Jimmy Patronis wins Florida House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz
Digest more
Top News
Impacts
MSNBC |
Republican James Patronis has won the special election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, a race brought about when former Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress, NBC News projects.
ABC |
Patronis was far outraised and outspent by his Democratic opponent, who pulled in more than $6 million from donors in all 50 states, according to the most recent campaign finance reports.
Read more on News Digest
Jimmy Patronis, a mainstay in Tallahassee who rose to the statewide post of chief financial officer, is headed to Congress according to the Associated Press after voters in Matt Gaetz’s former district picked him to replace the firebrand.
Republican Jimmy Patronis beat Democrat Gay Valimont. The party also held another Florida seat in Tuesday's special election.
22h
Tampa Free Press on MSNJimmy Patronis Wins Special Election To Replace Matt Gaetz In Florida’s 1st Congressional DistrictFlorida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is projected to win the special election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont, according to Decision Desk HQ. The victory allows Republicans to retain control of one of the state’s most conservative strongholds in the U.
Republicans still have a clear advantage in turnout numbers, but compared to previous elections more Democrats are turning out.
21h
Axios on MSNGOP retains Matt Gaetz seat in win for Mike JohnsonFlorida's departing chief financial officer fended off a Democratic rival Tuesday to win the U.S. House seat previously held by GOP firebrand Matt Gaetz, according to AP. Why it matters: Jimmy Patronis' victory helps shore up the GOP's narrow House minority,
Florida voters are awaiting results of two special elections for House seats Tuesday night, with the potential to sway Republicans’ slim majority in the House as the
21h
FOX 35 Orlando on MSNRepublican Jimmy Patronis wins Florida's 1st congressional district race, defeating Democrat Gay ValimontRepublican Jimmy Patronis won a special election Tuesday in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, securing a seat in the reliably Republican Panhandle with the backing of former President Donald Trump.
11h
DC News Now on MSNRepublican Jimmy Patronis wins special election for Gaetz’s Florida seatFlorida chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis was projected to win the special election to replace former Rep. Matt Gatez (R-Fla.) in the 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont,