General Election races

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