independent ) Withdrew ( independent ) Marcia R. Thorne, pastor General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Toss - Up April 9, 2018 Inside Elections Toss - Up April 9, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Toss - Up April 5, 2018 Daily Kos Toss - Up April 9, 2018 Fox News Toss - Up July 9, 2018 CNN Toss - Up July 12, 2018 RealClearPolitics Toss - Up June 22, 2018 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Nelson ( D ) Rick Scott ( R ) Other Undecided Florida Atlantic University August 16 -- 20, 2018 800 ± 3.4 % 39 % 45 % -- 17 % Saint Leo University August 10 -- 16, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 36 % 40 % 8 % 15 % Mason - Dixon July 24 -- 25, 2018 625 ± 4.0 % 44 % 47 % -- 9 % Florida Atlantic University July 20 -- 21, 2018 800 ± 3.4 % 40 % 44 % -- 17 % Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 47 % 43 % -- 10 % SurveyMonkey / Axios June 11 -- July 2, 2018 1,080 ± 5.0 % 46 % 49 % -- 5 % YouGov June 19 -- 22, 2018 839 LV ± 3.5 % 41 % 46 % 6 % 6 % 996 RV 40 % 42 % 6 % 9 % Marist College June 17 -- 21, 2018 947 ± 3.9 % 49 % 45 % 1 % 5 % Public Policy Polling ( D - EDGE Comms. ) June 18 -- 19, 2018 1,308 ± 3.2 % 48 % 46 % -- 7 % Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 1,251 ± 2.8 % 50 % 40 % -- 10 % Cherry Communications May 25 -- June 4, 2018 605 ± 4.0 % 45 % 48 % -- 5 % Saint Leo University May 25 -- 31, 2018 506 ± 4.5 % 34 % 40 % 8 % 18 % Morning Consult May 29 -- 30, 2018 1,199 ± 3.0 % 39 % 40 % -- -- Florida Atlantic University May 4 -- 7, 2018 1,000 ± 3.0 % 40 % 44 % -- 16 % Public Policy Polling ( D - Levine ) April 10 -- 11, 2018 661 ± 3.9 % 50 % 44 % -- 6 % Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 44 % 40 % -- 16 % McLaughlin & Associates ( R - NR PAC ) March 10 -- 13, 2018 800 ± 3.4 % 46 % 47 % -- 6 % Clearview Research March 1 -- 7, 2018 750 ± 3.6 % 41 % 43 % -- 16 % SurveyMonkey / Axios February 12 -- March 5, 2018 1,806 ± 5.0 % 53 % 43 % -- 4 % Quinnipiac University February 23 -- 26, 2018 1,156 ± 3.6 % 46 % 42 % 2 % 9 % Florida Atlantic University February 23 -- 25, 2018 800 ± 3.6 % 40 % 38 % -- 22 % Saint Leo University February 18 -- 24, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 35 % 42 % 9 % 15 % Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 44 % 40 % -- 16 % Florida Atlantic University February 1 -- 4, 2018 750 ± 3.7 % 34 % 44 % -- 22 % University of North Florida January 29 -- February 4, 2018 429 ± 4.7 % 48 % 42 % 2 % 7 % Mason - Dixon January 30 -- February 1, 2018 625 ± 4.0 % 45 % 44 % -- 11 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 44 % 39 % -- 17 % Saint Leo University November 19 -- 24, 2017 500 ± 4.5 % 32 % 42 % 8 % 18 % Mason - Dixon October 17 -- 19, 2017 625 ± 4.0 % 44 % 44 % -- 12 % University of North Florida October 11 -- 17, 2017 706 ± 3.4 % 37 % 36 % 7 % 20 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 615 ± 4.0 % 45 % 47 % -- 8 % Saint Leo University September 10 -- 16, 2017 500 ± 4.5 % 33 % 35 % 11 % 21 % Florida Atlantic University August 24 -- 26, 2017 800 ± 4.0 % 42 % 40 % -- 18 % Gravis Marketing April 4 -- 10, 2017 1,243 ± 2.8 % 56 % 28 % -- 16 % Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 52 % 37 % -- 12 % Cherry Communications March 6 -- 14, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 48 % 42 % -- 10 % Saint Leo University March 3 -- 11, 2017 507 ± 4.5 % 39 % 34 % 10 % 17 % Public Opinion Strategies ( R - FHA ) March 1 -- 5, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 46 % 44 % -- 10 % Mason - Dixon February 24 -- 28, 2017 625 ± 4.0 % 46 % 41 % -- 13 % University of North Florida February 13 -- 26, 2017 957 ± 3.1 % 44 % 38 % 3 % 12 % Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 51 % 38 % -- 11 % Public Policy Polling September 4 -- 6, 2016 744 ± 3.6 % 45 % 41 % -- 14 % Public Policy Polling September 11 -- 13, 2015 814 ± 3.4 % 46 % 42 % -- 12 % Public Policy Polling March 19 -- 22, 2015 923 ± 3.2 % 47 % 43 % -- 10 % show Hypothetical polling with Pam Bondi Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Nelson ( D ) Pam Bondi ( R ) Undecided Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 50 % 35 % 15 % Results United States Senate election in Florida, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ± Democratic Bill Nelson ( incumbent ) Republican Rick Scott Majority Total votes 100.0 See also United States Senate elections, 2018 Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 References Jump up ^ http://floridapolitics.com/archives/193260-bill-nelson-all-but-announces-2018-bid-for-u-s-senate Jump up ^ `` United States Senate election in Florida, 2018 - Ballotpedia ''. 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Gravis Marketing. Jump up ^ Smith, Adam C. ( May 4, 2017 ). `` Here 's Richard Corcoran 's timeline for governor race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Patterson, Steve ( February 27, 2017 ). `` UNF President John Delaney announces he will retire in 2018 ''. The Florida Times - Union. Retrieved March 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Dixon, Matt ( January 5, 2018 ). `` DeSantis makes it official, enters governor 's race ''. Politico. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` HULK HOGAN IF I RUN FOR U.S. SENATE I 'D WIN BIG ! ! ! ''. TMZ. January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Ammann, Phil ( March 14, 2018 ). `` Politics is about timing : David Jolly wo n't run for elected office in 2018 ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved March 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Mazzei, Patricia ( August 20, 2017 ). `` Lopez - Cantera says no to Miami run for Congress ''. Miami Herald. Retrieved August 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Bennett, George ( April 20, 2015 ). `` GOP Rep. Tom Rooney will not run for Senate in 2016 ''. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 15, 2016. Jump up ^ Wilson, Drew. `` Jeb Bush, George W. Bush to help boost Rick Scott 's U.S. Senate bid ''. Florida Politics. Jump up ^ Donald J. Trump. `` Rick Scott of Florida is doing a fantastic job as Governor. Jobs are pouring into the State and its economic health is better than ever before. He is strong on Crime, Borders, and loves our Military and Vets. Vote for Rick on Tuesday ! ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Leary, Alex ( April 17, 2018 ). `` Possible Paul Ryan successor Kevin McCarthy to appear at DC fundraiser with Rick Scott ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 17, 2018. Jump up ^ Rubio, Marco ( @ marcorubio ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` One of most important roles of senate is confirming federal judges & scotus. The road to growing the senate # GOP majority runs through # Florida Please join me in contributing to, voting for & supporting @ ScottforFlorida # Sayfie '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 10, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Gaetz, Matt ( @ mattgaetz ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` So proud to have fellow swamp - drainer @ FLGovScott running to # FightWashington and bring Florida solutions to this crazy town ! # letsgettowork # sayfie '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 10, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ DeSantis, Ron ( @ RonDeSantisFL ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` Rick Scott 's record of accomplishment as Governor stands in sharp contrast to the lack of leadership displayed by @ SenBillNelson. @ FLGovScott will hold Nelson accountable, win the race and serve Florida well in the U.S. Senate ! # sayfie '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 12, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Bush, Jeb ( @ JebBush ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` Rick Scott has provided strong, conservative leadership for our state throughout his time as governor. Rick 's exactly the type of leader we need in Washington right now, and I know he will represent Florida well in the U.S. Senate. @ ScottforFlorida '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 10, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Patronis, Jimmy ( April 10, 2018 ). `` I 'm proud to support Governor Rick Scott in his mission to continue serving the people of Florida. LIKE and SHARE if you do, too ! ''. Facebook. Retrieved June 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Putnam, Adam ( @ adamputnam ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` Rick Scott is just the kind of leader we need to represent Florida in the hot, wet mess that is Washington. I 'm proud to support his run for U.S. Senate. '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 10, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Corcoran, Richard ( @ richardcorcoran ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` Gov @ ScottforFlorida has spent the last 8yrs putting the priorities of every Floridian first. Tax cuts, massive job growth, and an improved Ed system will be his legacy as gov. Now we need his proven conservative leadership in D.C. I could n't be more excited 4 this announcement. '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 10, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Caldwell, Matt ( @ mattcaldwell_fl ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` I proudly endorse @ FLGovScott in his bid to fight for Florida in the U.S. Senate. With Gov. Scott 's leadership as a principled conservative, Florida has roared with jobs, shed needless taxes, and staked its claim as the best state for Americans to pursue their dreams. '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 13, 2018 -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Bennett, George ( June 11, 2018 ). `` Nine Democrats among 55 sheriffs endorsing Republican Rick Scott 's Senate bid ''. The Palm Beach Post. Jump up ^ Angel, Greg ( @ NewsGuyGreg ) ( April 9, 2018 ). `` Lieutenant Governor of # PuertoRico talking in support for Gov Rick Scott for Senate. @ MyNews13 '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 12, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Pérez, José Javier ( May 2, 2018 ). `` González backs Rick Scott ''. El Nuevo Día. Retrieved May 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Erickson, Erick ( May 9, 2018 ). `` Rick Scott for Senate ''. Retrieved May 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Petty, Ryan ( @ rpetty ) ( April 10, 2018 ). `` I am thrilled to endorse my friend, Rick Scott for US Senate. @ ScottforFlorida demonstrated true leadership in making our kids & teachers safer here in Florida. We need this same leadership in DC. Please join with me in supporting him for US Senate. # rickscottforsenate '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 12, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Pollack, Andrew ( @ AndrewPollackFL ) ( April 10, 2018 ). `` I am proud to endorse my friend Governor Rick Scott for US Senate. @ ScottforFlorida has helped me tremendously in my pursuit to make schools in America safe & secure. He signed the PS Bill 7026 that I advocated for after my daughter was killed at # MSD. He 's a great man '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 12, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Hunter Pollack. `` I have been working very closely with the Governor to establish the @ Scott_Students initiative and it 's already becoming a huge success ! So glad to be apart of it. Please follow ! # ScottForSenate ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Dixon, Matt ( April 24, 2018 ). `` U.S. Chamber places 6 - figure ad hitting Nelson on economy ''. Politico. Retrieved April 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` The @ USChamber, @ FLChamber and @ GoodGovtPAC -- the Federal Political Committee of @ JAXChamber -- endorse @ ScottforFlorida for U.S. Senate. '' JAX Alliance. Jump up ^ `` Scott gets yet another endorsement ''. Jump up ^ Nicol, Ryan. `` AIF backs Rick Scott for Senate ''. Florida Politics. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott. `` Builders backing Rick Scott ''. Florida Politics. Jump up ^ `` Gov. Rick Scott Secures Endorsement Of Manufacturers Association Of Florida ''. Rick Scott for Florida. August 13, 2018. Jump up ^ Slobodien, Rachael ( August 16, 2018 ). `` Club for Growth PAC Endorses Florida Governor Rick Scott for U.S. Senate ''. Club for Growth. Jump up ^ Rick Scott. `` I 'm proud to receive the endorsement of the Latin Builders Association. They 've seen first hand the economic boom we 've had in Florida, and are ready to bring these policies to Washington ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Here are the Miami Herald recommendations for the Aug. 28 primary ''. Miami Herald. August 11, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( June 5, 2017 ). `` Libertarian candidate Joe Wendt entering 2018 U.S. Senate race ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved July 23, 2017. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( October 27, 2017 ). `` Another Libertarian quake : Joe Wendt suspends U.S. Senate campaign, citing threats ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved October 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Shoemaker, Franklin `` Ed '' ( May 12, 2013 ). `` FEC FORM 2 '' ( PDF ). Federal Election Commission. Retrieved March 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Candidate Tracking System ''. Florida Department of State. May 15, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2018. Jump up ^ Jones, Lateresa Ann ( December 18, 2017 ). `` FEC FORM 2 '' ( PDF ). Federal Election Commission. Retrieved March 6, 2018. 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Question: who is running for us senate in fl
Answer: Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson