Palm Beach County, Florida

Florida Senate District 30

Book and Rivera were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Palm Beach 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

Lauren Book (Democratic), Hector Rivera (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 30. Not on the November ballot: Tina Scott Polsky, 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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Who won? The official answer comes November 17.

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Done · Nov 3

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Happening now · by Nov 16

Palm Beach County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

Next · Nov 17

Florida makes it official

The Elections Canvassing Commission certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida Senate District 30

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Lauren Book

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Affordability, per Florida Politics
Protecting children and families, per Florida Politics
Restoring accountability in Tallahassee, per Florida Politics

Biography

Book is the founder of Lauren's Kids, a Florida child-safety organization established in 2007, and a nationally recognized child safety advocate, per the campaign site. The site says Book was elected to the Florida Senate in 2016 and chosen to lead the Senate Democratic Caucus in 2021, per the campaign site.

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Hector Rivera

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Lowering costs, improving school safety, and strengthening neighborhoods

Biography

Hector Rivera is a Republican candidate for Florida Senate District 30, covering parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. He has worked as a real estate broker since 1988 and heads American Dream Investment Realty, according to Florida Politics. His campaign site describes him as a political outsider and businessman in the real estate industry. He faces Democratic Sen. Lauren Book in the general election.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida Senate District 30 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Florida Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lauren Book and Hector Rivera. Candidate information follows official Palm Beach County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida Senate District 30 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 Palm Beach County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Florida Senate District 30 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Florida certifies on November 17. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Florida House District 87 Florida House District 88 Florida House District 89 See all 18 Palm Beach County races

Candidate profiles

Lauren Book, full profile Hector Rivera, full profile Official Florida election office