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Archived story · published November 4, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · November 4, 2026

Moody defeats Nixon in US Senate race

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Republican Ashley Moody won Florida's special U.S. Senate election on November 3, defeating Democratic state Representative Angie Nixon. The victory allows Moody to retain the seat she was appointed to in January 2025 following Marco Rubio's appointment as Secretary of State. Moody, who previously served as Florida’s attorney general, will serve the remainder of the term until the 2028 election. The race was characterized by a narrow margin, with Moody leading by approximately two percentage points as of Tuesday night. During the campaign, Moody focused on Nixon's affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America, while Nixon emphasized her progressive record and campaigned alongside prominent national progressive figures.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Ashley Moody defeated Angie Nixon in the Florida U.S. Senate special election.
  • Moody will serve the remaining two years of Marco Rubio's term until 2028.
  • Marco Rubio vacated the seat to become U.S. Secretary of State in January 2025.
  • Moody was appointed to the seat by Governor Ron DeSantis in January 2025.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The Associated Press called the race just after 8:30 p.m. Eastern time.
  • Moody received 50.9% of the vote compared to Nixon's 48% with over 90% of votes counted.
  • Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned for Nixon in central Florida.
  • Nixon joined the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) earlier in the year, though the organization did not endorse her.
  • Moody previously won two statewide elections for Florida attorney general.

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