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United States Senate election in Florida, 2018 Incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson currently holds a 47%-29% approval rating[3] among his constituents, though President Donald Trump also holds a positive approval rating of 50%-45% in Florida as of January 2018.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]