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NewsPlant City ObserverAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough

Hillsborough County primary election results show 25% voter turnout

Approximately 25% of registered voters participated in the Hillsborough County primary election held on Tuesday. The results finalized the candidate lists for several high-profile races appearing on the upcoming fall ballot.

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Why It Matters

The results determine which candidates will advance to the ballot, shaping the final choices available to Hillsborough County voters this fall.

Key Facts

  • A total of 206,324 ballots were cast in the Hillsborough County primary.
  • There are 807,259 registered voters in Hillsborough County.
  • Voter turnout for the primary was approximately 25%.
  • The election results determined the candidates for the fall general election ballot.
  • The election took place on Tuesday.

Who's Mentioned

personJoey Mendoza Atkins“Democratic Agriculture Commissioner primary winner”personDarren McAuley“District 12 congressional primary candidate”personJames Fishback“Republican governor primary candidate”personNina McGucken Alvarez“Circuit judge winner”personAngie Nixon“Democratic U.S. Senate primary winner”personWilton Simpson“Republican Agriculture Commissioner primary winner”personKimberly Overman“District 12 congressional primary winner”personMike Beltran“District 14 congressional primary winner”personByron Donalds“Republican governor primary winner”organizationPlant City Observer“The news outlet reporting the election results.”personDayna Marie Foster“Democratic governor primary candidate”personBlaise Ingoglia“Republican CFO primary winner”organizationHillsborough County Supervisor of Elections“Election administration”locationHillsborough County“The jurisdiction where the primary election took place.”personChris Gleason“Republican U.S. Senate primary candidate”personStacy Hahn“County Commission District 5 winner”personAnnette Taddeo“Democratic CFO primary winner”personJay Collins“Republican governor primary candidate”personDavid Jolly“Democratic governor primary winner”personDonna Cameron Cepeda“County Commission District 5 candidate”personAlex Vindman“Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate”personAshley Moody“Republican U.S. Senate primary winner”personSara Peacock“Circuit judge winner”