2026 U.S. Senate special election in Florida
Senate · special election · November 3, 2026 · not yet held
The ballot
- Angie Nixon (Democratic)—
- Ashley Moody (Republican, incumbent)—
- Neil Gillespie (Independent)—
Beside the pundits
Two outside readings of the same race, never graded: what the market prices and what the polls average. The pundits' calls are read against them, not scored by them.
The market · Polymarket · October 3, 2026
- Ashley Moody92¢
- Angie Nixon9¢
A price in cents is the market's probability. Prices move; this is the day's close as we read it.
The polls · VoteHub · 4 polls in 21 days · through September 27, 2026
- Ashley Moody48.4%
- Angie Nixon43.4%
- Neil Gillespie2.4%
Ashley Moody by 5.0 on average. The latest poll from each pollster in the window, averaged line by line; sponsors and partisan polls are listed below so a reader can weigh them.
The 12 most recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research · for Freedom Project USA | 2026-09-25 – 2026-09-27 | 1063 LV | Ashley Moody 48% · Angie Nixon 47% |
| InsiderAdvantage | 2026-09-20 – 2026-09-21 | 600 LV | Ashley Moody 49.3% · Angie Nixon 41.8% · Neil Gillespie 2.4% |
| Stetson University Center for Public Opinion Research | 2026-09-14 – 2026-09-21 | 830 LV | Ashley Moody 51% · Angie Nixon 40% |
| St. Pete Polls · for Florida Politics | 2026-09-15 – 2026-09-17 | 913 LV | Ashley Moody 45.2% · Angie Nixon 44.8% |
| Quantus Insights | 2026-09-08 – 2026-09-10 | 733 LV | Ashley Moody 50.1% · Angie Nixon 42.7% |
| Change Research · for Freedom Project USA | 2026-09-07 – 2026-09-09 | 1107 LV | Ashley Moody 47% · Angie Nixon 47% |
| University of North Florida | 2026-07-08 – 2026-07-17 | 848 LV | Ashley Moody 50% · Alexander Vindman 40% |
| University of North Florida | 2026-07-08 – 2026-07-17 | 848 LV | Ashley Moody 50% · Angie Nixon 42% |
| Change Research (DEM) · for Freedom Project USA | 2026-06-11 – 2026-06-14 | 1273 RV | Ashley Moody 46% · Alexander Vindman 43% |
| Change Research (DEM) · for Freedom Project USA | 2026-06-11 – 2026-06-14 | 1015 LV | Ashley Moody 46% · Alexander Vindman 46% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (REP) · for Associated Industries of Florida | 2026-06-03 – 2026-06-07 | 800 LV | Ashley Moody 47% · Alexander Vindman 40% |
| Change Research · for Freedom Project USA | 2026-05-13 – 2026-05-16 | 2070 LV | Alexander Vindman 47% · Ashley Moody 45% |
The field, week by week
Each pundit's latest pick as of each week's end, so a bar is the room as it stood that week — not how many calls were made.
What the field called
Who the pundits on record picked to win, most picked first.
- Ashley Moody1 pick
Every claim about this race (2)
Newest first. A grade appears once the result is certified and the claim is scored.
Ryan Girdusky: Ashley Moody: by 10 points or more in FL Senate (special) (2026)
Race Margins · Sep 30, 2026 · 2026 U.S. Senate special election in Florida · the take
PendingDavid Nir: Ashley Moody wins FL Senate (special) (2026) — “already favored in November”
Race Winners · Sep 24, 2026 · 2026 U.S. Senate special election in Florida · the take
Pending