Florida governor election history
Every Florida governor election from 1998 to 2022: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ron DeSantis | Republican | Charlie Crist | 19.4 | 7,771,399 |
| 2018 | Ron DeSantis | Republican | Andrew Gillum | 0.4 | 8,220,561 |
| 2014 | Rick Scott | Republican | Charlie Crist | 1.1 | 5,951,561 |
| 2010 | Rick Scott | Republican | Alex Sink | 1.2 | 5,359,735 |
| 2006 | Charlie Crist | Republican | Jim Davis | 7.1 | 4,829,270 |
| 2002 | Jeb Bush | Republican | Bill McBride | 12.9 | 5,100,581 |
| 1998 flip | Jeb Bush | Republican | Buddy MacKay | 10.6 | 3,964,441 |
Florida Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Florida governor election?
Ron DeSantis won in 2022 by 19.4 points.
When did a Republican last win a Florida governor race?
In 2022, when Ron DeSantis won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.