2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election explained

Election Name:2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
Image1:File:Wilton Simpson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture.jpg
Nominee1:Wilton Simpson
Popular Vote1:4,510,644
Percentage1:59.30%
Party1:Republican Party of Florida
Nominee2:Naomi Blemur
Popular Vote2:3,095,786
Percentage2:40.70%
Party2:Florida Democratic Party
Map Size:300px
After Party:Republican Party of Florida
After Election:Wilton Simpson
Before Party:Florida Democratic Party
Before Election:Nikki Fried
Agriculture
Commissioner
Country:Florida
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Next Year:2026
Next Election:2026 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
Previous Year:2018
Previous Election:2018 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election
Ongoing:No
Type:presidential

The 2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Democratic Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried was eligible to run for a second term, but she instead ran for governor of Florida in 2022.[1] Republican Wilton Simpson won the election with over 59% of the vote. Simpson's victory gave Republicans complete control of state government for the first time since Reconstruction.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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Results

Republican primary

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Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Naomi Esther
Blemur (D)
Wilton
Simpson (R)
OtherUndecided
University of North Florida October 17–24, 2022622 (LV)± 4.7%39%44%1%17%
Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategySeptember 26–28, 2022800 (LV)± 3.5%34%47%19%

Results

See also

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Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ritchie. Bruce. June 1, 2021. Florida's Nikki Fried jumps into 2022 race to challenge DeSantis. 2021-06-01. Politico. en.
  2. Web site: Ferdinand . Dessalines . Dr. Naomi Esther Blemur is Running for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture . 11 July 2022 . 30 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Gancarski . A. J. . 2021-05-11 . Donald Trump gives thumbs-up to Wilton Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner, if he runs . live . 2021-05-12 . Florida Politics . en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201911/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/428525-trump-simpson-ag/ . May 11, 2021 .
  4. Web site: Democrat Adam Christensen ends brief campaign for Ag Commissioner — he's too young. Florida Politics. February 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: Schorsch . Peter . 2020-09-08 . The (possible) race to replace Nikki Fried is already underway . live . 2020-10-01 . Florida Politics . en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200908004408/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/365253-the-possible-race-to-replace-nikki-fried-is-already-underway . September 8, 2020 .
  6. Web site: Nicol . Ryan . Melissa McKinlay announces she won’t run for Agriculture Commissioner . Florida Politics . 23 April 2024 . 10 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Mower. Lawrence. September 3, 2021. After Trump endorsement, Wilton Simpson files to run for Florida Agriculture Commissioner. live. 2021-09-04. Tampa Bay Times. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903203827/https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/09/03/after-trump-endorsement-wilton-simpson-files-to-run-for-florida-agriculture-commissioner/ . September 3, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Agriculture . Bob White for Commissioner of . Bob Will Be Back! . 2022-07-22 . Bob White for Commissioner of Agriculture . en-US.
  9. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Chuck Nadd files for Agriculture Commissioner . floridapolitics.com . 7 April 2022 . 4 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Fineout . Gary . Crist gets knocked for D.C. absences . www.politico.com . April 27, 2022 . . 28 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Flammini. Diego. June 30, 2021. State ag commissioner races starting to heat up. live. 2021-07-07. Farms.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630193822/https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/state-ag-commissioner-races-starting-to-heat-up-148.aspx . June 30, 2021 .
  12. Web site: Ogles. Jacob. 2021-07-13. Matt Caldwell won't run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2022. live. 2021-07-15. Florida Politics. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713181539/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/440931-matt-caldwell-wont-run-for-agriculture-commissioner-in-2022/ . July 13, 2021 .
  13. Web site: News Service of Florida . January 21, 2020 . Gaetz alludes to bid for Commissioner of Agriculture in 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210224174355/https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2021/01/21/gaetz-alludes-bid-commissioner-agriculture-2022/4244715001/ . February 24, 2021 . 2021-05-14 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Rains . Sierra . 'It's choose your fighter time': Rep. Matt Gaetz announces re-election campaign . 2022-03-22 . The Northwest Florida Daily News . en-US.
  15. News: Ogles . James . April 14, 2021 . Tom Rooney considering a run for Agriculture Commissioner . Florida Politics . April 14, 2021.