2022 governor elections · Florida history
Florida governor election 2022
Ron DeSantis REP +19.4 · held 11/8/22
- Votes counted
- 7,771,399
- Margin
- 19.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/8/22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron DeSantis Won | REP | 4,614,210 | 59.37% | |
| Charlie Crist | DEM | 3,106,313 | 39.97% | |
| Carmen Jackie Gimenez | NPA | 31,577 | 0.41% | |
| Hector Roos | LIB | 19,299 | 0.25% | |
| Total | 7,771,399 | |||
Official source: Index.asp
Other Florida governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ron DeSantis | 19.4 |
| 2018 | Ron DeSantis | 0.4 |
| 2014 | Rick Scott | 1.1 |
| 2010 | Rick Scott | 1.2 |
| 2006 | Charlie Crist | 7.1 |
| 2002 | Jeb Bush | 12.9 |
| 1998 | Jeb Bush | 10.6 |
Full Florida governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2022 Florida governor race?
Ron DeSantis (REP) won with 59.4% of the vote, ahead of Charlie Crist (40.0%), a margin of 19.4 points.
Did the Florida governor seat change party in 2022?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2022 Florida governor race?
7,771,399 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.