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Jimmy Patronis wins Florida House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz

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Patronis has been on the defensive in the last few weeks of the campaign as Valimont was able to raise $6 million to launch − an unprecedented amount for a Democratic candidate in one of the most Rep...
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Patronis’s victory is the second of the evening with Republican Randy Fine winning in Florida’s Sixth Congressional district to succeed Mike Waltz, who joined the Trump administration.
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Who is Jimmy Patronis? Florida's chief financial officer wins election to replace Matt Gaetz
Florida's Republican chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis fended off a challenge by Democrat Gay Valimont to win Tuesday's special election for northwest Florida's 1st Congressional District, which President Donald Trump carried by about 37 points in November.
Jimmy Patronis wins Florida House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz in second GOP victory
Republican Jimmy Patronis has won the special election to succeed former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Patronis, the outgoing chief financial officer of Florida, defeated Democrat Gay Valimont in the race for the seat that borders Alabama on the Gulf Coast in the westernmost part of the Florida panhandle.
Jimmy Patronis wins election to Congress in Florida's 1st Congressional District
Patronis dominated votes in three of the four counties that make up the district, but Valimont won Escambia County where she had 51.18% of the vote with 77 of 80 precincts reporting. Turnout in Escambia County was 33%, higher than what the 25% election officials were expecting.
Jimmy Patronis wins Florida House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz in second GOP victory
The outcome of Florida's 1st District special election gives House Republicans some breathing room in the narrowly divided chamber.
Trump-endorsed Jimmy Patronis wins election for Matt Gaetz’s vacated House seat in Florida
Republican James Patronis has won the special election for Florida’s 1st District to take the seat of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, NBC News projects.
Former DeSantis official defeats Dem for Matt Gaetz's House seat
A special election in Florida's 1st Congressional District between Republican Jimmy Patronis and Democrat Gay Valimont was held to determine the successor to Matt Gaetz's House seat.
Jimmy Patronis is sworn into Congress
Patronis will be replacing former Congressman Matt Gatez. Following his oath to serve the United States, Patronis was given a minute to speak on the house floor. ”Mr. Speaker wi
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Jimmy Patronis coasts to victory in CD 1 Special Election, fending off deluge of Democrat dollars
With most votes counted across the district, Patronis led with more than 55% of the vote while Valimont pulled in just under 44%. Stephen Brody, a candidate running without party affiliation, also claimed about 1% of the vote. That means Patronis will succeed former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, keeping the district in Republican hands.
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