2018 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election explained
| Election Name: | 2018 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election |
| Country: | Florida |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | File:Nikki Fried (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Nikki Fried |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,032,954 |
| Percentage1: | 50.04% |
| Nominee2: | Matt Caldwell |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 4,026,201 |
| Percentage2: | 49.96% |
Agriculture
Commissioner |
| Before Election: | Adam Putnam |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Nikki Fried |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
The 2018 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election occurred on November 6, 2018, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. Democrat Nikki Fried narrowly defeated Republican Matt Caldwell. Fried became the only statewide elected Democrat in Florida, as U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, who had held Florida's Class I U.S. Senate seat since 2000, lost re-election.
As of, this remains the last time that a Democrat has won a statewide election in Florida, and the only time since 2012.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin
of error | Matt
Caldwell | Denise
Grimsley | Mike
McCalister | Baxter
Troutman | Undecided |
|---|
| Gravis Marketing | August 21–25, 2018 | 579 | ± 4.1% | 18% | 17% | 13% | align=center | 19% | align=center | 33% |
| Gravis Marketing | August 21–22, 2018 | 321 | ± 5.5% | align=center | 20% | 15% | 13% | 18% | align=center | 34% | |
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Results
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s)
administered | class=small | Sample
size | Margin of
error | Matt
Caldwell (R) | Nikki
Fried (D) | Undecided |
|---|
| University of North Florida | October 23–26, 2018 | 1,046 | ± 3.0% | 41% | align=center | 43% | 17% |
| Cherry Communications | September 19–24, 2018 | 622 | ± 4.4% | 37% | align=center | 42% | 17% |
| St. Pete Polls | September 5–6, 2018 | 2,240 | ± 2.1% | 45% | align=center | 47% | 8% |
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- With Grimsley
- With Troutman
Results
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- News: Caldwell to run for agriculture commissioner. The News-Press. Smith. Bill. May 1, 2017. May 2, 2017.
- News: Denise Grimsley running for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Florida Politics. Buzzacco-Foerster. Jenna. February 1, 2017. February 1, 2017.
- News: Mike McCalister enters Agriculture Commissioner race. Florida Politics. Schorsch. Peter. March 13, 2014. March 14, 2018.
- News: Baxter Troutman entering competitive Agriculture Commissioner race. Florida Politics. Rufty. Bill. June 8, 2017. June 8, 2017.
- Web site: Paul Paulson bows out, supports Matt Caldwell for Ag Commissioner. Florida Politics. Wilson. Drew. October 26, 2017. March 9, 2018.
- Web site: Lisa Carlton, Sen. Greg Steube weigh run for ag commissioner. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Anderson. Zac. January 18, 2017. January 19, 2017.
- Web site: Ben Albritton launches campaign for Denise Grimsley's Senate seat. Florida Politics. Schorsch. Peter. February 8, 2017. March 6, 2017.
- Web site: Halsey Beshears not a candidate for Ag Commissioner . Tallahassee Democrat. Call. James. February 8, 2017. March 6, 2017.
- Web site: Carlton won't run for agriculture commissioner. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Anderson. Zac. March 4, 2017. April 23, 2017.
- Web site: Florida Farm Bureau Honors State Legislators. Sunshine State News. Derby. Kevin. August 18, 2015. November 15, 2016.
- Web site: Florida lawmakers eye their own futures at convention. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Anderson. Zac. July 19, 2016. November 15, 2016.
- Web site: Steve Crisafulli decides against run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Florida Politics. Schorsch. Peter. January 9, 2017. January 10, 2017.
- News: Greg Steube is running for Congress. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Anderson. Zac. February 26, 2018. March 9, 2018.
- News: Homestead Mayor Jeff Porter entering Agriculture Commissioner race. Florida Politics. Powers. Scott. January 24, 2018. March 9, 2018.
- Web site: Nikki Fried for Governor. 11 December 2021. 8 April 2023.
- News: Daniel Sohn withdraws from 2018 Agriculture Commissioner's race. Florida Politics. Rosica. Jim. May 10, 2017. March 9, 2018.
- Web site: Candidates and Races - Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State. dos.elections.myflorida.com. 2018-06-27.
- News: Rep. Katie Edwards Won't Run For Ag Commissioner; Instead Pushes No Tax On Tampons. Broward Beat. Nevins. Buddy. March 31, 2017. March 9, 2018.
- Web site: Patrick Murphy mulls 2018 run after Marco Rubio defeat; but for what?. TC Palm. Rangel. Isadora. December 9, 2016. March 9, 2018.
- Web site: Patrick Murphy not running for office, but advising Democrats and mentoring millennials. TC Palm. Schmitz. Ali. January 5, 2018. March 9, 2018.
