After a campaign centered on healthcare and housing, ashley moody wins florida 2026 senate election
Moody keeps seat Republican
CBS News projected that Republican Sen. Ashley Moody beat Democrat Angie Nixon in Florida’s Senate contest. The result keeps the seat under Republican control.
Florida’s changing political map
Florida, once considered a politically competitive state, has shifted further toward Republicans. President Trump carried the state by 13 points in 2024. Democrats aimed to gain ground in the Sunshine State during the race. Nixon’s opponents pointed to her democratic socialist identity, a label that may have put off some residents from immigrant communities who left socialist governments.
Nixon focused on policy issues
Nixon pushed back against attention to political labels. She said, “it’s not about labels,” and highlighted healthcare and affordable housing as priorities. The contest placed Moody, the Republican incumbent, against a challenger whose primary victory helped set up the general election. The projection leaves Florida’s Senate seat with the GOP.
Key points
- CBS News projected Ashley Moody defeated Angie Nixon in Florida’s Senate race.
- The result keeps the seat under Republican control.
- Nixon emphasized healthcare and housing affordability while rejecting focus on labels.