2018 Florida Chief Financial Officer election

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2018 Chief Financial Officer of Florida General Election
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Nominee Jimmy Patronis Jeremy Ring
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote4,152,2213,872,540
Percentage51.74%48.26%
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2018 Florida chief financial officer election results map by congressional district.svg
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Patronis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Ring:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:     50%     No votes
CFO before election

Jimmy Patronis
Republican

Elected CFO

Jimmy Patronis
Republican

The 2018 Florida Chief Financial Officer election took place on November 6, 2018. Incumbent Republican Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who was appointed in 2017, successfully ran for a full term, [1] defeating Democratic nominee Jeremy Ring, a former state senator, in the general election.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Jimmy Patronis

U.S. Senators

Statewide officials

Organizations

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Jeremy Ring

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

Mayors and other municipal officials

Other individuals

Organizations

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Jimmy
Patronis (R)		Jeremy
Ring (D)		Undecided
Gravis Marketing [40] October 22–23, 2018773± 3.5%41%44%15%
Public Policy Polling [41] September 27–28, 2018538—34%40%26%
Cherry Communications [42] September 19–24, 2018622± 4.4%38%38%20%
Gravis Marketing [43] August 29–30, 20181,225± 2.8%41%40%19%
Gravis Marketing [44] July 13–14, 20181,840± 2.3%34%33%32%
Public Policy Polling [45] June 18–19, 20181,308—34%39%27%
Cherry Communications [46] May 25 – June 4, 2018605± 4%40%31%29%
EMC Research [47] November 12–16, 2017705± 3.7%35%37%28%

Results

Florida Chief Financial Officer election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jimmy Patronis (incumbent) 4,152,221 51.74% −7.19%
Democratic Jeremy Ring3,872,54048.26%+7.19%
Total votes8,025,058 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

By congressional district

Patronis won 14 of 27 congressional districts. [48]

DistrictPatronisRingRepresentative
1st 70%30% Matt Gaetz
2nd 69%30% Neal Dunn
3rd 58%42% Ted Yoho
4th 65%35% John Rutherford
5th 37%63% Al Lawson
6th 59%41% Ron DeSantis
Mike Waltz
7th 48%52% Stephanie Murphy
8th 60%40% Bill Posey
9th 46%54% Darren Soto
10th 38%61% Val Demings
11th 66%33% Daniel Webster
12th 59%41% Gus Bilirakis
13th 48%52% Charlie Crist
14th 43%57% Kathy Castor
15th 55%45% Dennis Ross
Ross Spano
16th 56%44% Vern Buchanan
17th 64%36% Tom Rooney
Greg Steube
18th 54%46% Brian Mast
19th 63%37% Francis Rooney
20th 18%82% Alcee Hastings
21st 39%60% Lois Frankel
22nd 41%59% Ted Deutch
23rd 37%62% Debbie Wasserman Schultz
24th 17%83% Frederica Wilson
25th 59%41% Mario Díaz-Balart
26th 47%52% Carlos Curbelo
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
27th 46%54% Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Donna Shalala

References

  1. 1 2 Turner, Jim (November 1, 2017). "Patronis to run for full term as Florida's CFO". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ Justice, Kent (April 18, 2017). "Nassau County's Aaron Bean may be considered for CFO position". WJXT . Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Schorsch, Peter (June 29, 2016). "Pat Neal will not be a candidate for Chief Financial Officer in 2018". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ Gancarski, A.G. (May 7, 2017). ""NO to CFO," says Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry". Florida Politics. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ Klas, Mary Ellen (June 26, 2017). "Don Gaetz likes Jimmy Patronis as CFO -- but really likes Tom Lee". Miami Herald . Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  6. ↑ Glorioso, Alexandra (February 22, 2017). "Tom Grady eyes AG, CFO now that FGCU presidency is out". Naples Daily News . Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  7. ↑ Glorioso, Alexandra (June 23, 2017). "Tom Grady asked Gov. Scott to take him off shortlist for Florida CFO". Naples Daily News . Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  8. ↑ Powers, Scott (June 23, 2017). "Teresa Jacobs not talking tabout possible CD 7 run, but expresses a glimmer of interest in CFO run". Florida Politics. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  9. ↑ Schorsch, Peter (July 6, 2016). "Jack Latvala for Chief Financial Officer?". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  10. ↑ Schorsch, Peter (June 13, 2017). "Jack Latvala doesn't want to be appointed CFO, isn't running for CFO; thinks Joe Gruters is right for the job". Florida Politics. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 Smith, Adam C. (November 17, 2016). "Jeremy Ring likely to run for CFO". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ Bousquet, Steve (June 28, 2017). "Tom Lee for CFO against Jimmy Patronis? Some pros and cons". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  13. ↑ Henderson, Joe (August 17, 2017). "Tom Lee gets closer to formally entering CFO race". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  14. ↑ Mazzei, Patricia (August 20, 2017). "Lopez-Cantera says no to Miami run for Congress". Miami Herald . Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  15. ↑ Anderson, Zac (April 23, 2016). "Pat Neal could make CFO bid". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Marco Rubio Wants Jimmy Patronis to Stay as Florida CFO". Sunshine State News. September 4, 2018.
  17. ↑ Ceballos, Ana (January 4, 2018). "Jeb Bush endorses CFO Jimmy Patronis for another term". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  18. ↑ Dixon, Matt (August 18, 2017). "In rare move, Scott putting political muscle behind Cabinet member". Politico . Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Jimmy Patronis Endorsed by AIF for Full Term as Florida CFO". Sunshine State News. July 24, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Florida Chamber of Commerce Endorses Jimmy Patronis for Florida's Chief Financial Officer". Florida Chamber of Commerce. May 9, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Small Business Endorses Jimmy Patronis for CFO". NFIB. August 23, 2018.
  22. ↑ Smith, Adam C. (May 31, 2017). "Jeremy Ring jumps in race for CFO". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on June 5, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  23. ↑ Perry, Mitch (January 13, 2017). "Kevin Beckner is open to running for local (and maybe state) office in 2018". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  24. ↑ March, William (April 21, 2017). "Kevin Beckner leaves politics, named Hillsborough civil service chief". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  25. ↑ March, William (December 23, 2016). "Buckhorn calls running for state CFO 'an option'". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  26. ↑ Danielson, Richard (March 9, 2017). "Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn won't seek Democratic nomination for governor in 2018". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  27. ↑ Rangel, Isadora (December 9, 2016). "Patrick Murphy mulls 2018 run after Marco Rubio defeat; but for what?". TCPalm. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  28. ↑ Dixon, Matt (May 19, 2017). "Former Congressman Murphy raising cash, but undecided about political future". Politico . Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  29. ↑ Bennett, George (August 18, 2017). "Former Democratic Rep. @PatrickMurphyFL tells @CNN no run in 2018 but doesn't rule out future. He's only 34". Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  30. ↑ Smith, Adam C. (August 31, 2015). "Meet the Dems eyeing Fla Attorney General office". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  31. ↑ Man, Anthony (March 5, 2017). "Florida Democrats strategize for 2018 in a world dominated by Donald Trump". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  32. 1 2 3 4 Schorsch, Peter (November 9, 2017). "CFO hopeful Jeremy Ring nabs four endorsements from Florida congressional delegation". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  33. 1 2 3 Schorsch, Peter (November 30, 2017). "Jeremy Ring announces 'hat trick' of congressional endorsements for CFO bid". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  34. ↑ Schorsch, Peter (March 5, 2018). "Jeremy Ring picks up endorsement of Patrick Murphy, once mentioned as possible CFO candidate". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  35. ↑ Powers, Scott (October 24, 2017). "Former CFO Alex Sink endorses Jeremy Ring for the job". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  36. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Wilson, Drew (January 4, 2018). "Jeremy Ring snags a pile of endorsements from state lawmakers". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  37. 1 2 Powers, Scott (December 14, 2017). "Jeremy Ring gets nods from Mayors Buddy Dyer, Jack Seiler in CFO race". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  38. ↑ Wilson, Drew (January 9, 2018). "It looks like John Morgan is backing Jeremy Ring for Chief Financial Officer". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  39. ↑ "Big, early get: State's firefighters endorse Jeremy Ring in Democratic primary of CFO race". Florida Politics. June 9, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  40. ↑ Gravis Marketing
  41. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  42. ↑ Cherry Communications
  43. ↑ Gravis Marketing
  44. ↑ Gravis Marketing
  45. ↑ Public Policy Polling
  46. ↑ Cherry Communications
  47. ↑ EMC Research
  48. ↑ "DRA 2020". Dave's Redistricting . Retrieved January 29, 2025.

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