<P> Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson currently holds a 47 % - 29 % approval rating among his constituents , though President Donald Trump also holds a positive approval rating of 50 % - 45 % in Florida as of January 2018 . Trump won the state in 2016 by 1.2 % over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton . Nelson is being challenged by term - limited Governor Rick Scott , who has contributed more than $86 million of his own fortune into two successful gubernatorial bids in 2010 and 2014 . Nelson is seen as vulnerable heading into the race , as he is the only statewide elected Democrat , despite winning re-election in 2012 by 13 % . The 75 - year - old ( 76 on election day ) is described as a `` low - key centrist '' that may not be able to energize progressive voters . </P>
<P> Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson currently holds a 47 % - 29 % approval rating among his constituents , though President Donald Trump also holds a positive approval rating of 50 % - 45 % in Florida as of January 2018 . Trump won the state in 2016 by 1.2 % over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton . Nelson is being challenged by term - limited Governor Rick Scott , who has contributed more than $86 million of his own fortune into two successful gubernatorial bids in 2010 and 2014 . Nelson is seen as vulnerable heading into the race , as he is the only statewide elected Democrat , despite winning re-election in 2012 by 13 % . The 75 - year - old ( 76 on election day ) is described as a `` low - key centrist '' that may not be able to energize progressive voters . </P>
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Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson term - limited Governor Rick Scott
Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson term - limited Governor Rick Scott