Jimmy Patronis receives an overwhelming vote total in Okaloosa and Walton County during Tuesday night's GOP primary. He also won big districtwide.

The stage is set for florida's first congressional district race.Florida's chief financial officer... Jimmy patronis won the republican primary -- capturing nea

The highest-profile candidates in both special primary elections Tuesday, state Sen. Randy Fine and Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, each received a coveted endorsement from President Trump despite not

Tuesday is the special congressional primary election in Northwest Florida. District 1 covers Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and part of Walton County. It does not go into Bay County where Jimmy Patronis lives,

Two U.S. House candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump won easy victories in their Republican primaries on Tuesday.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is one step closer to Washington, D.C. He won the primary race to replace former House Representative Matt Gaetz. “I haven’t been this nervous in over 20 years.

Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.

Patronis has the Trump endorsement, boasts the best name recognition in the district, and went into the stretch run of the Primary race best positioned financially, with almost $711,000 cash on hand as of Jan. 8. To put that in perspective, no other candidate in the crowded field had more than $33,000 for the stretch run.

Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop in Destin on Friday, continuing a days-long tour lambasting state lawmakers who spurned him on immigration.

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Former state Rep. Joel Rudman said he knew a run for Congress was a long-shot. But he also felt within hours of being sworn into a legislative term that House leadership itched for a fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis, and he wanted no part in it.