Florida (rank #3 of 50 by population)

Data snapshot: 2026-03-27 · Population ~23.4M

1. Key organs of government

States typically divide power into executive (governor and agencies), legislative (bicameral legislature except Nebraska), and judicial (courts of last resort and lower courts). Below: statewide elected executive, each legislative chamber, and the apex court.

Executive branch: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Cabinet: AG, CFO, Commissioner of Agriculture
Florida Senate — President of the Senate · 40 seats · Republican majority (~70.0% of seats)
Florida House of Representatives — Speaker of the House · 120 seats · Republican majority (~70.8% of seats)
Florida Supreme Court — Chief Justice · 7 seats · Governor appointment from nominating lists; retention elections

2. Elected seats & majority strength

Organ / body	Total seats	Presiding / chief role	Majority party	Approx. majority seats	% of chamber
Florida Senate	40	President of the Senate	Republican	28	70.0%
Florida House of Representatives	120	Speaker of the House	Republican	85	70.8%
Florida Supreme Court	7	Chief Justice	— (court)	—	—

Note: Majority figures are approximate snapshots; special elections can change counts. Verify on the state legislature website. Current Speaker / Senate president (or equivalent) names appear on each legislature’s leadership page, not in this static file.

3. Leader of the executive (Governor)

Office	Governor
Current officeholder	Ron DeSantis (Republican)
Last general election	2022-11-08
Next general election	2026-11-03

4. Legislative elections (both chambers)

Last general	2024-11-05
Next general	2026-11-03
Note	Legislative elections in November of even years.

Which seats are on the ballot next?

Florida House of Representatives. All 120 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).
Florida Senate. Senators serve staggered 4-year terms (40 seats). About half of the chamber is elected each even-year November. In November 2026, 20 of 40 Senate seats are on the ballot; the other 20 were last elected in 2024 and are next up in 2028.

5. Critical dates (typical patterns)

Regular session: Spring session (60-day)
Primary: August (check Division of Elections)