HOUSE
Florida FL-01 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Jimmy Patronis (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +18
Race summary
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis won the special election to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz by 15 points. Democrat Gay Valimont ran far ahead of Kamala Harris' margin in the district, which Trump carried by 37 points.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 24, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 18, 2026
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DISTRICT DATA
Florida - 01
Western Panhandle: Pensacola, Destin
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Mar 25, 2025
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