2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election explained

Election Name:2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election
Country:Florida
Type:by-election
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 1
Previous Year:2024
Next Year:2026
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida#District 1
Election Date:April 1, 2025
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Matt Gaetz
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2025 Florida's 1st congressional district special election will be held on April 1, 2025[1] to fill a vacant seat in previously occupied by Matt Gaetz, who resigned on November 13, 2024, after president-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general of the United States.[2] Gaetz later withdrew his nomination for attorney general on November 21.[3] The following day, Gaetz announced he would not return to Congress. Primary elections will take place on January 28, 2025.[4] As a deeply red district, it is considered safely Republican.

District profile

The takes in the westernmost area of the Florida panhandle, encompassing Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties, as well as about half of Walton County. A significant portion of the district's population are servicemen of the U.S. military, due in large part to the Naval Air Station near Pensacola and the nearby commuter towns of Navarre and Fort Walton Beach.

The district was given a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+19 in 2022, making it the most Republican district in Florida.[5] In the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump won the district with 68.1%, while then-incumbent Gaetz was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2024.[6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

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Filed paperwork

Independents

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Publicly expressed interest

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Special Election set to replace Matt Gaetz . . November 22, 2024 . November 22, 2024.
  2. Web site: Gaetz resigns from Congress . November 13, 2024 . Beavers . Olivia . Carney . Jordain . . November 13, 2024.
  3. Web site: Breuninger . Kevin . November 21, 2024 . Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing . CNBC . November 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Manchester . Julia . November 22, 2024 . DeSantis sets special election for Gaetz seat . The Hill . November 22, 2024.
  5. Web site: 2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List. 2023-01-10. Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: 2024 General Election November 5, 2024 Official Election Results . Florida Election Watch . 22 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . 2024-11-25 . Jimmy Patronis officially resigns as Chief Financial Officer . 2024-11-25 . . en-US.
  8. News: . November 27, 2024 . Little, Jim . Special election to replace Matt Gaetz taking shape, with more than dozen candidates . November 26, 2024 .
  9. Web site: November 25, 2024 . Rudman announces intention to join congressional race, resigns as state representative . November 26, 2024 . en-US. WEAR-TV.
  10. News: Mid Bay News . November 21, 2024 . Matt Gaetz Resigned… Now What? How We Elect A New Representative. November 20, 2024 . Saul, Christopher .
  11. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . Gene Valentino announces campaign to succeed Matt Gaetz . . November 23, 2024 . November 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848953 . November 15, 2024 . docquery.fec.gov.
  13. Web site: FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848754 . November 16, 2024 . docquery.fec.gov.
  14. Web site: FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1849033 . November 18, 2024 . docquery.fec.gov.
  15. Web site: Former primary challenger to Gaetz considering bid for now-open seat. November 14, 2024 . Emily Brooks . .
  16. Web site: Campaign to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress starting to take shape. Little. Jim. November 14, 2024. November 18, 2024. Pensacola News Journal.
  17. Web site: Gaetz resignation sparks political shake-up in Northwest Florida. Strickland. T.S.. November 15, 2024. November 19, 2024. WUWF.
  18. Web site: Taylor . Janelle . November 14, 2024 . With Matt Gaetz tapped for AG, who could fill his congressional seat? . November 14, 2024 . Florida Politics.
  19. Web site: Multiple candidates drop out after Patronis lands Trump endorsement . Florida's Voice . Cooper, Amber Jo . November 25, 2024 . November 25, 2024.
  20. News: . December 3, 2024 . Irwin Taylor, Janelle . November 27, 2024 . Nathan Nelson becomes the fourth candidate to drop CD 1 bid after Donald Trump endorsement for Jimmy Patronis .
  21. Web site: Little . Jim . Michelle Salzman drops out after Trump backs Jimmy Patronis to fill Matt Gaetz's seat . November 25, 2024 . November 25, 2024 . . en-US.
  22. Web site: Jeff Witt becomes fifth CD 1 candidate to drop out and endorse Jimmy Patronis. December 3, 2024. December 3, 2024. Florida Politics. Ogles, Jacob.
  23. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . 2024-11-21 . Doug Broxson won't run to succeed Matt Gaetz in Congress . 2024-11-22 . Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. . en-US.
  24. Web site: Brooks . Emily . November 22, 2024 . November 22, 2024. Gaetz says he will not return to Congress. The Hill.
  25. News: Strickland, T.S. . . November 25, 2024 . November 27, 2024 . Niceville fighter pilot Jeff Witt seeks Matt Gaetz's former congressional seat . Former Rep. Frank White, who'd also been discussed as a possible successor to Gaetz, had already endorsed Patronis last week..
  26. Web site: Gay Valimont announces another CD 1 run days after losing to Matt Gaetz. Ogles. Jacob. November 18, 2024. November 18, 2024. Florida Politics.
  27. Web site: Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State . dos.elections.myflorida.com . November 25, 2024.

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