<P> The 2018 United States Senate election in Florida will be held on November 6, 2018, alongside a gubernatorial election, U.S. House elections, and other state and local elections . Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson is running for reelection to a fourth term . </P> <P> The candidate filing deadline for this Senate race was May 4, 2018, with primary elections being held on August 28, 2018 . Florida uses a closed primary process, in which the selection of each respective party's candidates for a general election is limited to registered party members . </P> <P> Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson currently holds a 47% - 29% approval rating among his constituents, though President Donald Trump also holds a positive approval rating of 50% - 45% in Florida as of January 2018 . Trump won the state in 2016 by 1.2% over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton . Nelson is being challenged by term - limited Governor Rick Scott, who has contributed more than $86 million of his own fortune into two successful gubernatorial bids in 2010 and 2014 . Nelson is seen as vulnerable heading into the race, as he is the only statewide elected Democrat, despite winning re-election in 2012 by 13% . The 75 - year - old (76 on election day) is described as a "low - key centrist" that may not be able to energize progressive voters . </P> <P> Scott announced his candidacy on April 9, 2018, weeks after his last regular 60 - day legislative session as governor . In September 2017, during a Hurricane Irma recovery trip to Fort Myers, President Trump encouraged Scott to run: </P>

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