• Department of State
• Division of Elections
• For Voters
• Special Elections
• Special Elections Archive

Special Elections Archive

Webpage last updated: March 20, 2024

This page contains information on prior special elections.

• For special election results, please see the Election Results Archive.
• For special election bookclosing reports, please see the Bookclosing Reports webpage.
• For information on candidates for special elections, please see the Candidate Tracking System.

2023/2024 Special Elections

State House District 35

This special election consists of parts of Orange and Osceola counties.

• Executive Order 23-140
• Candidate Memo
• Committee Memo
• Notice of Special Election (English/Español)
• Special Primary Election: November 7, 2023
  • Deadline to register: October 10, 2023
  • Deadline to request vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed: October 26, 2023
  • Start of mandatory early voting period: October 28, 2023
  • Early voting dates and locations for sites and secure ballot intake stations
    
    • ORA (excel)
    • OSC (excel)
• Special General Election: January 16, 2024
  • Deadline to register: December 18, 2023
  • Deadline to request vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed: January 4, 2024
  • Start of mandatory early voting period: January 6, 2024
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations
    • ORA (excel)
    • OSC (excel)

2023 Special Elections

State House District 118

This special election consists of Miami-Dade County only.

• Executive Order 23-141
• Candidate Memo
• Committee Memo
• Notice of Special Election (English/Español)
• Special Primary Election: October 3, 2023
  • Deadline to register: September 4, 2023
  • Deadline to request vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed: September 21, 2023
  • Start of mandatory early voting period: September 23, 2023
  • Early voting dates and locations for sites and secure ballot intake stations (not available)
• Special General Election: December 5, 2023
  • Deadline to register: November 6, 2023
  • Deadline to request vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed: November 23, 2023
  • Start of mandatory early voting period: November 25, 2023
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (not available)

State House District 24

This special election consists of Marion County only.

• Special Primary Election: March 7, 2023
  • Deadline to register: February 6, 2023
  • Mandatory early voting period: February 25 – March 4, 2023
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Excel)
• Special General Election: May 16, 2023
  • Deadline to register: April 17, 2023
  • Mandatory early voting period:  May 6 – 13, 2023
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Excel)
• Candidate Memo
• Committee Memo
• Notice of Special Election (English/Español)
• Executive Order

2022 Special Elections

State Senate District 33

This special election consists of part of Broward County only.

• Special Primary Election: January 11, 2022
  • Deadline to register: December 13, 2021
  • Mandatory early voting period: January 1 – 8, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Broward) (Excel)
• Special (General) Election: March 8, 2022
  • Deadline to register: February 7, 2022
  • Mandatory early voting period:  February 26 – March 5, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Broward) (Excel)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Executive Order 21-224 (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election English (PDF) / Español (PDF)

State Representative District 88

This special election consists of part of Palm Beach County only.

• Special Primary Election: January 11, 2022
  • Deadline to register: December 13, 2021
  • Mandatory early voting period: January 1 – 8, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Palm Beach) (Excel)
• Special (General) Election: March 8, 2022
  • Deadline to register: February 7, 2022
  • Mandatory early voting period:  February 26 – March 5, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Palm Beach) (Excel)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Executive Order 21-224 (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election English (PDF) / Español (PDF)

U.S. House of Representatives District 20

This special election consists of parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties

• Special Primary Election: November 2, 2021
  • Deadline to register: October 4, 2021
  • Mandatory early voting period: October 23 – 30, 2021
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Broward) (Excel)
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Palm Beach) (Excel)
• Special (General) Election: January 11, 2022
  • Deadline to register: December 13, 2021
  • Mandatory early voting period: January 1 – 8, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Broward) (Excel)
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Palm Beach) (Excel)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Executive Order 21-103 (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election English (PDF) / Español (PDF)
  (includes qualifying information and reporting dates)

State Representative District 94

This special election consists of part of Broward County only.

• Special Primary Election: January 11, 2022
  • Deadline to register: December 13, 2021
  • Mandatory early voting period: January 1 – 8, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Broward) (Excel)
• Special (General) Election: March 8, 2022
  • Deadline to register: February 7, 2022
  • Mandatory early voting period:  February 26 – March 5, 2022
  • Optional days of early voting: Contact Supervisor of Elections for information
  • Early voting locations and secure ballot intake stations (Broward) (Excel)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Executive Order 21-224 (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election English (PDF) / Español (PDF)

2020 Special Elections

State Senate District 20

• The special election for State Senate District 20 consists of Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk Counties
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Español (PDF)
• Executive Order 20-136 (PDF)
• Election Dates
  • Special Primary Election: August 18, 2020
  • Special (General) Election: November 3, 2020
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline
  • Special Primary Election: July 20, 2020
  • Special (General) Election: October 5, 2020

2019 Special Elections

House District 7

• The special election for House District 7 consists of Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jefferson, Lafayette, part of Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties
• Election Dates
  • Special Primary Election: April 9, 2019
  • Special (General) Election: June 18, 2019
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: March 11, 2019
  • Special (General) Election: May 20, 2019
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Special Primary Election - PDF
  • Special (General) Election - PDF
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order

House District 38

• The special election for House District 38 consists of part of Pasco County
  • Special Primary Election: April 9, 2019
  • Special (General) Election: June 18, 2019
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: March 11, 2019
  • Special (General) Election: May 20, 2019
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Special Primary Election - PDF
  • Special (General) Election - PDF
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)  Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order

House District 97

• The special election for House District 97 consists of part of Broward County
  • No special primary or special election will be held as only one candidate qualified.
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: March 11, 2019
  • Special (General) Election: May 20, 2019
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
• • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order

2018 Special Elections

State Senate District 23 Special Election

• The special election for State Senate District 23 consists of part of Charlotte County and all of Sarasota County
• Election Dates
  • Special Primary Election: August 28, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: November 6, 2018
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline
  • Special Primary Election: July 30, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: October 9, 2018
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 18-127 (PDF)

State Senate District 25 Special Election

• The special election for State Senate District 25 consists of parts of Martin and  St. Lucie Counties and all of Palm Beach County
• Election Dates
  • Special Primary Election: August 28, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: November 6, 2018
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline
  • Special Primary Election: July 30, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: October 9, 2018
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 18-126 (PDF)

House District 39 Special Election

• The special election for House District 39 consists of parts of Osceola and Polk Counties
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: February 20, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: May 1, 2018
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: January 22, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: April 3, 2018 (pushed from April 2, 2018 due to Pascua Florida Day Holiday)
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-305 (PDF)

House District 114 Special Election

• The special election for House District 114 consists of a part of Miami-Dade County
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: February 20, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: May 1, 2018
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: January 22, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: April 3, 2018 (pushed from April 2, 2018 due to Pascua Florida Day Holiday)
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-296 (PDF)

Senate District 31 Special Election

• The special election for Senate District 31 consists of a part of Palm Beach County
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: January 30, 2018
  • Special (General) Election: April 10, 2018
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: January 2, 2018 (pushed from January 1, 2018 due to New Year's Day Holiday)
  • Special (General) Election: March 12, 2018
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-288 (PDF)

2017 Special Elections

House District 72 Special Election

• The special election for House District 72 consists of a part of Sarasota County
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: December 5, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: February 13, 2018
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: November 6, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: January 16, 2018 (pushed from January 15, 2018 due to Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday)
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-234 (PDF)

House District 58 Special Election

• The special election for House District 58 consists of a part of Hillsborough County
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: October 10, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: December 19, 2017
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: September 11, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: November 20, 2017
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Candidate and Committee Memo - Revised Reporting Dates (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-210 (PDF)

House District 44 Special Election

• The special election for House District 44 consists of a part of Orange County
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: August 15, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: October 10, 2017
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: July 17, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: September 11, 2017
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-162 (PDF)

Senate District 40 Special Election

• The special election for Senate District 40 consists of a part of Miami-Dade County
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: July 25, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: September 26, 2017
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: June 26, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: August 28, 2017
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)   Español (PDF)   Creole (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-147 (PDF)

House District 116 Special Election

• The special election for House District 116 consists of a part of Miami-Dade County
• Election Dates:
  • Special Primary Election: July 25, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: September 26, 2017
• Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline (29 days before the election)
  • Special Primary Election: June 26, 2017
  • Special (General) Election: August 28, 2017
• Early Voting Locations and Times
  • Primary Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
  • General Election
    • English (PDF)   Spanish (PDF)
• Candidate Memo (PDF)
• Committee Memo (PDF)
• Notice of Special Election (including qualifying information and reporting dates)
  • English (PDF)  Español (PDF)  Creole (PDF)
• Executive Order 17-155 (PDF)