2020 Florida Senate election
The 2020 elections for the Florida Senate took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect state senators from 20 of 40 districts. The Republican Party has held a Senate majority since 1995. The result was a one-seat gain for the Republicans, thus maintaining their majority.
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20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate 21 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 38.62% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Republican gain Republican hold Democratic hold No election | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The elections for U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, and the Florida House of Representatives were also held on this date.
Republican operatives, supported by Florida Power & Light, ran sham ghost candidates in three races. In District 37, former senator Frank Artiles had Alex Rodriguez placed on the ballot to successfully siphon votes from Senator José Javier Rodríguez. Both Artiles and Alex Rodriguez were charged and fined for electoral fraud.