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Candidate Profile: Daryl Parks

Original title: Daryl Parks — ballotpedia.org

June 10, 2026

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What this does

This document provides the official election results and professional background for Daryl Parks, who sought to represent Florida Senate District 3 in the 2024 election cycle.

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Daryl Parks

He was a candidate for public office in the 2024 election cycle.

Corey Simon

He was the incumbent candidate who retained his seat in the 2024 election.

Voters of Florida Senate District 3

They participated in the election to determine their representative in the Florida State Senate.

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Summary

Daryl Parks is an attorney and former president of the National Bar Association who ran as a Democratic candidate for the Florida State Senate in District 3. He won the Democratic primary in August 2024 but was defeated by Corey Simon in the November 2024 .

Key Facts

Daryl Parks lost the November 5, 2024, general election for Florida State Senate District 3 to incumbent Corey Simon.
Corey Simon received 154,515 votes (55.7%) and Daryl Parks received 123,025 votes (44.3%).
Daryl Parks won the Democratic primary election on August 20, 2024, against Kimblin NeSmith.
In the Democratic primary, Daryl Parks received 42,097 votes (75.5%) and Kimblin NeSmith received 13,690 votes (24.5%).
Daryl Parks is an attorney and a former president of the National Bar Association.
Parks holds a bachelor's degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (1992) and a law degree from Florida State University (1995).

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Daryl Parks win his election for the Florida State Senate?

No, he was defeated by Corey Simon in the on November 5, 2024.

What is Daryl Parks' professional background?

He is an attorney and served as the 69th president of the National Bar Association.

Why It Matters

This document provides the official election results and professional background for Daryl Parks, who sought to represent Florida Senate District 3 in the 2024 election cycle.

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Connected Entities

personDaryl Parks“Democratic candidate for Florida State Senate District 3 in 2024.”Map →

locationFlorida State Senate District 3“The electoral district for the 2024 Senate race.”Map →

personCorey Simon“Incumbent Republican Florida State Senator who defeated Daryl Parks.”Map →

organizationNational Bar Association“Professional organization where Parks served as the 69th president.”Map →

personKimblin NeSmith“Democratic primary opponent defeated by Daryl Parks.”Map →

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