Florida primary election: What you need to know
Primaries will also be held in Wyoming and Hawaii, where voters will choose key candidates for the November elections
On Tuesday, August 18, Florida will be the focal point of the nation as voters select candidates for governor, a U.S. Senate seat, and several House of Representatives positions. The election also scrutinizes President Donald Trump's sway in the state and occurs under a new congressional map designed to benefit Republicans. The gubernatorial race to replace Governor Ron DeSantis is the most closely watched, with 11 Republicans vying for their party's nomination.
Notable contenders include Congressman Byron Donalds, championed by Trump, and Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, a DeSantis ally. On the Democratic side, six candidates are seeking a breakthrough in a state where the party has not won a gubernatorial election in over three decades. Florida's primary elections conclude at 7 p.m. ET, with some western counties closing at 8 p.m. ET due to their location in the Central Time Zone.
Meanwhile, Wyoming will hold its primary on the same day, with polls closing at 7 p.m. MT (9 p.m. ET) as several Republican-held offices, including the governorship and Senate seat, are up for grabs. Wyoming hasn't seen primaries for these positions in 32 years. In Hawaii, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke is embroiled in a corruption investigation, shaping the outcome of one of the day's key contests.
The lieutenant governor's office is significant due to the separate elections of the governor and lieutenant governor, with the latter often serving as a stepping stone to higher office in the state.
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