Florida Midterm Results Await County Canvass
Unofficial tallies continue as counties review ballots before the state certifies its 2026 midterm election results.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Florida's 2026 midterm election results remain unofficial while county canvassing boards continue tallying provisional and late-arriving military and overseas ballots. A total of 8,335,351 Floridians cast ballots, a turnout of 60.8% of the state's 13.7 million active registered voters.
Why it matters
Certified results will formally determine the outcome of the 2026 midterm election across Florida. The canvass process ensures every valid ballot cast is counted before the state finalizes its official tally.
Turnout reached 60.8% of Florida's 13.7 million active registered voters, with 8,335,351 ballots cast. Final figures remain unknown until provisional and late-arriving military and overseas ballots are counted.
The players
Byron Donalds
Byron Donalds is the Republican governor-elect of Florida who will take office on January 5, 2027.
The details
County canvassing boards review each local election official's canvass and approve the results before forwarding them to the state. Election officials compile results from every valid ballot cast and counted during the canvass, and all votes remain unofficial until certification.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Florida midterm election held.
November 16, 2026: County canvassing boards must file returns with the Department of State by noon.
November 17, 2026: Election Canvassing Commission meets at 8 a.m. to certify state results.
January 5, 2027: Governor-elect Byron Donalds is sworn into office.
Big Picture
Florida's certification schedule follows the statutory canvass timeline that governs every statewide general election in the state. The 2026 midterm results are moving through the same steps that structure each certified count.
Florida voters can expect official results only after county returns are filed and the state commission certifies them. Until certification, reported vote totals remain subject to change as remaining ballots are counted.
The takeaway
Official Florida results will not be final until the state certifies them, so readers should treat current tallies as provisional until November 17, 2026.
What happens next
The Election Canvassing Commission will certify state election results at 8 a.m. on November 17, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage for the state's canvass and certification process.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Commercial.
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