2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. The primary election will take place on August 18th, 2026. Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson flipped the seat in 2022 and is running for re-election.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Wilton Simpson, incumbent commissioner (2023–present)[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Matt The Welder, welder and influencer (listed on ballot as Matt Taylor)[2]
Endorsements
[edit]Wilton Simpson
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[3]
- U.S. representatives
- Scott Franklin, Florida's 18th congressional district[a] (2021–present)[4]
Results
[edit]
Simpson
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wilton Simpson (incumbent) | 1,110,689 | 68.9 | |
| Republican | Matt Taylor | 501,100 | 31.1 | |
| Total votes | 1,611,789 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Joey Mendoza Atkins, lawyer and nominee for Florida's 26th congressional district in 2024 (previously ran for U.S. Senate)[5]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Donald A. "Don" Prichard, police captain[6]
Results
[edit]
Atkins
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Prichard
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joey Mendoza Atkins | 716,467 | 60.3 | |
| Democratic | Donald A. "Don" Prichard | 472,100 | 39.7 | |
| Total votes | 1,188,567 | 100.0 | ||
General election
[edit]Post-primary endorsements
[edit]Wilton Simpson (R)
- Newspapers
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Wilton Simpson (R) |
Joey Mendoza Atkins (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research[8][A] | September 28 – October 4, 2026 | 847 (LV) | – | 50% | 39% | 3%[c] | 8% |
| 1,171 (RV) | ± 2.77% | 45% | 36% | 3%[c] | 15% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wilton Simpson (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Joey Mendoza Atkins | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | 100.0% | ||||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Partisan clients
- ↑ Poll sponsored by the James Madison Institute, a conservative think tank
References
[edit]- 1 2 Gancarski, A.G. (April 27, 2026). "Wilton Simpson seeks second term as Agriculture Commissioner, launches with more than $33M on hand". Florida Politics. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Elksen, Katrina (December 2, 2025). "Spraying is campaign issue for 'Matt the Welder'". Lake Okeechobee News. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ Leonard, Kimberly (October 23, 2025). "Simpson gets the pre-endorsement". Politico. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ Costeines, Michael (May 18, 2026). "Scott Franklin Endorses Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson for Re-Election". The Floridian. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Joey Atkins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State". dos.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Herald endorsement: Florida agriculture commissioner | Opinion". Miami Herald Editorial Board. September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "James Madison Institute Poll Sept.28 to Oct 4, 2026, Registered Voters MOE +/- 2.77%" (PDF). James Madison Institute. October 6, 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites