2025 Florida 1st Congressional District Special Election Results
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The 2025 Florida 1st Congressional District Special Election was held on April 1, 2025, to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Republican Matt Gaetz after his resignation, and Republican Jimmy Patronis won with 56.91% of the vote over Democrat Gay Valimont. Despite losing, Valimont significantly improved the Democratic performance and even won Escambia County, which is the first time a Democrat had done so in the district since 1992.
Full Results |
Jimmy Patronis (REP) Percent: 56.91% Votes: 97,335 Gay Valimont (DEM) Percent: 42.28% Votes: 72,304 Stephen Broden (NPA) Percent: 0.81% Votes: 1,382 Total votes: 171,021 |
District Map by County |
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Results by Locality |
Escambia County
Jimmy Patronis (REP) Percent: 48.13% Votes: 35,829
Gay Valimont (DEM) Percent: 51.17% Votes: 38,096
Stephen Broden (NPA) Percent: 0.70% Votes: 518
Total votes: 74,443
Okaloosa County
Jimmy Patronis (REP) Percent: 60.85% Votes: 26,042
Gay Valimont (DEM) Percent: 38.28% Votes: 16,382
Stephen Broden (NPA) Percent: 0.88% Votes: 375
Total votes: 42,799
Santa Rosa County
Jimmy Patronis (REP) Percent: 64.00% Votes: 27,030
Gay Valimont (DEM) Percent: 34.95% Votes: 14,763
Stephen Broden (NPA) Percent: 1.05% Votes: 443
Total votes: 42,236
Walton County
Jimmy Patronis (REP) Percent: 73.07% Votes: 8,434
Gay Valimont (DEM) Percent: 26.54% Votes: 3,063
Stephen Broden (NPA) Percent: 0.40% Votes: 46
Total votes: 11,543 |




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