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* Carlos Beruff, real estate developer and Chair of the Florida Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bradenton.com/news/politics-government/article55447535.html|title=Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff weighing late entry into U.S. Senate's GOP primary|work=[[The Bradenton Herald]]|last=Wallace|first=Jeremy|date=January 19, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2016/01/20/wealth-connections-would-buoy-beruff-if-he-jumps-into-u-s-senate-race/|title=Beruff considering U.S. Senate run|work=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|last=Anderson|first=Zac|date=January 20, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2016/01/24/team-in-place-if-beruff-runs/|title=Team in place if Beruff runs|work=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|last=Anderson|first=Zac|date=January 24, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article62332362.html|work=Miami Herald|title=Cuban-American developer Carlos Beruff launching campaign for U.S. Senate in Miami|date=February 24, 2016|accessdate=February 26, 2016|first=Jeremy|last=Wallace}}</ref>
* Carlos Beruff, real estate developer and Chair of the Florida Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bradenton.com/news/politics-government/article55447535.html|title=Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff weighing late entry into U.S. Senate's GOP primary|work=[[The Bradenton Herald]]|last=Wallace|first=Jeremy|date=January 19, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2016/01/20/wealth-connections-would-buoy-beruff-if-he-jumps-into-u-s-senate-race/|title=Beruff considering U.S. Senate run|work=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|last=Anderson|first=Zac|date=January 20, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2016/01/24/team-in-place-if-beruff-runs/|title=Team in place if Beruff runs|work=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]|last=Anderson|first=Zac|date=January 24, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article62332362.html|work=Miami Herald|title=Cuban-American developer Carlos Beruff launching campaign for U.S. Senate in Miami|date=February 24, 2016|accessdate=February 26, 2016|first=Jeremy|last=Wallace}}</ref>
* Donald J. DeRenzo<ref name=USElections>{{cite web|url=http://www.uselections.com/fl/fl.htm|title=US Election -- Florida|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}</ref><ref name=PoliticsPortal>{{cite web|url=http://florida.state-election.info| title=2016 Florida Elections|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
* Donald J. DeRenzo<ref name=USElections>{{cite web|url=http://www.uselections.com/fl/fl.htm|title=US Election -- Florida|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}</ref><ref name=PoliticsPortal>{{cite web|url=http://florida.state-election.info| title=2016 Florida Elections|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Ron DeSantis]], U.S. Representative<ref name="DeSantis">{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/235126-desantis-opens-door-to-senate-bid|title=DeSantis opens door to Senate bid|publisher=The Hill|last=Kamisar|first=Ben|date=March 9, 2015|accessdate=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref name="NoRush"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ap-senate-florida-desantis-20150505-story.html|title=Republican Congressman DeSantis to run for Rubio Senate seat|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Farrington|first=Brendan|date=May 5, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Ron DeSantis]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-6)<ref name="DeSantis">{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/235126-desantis-opens-door-to-senate-bid|title=DeSantis opens door to Senate bid|publisher=The Hill|last=Kamisar|first=Ben|date=March 9, 2015|accessdate=March 9, 2015}}</ref><ref name="NoRush"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ap-senate-florida-desantis-20150505-story.html|title=Republican Congressman DeSantis to run for Rubio Senate seat|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Farrington|first=Brendan|date=May 5, 2015|accessdate=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
* Mary Elisabeth Godwin, pastor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elisabethgodwin.com|title=M. Elisabeth Godwin: US Senate|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}</ref><ref name=USElections/><ref name=PoliticsPortal/>
* Mary Elisabeth Godwin, pastor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elisabethgodwin.com|title=M. Elisabeth Godwin: US Senate|accessdate=March 1, 2016}}</ref><ref name=USElections/><ref name=PoliticsPortal/>
* [[David Jolly]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/us-rep-david-jolly-enters-race-for-us-senate/2237980|title=U.S. Rep. David Jolly enters race for U.S. Senate|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Smith|first=Adam C.|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref>
* [[David Jolly]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-13)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/us-rep-david-jolly-enters-race-for-us-senate/2237980|title=U.S. Rep. David Jolly enters race for U.S. Senate|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Smith|first=Adam C.|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Ilya Katz, professor, writer and cartoonist<ref name="Katz for US Congress">{{cite web|url=http://www.katz4uscongress.com|title=Katz for US Congress}}></ref>
* Ilya Katz, professor, writer and cartoonist<ref name="Katz for US Congress">{{cite web|url=http://www.katz4uscongress.com|title=Katz for US Congress}}></ref>
* [[Carlos López-Cantera]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Florida]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/elections-2016/article27290605.html|title=Carlos Lopez-Cantera says he’s running for Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat in Florida|work=The Miami Herald |date=July 15, 2015 |accessdate=July 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Carlos López-Cantera]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Florida]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/elections-2016/article27290605.html|title=Carlos Lopez-Cantera says he’s running for Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat in Florida|work=The Miami Herald |date=July 15, 2015 |accessdate=July 15, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[Rick Baker (mayor)|Rick Baker]], former Mayor of [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/another-name-to-put-in-the-hat-for-us-senate----rick-baker/2229704|title=Another name to put in the hat for U.S. Senate — Rick Baker?|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=March|first=William|date=May 14, 2015|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Rick Baker (mayor)|Rick Baker]], former Mayor of [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/another-name-to-put-in-the-hat-for-us-senate----rick-baker/2229704|title=Another name to put in the hat for U.S. Senate — Rick Baker?|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=March|first=William|date=May 14, 2015|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Ben Carson]], retired neurosurgeon and former candidate for [[President of the United States|President]] in [[Ben Carson presidential campaign, 2016|2016]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/01/politics/ben-carson-answered-prayers/index.html|title=GOP operatives to pitch Ben Carson on Florida Senate run|work=CNN|last=Bash|first=Dana|date=March 2, 2016|accessdate=March 2, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Ben Carson]], retired neurosurgeon and former candidate for [[President of the United States|President]] in [[Ben Carson presidential campaign, 2016|2016]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/01/politics/ben-carson-answered-prayers/index.html|title=GOP operatives to pitch Ben Carson on Florida Senate run|work=CNN|last=Bash|first=Dana|date=March 2, 2016|accessdate=March 2, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Curt Clawson]], U.S. Representative<ref name=standby>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/florida-politicians-stand-until-marco-rubio-makes-his-mind-2016|title=Florida Politicians on Standby Until Marco Rubio Makes Up his Mind for 2016|publisher=Sunshine State News|last=Henderson|first=Jeff|date=February 26, 2015|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Curt Clawson]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-19)<ref name=standby>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/florida-politicians-stand-until-marco-rubio-makes-his-mind-2016|title=Florida Politicians on Standby Until Marco Rubio Makes Up his Mind for 2016|publisher=Sunshine State News|last=Henderson|first=Jeff|date=February 26, 2015|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Connie Mack IV]], former U.S. Representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2012|in 2012]]<ref name=standby/>
* [[Connie Mack IV]], former U.S. Representative (R, FL-14) and nominee for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2012|in 2012]]<ref name=standby/>
* [[Bill McCollum]], former [[Florida Attorney General]], former U.S. Representative, nominee for U.S. Senate in [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2000|2000]], candidate in [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2004|2004]] and candidate for Governor in [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2010|2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/bill-mccollum-says-hes-looking-at-running-for-us-sen/2227800|title=Bill McCollum says he's looking at running for U.S. Sen|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Smith|first=Adam C.|date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/what-bill-mccollums-thinking-on-senate-campaign/2238096|title=What Bill McCollum's thinking on Senate campaign|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Smith|first=Adam C.|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bill McCollum]], former [[Florida Attorney General]], former U.S. Representative (R, FL-8), nominee for U.S. Senate in [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2000|2000]], candidate in [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2004|2004]] and candidate for Governor in [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2010|2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/bill-mccollum-says-hes-looking-at-running-for-us-sen/2227800|title=Bill McCollum says he's looking at running for U.S. Sen|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Smith|first=Adam C.|date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/what-bill-mccollums-thinking-on-senate-campaign/2238096|title=What Bill McCollum's thinking on Senate campaign|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Smith|first=Adam C.|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Adam Putnam]], [[Florida Commissioner of Agriculture]] and former U.S. Representative<ref name=jebaffects/>
* [[Adam Putnam]], [[Florida Commissioner of Agriculture]] and former U.S. Representative (R, FL-12)<ref name=jebaffects/>
* [[Francis Rooney]], former [[United States Ambassador to the Holy See]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/199585-is-francis-rooney-the-unicorn-in-floridas-u-s-senate-race|title=Is Francis Rooney the Unicorn in Florida's U.S. Senate Race?|work=Florida Politics|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=January 25, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/florida/2016/03/8593373/sources-ex-ambassador-and-major-bush-donor-mulling-us-senate-run-flo|title=Sources: Ex-ambassador and major Bush donor mulling U.S. Senate run in Florida|work=Politico Florida|last=Caputo|first=Marc|date=March 10, 2016|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Francis Rooney]], former [[United States Ambassador to the Holy See]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/199585-is-francis-rooney-the-unicorn-in-floridas-u-s-senate-race|title=Is Francis Rooney the Unicorn in Florida's U.S. Senate Race?|work=Florida Politics|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=January 25, 2016|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/florida/2016/03/8593373/sources-ex-ambassador-and-major-bush-donor-mulling-us-senate-run-flo|title=Sources: Ex-ambassador and major Bush donor mulling U.S. Senate run in Florida|work=Politico Florida|last=Caputo|first=Marc|date=March 10, 2016|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Ted Yoho]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/ted-yoho-considering-entering-2016-race-replace-marco-rubio-senate|title=Ted Yoho Considering Entering 2016 Race to Replace Marco Rubio in Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=July 28, 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Ted Yoho]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-3)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/ted-yoho-considering-entering-2016-race-replace-marco-rubio-senate|title=Ted Yoho Considering Entering 2016 Race to Replace Marco Rubio in Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=July 28, 2015|accessdate=July 28, 2015}}</ref>


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* [[Pam Bondi]], [[Florida Attorney General]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarcACaputo/status/585548610726662146|title=I've said a few times Pam Bondi is not likely to run for US Senate in 16. Now she confirms: "I am not running for the U.S. Senate seat....|date=April 7, 2015|accessdate=April 7, 2015|first=Marc|last=Caputo|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
* [[Pam Bondi]], [[Florida Attorney General]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarcACaputo/status/585548610726662146|title=I've said a few times Pam Bondi is not likely to run for US Senate in 16. Now she confirms: "I am not running for the U.S. Senate seat....|date=April 7, 2015|accessdate=April 7, 2015|first=Marc|last=Caputo|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
* [[Dan Bongino]], radio host, former Secret Service agent, and nominee for the [[United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012|U.S. Senate from Maryland in 2012]] and for [[Maryland's 6th congressional district|MD-06]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014#District 6|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/conservative-dan-bongino-ponders-entering-senate-race|title=Conservative Dan Bongino Ponders Entering Senate Race|publisher=Sunshine State News|author=Derby, Kevin|date=November 6, 2015 |accessdate=November 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name=bonginoout>{{cite news|last1=Derby|first1=Kevin|title=Dan Bongino Stays Out of Senate Race, Backs Ron DeSantis|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/dan-bongino-stays-out-senate-race-backs-ron-desantis|accessdate=February 29, 2016|publisher=Sunshine State News|date=February 26, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Dan Bongino]], radio host, former Secret Service agent, and nominee for the [[United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012|U.S. Senate from Maryland in 2012]] and for [[Maryland's 6th congressional district|MD-06]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014#District 6|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/conservative-dan-bongino-ponders-entering-senate-race|title=Conservative Dan Bongino Ponders Entering Senate Race|publisher=Sunshine State News|author=Derby, Kevin|date=November 6, 2015 |accessdate=November 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name=bonginoout>{{cite news|last1=Derby|first1=Kevin|title=Dan Bongino Stays Out of Senate Race, Backs Ron DeSantis|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/dan-bongino-stays-out-senate-race-backs-ron-desantis|accessdate=February 29, 2016|publisher=Sunshine State News|date=February 26, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Vern Buchanan]], U.S. Representative<ref name="NoRush">{{cite web|author=Alex Leary|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/vern-buchanan-and-will-weatherford-in-no-rush-to-decide-on-us-senate/2222016|title=Vern Buchanan and Will Weatherford in no rush to decide on U.S. Senate|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|date=March 19, 2015 |accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Wallace|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2015/04/30/buchanan-out-of-u-s-senate-race/|title=Exclusive: Buchanan out of U.S. Senate race|publisher=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|date=April 30, 2015 |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Vern Buchanan]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-16)<ref name="NoRush">{{cite web|author=Alex Leary|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/vern-buchanan-and-will-weatherford-in-no-rush-to-decide-on-us-senate/2222016|title=Vern Buchanan and Will Weatherford in no rush to decide on U.S. Senate|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|date=March 19, 2015 |accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Wallace|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2015/04/30/buchanan-out-of-u-s-senate-race/|title=Exclusive: Buchanan out of U.S. Senate race|publisher=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|date=April 30, 2015 |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
* Randy Fine, businessman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/republican-randy-fine-not-running-for-us-senate-119658.html|title=Republican Randy Fine not running for U.S. Senate|work=[[Politico]]|last=Dixon|first=Matt|date=July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015}}</ref>
* Randy Fine, businessman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/republican-randy-fine-not-running-for-us-senate-119658.html|title=Republican Randy Fine not running for U.S. Senate|work=[[Politico]]|last=Dixon|first=Matt|date=July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Anitere Flores]], State Senator<ref name=jebaffects>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/how-jeb-bush-affects-the-florida-senate-race/|title=How Jeb Bush Affects the Florida Senate Race|publisher=Roll Call|author=Alexis Levinson|date=December 22, 2014 |accessdate=December 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="CLCMD"/>
* [[Anitere Flores]], State Senator<ref name=jebaffects>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/how-jeb-bush-affects-the-florida-senate-race/|title=How Jeb Bush Affects the Florida Senate Race|publisher=Roll Call|author=Alexis Levinson|date=December 22, 2014 |accessdate=December 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="CLCMD"/>
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* [[Mike Haridopolos]], former [[President of the Florida Senate]] and candidate for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2012|in 2012]]<ref name=standby/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintpetersblog.com/mike-haridopolos-eyeing-return-florida-senate/|title=Is Mike Haridopolos eyeing return to Florida Senate?|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=February 29, 2016|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Mike Haridopolos]], former [[President of the Florida Senate]] and candidate for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2012|in 2012]]<ref name=standby/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintpetersblog.com/mike-haridopolos-eyeing-return-florida-senate/|title=Is Mike Haridopolos eyeing return to Florida Senate?|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=February 29, 2016|accessdate=March 11, 2016}}</ref>
* [[George LeMieux]], former U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web|author=Dean, Ed |url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/george-lemieux-will-not-try-return-senate-2016|title=George LeMieux Will Not Try to Return to the Senate in 2016|publisher=Sunshine State News|date=June 2, 2015|accessdate=June 2, 2015}}</ref>
* [[George LeMieux]], former U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web|author=Dean, Ed |url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/george-lemieux-will-not-try-return-senate-2016|title=George LeMieux Will Not Try to Return to the Senate in 2016|publisher=Sunshine State News|date=June 2, 2015|accessdate=June 2, 2015}}</ref>
* [[John Mica]], U.S. Representative<ref name="DeSantis"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://orlando-politics.com/2015/07/01/mica-officially-files-for-reelection-in-7th-congressional-district/|title=Mica officially files for reelection in 7th Congressional District|work=The Orlando Political Observer|last=Torres|first=Frank|date=July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[John Mica]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-7)<ref name="DeSantis"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://orlando-politics.com/2015/07/01/mica-officially-files-for-reelection-in-7th-congressional-district/|title=Mica officially files for reelection in 7th Congressional District|work=The Orlando Political Observer|last=Torres|first=Frank|date=July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Miller (Florida politician)|Jeff Miller]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/house/249811-rep-miller-wont-seek-florida-senate-seat|title=Rep. Miller won't seek Florida Senate seat|work=The Hill|date=July 30, 2015|accessdate=July 30, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Miller (Florida politician)|Jeff Miller]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/house/249811-rep-miller-wont-seek-florida-senate-seat|title=Rep. Miller won't seek Florida Senate seat|work=The Hill|date=July 30, 2015|accessdate=July 30, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Tom Rooney (politician)|Tom Rooney]], U.S. Representative<ref name="Buchanan">{{cite web|author=Jeremy Wallace|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2015/02/06/buchanan-make-senate-bid/|title=Buchanan could make Senate bid|date=February 6, 2015 |accessdate=February 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/could-floridas-us-senate-race-come-down-to-tcoast-/nknwL/|title=Could Florida’s U.S. Senate race come down to Tcoast face-off?|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=April 6, 2015|accessdate=April 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gbennettpost/status/590198355910795264|title=Florida Republican Rep. @TomRooney decides against 2016 U.S. Senate run.|date=April 20, 2015|accessdate=April 20, 2015|first=George|last=Bennett|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
* [[Tom Rooney (politician)|Tom Rooney]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-17)<ref name="Buchanan">{{cite web|author=Jeremy Wallace|url=http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2015/02/06/buchanan-make-senate-bid/|title=Buchanan could make Senate bid|date=February 6, 2015 |accessdate=February 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/could-floridas-us-senate-race-come-down-to-tcoast-/nknwL/|title=Could Florida’s U.S. Senate race come down to Tcoast face-off?|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=April 6, 2015|accessdate=April 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gbennettpost/status/590198355910795264|title=Florida Republican Rep. @TomRooney decides against 2016 U.S. Senate run.|date=April 20, 2015|accessdate=April 20, 2015|first=George|last=Bennett|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
* [[Dennis A. Ross]], U.S. Representative<ref name=scrum>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/marco-rubio-president-open-seat-florida/|title=Marco Rubio’s Presidential Bid Creates Open-Seat Scrum (Updated)|work=[[Roll Call]]|last1=Cahn|first1=Emily|last2=Levinson|first2=Alexis|date=April 13, 2015 |accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name=ross-jolly/>
* [[Dennis A. Ross]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-15)<ref name=scrum>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/marco-rubio-president-open-seat-florida/|title=Marco Rubio’s Presidential Bid Creates Open-Seat Scrum (Updated)|work=[[Roll Call]]|last1=Cahn|first1=Emily|last2=Levinson|first2=Alexis|date=April 13, 2015 |accessdate=April 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name=ross-jolly/>
* [[Marco Rubio]], incumbent Senator ([[Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016|ran for President]])<ref name=rubiotells/><ref name=rubiorolls/><ref name=rubiojumps/>
* [[Marco Rubio]], incumbent Senator ([[Marco Rubio presidential campaign, 2016|ran for President]])<ref name=rubiotells/><ref name=rubiorolls/><ref name=rubiojumps/>
* [[Joe Scarborough]], cable news personality and former U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/joe-scarborough/2015/04/commuting-thoughts-of-a-run-205005.html?ml=tl_2|title=Commuting thoughts of a run|date=April 4, 2015|accessdate=April 4, 2015|first=Joe|last=Scarborough|publisher=Politico}}</ref>
* [[Joe Scarborough]], cable news personality and former U.S. Representative (R, FL-1)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/joe-scarborough/2015/04/commuting-thoughts-of-a-run-205005.html?ml=tl_2|title=Commuting thoughts of a run|date=April 4, 2015|accessdate=April 4, 2015|first=Joe|last=Scarborough|publisher=Politico}}</ref>
* [[Will Weatherford]], former [[Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker]] of the [[Florida House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/will-weatherford-wont-run-for-us-senate/2225615|title=Will Weatherford won't run for U.S. Senate|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Leary|first=Alex|date=April 15, 2015|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Will Weatherford]], former [[Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker]] of the [[Florida House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/will-weatherford-wont-run-for-us-senate/2225615|title=Will Weatherford won't run for U.S. Senate|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Leary|first=Alex|date=April 15, 2015|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Daniel Webster (Florida politician)|Daniel Webster]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/fineout/status/582977823771639808|title=BREAKING @RepWebster is not running for US Senate in 16. Oh, wait. He never said he was interested. Never mind.|date=March 31, 2015|accessdate=March 31, 2015|first=Gary|last=Fineout|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
* [[Daniel Webster (Florida politician)|Daniel Webster]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-10)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/fineout/status/582977823771639808|title=BREAKING @RepWebster is not running for US Senate in 16. Oh, wait. He never said he was interested. Never mind.|date=March 31, 2015|accessdate=March 31, 2015|first=Gary|last=Fineout|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
* [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]], former U.S. Representative<ref name="West"/>
* [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]], former U.S. Representative (R, FL-22)<ref name="West"/>


===Endorsements===
===Endorsements===
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;Individuals
;Individuals
* [[Marsha Blackburn]], U.S. Representative (TN-07)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/196640-marsha-blackburn-endorses-principled-conservative-ron-desantis-for-senate|title=Marsha Blackburn Endorses "Principled Conservative" Ron DeSantis for Senate|work=Florida Politics|last=Gancarski|first=A.G.|date=December 14, 2015|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Marsha Blackburn]], U.S. Representative (R, TN-07)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/196640-marsha-blackburn-endorses-principled-conservative-ron-desantis-for-senate|title=Marsha Blackburn Endorses "Principled Conservative" Ron DeSantis for Senate|work=Florida Politics|last=Gancarski|first=A.G.|date=December 14, 2015|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
* [[John R. Bolton]], former [[United States Ambassador to the United Nations]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/john-bolton-backs-ron-desantis-senate|title=John Bolton Backs Ron DeSantis for Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=May 7, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref>
* [[John R. Bolton]], former [[United States Ambassador to the United Nations]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/john-bolton-backs-ron-desantis-senate|title=John Bolton Backs Ron DeSantis for Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=May 7, 2015|accessdate=May 11, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Dan Bongino]], former U.S. Secret Service agent and U.S. House and Senate candidate<ref name=bonginoout/>
* [[Dan Bongino]], former U.S. Secret Service agent and U.S. House and Senate candidate<ref name=bonginoout/>
* [[Jim France]], NASCAR executive<ref name="caputo">{{cite news|last1=Caputo|first1=Marc|title=Ron DeSantis signals establishment support in Senate race|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/ron-desantis-florida-senate-race-tony-fabrizio-118396|accessdate=29 February 2016|publisher=Politico|date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Jim France]], NASCAR executive<ref name="caputo">{{cite news|last1=Caputo|first1=Marc|title=Ron DeSantis signals establishment support in Senate race|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/ron-desantis-florida-senate-race-tony-fabrizio-118396|accessdate=29 February 2016|publisher=Politico|date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Trey Gowdy]], U.S. Representative from South Carolina<ref>{{cite news|last1=Auslen|first1=Michael|title=enghazi chairman Trey Gowdy to campaign in Florida for Ron DeSantis|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/benghazi-chairman-trey-gowdy-to-campaign-in-florida-for-ron-desantis/2252906|accessdate=29 February 2016|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|date=November 6, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Trey Gowdy]], U.S. Representative (R, SC-4)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Auslen|first1=Michael|title=enghazi chairman Trey Gowdy to campaign in Florida for Ron DeSantis|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/benghazi-chairman-trey-gowdy-to-campaign-in-florida-for-ron-desantis/2252906|accessdate=29 February 2016|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|date=November 6, 2015}}</ref>
* Sean Jackson, Chairman of the Black Republican Caucus of South Florida<ref>{{cite news|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/196544-black-republican-caucus-leader-backs-ron-desantis-for-senate|title=Black Republican Caucus Leader Backs "Conservative Fighter" Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate|work=Florida Politics|last=Gancarski|first=A.G.|date=December 11, 2015|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
* Sean Jackson, Chairman of the Black Republican Caucus of South Florida<ref>{{cite news|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/196544-black-republican-caucus-leader-backs-ron-desantis-for-senate|title=Black Republican Caucus Leader Backs "Conservative Fighter" Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate|work=Florida Politics|last=Gancarski|first=A.G.|date=December 11, 2015|accessdate=January 25, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Mike Lee (U.S. politician)|Mike Lee]], U.S. Senator (R-UT)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/195867-mike-lee-endorses-ron-desantis|title=Mike Lee Endorses Ron DeSantis for Senate|work=Florida Politics|last=Gancarski|first=A.G.|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=December 3, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Mike Lee (U.S. politician)|Mike Lee]], U.S. Senator (R-UT)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/195867-mike-lee-endorses-ron-desantis|title=Mike Lee Endorses Ron DeSantis for Senate|work=Florida Politics|last=Gancarski|first=A.G.|date=December 3, 2015|accessdate=December 3, 2015}}</ref>
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* [[John Rood]], former U.S. Ambassador<ref name=caputo/>
* [[John Rood]], former U.S. Ambassador<ref name=caputo/>
* [[Francis Rooney]], former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican<ref name=caputo/>
* [[Francis Rooney]], former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican<ref name=caputo/>
* [[Tom Rooney (politician)|Tom Rooney]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/08/06/rep-tom-rooney-endorses-rep-ron-desantis-in-gop-senate-primary/|title=Rep. Tom Rooney endorses Rep. Ron DeSantis in GOP Senate primary|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=August 6, 2015|accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Tom Rooney (politician)|Tom Rooney]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-17)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/08/06/rep-tom-rooney-endorses-rep-ron-desantis-in-gop-senate-primary/|title=Rep. Tom Rooney endorses Rep. Ron DeSantis in GOP Senate primary|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=August 6, 2015|accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref>


;Organizations
;Organizations
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;Individuals
;Individuals
* [[Gus Bilirakis]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/239097|title=Gus Bilirakis endorses David Jolly for U.S. Senate|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=September 1, 2015|accessdate=September 5, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Gus Bilirakis]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-12)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/239097|title=Gus Bilirakis endorses David Jolly for U.S. Senate|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=September 1, 2015|accessdate=September 5, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Rich Nugent]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/238114|title=David Jolly gets endorsement of conservative Richard Nugent in Senate race|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=August 19, 2015|accessdate=August 19, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Rich Nugent]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-11)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/238114|title=David Jolly gets endorsement of conservative Richard Nugent in Senate race|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=August 19, 2015|accessdate=August 19, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Dennis A. Ross]], U.S. Representative<ref name=ross-jolly>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/237314|title=Dennis Ross endorses David Jolly for U.S. Senate|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=August 10, 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Dennis A. Ross]], U.S. Representative (R, FL-15)<ref name=ross-jolly>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/237314|title=Dennis Ross endorses David Jolly for U.S. Senate|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=August 10, 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref>
}}
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! style="width:80px;"| Todd<br />Wilcox
! style="width:80px;"| Todd<br />Wilcox
! Other/<br />Undecided
! Other/<br />Undecided
|-
| [http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2016/3/7/exclusive_political_.html News 13/Bay News 9]
| align=center| March 4–6, 2016
| align=center| 724
| align=center| ± 3.7%
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| 11%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''18%'''
| align=center| 4%
| align=center| 9%
| align=center| 7%
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''50%'''
|-
|-
| [https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/wapo-univision-florida-poll/?tid=a_inl Washington Post/Univision]
| [https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/wapo-univision-florida-poll/?tid=a_inl Washington Post/Univision]
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===Candidates===
===Candidates===
====Declared====
====Declared====
* [[Alan Grayson]], U.S. Representative<ref name="Grayson">{{cite web|author=Brendan Farrington|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/20fa0879e15b42e8bfbbfb66c0c29ead/florida-rep-grayson-enter-race-sen-rubios-seat|title=Florida Rep. Grayson to enter race for Sen. Rubio's seat|date=July 8, 2015 |accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Alan Grayson]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-9)<ref name="Grayson">{{cite web|author=Brendan Farrington|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/20fa0879e15b42e8bfbbfb66c0c29ead/florida-rep-grayson-enter-race-sen-rubios-seat|title=Florida Rep. Grayson to enter race for Sen. Rubio's seat|date=July 8, 2015 |accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref>
* Lateresa Jones, Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor in [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/interview-with-lateresa-jones-candidate-for-us-senate-in-florida|title=Interview with Lateresa Jones, candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida|publisher=[[WMNF]]|last=Kinane|first=Sean|date=July 7, 2015|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref>
* Lateresa Jones, Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor in [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/interview-with-lateresa-jones-candidate-for-us-senate-in-florida|title=Interview with Lateresa Jones, candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida|publisher=[[WMNF]]|last=Kinane|first=Sean|date=July 7, 2015|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref>
* Pam Keith, attorney, former [[Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy|Judge Advocate]] in the U.S. Navy, and daughter of former Ambassador [[Kenton Keith (diplomat)|Kenton Keith]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wjno.com/onair/local-news-wire-55666/listen-first-democratic-candidate-has-jumped-13288729|title=LISTEN: First Democratic Candidate Has Jumped into Florida Senate Race|publisher=[[WJNO]]|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/sorry-pam-keith-allison-tant-doubles-down-her-problems-black-women|title=Allison Tant's Black Women Woes Continue with Senate Candidate Pam Keith|publisher=Sunshine State News|date=March 27, 2015|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref>
* Pam Keith, attorney, former [[Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy|Judge Advocate]] in the U.S. Navy, and daughter of former Ambassador [[Kenton Keith (diplomat)|Kenton Keith]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wjno.com/onair/local-news-wire-55666/listen-first-democratic-candidate-has-jumped-13288729|title=LISTEN: First Democratic Candidate Has Jumped into Florida Senate Race|publisher=[[WJNO]]|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=February 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/sorry-pam-keith-allison-tant-doubles-down-her-problems-black-women|title=Allison Tant's Black Women Woes Continue with Senate Candidate Pam Keith|publisher=Sunshine State News|date=March 27, 2015|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Patrick Murphy (Florida politician)|Patrick Murphy]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|author=Marc Caputo|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/patrick-murphy-marco-rubio-florida-senate-elections-116297.html|title=Florida’s Patrick Murphy running for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat|publisher=Politico|date=March 23, 2015 |accessdate=March 23, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Patrick Murphy (Florida politician)|Patrick Murphy]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-18)<ref>{{cite web|author=Marc Caputo|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/patrick-murphy-marco-rubio-florida-senate-elections-116297.html|title=Florida’s Patrick Murphy running for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat|publisher=Politico|date=March 23, 2015 |accessdate=March 23, 2015}}</ref>


====Potential====
====Potential====
* [[Kathy Castor]], U.S. Representative<ref name="Crist">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/politics/charlie-crist-florida-senate/|title=Charlie Crist considering Florida Senate bid in 2016|publisher=[[CNN]]|last=Hamby|first=Peter|date=March 11, 2015|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Kathy Castor]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-14)<ref name="Crist">{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/politics/charlie-crist-florida-senate/|title=Charlie Crist considering Florida Senate bid in 2016|publisher=[[CNN]]|last=Hamby|first=Peter|date=March 11, 2015|accessdate=March 11, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Buddy Dyer]], [[List of mayors of Orlando, Florida|Mayor]] of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]<ref name=jebaffects/>
* [[Buddy Dyer]], [[List of mayors of Orlando, Florida|Mayor]] of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]<ref name=jebaffects/>
* [[Dan Gelber]], former Minority Leader of the [[Florida House of Representatives]], former State Senator and nominee for Florida Attorney General in [[Florida Attorney General election, 2010|2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/bloom-starting-come-dan-gelber|title=The Bloom is Starting to Come Off Dan Gelber|publisher=Sunshine State News|last=Henderson|first=Jeff|date=February 11, 2015|accessdate=February 11, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Dan Gelber]], former Minority Leader of the [[Florida House of Representatives]], former State Senator and nominee for Florida Attorney General in [[Florida Attorney General election, 2010|2010]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/bloom-starting-come-dan-gelber|title=The Bloom is Starting to Come Off Dan Gelber|publisher=Sunshine State News|last=Henderson|first=Jeff|date=February 11, 2015|accessdate=February 11, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Gwen Graham]], U.S. Representative<ref name="Graham">{{cite web|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/21/southerland-eyes-another-congressional-bid-redistricting-ruling/30494027/|title=Southerland eyes another congressional bid after redistricting ruling|publisher=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=July 22, 2015|accessdate=November 26, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Gwen Graham]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-2)<ref name="Graham">{{cite web|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/21/southerland-eyes-another-congressional-bid-redistricting-ruling/30494027/|title=Southerland eyes another congressional bid after redistricting ruling|publisher=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|date=July 22, 2015|accessdate=November 26, 2015}}</ref>
* Phil Levine, Mayor of [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]]<ref name="Wasserman">{{cite web|author=Marc Caputo|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/debbie-wasserman-schultz-considering-senate-bid-115254.html|title=Debbie Wasserman Schultz considering 2016 Senate bid|publisher=Politico|date=February 17, 2015 |accessdate=February 17, 2015}}</ref>
* Phil Levine, Mayor of [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]]<ref name="Wasserman">{{cite web|author=Marc Caputo|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/debbie-wasserman-schultz-considering-senate-bid-115254.html|title=Debbie Wasserman Schultz considering 2016 Senate bid|publisher=Politico|date=February 17, 2015 |accessdate=February 17, 2015}}</ref>


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* [[Bob Buckhorn]], [[List of mayors of Tampa, Florida|Mayor]] of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]<ref name=jebaffects/><ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Danielson|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/gubernatorial/tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-working-to-raise-statewide-profile/2217797|title=Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn working to raise statewide profile|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|date=February 15, 2015 |accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bob Buckhorn]], [[List of mayors of Tampa, Florida|Mayor]] of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]<ref name=jebaffects/><ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Danielson|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/gubernatorial/tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-working-to-raise-statewide-profile/2217797|title=Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn working to raise statewide profile|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|date=February 15, 2015 |accessdate=February 15, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Crist]], former Republican [[Governor of Florida]], Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2010|in 2010]] and Democratic nominee for Governor [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|in 2014]] (running for the U.S. House of Representatives)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/charlie-crist-wont-run-for-senate-116118.html|title=Charlie Crist won't run for Senate|work=[[Politico]]|last1=Caputo|first1=Marc|last2=Cheney|first2=Kyle|date=March 16, 2015|accessdate=March 16, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Crist]], former Republican [[Governor of Florida]], Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2010|in 2010]] and Democratic nominee for Governor [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|in 2014]] (running for the U.S. House of Representatives)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/charlie-crist-wont-run-for-senate-116118.html|title=Charlie Crist won't run for Senate|work=[[Politico]]|last1=Caputo|first1=Marc|last2=Cheney|first2=Kyle|date=March 16, 2015|accessdate=March 16, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Ted Deutch]], U.S. Representative (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ted-deutch-us-senate-20150313-story.html|title=Ted Deutch decides against U.S. Senate race|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Man|first=Anthony|date=March 19, 2015|accessdate=March 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Ted Deutch]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-21) (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ted-deutch-us-senate-20150313-story.html|title=Ted Deutch decides against U.S. Senate race|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Man|first=Anthony|date=March 19, 2015|accessdate=March 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Andrew Gillum]], Mayor of [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-us-senate-race-in-florida-2016-20150125-story.html|title=All eyes on Rubio as 2016 U.S. Senate talk begins|publisher=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|last=Powers|first=Scott|date=January 25, 2015|accessdate=January 26, 2015}}</ref><ref name=gillum-williams>{{cite web|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2015/04/09/gillum-williams-endorse-murphy-us-senate/25549073/|title=Gillum, Williams endorse Murphy for U.S. Senate|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|last=Rossman|first=Sean|date=April 9, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Andrew Gillum]], Mayor of [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-us-senate-race-in-florida-2016-20150125-story.html|title=All eyes on Rubio as 2016 U.S. Senate talk begins|publisher=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|last=Powers|first=Scott|date=January 25, 2015|accessdate=January 26, 2015}}</ref><ref name=gillum-williams>{{cite web|url=http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2015/04/09/gillum-williams-endorse-murphy-us-senate/25549073/|title=Gillum, Williams endorse Murphy for U.S. Senate|work=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|last=Rossman|first=Sean|date=April 9, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]], U.S. Representative and [[Democratic National Committee#Current DNC leadership|Chair]] of the [[Democratic National Committee]] (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-wasserman-schultz-senate-20150317-story.html|title=Wasserman Schultz decides against running for U.S. Senate|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Man|first=Anthony|date=March 17, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-23) and [[Democratic National Committee#Current DNC leadership|Chair]] of the [[Democratic National Committee]] (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-wasserman-schultz-senate-20150317-story.html|title=Wasserman Schultz decides against running for U.S. Senate|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Man|first=Anthony|date=March 17, 2015|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref>


===Endorsements===
===Endorsements===
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* [[Barack Obama]], President
* [[Barack Obama]], President
* [[Joe Biden]], Vice President
* [[Joe Biden]], Vice President
* [[Pete Aguilar]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-31)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Joyce Beatty]], U.S. Representative (D, OH-3)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Don Beyer]], U.S. Representative (D, VA-8)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Cory Booker]], U.S. Senator (D-NJ)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/232385|title=Cory Booker endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate|newspaper=SaintPetersBlog|date=June 3, 2015|accessdate=June 3, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Cory Booker]], U.S. Senator (D-NJ)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/232385|title=Cory Booker endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate|newspaper=SaintPetersBlog|date=June 3, 2015|accessdate=June 3, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Sherrod Brown]], U.S. Senator (D-OH)<ref name=ThrowSupport/>
* [[Ted Deutch]], U.S. Representative (FL-21)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/185633|title=Ted Deutch endorses Patrick Murphy in Senate bid|newspaper=SaintPetersBlog|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=March 23, 2015|accessdate=March 23, 2015}}</ref>
* [[John Carney]], U.S. Representative (D, DE-AL)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Lois Frankel]], U.S. Representative (FL-22)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/lois-frankel-backs-patrick-murphy-senate|title=Lois Frankel Backs Patrick Murphy for Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=March 30, 2015|accessdate=March 30, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Andre Carson]], U.S. Representative (D, IN-7)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Bob Casey, Jr.|Bob Casey]], U.S. Senator (D-PA)<ref name=ThrowSupport/>
* [[David Cicilline]], U.S. Representative (D, RI-1)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Katherine Clark]], U.S. Representative (D, MA-5)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Bonnie Watson Coleman]], U.S. Representative (D, NJ-12)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Gerry Connolly]], U.S. Representative (D, VA-11)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Joe Crowley]], U.S. Representative (D, NY-14)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Ted Deutch]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-21)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/185633|title=Ted Deutch endorses Patrick Murphy in Senate bid|newspaper=SaintPetersBlog|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=March 23, 2015|accessdate=March 23, 2015}}</ref>
* [[John Delaney]], U.S. Representative (D, MD-6)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Elizabeth Esty]], U.S. Representative (D, CT-5)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Barney Frank]], former U.S. Representative (D, MA-4)<ref name=Amy&Frank/>
* [[Lois Frankel]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-22)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/lois-frankel-backs-patrick-murphy-senate|title=Lois Frankel Backs Patrick Murphy for Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=March 30, 2015|accessdate=March 30, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Al Franken]], U.S. Senator (D-MN)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/12/22/more-help-from-the-left-al-franken-touts-patrick-murphys-democratic-senate-bid/|title=More help from the left: Al Franken touts Patrick Murphy’s Democratic Senate bid|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=December 22, 2015|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Al Franken]], U.S. Senator (D-MN)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/12/22/more-help-from-the-left-al-franken-touts-patrick-murphys-democratic-senate-bid/|title=More help from the left: Al Franken touts Patrick Murphy’s Democratic Senate bid|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=December 22, 2015|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Marcia Fudge]], U.S. Representative (D, OH-11)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Alcee Hastings]], U.S. Representative (FL-20)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/alcee-hastings-endorses-patrick-murphy-senate|title=Alcee Hastings Endorses Patrick Murphy for Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=March 23, 2015|accessdate=March 26, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Tulsi Gabbard]], U.S. Representative (D, HI-2)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Bob Graham]], former U.S. Senator (D-FL) and former [[Governor of Florida]]<ref>{{cite web|url=www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-bob-graham-endorses-patrick-murphy-for-senate-20160321-story.html|title=Bob Graham endorses Patrick Murphy for Senate|publisher=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|last=Lemongello|first=Steven|date=March 21, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Michelle Lujan Grisham]], U.S. Representative (D, NM-1)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Janice Hahn]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-44)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Alcee Hastings]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-20)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/alcee-hastings-endorses-patrick-murphy-senate|title=Alcee Hastings Endorses Patrick Murphy for Senate|work=Sunshine State News|last=Derby|first=Kevin|date=March 23, 2015|accessdate=March 26, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Dennis Heck|Danny Heck]], U.S. Representative (D, WA-10)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Martin Heinrich]], U.S. Senator (D-NM)<ref name=listgrows>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/patrick-murphys-list-of-endorsements-grows-in-us-senate-bid/2251788|title=Patrick Murphy's list of endorsements grows in U.S. Senate bid|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Clark|first=Kristen M.|date=October 29, 2015|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Martin Heinrich]], U.S. Senator (D-NM)<ref name=listgrows>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/patrick-murphys-list-of-endorsements-grows-in-us-senate-bid/2251788|title=Patrick Murphy's list of endorsements grows in U.S. Senate bid|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Clark|first=Kristen M.|date=October 29, 2015|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Jim Himes]], U.S. Representative (D, CT-4)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Jared Huffman]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-2)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Steve Israel]], U.S. Representative (D, NY-3)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Tim Kaine]], U.S. Senator (D-VA)<ref name=listgrows/>
* [[Tim Kaine]], U.S. Senator (D-VA)<ref name=listgrows/>
* [[Bill Keating]], U.S. Representative (D, MA-9)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Dan Kildee]], U.S. Representative (D, MI-5)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Derek Kilmer]], U.S. Representative (D, WA-6)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Amy Klobuchar]], U.S. Senator (D-MN)<ref name=Amy&Frank>{{cite web|url=floridapolitics.com/archives/193625-barney-frank-endorses-patrick-murphy-in-fla-dem-sen-primary-working-draft-do-not-touch|title=Barney Frank endorses Patrick Murphy in Fla Dem Sen Primary|publisher=Florida Politics|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=October 31, 2015|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Annie Kuster]], U.S. Representative (D, NH-2)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Carolyn Maloney]], U.S. Representative (D, NY-12)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Sean Patrick Maloney]], U.S. Representative (D, NY-18)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Claire McCaskill]], U.S. Senator (D-MO)<ref name=ThrowSupport/>
* [[Jerry McNerney]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-9)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Grace Meng]], U.S. Representative (D, NY-6)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Seth Moulton]], U.S. Representative (D, MA-6)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Chris Murphy (Connecticut politician)|Chris Murphy]], U.S. Senator (D-CT)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/PatrickMurphyforSenate/photos/a.208063239208431.64877.207706075910814/1103363289678417/?type=1&theater|title=Great to have the endorsement of my friend and colleague from Connecticut, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, in my campaign for the U.S. Senate|publisher=Facebook|last=Murphy|first=Patrick|date=June 26, 2015|accessdate=July 14, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Chris Murphy (Connecticut politician)|Chris Murphy]], U.S. Senator (D-CT)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/PatrickMurphyforSenate/photos/a.208063239208431.64877.207706075910814/1103363289678417/?type=1&theater|title=Great to have the endorsement of my friend and colleague from Connecticut, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, in my campaign for the U.S. Senate|publisher=Facebook|last=Murphy|first=Patrick|date=June 26, 2015|accessdate=July 14, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bill Nelson]], U.S. Senator (D-FL)<ref name=ThrowSupport/>
* [[Beto O’Rourke]], U.S. Representative (D, TX-16)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Bill Pascrell]], U.S. Representative (D, NJ-9)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Donald Payne, Jr.]], U.S. Representative (D, NJ-10)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Ed Perlmutter]], U.S. Representative (D, CO-7)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Scott Peters]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-52)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Harry Reid]], U.S. Senator (D-NV) and [[Party leaders of the United States Senate|Senate Democratic Leader]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/in-email-blast-harry-reid-campaigns-for-patrick-murphy/2266484|title=In email blast, Harry Reid campaigns for Patrick Murphy|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Clark|first=Kristen M.|date=February 23, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Kathleen Rice]], U.S. Representative (D, NY-4)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Cedric Richmond]], U.S. Representative (D, LA-2)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Raul Ruiz]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-36)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Jan Schakowsky]], U.S. Representative (D, IL-9)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Brian Schatz]], U.S. Senator (D-HI)<ref name=listgrows/>
* [[Brian Schatz]], U.S. Senator (D-HI)<ref name=listgrows/>
* [[Chuck Schumer]], U.S. Senator (D-NY)<ref name=ThrowSupport>{{cite web|url=www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/us-senate-democrats-throw-support-to-patrick-murphy-in-florida-primary/2251960|title=U.S. Senate Democrats throw support to Patrick Murphy in Florida primary|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Wallace|first=Jeremy|date=October 30, 2015|accessdate=April 3, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Terri Sewell]], U.S. Representative (D, AL-7)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Krysten Sinema]], U.S. Representative (D, AZ-9)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Jackie Speier]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-14)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Eric Swalwell]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-15)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Mark Takano]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-41)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements>{{cite web|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/03/17/rep-patrick-murphy-reaches-50-colleague-endorsements-for-democratic-senate-bid/|title=Rep. Patrick Murphy reaches 50 colleague endorsements for Democratic Senate bid|publisher=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=March 17, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jon Tester]], U.S. Senator (D-MT)<ref name=ThrowSupport/>
* [[Juan Vargas]], U.S. Representative (D, CA-51)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Marc Veasey]], U.S. Representative (D, TX-33)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Filemon Vela]], U.S. Representative (D, TX-34)<ref name=Over45CongressionalEndorsements/>
* [[Sheldon Whitehouse]], U.S. Senator (D-RI)<ref name=listgrows/>
* [[Sheldon Whitehouse]], U.S. Senator (D-RI)<ref name=listgrows/>
* [[Frederica Wilson]], U.S. Representative (FL-24)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2015/04/frederica-wilson-endorses-patrick-murphy-for-senate.html|title=Frederica Wilson endorses Patrick Murphy for Senate|newspaper=[[Miami Herald]]|last=Mazzei|first=Patricia|date=April 6, 2015|accessdate=April 6, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Frederica Wilson]], U.S. Representative (D, FL-24)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2015/04/frederica-wilson-endorses-patrick-murphy-for-senate.html|title=Frederica Wilson endorses Patrick Murphy for Senate|newspaper=[[Miami Herald]]|last=Mazzei|first=Patricia|date=April 6, 2015|accessdate=April 6, 2015}}</ref>


;Statewide officials
;Statewide officials
* [[Charlie Crist]], former Republican [[Governor of Florida]], Independent candidate for U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2010|in 2010]] and Democratic nominee for Governor [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|in 2014]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/185906|title=Charlie Crist endorses Patrick Murphy for Democratic nomination for Senate in 2016|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=March 25, 2015|accessdate=March 25, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Crist]], former Republican [[Governor of Florida]], Independent candidate for U.S. Senate [[United States Senate election in Florida, 2010|in 2010]] and Democratic nominee for Governor [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|in 2014]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/185906|title=Charlie Crist endorses Patrick Murphy for Democratic nomination for Senate in 2016|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=March 25, 2015|accessdate=March 25, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Nan Rich]], former State Senator and Democratic candidate for Governor in [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-nan-rich-patrick-murphy-20151216-story.html|title=Broward's Nan Rich bestows liberal seal of approval on Senate candidate Patrick Murphy|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Man|first=Anthony|date=December 16, 2015|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Alex Sink]], former [[Chief Financial Officer of Florida]], nominee for Governor [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2010|in 2010]] and nominee for [[Florida's 13th congressional district]] in [[Florida's 13th congressional district special election, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/sink-endorses-patrick-murphy-as-establishment-coalesces-around-him/2226364|title=Sink endorses Patrick Murphy, as establishment coalesces around him|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Leary|first=Alex|date=April 21, 2015|accessdate=April 21, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Alex Sink]], former [[Chief Financial Officer of Florida]], nominee for Governor [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2010|in 2010]] and nominee for [[Florida's 13th congressional district]] in [[Florida's 13th congressional district special election, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/sink-endorses-patrick-murphy-as-establishment-coalesces-around-him/2226364|title=Sink endorses Patrick Murphy, as establishment coalesces around him|newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Leary|first=Alex|date=April 21, 2015|accessdate=April 21, 2015}}</ref>


;State legislators
;State legislators
* [[Joseph Abruzzo]], State Senator<ref name="AlmostHalf">{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/229779|title=Patrick Murphy announces endorsements by almost half of Democratic state lawmakers|last=Ray|first=Ryan|date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Abruzzo]], State Senator (D-Wellington)<ref name="AlmostHalf">{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/229779|title=Patrick Murphy announces endorsements by almost half of Democratic state lawmakers|last=Ray|first=Ryan|date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bruce Antone]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Bruce Antone]], State Representative (D-Orlando)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Lori Berman]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Lori Berman]], State Representative (D-Lantana)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Jeff Clemens]], State Senator<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Jeff Clemens]], State Senator (D-Lake Worth)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Janet Cruz]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Janet Cruz]], State Representative (D-Tampa)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Dwight Dudley]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Dwight Dudley]], State Representative (D-St. Petersburg)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Katie Edwards]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Katie Edwards]], State Representative (D-Plantation)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Reggie Fullwood]], State Representative<ref name=5housedems>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/241308|title=Patrick Murphy wins the endorsements of five Florida House Democrats in Senate contest|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=September 28, 2015|accessdate=October 8, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Reggie Fullwood]], State Representative (D-Jacksonville)<ref name=5housedems>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/241308|title=Patrick Murphy wins the endorsements of five Florida House Democrats in Senate contest|work=SaintPetersBlog|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=September 28, 2015|accessdate=October 8, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Joe Geller]],State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Joe Geller]], State Representative (D-Aventura)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Audrey Gibson]], State Senator<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Audrey Gibson]], State Senator (D-Jacksonville)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Kristin Jacobs]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Kristin Jacobs]], State Representative (D-Pompano Beach)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Evan Jenne]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Evan Jenne]], State Representative (D-Hollywood)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Mia L. Jones]], State Representative<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Mia L. Jones]], State Representative (D-Tallahassee)<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Shevrin D. Jones]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Shevrin D. Jones]], State Representative (D-West Park)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Dave Kerner]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Dave Kerner]], State Representative (D-Lake Worth)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Larry Lee, Jr.]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Larry Lee, Jr.]], State Representative (D-Port St. Lucie)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Gwen Margolis]], State Senator<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Gwen Margolis]], State Senator (D-Miami Beach)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Jared Moskowitz]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Jared Moskowitz]], State Representative (D-Coral Springs)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Amanda Murphy]], State Representative<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Amanda Murphy]], State Representative (D-New Port Richey)<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Ed Narain]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Ed Narain]], State Representative (D-Tampa)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Bobby Powell]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Bobby Powell]], State Representative (D-Riviera Beach)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Kevin Rader]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Kevin Rader]], State Representative (D-Delray Beach)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Jeremy Ring]], State Senator (D-Parkland)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Nan Rich]], former State Senator and candidate for Governor in [[Florida gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-nan-rich-patrick-murphy-20151216-story.html|title=Broward's Nan Rich bestows liberal seal of approval on Senate candidate Patrick Murphy|work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|last=Man|first=Anthony|date=December 16, 2015|accessdate=December 22, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Jeremy Ring]], State Senator<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Jose Javier Rodriguez (Florida)|Jose Javier Rodriguez]], State Representative (D-Miami)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Jose Javier Rodriguez (Florida)|Jose Javier Rodriguez]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Irving Slosberg]], State Representative (D-Boca Raton)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Irving Slosberg]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Chris Smith (Florida politician)|Chris Smith]], State Senator (D-Fort Lauderdale)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Eleanor Sobel]], State Senator (D-Hollywood)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/234937|title=‘Embarrassed’ by Alan Grayson, Eleanor Sobel endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate|newspaper=SaintPetersBlog|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=July 7, 2015|accessdate=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Chris Smith (Florida politician)|Chris Smith]], State Senator<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Cynthia Stafford]], State Representative (D-Miami)<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Eleanor Sobel]], State Senator<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/234937|title=‘Embarrassed’ by Alan Grayson, Eleanor Sobel endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate|newspaper=SaintPetersBlog|last=Schorsch|first=Peter|date=July 7, 2015|accessdate=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Cynthia Stafford]], State Representative<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Richard Stark (politician)|Richard Stark]], State Representative (D-Weston)<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Richard Stark (politician)|Richard Stark]], State Representative<ref name=5housedems/>
* [[Dwayne L. Taylor]], State Representative (D-Daytona Beach)<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Dwayne L. Taylor]], State Representative<ref name="AlmostHalf"/>
* [[Alan Williams (Florida politician)|Alan Williams]], State Representative (D-Tallahassee)<ref name=gillum-williams/>
* [[Alan Williams (Florida politician)|Alan Williams]], State Representative<ref name=gillum-williams/>


;Mayors and other municipal leaders
;Mayors and other municipal leaders
* Burt Aaronson, former [[Palm Beach County, Florida|Palm Beach County]] Commissioner<ref name=67endorsements/>
* Diane Veltri Bendekovic, Mayor of [[Plantation, Florida|Plantation]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy/>
* Peggy Bell, Mayor of [[Cutler Bay, Florida|Cutler Bay]]<ref name="six"/>
* Mark Bogen, Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County">{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/231891|title=Patrick Murphy unveils latest list of Democratic endorsements for his Senate bid|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=May 28, 2015|accessdate=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
* Mark Bogen, Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County">{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/231891|title=Patrick Murphy unveils latest list of Democratic endorsements for his Senate bid|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=May 28, 2015|accessdate=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bob Buckhorn]], Mayor of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/04/07/tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-endorses-patrick-murphy-senate-bid-liberals-renew-criticism/|title=Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn endorses Patrick Murphy Senate bid; liberals renew criticism|last=Bennett|first=George|date=April 7, 2015|accessdate=April 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bob Buckhorn]], Mayor of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/04/07/tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-endorses-patrick-murphy-senate-bid-liberals-renew-criticism/|title=Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn endorses Patrick Murphy Senate bid; liberals renew criticism|last=Bennett|first=George|date=April 7, 2015|accessdate=April 7, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Skip Campbell]], Mayor of [[Coral Springs, Florida|Coral Springs]]<ref name="six"/>
* William Capote, Mayor of [[Palm Bay, Florida|Palm Bay]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* William Capote, Mayor of [[Palm Bay, Florida|Palm Bay]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* Joyce Cusack, [[Volusia County, Florida|Volusia County]] Councilwoman<ref name=67endorsements/>
* Harry Dressler, Mayor of [[Tamarac, Florida|Tamarac]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* Harry Dressler, Mayor of [[Tamarac, Florida|Tamarac]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* Beam Furr, Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Beam Furr, Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County"/>
* [[Andrew Gillum]], Mayor of [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]]<ref name=gillum-williams/>
* [[Andrew Gillum]], Mayor of [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee]]<ref name=gillum-williams/>
* Cary Glickstein, Mayor of [[Delray Beach, Florida|Delray Beach]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy/>
* Cary Glickstein, Mayor of [[Delray Beach, Florida|Delray Beach]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy/>
* Derrick Henry, Mayor of [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]]<ref name=67endorsements>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcpalm.com/news/politics/local/murphy-racks-up-67-endorsements-draws-criticism-for-donations-to-some-endorsers-ep-1333376366-337651481.html|title=Murphy racks up 67 endorsements; draws criticism for donations to some endorsers|publisher=TCPalm|last=Rangel|first=Isadora|date=October 26, 2015|accessdate=April 4, 2016}}</ref>
* Dale Holness, Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Dale Holness, Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Scott Israel, Broward County Sheriff<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Scott Israel, Broward County Sheriff<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Eric Jablin, Mayor of [[Palm Beach Gardens, Florida|Palm Beach Gardens]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/06/24/mayors-of-delray-beach-palm-beach-gardens-endorse-democrat-patrick-murphys-senate-bid/|title=Mayors of Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens endorse Democrat Patrick Murphy’s Senate bid|newspaper=[[Miami Herald]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=June 24, 2015|accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
* Eric Jablin, Mayor of [[Palm Beach Gardens, Florida|Palm Beach Gardens]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/06/24/mayors-of-delray-beach-palm-beach-gardens-endorse-democrat-patrick-murphys-senate-bid/|title=Mayors of Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens endorse Democrat Patrick Murphy’s Senate bid|newspaper=[[Miami Herald]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=June 24, 2015|accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
* Richard Kaplan, Mayor of [[Lauderhill, Florida|Lauderhill]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* Richard Kaplan, Mayor of [[Lauderhill, Florida|Lauderhill]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* [[Martin David Kiar]], Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County"/>
* [[Martin David Kiar|Marty Kiar]], Broward County Commissioner<ref name="Broward County"/>
* [[Rick Kriseman]], Mayor of [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]<ref name="Kriseman">{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/231005|title=Heard it here first: Rick Kriseman, West Palm Beach mayor endorse Patrick Murphy|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=May 14, 2015|accessdate=May 14, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Rick Kriseman]], Mayor of [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]]<ref name="Kriseman">{{cite news|url=http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/231005|title=Heard it here first: Rick Kriseman, West Palm Beach mayor endorse Patrick Murphy|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=May 14, 2015|accessdate=May 14, 2015}}</ref>
* Wayne Messam, Mayor of [[Miramar, Florida|Miramar]]<ref name="six">{{cite web|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/197747-patrick-murphy-nabs-endorsement-of-six-south-florida-mayors-for-senate-run|title=Patrick Murphy nabs endorsement of 6 South Florida mayors for Senate run|publisher=Florida Politics|last=Ammann|first=Phil|date=January 6, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jeri Muoio]], Mayor of [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]]<ref name="Kriseman"/>
* [[Bob Margolis]], Mayor of [[Wellington, Florida|Wellington]]<ref name="six"/>
* [[Jeri Muoio]], Mayor of [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]]<ref name="Kriseman"/>
* Ben Nelson, Jr., Mayor of [[Bonita Springs, Florida|Bonita Springs]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* Ben Nelson, Jr., Mayor of [[Bonita Springs, Florida|Bonita Springs]]<ref name="Vana"/>
* Frank Ortis, Mayor of [[Pembroke Pines, Florida|Pembroke Pines]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy/>
* Frank Ortis, Mayor of [[Pembroke Pines, Florida|Pembroke Pines]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy/>
* Lori Parrish, Broward County Property Appraiser<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Lori Parrish, Broward County Property Appraiser<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Michael Ryan, Mayor of [[Sunrise, Florida|Sunrise]]<ref name="six"/>
* [[Tim M. Ryan]], Mayor of [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]]<ref name="Broward County"/>
* [[Tim M. Ryan]], Mayor of [[Broward County, Florida|Broward County]]<ref name="Broward County"/>
* [[Jack Seiler]], Mayor of [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]]<ref name="Broward County"/>
* [[Jack Seiler]], Mayor of [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]]<ref name="Broward County"/>
* Becky Tooley, Mayor of [[Coconut Creek, Florida|Coconut Creek]]<ref name="six"/>
* [[Shelley Vana]], Mayor of [[Palm Beach County]] and former State Representative<ref name="Vana">{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/07/21/palm-beach-county-mayor-vana-endorses-murphy-in-u-s-senate-race/|title=Palm Beach County Mayor Vana endorses Murphy in U.S. Senate race|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post|last=Kennedy|first=John|date=July 21, 2015|accessdate=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Shelley Vana]], Mayor of [[Palm Beach County]] and former State Representative<ref name="Vana">{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/07/21/palm-beach-county-mayor-vana-endorses-murphy-in-u-s-senate-race/|title=Palm Beach County Mayor Vana endorses Murphy in U.S. Senate race|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post|last=Kennedy|first=John|date=July 21, 2015|accessdate=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
* Diane Veltri Bendekovic, Mayor of [[Plantation, Florida|Plantation]]<ref name=mayorsmurphy/>


;Organizations
;Organizations
* [[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/302424681.html|title=Senate Democratic campaign committee endorses Murphy for Rubio Senate seat over Grayson|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|last=Werner|first=Erica|date=May 4, 2015|accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/302424681.html|title=Senate Democratic campaign committee endorses Murphy for Rubio Senate seat over Grayson|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|last=Werner|first=Erica|date=May 4, 2015|accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref>
* [[American Federation of Government Employees|American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/205784-largest-federal-employee-union-backs-patrick-murphy-florida-senate-race|title=Largest federal employee union backs Patrick Murphy in Florida's U.S. Senate race|publisher=Florida Politics|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=March 30, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees|American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME]]<ref>{{cite web|url=www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/afscme-union-endorses-patrick-murphy-for-us-senate/2253709|title=AFSCME union endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate|publisher=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|last=Clark|first=Kristen M.|date=November 12, 2015|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
* End Citizens United<ref>{{cite web|url=http://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/patrick-murphy-endorsed-by-end-citizens-united-pac/|title=Patrick Murphy Endorsed by End Citizens United PAC|publisher=End Citizens United|date=August 26, 2015|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Alliance for Retired Americans|Florida Alliance for Retired Americans]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/09/30/labor-backed-retiree-group-backs-patrick-murphy-in-democratic-senate-primary/|title=Labor-backed retiree group backs Patrick Murphy in Democratic Senate primary|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=September 30, 2015|accessdate=October 8, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Alliance for Retired Americans|Florida Alliance for Retired Americans]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/09/30/labor-backed-retiree-group-backs-patrick-murphy-in-democratic-senate-primary/|title=Labor-backed retiree group backs Patrick Murphy in Democratic Senate primary|work=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=September 30, 2015|accessdate=October 8, 2015}}</ref>
* [[International Brotherhood of Teamsters|Florida Teamsters]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamster.org/news/2015/10/florida-teamsters-endorse-patrick-murphy-senate|title=Florida Teamsters Endorse Patrick Murphy for Senate|publisher=[[International Brotherhood of Teamsters|Teamsters]]|date=October 30, 2015|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>

* Ironworkers Union<ref>{{cite web|url=http://postonpolitics.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/02/18/two-unions-endorse-democrat-patrick-murphys-senate-bid/|title=Two unions endorse Democrat Patrick Murphy’s Senate bid|publisher=[[The Palm Beach Post]]|last=Bennett|first=George|date=February 18, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
}}
* [[Laborers' International Union of North America|Laborers International Union of North America]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/200033-patrick-murphy-grabs-laborers-union-endorsement-continuing-appeal-to-unions|title=Patrick Murphy grabs Laborers' Union endorsement, tightens hold on unions|publisher=Florida Politics|last=Powers|first=Scott|date=January 29, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>

* [[Machinists Union]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/204568-patrick-murphy-picks-florida-carpenters-union-nod|title=Patrick Murphy picks up Florida carpenters' union endorsement|publisher=Florida Politics|last=Ray|first=Ryan|date=March 14, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
{{Endorsements box
* [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://floridapolitics.com/archives/203084-203084|title=Patrick Murphy gets NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsement in U.S. Senate race|publisher=Florida Politics|last=Powers|first=Scott|date=February 29, 2016|accessdate=April 3, 2016}}</ref>
| title = Neutral
| list =
;Elected officials
* [[Bill Nelson]], U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/bill-nelson-says-hell-stay-out-of-senate-primary-but-praises-patrick-murphy/2222612|title=Bill Nelson says he'll stay out of Senate primary but praises Patrick Murphy|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|last=Leary|first=Alex|date=March 24, 2015|accessdate=March 24, 2015}}</ref>
}}
}}


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! class=small | Sample<br />size
! class=small | Sample<br />size
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! <small>Margin of</small><br />error
! style="width:90px;"| Gwen<br />Graham
! style="width:90px;"| Alan<br />Grayson
! style="width:90px;"| Alan<br />Grayson
! style="width:90px;"| Pam<br />Keith
! style="width:90px;"| Pam<br />Keith
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! style="width:90px;"| Patrick<br />Murphy
! style="width:90px;"| Patrick<br />Murphy
! Other/<br />Undecided
! Other/<br />Undecided
|-
| [http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/poll-alan-grayson-patrick-murphy-neck-and-neck-in-floridas-democratic/2271486 Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| March 22–23, 2016
| align=center| 829
| align=center| ?
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''33%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| 32%
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''35%'''
|-
|-
| [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saint-leo-university-poll-candidates-for-floridas-us-senate-race-still-unknowns-300240555.html St. Leo University]
| [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saint-leo-university-poll-candidates-for-floridas-us-senate-race-still-unknowns-300240555.html St. Leo University]
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| align=center| 540
| align=center| 540
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 17%
| align=center| 17%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 500
| align=center| 500
| align=center| ± 4.5%
| align=center| ± 4.5%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 19%
| align=center| 19%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 592
| align=center| 592
| align=center| ± 4.1%
| align=center| ± 4.1%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 16%
| align=center| 16%
| align=center| 11%
| align=center| 11%
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| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''46%'''
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''46%'''
|-
|-
| [https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/wapo-univision-florida-poll/?tid=a_inl Bendixon & Amandi/The Tarrance Group]
| [http://www.univision.com/noticias/destino-2016/clinton-has-a-wide-lead-among-democratic-party-voters-in-florida Washington Post/Univision]
| align=center| March 2–5, 2016
| align=center| March 2–5, 2016
| align=center| 449
| align=center| 449
| align=center| ± 6%
| align=center| ± 6%
| align=center| 19%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''27%'''
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''54%'''
|-
| [http://www.univision.com/noticias/destino-2016/clinton-has-a-wide-lead-among-democratic-party-voters-in-florida Univision]
| align=center| March 2–5, 2016
| align=center| 449
| align=center| ± 6%
| align=center| 29%
| align=center| 29%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 388
| align=center| 388
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''33%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''33%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 646
| align=center| 646
| align=center| ± 3.9%
| align=center| ± 3.9%
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''41%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''41%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 371
| align=center| 371
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''27%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''27%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 160
| align=center| 160
| align=center| ± 7.5%
| align=center| ± 7.5%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 7.1%
| align=center| 7.1%
| align=center| 4.4%
| align=center| 4.4%
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| align=center| 368
| align=center| 368
| align=center| ± 5.1%
| align=center| ± 5.1%
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''33%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''33%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| rowspan=2 align=center| 500
| rowspan=2 align=center| 500
| rowspan=2 align=center| ± 4.5%
| rowspan=2 align=center| ± 4.5%
| align=center| 11%
| align=center| 24%
| align=center| 24%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''26%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''26%'''
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''39%'''
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''50%'''
|-
|-
| align=center| –
q| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''33%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''33%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 1,018
| align=center| 1,018
| align=center| ± 3.1%
| align=center| ± 3.1%
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''29.7%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''29.7%'''
| align=center| 7.7%
| align=center| 7.7%
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| align=center| 881
| align=center| 881
| align=center| ± 3.3%
| align=center| ± 3.3%
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''63%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''63%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 717
| align=center| 717
| align=center| ± 3.7%
| align=center| ± 3.7%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 24%
| align=center| 24%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 535
| align=center| 535
| align=center| ± 4.5%
| align=center| ± 4.5%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 24%
| align=center| 24%
| align=center| —
| align=center| —
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| align=center| 400
| align=center| 400
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| ± 5%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 14%
| align=center| 14%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
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| align=center| 371
| align=center| 371
| align=center| ± 5.1%
| align=center| ± 5.1%
| align=center| –
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''22%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''22%'''
| align=center| –
| align=center| –

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The 2016 United States Senate election in Florida will take place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Florida, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primary elections for both the Republicans and Democrats will take place on August 30, 2016.[1]

Incumbent Republican Senator Marco Rubio openly considered whether to seek re-election or run for President in 2016.[2][3][4] He stated in April 2014 that he would not run for both the Senate and President in 2016, as Florida law prohibits a candidate from appearing twice on a ballot, but did not rule out running for either office.[5] In April 2015, he announced that he was running for President[6] and would not seek re-election.[7][8][9] Rubio has said he will not run for re-election to the Senate even if he drops out of the GOP presidential primary (which took place in Florida on March 15, 2016) before he would have to qualify for the 2016 Senate primary ballot, for which the filing deadline is May 6, 2016.[10][11]

Republican primary

In June 2013, former Republican Congressman Allen West said that he may challenge Rubio in the primary[12] and said the same September that he would definitely run for the Senate if Rubio ran for President.[13] However, in November 2014, he moved from Florida to Texas to become CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis, ending his interest in the race.[14]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

Ron DeSantis
Individuals
Organizations
David Jolly
Individuals
Carlos López-Cantera
Statewide officials
State legislators
Mayors and other municipal leaders
Neutral
Individuals

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Carlos
Beruff 		Ron
DeSantis 		David
Jolly 		Ilya
Katz 		Carlos
López-Cantera 		Todd
Wilcox 		Other/
Undecided
News 13/Bay News 9 March 4–6, 2016 724 ± 3.7% 1% 11% 18% 4% 9% 7% 50%
Washington Post/Univision March 2–5, 2016 450 ± 5.5% 0% 6% 5% – 6% 2% 81%
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 464 ± 4.6% – 14% 26% – 11% 2% 47%
Florida Atlantic University College of Business January 15–18, 2016 345 ± 5.2% – 8% 28% – 8% – 57%
St. Pete Polls/Saint Petersblog December 14–15, 2015 2,694 ± 1.9% – 17.6% 20.7% – 10.3% 7.5% 43.9%
St. Leo University November 29–December 3, 2015 147 ± 8% – 6.1% 11.6% 4.1% 8.2% 6.8% 63.3%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 377 ± 5.1% – 15% 18% – 14% – 52%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

Alan Grayson
Activists
Organizations
Patrick Murphy
Federal officials
Statewide officials
State legislators
Mayors and other municipal leaders
Organizations

Polling

q| style="background-color:#B0CEFF" align=center| 33%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Alan
Grayson 		Pam
Keith 		Lateresa
Jones 		Patrick
Murphy 		Other/
Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 22–23, 2016 829 ? 33% – – 32% 35%
St. Leo University March 13–17, 2016 540 ± 5% 17% – – 20% 63%
Mason-Dixon March 7–9, 2016 500 ± 4.5% 19% – – 33% 48%
SurveyUSA March 4–6, 2016 592 ± 4.1% 16% 11% – 27% 46%
Bendixon & Amandi/The Tarrance Group March 2–5, 2016 449 ± 6% 19% – – 27% 54%
Univision March 2–5, 2016 449 ± 6% 29% – – 36% 35%
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 388 ± 5% 33% – – 22% 45%
20/20 Insight LLC* ~February 16–18, 2016 646 ± 3.9% 41% – – 32% 27%
Florida Atlantic University College of Business January 15–18, 2016 371 ± 5% 27% – – 20% 53%
St. Leo University November 29–December 3, 2015 160 ± 7.5% 7.1% 4.4% 6.3% 16.9% 54.6%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 368 ± 5.1% 33% – – 27% 39%
Mason-Dixon July 20–24, 2015 500 ± 4.5% 24% – – 26% 50%
– – 32% 35%
St. Pete Polls July 15, 2015 1,018 ± 3.1% 29.7% 7.7% – 23.2% 39.4%
Gravis Marketing June 16–20, 2015 881 ± 3.3% 63% – – 19% 18%
Vox Populi Polling June 15–17, 2015 717 ± 3.7% 24% – – 34% 42%
St. Leo University May 25–31, 2015 535 ± 4.5% 24% — – 27% 49%
Mason-Dixon April 14–16, 2015 400 ± 5% 14% – – 23% 63%
Public Policy Polling March 19–22, 2015 371 ± 5.1% 22% – – 21% 56%
  • * Internal poll for Alan Grayson

Results

Democratic primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Grayson 0 0.00
Democratic Lateresa Jones 0 0.00
Democratic Pam Keith 0 0.00
Democratic Patrick Murphy 0 0
Total votes 0 0.00

Libertarian Party

On October 1, 2015, Adrian Wyllie and Lynn House, Chair and Vice Chair respectively of the Libertarian Party of Florida, resigned their seats in protest after the executive committee refused to oust candidate Augustus Invictus from the party. According to Wyllie, Invictus had defended eugenics, called for a new Civil War, and brutally slaughtered a goat, and is not representative of the Libertarian Party. Invictus has refuted these claims, calling Wyllie's accusations, "deliberate misrepresentation[s]."[133]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[136] Tossup March 25, 2016
Daily Kos[137] Tossup March 31, 2016
Roll Call[138] Tossup March 31, 2016
The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report[139] Tossup March 4, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[140] Tossup March 21, 2016

Polling

With DeSantis
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Ron
DeSantis (R) 		Alan
Grayson (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 1,012 ± 3.1% 34% 40% — 26%
Quinnipiac University September 25-October 5, 2015 1,173 ± 2.9% 31% 37% 1% 26%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 814 ± 3.4% 37% 36% — 28%
Quinnipiac University June 4-15, 2015 1,147 ± 2.9% 32% 38% 1% 29%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Ron
DeSantis (R) 		Patrick
Murphy (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 1,012 ± 3.1% 31% 43% — 26%
Quinnipiac University September 25-October 5, 2015 1,173 ± 2.9% 30% 37% 1% 29%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 814 ± 3.4% 35% 40% — 25%
Quinnipiac University June 4-15, 2015 1,147 ± 2.9% 31% 39% 1% 29%
St. Leo University May 25–31, 2015 535 ± 4.5% 14% 33% — 53%
With Jolly
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		David
Jolly (R) 		Alan
Grayson (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 1,012 ± 3.1% 38% 35% — 26%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 814 ± 3.4% 39% 36% — 26%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		David
Jolly (R) 		Patrick
Murphy (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 1,012 ± 3.1% 34% 38% — 27%
Democracy Corps October 24–28, 2015 400 ± 4.9% 44% 43% — 13%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 814 ± 3.4% 35% 40% — 25%
St. Leo University May 25–31, 2015 535 ± 4.5% 14% 35% — 52%
With Lopez-Cantera
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Carlos
López-Cantera (R) 		Alan
Grayson (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 1,012 ± 3.1% 35% 38% — 26%
Quinnipiac University September 25-October 5, 2015 1,173 ± 2.9% 32% 35% 1% 27%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 814 ± 3.4% 34% 41% — 24%
Quinnipiac University June 4-15, 2015 1,147 ± 2.9% 31% 37% 1% 31%
Quinnipiac University March 17–28, 2015 1,087 ± 3% 33% 32% 1% 34%
Public Policy Polling March 19–22, 2015 923 ± 3.2% 36% 40% — 24%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Carlos
López-Cantera (R) 		Patrick
Murphy (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling February 24–25, 2016 1,012 ± 3.1% 31% 40% — 29%
Quinnipiac University September 25-October 5, 2015 1,173 ± 2.9% 29% 37% 1% 30%
Public Policy Polling September 11–13, 2015 814 ± 3.4% 35% 41% — 24%
Quinnipiac University June 4-15, 2015 1,147 ± 2.9% 28% 40% 1% 32%
St. Leo University May 25–31, 2015 535 ± 4.5% 15% 30% — 56%
Quinnipiac University March 17–28, 2015 1,087 ± 3% 31% 35% 1% 33%
Public Policy Polling March 19–22, 2015 923 ± 3.2% 34% 41% — 25%

See also

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