Wilton Simpson: Projected winner on November 3, 2026, according to Decision Desk HQ.
In their own words
- Preserving Florida farmland: a 243% increase in farmland preserved through the Rural & Family Lands Protection Program. source
- Protecting Florida against wildfires, with $100 million invested in firefighting equipment and prescribed fire. source
- First in the nation to outlaw lab-grown meat and protect Floridians from these untested products. source
- Protecting Florida's farmers from frivolous lawsuits through the Right to Farm Act. source
Priorities as the candidate states them, each linked to where they said it.
Election update, November 4, 2026: Decision Desk HQ projects Wilton Simpson as the winner of re-election as Florida Commissioner of Agriculture on November 3, 2026. Results are unofficial and subject to certification. Source: Decision Desk HQ
Wilton Simpson serves as Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture. He is a farmer by trade and previously served as President of the Florida Senate.
The Republican Party of Florida endorsed him in the 2026 race.
About this office
The Commissioner of Agriculture leads the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: food safety, agricultural land and water, wildfire response, and consumer protection. In Polk County, one of the largest citrus and cattle counties in Florida, this office reaches a great many families directly.