What determines how candidates are listed on the general election ballot?
While primaries require candidates for an office be listed alphabetically according to last name, ยง101.151, Florida Statutes, requires the candidates for the party which won the Governor’s Office in the last general election to be listed first for an office. The candidate from the opposing major political party is listed next; thereafter, the candidates for the minor parties in alphabetical order, then independent candidates, and last, then a note indicating write-in candidates, if any.Determining the winner: Section 100.181, Florida Statutes, provides the person receiving the highest number of votes for an office shall be elected to the office. Should a tie vote for an office occur (i.e., two candidates receive the same number of votes), the two candidates shall draw lots to determine who shall be elected to office.View Election Day – Background, Rules and Definitions for additional information as to background, rules, and definitions which pertain to any and all election days.
