Florida 1st Congressional District Special
Florida 1st Congressional District Special
Jimmy Patronis wins. AP race call at 5:20 p.m. on April 1, 2025.
certified results
| Candidate | votes | pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy PatronisGOP | 97,370 | 56.9% | |
| Gay ValimontDem | 72,375 | 42.3% | |
| Stephen BrodenNPA | 1,384 | 0.8% | |
Updated
Apr 15, 2025, 12:22 PM
Apr. 01, 5:23 PM
From the decision team
Republican Jimmy Patronis won a special election to hold this panhandle-based seat for the GOP. He defeated Democrat Gay Valimont, who was also the party’s nominee in the 2024 general election. With a majority of votes in, he was leading by a smaller margin than former Rep. Matt Gaetz won by in November.
Mar. 24, 8:15 AM
From the decision team
State CFO Jimmy Patronis faces Gay Valimont, also the Democratic nominee in the 2024 general election, in this strongly Republican district. The panhandle-based seat has elected a Republican every year since 1994. It was previously held by former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who resigned last year after President Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his pick for attorney general. Gaetz later withdrew.
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