2014 Florida Senate election

2014 Florida Senate election
November 4, 2014
20 out of 40 seats in the Florida Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout50.5%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Don Gaetz Chris Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since November 20, 2012 November 20, 2012
Leader's seat District 1 District 29
Last election 26 14
Seats after 26 14
Seat change
President before election

Don Gaetz
Republican

Elected President

Andy Gardiner
Republican

The 2014 Florida Senate election was held on November 4, 2014, to determine which party would control the Florida Senate for the following two years in the 2015-2016 Florida Legislature. The 20 even-numbered seats out of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate were up for election and the primary occurred on August 26, 2014. Prior to the election, 26 seats were held by Republicans and 14 seats were held by Democrats. The general election saw neither party gain nor lose any seats, meaning that Republicans retained their majority in the State Senate.

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