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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

Primary election results in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming determine general election candidates

Voters in Alabama, Florida, and Wyoming selected candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House seats in primary elections held Tuesday. California also held a special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.

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Why It Matters

These primary results determine the final candidates appearing on the November ballot for key state and federal offices, directly shaping the leadership and policy direction of these states.

Key Facts

  • Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor.
  • David Jolly won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.
  • Ashley Moody won the Republican nomination to finish Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate term.
  • Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida.
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic nomination for Florida's new 20th District.
  • Ryan Elijah defeated Rep. Cory Mills for the Republican nomination in his district.
  • Alaska voters are considering a ballot measure to cap individual campaign contributions at $2,000 and party contributions at $5,000.
  • Wyoming is holding open-seat races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House simultaneously for the first time in 32 years.
  • The 14th Congressional District seat in California is guaranteed to remain Democratic following the special election.
  • Alaska's U.S. Senate primary uses an all-party system where the top four vote-getters advance to a ranked-choice general election.

Who's Mentioned

personMarco Rubio“Former U.S. Senator, current Secretary of State”personAshley Moody“Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida”personByron Donalds“Republican nominee for Florida governor”personDan S. Sullivan“Incumbent U.S. Senator from Alaska”personDan J. Sullivan“Challenger in Alaska U.S. Senate primary”personRon DeSantis“Term-limited Florida Governor”personDebbie Wasserman Schultz“Democratic nominee for Florida's 20th District”personAngie Nixon“Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida”personDavid Jolly“Democratic nominee for Florida governor”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”