Miami-Dade County, Florida

Florida Senate District 34

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Ashley Viola Gantt won Florida Senate District 34; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Gantt and Jeanty were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Miami Dade County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: floridaelectionwatch.gov.

About this race

Ashley Viola Gantt (Democratic), Elizabeth Jeanty (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 34. Not on the November ballot: Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida Senate District 34

Ashley Viola Gantt won the race for Florida Senate District 34, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Ashley Gantt graduates to Senate with victory over Elizabeth Jeanty in SD 34”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Florida certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Ashley Viola Gantt

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Public education
Affordable housing
Clean environment

Biography

Gantt is an attorney who opened her own firm, Gantt Legacy Law, P.A., in 2021, practicing criminal defense, estate planning and probate, and personal injury, per the campaign site. The site says Gantt taught in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for seven years, served as a Broward County Assistant Public Defender, and is an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Law, per the campaign site. Gantt holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Florida and a law degree from NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, per the campaign site.

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Elizabeth Jeanty

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Housing affordability
Insurance costs
Infrastructure and flood resilience

Biography

Jeanty is an entrepreneur, community leader, media personality and historian with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, business development and civic engagement, per the campaign site. The site says she is Executive Director and Chairwoman of the Haitian American Historical Society, hosts The Power of Women Show on WLQY 1320 AM in Miami, and founded Eliza Consulting Agency LLC, per the campaign site. She is a licensed Florida real estate professional and a Miami-Dade County resident for over 27 years, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida Senate District 34 in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Ashley Viola Gantt won Florida Senate District 34; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. 2 candidates were tracked for Florida Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ashley Viola Gantt and Elizabeth Jeanty. Candidate information follows official Miami Dade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida Senate District 34 election in Florida?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Florida certifies the general election by November 17, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://floridaelectionwatch.gov/. Voting rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Miami-Dade County ballot?

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Who won the Florida Senate District 34 race?

As of November 4, 2026, Florida Politics reported that Ashley Viola Gantt won Florida Senate District 34; the result is unofficial until Florida certifies it on November 17. Source: Florida Politics, "Ashley Gantt graduates to Senate with victory over Elizabeth Jeanty in SD 34", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified November 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ashley Viola Gantt, full profile Elizabeth Jeanty, full profile Official Florida election office