On eve of SD 14 election, Dems still lag in early vote, but data suggests possible victory in defeat

Special election on Tuesday will test whether national political winds reach Florida

Tuesday is a special election day for 300,000 voters in Florida's Senate District 14.

On eve of SD 14 election, Dems still lag in early vote, but data suggests possible victory in defeat

With early voting now closed in Hillsborough County for the Special Election in Senate District 14, Republicans are now about 3,000 votes ahead of Democrats. As of Friday, the GOP turnout advantage had been about 1,000 votes lower. While there’s no guarantee that all Republicans voted for GOP candidate Josie Tomkow — or, conversely, that all Democrats voted for their party’s nominee, Brian Nathan — Democrats likely needed to head into Election D…

Josie Tomkow and Brian Nathan face off in Tuesday's Senate District 14 special election

©2026 The News Service of Florida After the end of the legislative session Senate Republicans increased their effort to retain a Hillsborough County seat that has recently been competitive. With the Senate District 14 special election on Tuesday, Josie Tomkow, a House member who left the chamber effective Monday to run for the open Senate seat, picked up $64,725 since the regular session ended on March 13, according to Division of Election repor…

Special Election arrives in key State Senate Distict 14 race

Current Republican State Representative Josie Tomkow and Democrat Brian Nathan are facing off for District 14's state senate seat.

Tomkow Gains in Senate District 14 Fundraising

After the end of the legislative session Senate Republicans increased their effort to retain a Hillsborough County seat that has recently been competitive.