These races do not have primaries and will appear on the ballot in November.
Incumbents are shown in red text.
Federal Races
U.S. President
- John McCain, presumed Republican nominee
- Barack Obama, presumed Democratic nominee
- Various minor party candidates
U.S. House District 11
- Kathy Castor, D-Tampa
- Eddie Adams Jr., R-Tampa
U.S. House District 12
- Adam Putnam, R-Bartow
- Doug Tudor, D-Riverview
State Races
Florida Supreme Court
- Charles T. Wells (retention vote)
- Florida Court of Appeal, Second District
- Chris W. Altenbernd (retention vote)
- Carolyn K. Fulmer (retention vote)
- Morris Silberman (retention vote)
- James W. Whatley (retention vote)
- Florida Court of Appeal, 5th District
- Kerry I. Evander (retention vote)
- C. Alan Lawson (retention vote)
- Richard B. Orfinger (retention vote)
- William David Palmer (retention vote)
- Thomas D. Sawaya (retention vote)
Florida House District 44
- Joseph Charles Puglia, D-Brooksville
- Sarah Roman, Green Party - Port Richey
- Robert Schenck, R-Spring Hill
Florida House District 46
- John Legg, R-Port Richey
- Ron Rice, D-New Port Richey
- John Ubele, no party affiliation, Bayonet Point
Florida House District 47
- Kevin Ambler, R-Lutz
- Ian Grossman, write-in candidate
Florida House District 48
- Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs
- Carl "Z" Zimmerman, D-Palm Harbor
Florida House District 51
- Janet Long, D-Seminole
- Terry Sanchez, R-Largo
Florida House District 52:
- Bill Heller, D-St. Petersburg
- Ross Johnson, R-St. Petersburg
Florida House District 54:
- Jim Frishe, R-St. Petersburg
- George A. Gonzalez, D-Madeira Beach
Florida House District 56
- Anthony "Trey" Traviesa, R-Tampa
- Lewis Laricchia, D-Valrico
Florida House District 57
- Faye Culp, R-Tampa
- Yvonne Yolie Capin, D-Tampa
Florida House District 60
- Edward J. "E.J." Ford, D-Temple Terrace
- Ed Homan, R-Temple Terrace
Hernando County Races
Sheriff
- Luke Frazier, Democrat
- Richard Nugent, Republican
- Marc Reusch, write-in candidate
Supervisor of Elections
- Shirley Anderson, Republican
- Gus Guadagnino, no party affiliation
- Annie Williams, Democrat
Brooksville City Council
(prequalified candidates; qualifying period is Aug. 25-29)
Group 2
- Cecil D. Davis IV
- David Pugh Jr.
- Yvette Taylor
Group 3
- Jason Sharp
Spring Hill Fire Rescue Commission
(three seats open; top three vote-getters win election)
- George Biro
- Amy Brosnan
- Benjamin Edwards
- Robert J. Giammarco
- James J. Monk
- John Pasquale
Referendum
There also will be a referendum on the November ballot asking voters whether they want the fire district to be independent of county government.
Hillsborough County Races
Tax Collector
- Doug Belden, Republican
- Beverly P. Harris, no party affiliation
Supervisor of Elections
- Buddy Johnson, Republican
- Phyllis Busanksy, Democrat
County Commission, District 4
- Al Higginbotham, Republican
- Pete Gifford, no party affiliation
Pasco County Races
Superintendent of schools
- Stephen Donaldson, Democrat
- Heather Fiorentino, Republican
Supervisor of elections
- Patricia Carroll, Democrat
- Brian Corley, Republican
Pinellas County Races
Supervisor of Elections
- Deborah Clark, Republican
- Jack Killingsworth, Democrat
County Commission, District 5
- Norm Roche, Democrat
- Karen Seel, Republican
- Jake Mullens, no party affiliation
