2022 Florida gubernatorial election#Running mate selection

To qualify for the ballot in Florida, partisan candidates must first file with the Division of Elections of the Florida Department of State. After filing, a candidate must then qualify for the ballot by a deadline by either paying qualifying fees totaling 6% of the salary of the position sought, or obtaining sufficiently many signatures. Not all candidates who filed to run for governor subsequently qualified to appear on the ballot.{{cite book|last=Medvic|first=Stephen|title=Campaigns and Elections: Players and Processes|year=2021|publisher=Routledge|location=Oxfordshire|isbn=0-367-64084-8}}

• Ron DeSantis, incumbent governor{{Cite web|last=Contorno|first=Steve|date=November 8, 2021|title=Florida Gov. DeSantis officially launches 2022 reelection bid|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/08/politics/ron-desantis-2022/index.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-07|website=CNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108194807/https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/08/politics/ron-desantis-2022/index.html |archive-date=November 8, 2021 }}

• John Joseph Mercadante, Republican National Committee official and candidate for governor in 2018{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79182 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-01-28 |website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202155002/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79182 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 }}
• Donald J. Peterson, marijuana activist{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=80002 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Florida Department of State}}

• Roger Stone, political consultant{{cite web |last1=Fineout |first1=Gary |date=26 April 2022 |title=DeSantis gets his election police. Now what? |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2022/04/26/desantis-gets-his-election-police-now-what-00027704 |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=Politico}}

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• Rick Scott, U.S. senator from Florida (2019–present),{{cite web |last1=Gancarski |first1=A. G. |title=Endorsement? Rick Scott says Ron DeSantis will 'continue to lead the party' into 2022 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/429954-scott-desantis-22/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=25 May 2021 |date=2021-05-17}} previously Governor (2011-2019)

Organizations

• American Seniors Association
• Americans for Prosperity{{cite web |title=Americans For Prosperity Action endorses Governor Desantis |url=https://afpaction.com/americans-for-prosperity-action-endorses-governor-desantis/ |website=afpaction.com |date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 |ref=67}}
• Associated Industries of Florida{{cite web |title=Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody Endorsed by AIF for Reelection |url=https://www.floridadaily.com/ron-desantis-ashley-moody-endorsed-by-aif-for-reelection/ |website=floridadaily.com |date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022 |ref=48}}
• Club for Growth{{cite web |last1=Axelrod |first1=Tal |title=Club for Growth endorses DeSantis reelection bid |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/553437-club-for-growth-endorses-desantis-reelection-bid |website=The Hill |access-date=25 May 2021 |language=en |date=2021-05-13}}
• Florida Fraternal Order of Police{{cite web |last1=Gancarski |first1=A.G. |title=Statewide police union endorses Ron DeSantis' re-election |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/490625-desantis-fop/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=29 March 2022 |date=27 January 2022}}
• Florida Police Benevolent Association{{cite web |title=Florida PBA Backs Ron DeSantis for Reelection |url=https://www.floridadaily.com/florida-pba-backs-ron-desantis-for-reelection/ |website=floridadaily.com |date=November 16, 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021}}
• Florida Police Chiefs Association{{cite web |title=Florida Police Chiefs Association Backs Ron DeSantis for a Second Term |url=https://www.floridadaily.com/florida-police-chiefs-association-backs-ron-desantis-for-a-second-term/ |website=floridadaily.com |date=January 28, 2022 |access-date=28 January 2022 |ref=45}}
• Florida Professional Firefighters{{cite web |title=Florida Professional Firefighters endorse Desantis for re-election |url=https://www.iaff.org/news/florida-professional-firefighters-endorse-desantis-for-re-election/ |website=iaff.org |date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022 |ref=56}}
• Florida Sheriffs Conference{{cite web |last1=Gancarski |first1=A.G. |title=Sheriffs endorse Gov. DeSantis' re-election bid |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/489252-sheriffs-endorse-gov-desantis-re-election-bid/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=29 March 2022 |date=24 January 2022}}
• National Defense PAC
• Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/137630/ron-desantis|title=Ron DeSantis' Ratings and Endorsements - Vote Smart|website=justfacts.votesmart.org|access-date=October 6, 2022}}

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• Charlie Crist, U.S. representative, former Republican governor of Florida and former attorney general of Florida{{Cite news |last=Greenwood |first=Max |date=May 4, 2021 |title=Crist launches bid for Florida governor, seeking to recapture his old job |work=The Hill |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/special/551638-crist-launches-bid-for-florida-governor-seeking-to-recapture-his-old-job |access-date=May 4, 2021}}{{cite web|author=Greggis, Anne|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/537326-charlie-crist-confluence-of-current-events-nightmare-for-republicans-good-for-democrats/|title=Charlie Crist: Confluence of current events 'nightmare' for Republicans, good for Democrats|work=Florida Politics|date=July 7, 2022}}

• Nikki Fried, Florida commissioner of agriculture{{Cite web|last=Ritchie|first=Bruce|date=June 1, 2021|title=Florida's Nikki Fried jumps into 2022 race to challenge DeSantis|url=https://politi.co/2TpUSuo|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Politico|language=en}}
• Cadance Daniel, consultant{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=80039 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Florida Department of State}}
• Robert Lee Willis, teacher and Baptist minister{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79552|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182448/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79552 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 }}

• Robert Conner{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=80121 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Florida Department of State}}
• Ivan Graham, dentist{{Cite web|date=June 17, 2021|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79518|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-17|website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200354/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79518 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}
• Carlos Enrique Gutierrez, property manager and candidate for mayor of Miami Beach in 2021{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=80053 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Florida Department of State}}
• Jonathan Karns, businessman{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79277 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-03-04 |website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134512/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79277 |archive-date=May 12, 2021 }}
• Alex Lundmark, real estate agent and candidate for governor in 2018{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79111 |access-date=2020-12-30 |website=Florida Department of State}}
• Christine Powers
• Randy Zapata, legal advocate{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79771|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106032055/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79771 |archive-date=November 6, 2021 }}

• Richard Dembinsky, engineer and candidate for state senate in 2016{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79018|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Florida Department of State}}
• David Nelson Freeman, businessman{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79031 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-02-12 |website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060027/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79031 |archive-date=May 12, 2021 }}
• Timothy Mosley, charity founder{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79248|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917104229/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79248 |archive-date=September 17, 2021 }}
• Annette Taddeo, state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014{{cite news |last1=Padró Ocasio |first1=Bianca |title=Miami Democrat Annette Taddeo launches campaign to be Florida's first Latina governor |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article254977232.html |access-date=18 October 2021 |work=Miami Herald |date=18 October 2021}} (running for Florida's 27th congressional district){{Cite web |last=Contorno |first=Steve |date=June 6, 2022 |title=Annette Taddeo drops out of Florida gubernatorial race and shifts focus to US House seat |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/06/politics/annette-taddeo-florida/index.html |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=CNN}} (endorsed Crist)

• Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County state attorney and former state senator{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Drew |date=2021-01-27 |title=Florida Influencer Poll: All sorts of predictions for 2022 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/398598-florida-influencer-poll-2022-predictions |url-status=live |access-date=2021-02-15 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127090221/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/398598-florida-influencer-poll-2022-predictions |archive-date=January 27, 2021 }}
• Lauren Book, state senator{{Cite news |last=Smiley |first=David |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Florida's 2022 elections are already shaping up. Here's who is (and may be) running |work=Miami Herald |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article247075342.html |access-date=November 20, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Fineout |first=Gary |date=April 21, 2021 |title=Book wins backing as Senate Democratic leader, will forgo statewide run in 2022 |url=https://politi.co/3gspTaB |access-date=2021-04-25 |website=Politico |language=en}}
• Randolph Bracy, state senator{{Cite web|last=Rohrer|first=Gray|date=February 23, 2021|title=Sen. Randolph Bracy of Orlando considering run for governor|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-bracy-governor-race-primary-20210223-jpz435jsqfahxfv5bhstfkee7u-story.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Orlando Sentinel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224021842/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-bracy-governor-race-primary-20210223-jpz435jsqfahxfv5bhstfkee7u-story.html |archive-date=February 24, 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Paschall-Brown|first=Gail|date=2021-03-24|title=Does Sen. Randolph Bracy have his sights on a 2022 run for governor?|url=https://www.wesh.com/article/does-sen-randolph-bracy-have-his-sights-on-a-2022-run-for-governor/35918880|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=WESH|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324031903/https://www.wesh.com/article/does-sen-randolph-bracy-have-his-sights-on-a-2022-run-for-governor/35918880 |archive-date=March 24, 2021 }} (running for Florida's 10th congressional district){{Cite web|last=Lemongello|first=Steven|date=May 26, 2021|title=Ex-State Attorney Aramis Ayala, Sen. Randolph Bracy to run for Congress in Val Demings' district|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-aramis-ayala-congress-20210526-5lga7xkec5grlioywiszrklz4y-story.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Orlando Sentinel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526163050/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-aramis-ayala-congress-20210526-5lga7xkec5grlioywiszrklz4y-story.html |archive-date=May 26, 2021 }}
• Val Demings, U.S. representative{{Cite news|last=DeFede|first=Jim|date=March 28, 2021|title=Facing South Florida: 1-On-1 With US Rep. Val Demings|work=CBS Miami|url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/03/28/facing-south-florida-1-on-1-with-us-rep-val-demings/|access-date=March 29, 2021}}{{Cite web|last=Beavers|first=Olivia|date=April 23, 2021|title=Demings 'seriously considering' challenging DeSantis or Rubio|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/23/demings-challenging-desantis-rubio-484386|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-23|website=POLITICO|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423120146/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/23/demings-challenging-desantis-rubio-484386 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 }} (running for U.S. Senate){{Cite web|last=Greenwood|first=Max|date=2021-06-09|title=Florida Rep. Val Demings officially enters Senate race against Rubio|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/557485-florida-rep-val-demings-officially-enters-senate-race-against-rubio|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-09|website=The Hill|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609120702/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/557485-florida-rep-val-demings-officially-enters-senate-race-against-rubio |archive-date=June 9, 2021 }}
• Anna Eskamani, state representative{{Cite web |last=Gancarski |first=A. G. |date=2020-07-31 |title=Governor Eskamani? Progressive lawmaker not ruling it out |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/353632-gov-eskamani-current-state-representative-not-ruling-it-out/ |url-status=live |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802142616/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/353632-gov-eskamani-current-state-representative-not-ruling-it-out |archive-date=August 2, 2020 }}{{Cite web |last=Downey |first=Renzo |date=2021-05-06 |title=Anna Eskamani won't run for Florida Governor in 2022 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/427199-anna-eskamani-passes-on-statewide-campaign/ |access-date=2021-05-06 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US}}
• Dan Gelber, mayor of Miami Beach and former state house minority leader{{Cite web |last=Contorno |first=Steve |date=2020-07-19 |title=As Ron DeSantis slips in Florida polls, Democratic challengers for governor are starting to emerge |url=https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/07/19/as-ron-desantis-slips-in-florida-polls-democratic-challengers-for-governor-are-starting-to-emerge/?outputType=amp |url-status=live |access-date=2020-07-19 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720003024/https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/07/19/as-ron-desantis-slips-in-florida-polls-democratic-challengers-for-governor-are-starting-to-emerge/?outputType=amp |archive-date=July 20, 2020 }} (endorsed Crist)
• Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee and nominee for governor in 2018{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Democratic star ex-mayor Andrew Gillum to enter rehab |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51914530 |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2020 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316205610/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51914530 |archive-date=March 16, 2020 }}{{Cite web |last=Bowden |first=Jorn |date=March 15, 2020 |title=Gillum to seek treatment, withdraw from public life |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/487712-gillum-to-seek-treatment-for-alcohol-abuse |url-status=live |access-date=July 31, 2020 |website=The Hill|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328005737/https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/487712-gillum-to-seek-treatment-for-alcohol-abuse |archive-date=March 28, 2020 }}
• Rebekah Jones, former Florida Department of Health analyst{{Cite web|last=Hayes|first=Kelly|date=2021-05-05|title=Rebekah Jones hints at potential congressional run in FL CD-13|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/426985-rebekah-jones-hints-at-potential-congressional-run/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Florida Politics|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505225208/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/426985-rebekah-jones-hints-at-potential-congressional-run/ |archive-date=May 5, 2021 }} (endorsed Fried)
• Al Lawson, U.S. representative{{Cite web |last=Gancarski |first=A. G. |date=2021-02-03 |title=Al Lawson eyeing run for Florida Governor? |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/400394-lawson-gov |url-status=live |access-date=2021-02-03 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202190332/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/400394-lawson-gov |archive-date=February 2, 2021 }}{{Cite news |last=Call |first=James |date=February 2, 2021 |title='Not on my radar': Congressman Al Lawson deflates Florida gubernatorial trial balloon |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/02/al-lawson-florida-governor-campaign-gubernatorial-ron-desantis-u-s-rep-house/4363315001/ |url-status=live |access-date=2021-02-03 |website=Tallahassee Democrat |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202225209/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/02/al-lawson-florida-governor-campaign-gubernatorial-ron-desantis-u-s-rep-house/4363315001/ |archive-date=February 2, 2021 }} (endorsed Crist)
• Stephanie Murphy, U.S. representative{{Cite web|last=Caputo|first=Marc|date=May 24, 2021|title=Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy will not challenge Rubio for Senate|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/24/stephanie-murphy-marco-rubio-senate-490563|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Politico|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524170854/https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/24/stephanie-murphy-marco-rubio-senate-490563 |archive-date=May 24, 2021 }}
• Jason Pizzo, state senator{{Cite web |last=Downey |first=Renzo |date=2021-02-22 |title=Jason Pizzo shoots down 2022 gubernatorial rumors |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/406055-jason-pizzo-shoots-down-2022-gubernatorial-rumors |url-status=live |access-date=2021-02-23 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222205910/https://floridapolitics.com/archives/406055-jason-pizzo-shoots-down-2022-gubernatorial-rumors |archive-date=February 22, 2021 }}
• Sean Shaw, state representative and nominee for attorney general in 2018{{Cite web|last1=Fineout|first1=Gary|last2=Dixon|first2=Matt|date=May 26, 2021|title=Demings is taking on Rubio. Now Florida's other big 2022 races are jumbled.|url=https://politi.co/3vCqYkI|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Politico|language=en}} (endorsed Crist)

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U.S. representatives

• Kathy Castor, U.S. representative from Florida's 14th congressional district{{cite news|last=Contorno|first=Steve|title=Kathy Castor endorses Charlie Crist in Democratic primary for Florida governor|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/05/24/kathy-castor-endorses-charlie-crist-in-democratic-primary-for-florida-governor/|access-date=May 24, 2021 |website=Tampa Bay Times|date=May 24, 2021}}
• Jim Davis, former U.S. representative from Florida's 11th congressional district and Democratic nominee for governor of Florida in 2006{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Tristan |title=Charlie Crist adds six new endorsements for gubernatorial bid |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/511740-charlie-crist-earns-six-new-endorsements-in-governor-race/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=28 March 2022|date=March 28, 2022}}
• Al Lawson, U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district{{cite web |last1=Call |first1=James |title='Big Al' has Charlie's back in North Florida: Lawson endorses Crist for governor |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/23/al-lawson-endorses-charlie-crist-florida-governor-2022/8067669002/ |website=Tallahassee Democrat |access-date=24 July 2021|date=July 23, 2021}}
• Nancy Pelosi, U.S. representative from California's 12th congressional district{{cite news|last=Fineout|first=Gary|title=Pelosi backs Crist for Florida governor|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2022/04/18/pelosi-backs-crist-for-florida-governor-00025750/|access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=POLITICO|date=April 18, 2022}}
• Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Debbie Wasserman Schultz latest backer of Charlie Crist's bid for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/530681-debbie-wasserman-schultz-latest-backer-of-charlie-crists-bid-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |date=8 June 2022}}

State officials

• Bob Butterworth, former Florida attorney general{{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anne |title=Florida's longest-serving Attorney General endorses Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/476477-floridas-longest-serving-attorney-general-endorses-charlie-crist/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=14 December 2021 |date=30 November 2021}}
• Alex Sink, former chief financial officer of Florida{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Alex Sink endorse Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/508567-alex-sink-endorses-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=28 March 2022 |date=15 March 2022}}

State legislators

• Christopher Benjamin, state representative{{cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/434970-seven-house-members-back-charlie-crists-run-for-governor/|title=Seven House members back Charlie Crist's run for Governor|work=Florida Politics|last=Ogles|first=Jacob|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021}}
• Lori Berman, state senator{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Kelly |title=Charlie Crist adds 10 more endorsements for his gubernatorial campaign |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/519863-charlie-crist-adds-10-more-endorsements-for-his-gubernatorial-campaign/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=28 April 2022|date=April 27, 2022}}
• Kevin Chambliss, state representative{{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anna |title=Charlie Crist's bid for Governor earns nods from high-profile progressives |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/541019-charlie-crists-bid-for-governor-earns-nods-from-high-profile-progressives/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=29 July 2022 |date=22 July 2022}}
• Tracie Davis, state representative{{Cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/444745-charlie-crist-adds-4-lawmakers-to-his-list-of-endorsers/|title=Charlie Crist adds 4 lawmakers to his list of endorsers|date=July 30, 2021}}
• Ben Diamond, state representative
• Fentrice Driskell, state representative{{cite web |last1=Schorsch |first1=Peter |title=Sunburn – The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics – 5.5.22 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/521855-sunburn-the-morning-read-of-whats-hot-in-florida-politics-5-5-22/ |website=floridapolitics.com |date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022}}
• Nick Duran, state representative{{cite web |last1=Fineout |first1=Gary |title=Crist gets knocked for D.C. absences |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2022/04/27/crist-gets-knocked-for-d-c-absences-00028114 |website=www.politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=28 April 2022|date=April 27, 2022}}
• Anna Eskamani, state representative{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Anna Eskamani endorses Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/529218-anna-eskamani-endorses-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=3 June 2022 |date=2 June 2022}}
• Terry L. Fields, former state representative
• Joe Geller, state representative
• Audrey Gibson, state senator and former state senate minority leader{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Kelly |title=Audrey Gibson backs Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/439275-audrey-gibson-backs-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=15 July 2021 |date=6 July 2021}}
• Michael Gottlieb, state representative
• Michael Grieco, state representative
• Dianne Hart, state representative
• Yvonne Hayes Hinson, state representative
• Tony Hill, former state senator{{cite news|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/465963-charlie-crist-campaign-spotlights-support-from-100-current-and-former-elected-officials/|title=Charlie Crist campaign spotlights support from 100 current and former elected officials |website=Florida Politics|author=Geggis, Anne|date=October 19, 2021}}
• Daryl Jones, former state senator
• Shevrin Jones, state senator
• Arthenia Joyner, former state senator and former state senate minority leader{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Kelly |title=Civil rights leader Arthenia Joyner endorses Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/479823-civil-rights-leader-arthenia-joyner-endorses-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=14 December 2021 |date=13 December 2021}}
• Janet C. Long, state representative
• Travaris McCurdy, state representative
• Jason Pizzo, state senator
• Tina Polsky, state senator
• Bobby Powell, state senator{{cite web |last1=Powers |first1=Scott |title=Charlie Crist adds Bobby Powell endorsement in Governor's race |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/520529-charlie-crist-adds-bobby-powell-endorsement-in-governors-race/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=29 April 2022|date=April 29, 2022}}
• Felicia Robinson, state representative
• Sean Shaw, former state representative and nominee for Florida attorney general in 2018{{Cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/454298-sean-shaw-backs-charlie-crist-for-governor/|title=Sean Shaw backs Charlie Crist for Governor|date=August 31, 2021}}
• Carlos Guillermo Smith, state representative{{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anna |title=Leading LGBTQ lawmaker endorses Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/532232-leading-lgbtq-lawmaker-endorses-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=18 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022}}
• Annette Taddeo, state senator, withdrawn candidate in this election{{cite web |last1=Scheckner |first1=Jesse |title='Ready for the fight ahead': Annette Taddeo endorses 'battle-tested' Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/531973-ready-for-the-fight-ahead-annette-taddeo-endorses-battle-tested-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=18 June 2022 |date=13 June 2022}}
• Perry Thurston, former state senator
• Susan Valdes, state representative
• Marie Woodson, state representative

Local officials

• Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County{{cite web | url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/545625-charlie-is-the-leader-this-moment-calls-for-daniella-levine-cava-endorses-charlie-crist-for-governor/ | title='Charlie is the leader this moment calls for': Daniella Levine Cava endorses Charlie Crist for Governor | date=August 9, 2022 }}
• Dan Gelber, mayor of Miami Beach
• Steven Geller, mayor of Broward County{{cite news|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/463138-charlie-crist-corals-two-dozen-south-florida-endorsements/|title=Charlie Crist corrals two dozen South Florida endorsements|date=October 7, 2021 |website=Florida Politics}}
• Sally A. Heyman, Miami-Dade County commissioner{{Cite web|last=Scheckner|first=Jesse|date=November 12, 2021|title=Charlie Crist adds 11 Miami-Dade County endorsements|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/472939-charlie-crist-adds-11-miami-dade-county-endorsements/|access-date=November 17, 2021|website=www.floridapolitics.com|language=en-US}}
• Wayne Messam, mayor of Miramar and candidate for president in 2020{{cite news|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/464134-miramar-mayor-wayne-messam-joins-more-than-90-endorsing-charlie-crist-for-governor/|title=Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam joins more than 90 endorsing Charlie Crist for Governor|date=October 7, 2021 |website=Florida Politics|author=Scheckner, Jesse}}
• Gwendolyn M. Miller, former Tampa city councilor
• Les Miller, Hillsborough County commissioner, former state senate minority leader, and state house minority leader{{cite news|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/460532-charlie-crist-adds-50-endorsements-in-democratic-primary-for-governor/|title=Charlie Crist adds 50 endorsements in bid for Florida Governor|date=September 28, 2021 |website=Florida Politics|author=Wilson, Drew}}
• Lauren Poe, mayor of Gainesville
• Hazelle P. Rogers, mayor of Lauderdale Lakes
• Tim Ryan, Broward County commissioner
• Ken Welch, mayor of St. Petersburg{{cite web |last1=Ellenbogen |first1=Romy |title=Ken Welch, St. Petersburg Mayor-elect, endorses Charlie Crist for governor |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/12/01/ken-welch-st-petersburg-mayor-elect-endorses-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=14 December 2021 |language=en}}

Organizations

• Sierra Club Florida{{cite web |last1=Powers |first1=Scott |title=Sierra Club endorses Charlie Crist in Governor's race |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/530069-sierra-club-endorses-charlie-crist-in-governors-race/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=18 June 2022 |date=6 June 2022}}

Labor unions

• 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East{{cite web |title=Charlie Crist, Val Demings and Aramis Ayala are among 60+ candidates endorsed by 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers and Other SEIU Florida Essential Workers |url=https://www.1199seiu.org/media-center/charlie-crist-val-demings-and-aramis-ayala-are-among-60-candidates-endorsed-1199seiu-healthcare-workers-and-other-seiu-florida-e |publisher=1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East |access-date=13 August 2022 |date=1 July 2022}}
• American Federation of Government Employees{{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anne |title=Charlie Crist earns nod from nation's largest federal workers' union |date=November 11, 2021 |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/472488-charlie-crists-bid-for-governor-earns-nod-from-nations-largest-union-for-federal-workers/ |publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=11 November 2021}}
• Communications Workers of America{{cite web |last1=Powers |first1=Scott |title=Communication workers' union endorses Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/512963-communications-workers-union-endorses-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=7 April 2022 |date=31 March 2022}}
• Florida AFL–CIO{{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anna |title=One of Florida's biggest unions backs Charlie Crist for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/535311-one-of-floridas-biggest-unions-backs-charlie-crist-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |date=24 June 2022}}
• Florida Education Association{{cite web |last1=Scheckner |first1=Jesse |title='A long-standing fighter for Florida's teachers and students': Education unions back Charlie Crist |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/528755-a-long-standing-fighter-for-floridas-teachers-and-students-education-unions-back-charlie-crist/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=3 June 2022 |date=31 May 2022}}
• Service Employees International Union Florida{{cite web |title=SEIU Florida Announces Support for Charlie Crist and Val Demings with 2022 Endorsement Roll-Out |url=https://seiufl.org/news/2022endorsementrelease |access-date=18 June 2022 |date=16 June 2022}}
• United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1625{{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anna |title=Charlie Crist's gubernatorial campaign touting endorsement of union 15K members strong |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/510370-charlie-crists-campaign-for-governor-wins-endorsement-of-union-15k-strong/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=28 March 2022 |date=22 March 2022}}

Newspapers

• Miami Herald{{cite web |title=In the Democratic primary for Florida governor, Charlie Crist is the only choice |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article263959756.html |publisher=Miami Herald |access-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220731171140/https://amp.miamiherald.com/article263959756.html |archive-date=31 July 2022 |date=31 July 2022}}
• Orlando Sentinel{{cite web |title=Endorsement: Charlie Crist is the champion Democrats need |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/endorsements/os-op-edit-crist-endorsement-florida-20220722-wq4c3p7shfhehhpse4lwlg5bqm-story.html |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220724073527/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/endorsements/os-op-edit-crist-endorsement-florida-20220722-wq4c3p7shfhehhpse4lwlg5bqm-story.html |archive-date=24 July 2022 |date=22 July 2022}}
• The Palm Beach Post{{cite web |title=Palm Beach Post Editorial Board endorsement: Pick Crist as Democratic nominee for Governor |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinion/2022/07/29/elections-2022-post-endorses-charlie-crist-as-democratic-nominee-governor/10163206002/ |publisher=The Palm Beach Post |access-date=7 August 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220807044041/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinion/2022/07/29/elections-2022-post-endorses-charlie-crist-as-democratic-nominee-governor/10163206002/ |archive-date=7 August 2022 |date=29 July 2022 |url-status=live}}
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune{{cite web |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/editorials/2022/08/08/charlie-crist-wise-pick-florida-voters-dems-governor-race/10260342002/|title=Who should Florida voters pick in the Democratic primary for governor? The choice is clear|date=August 8, 2022|website=heraldtribune.com}}
• Sun-Sentinel{{cite web |title=Endorsement: For Democrats, Charlie Crist for governor |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/endorsements/fl-op-endorse-charlie-crist-governor-20220722-la2ad7q5gbav5bjctart4mehsi-story.html |publisher=Sun-Sentinel |access-date=29 July 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220722220215/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/endorsements/fl-op-endorse-charlie-crist-governor-20220722-la2ad7q5gbav5bjctart4mehsi-story.html |archive-date=22 July 2022 |date=22 July 2022 |url-status=live}}
• Tampa Bay Times{{cite web |title=The Democratic primary for governor: The Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board recommendation |url=https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2022/07/28/the-democratic-primary-for-governor-the-tampa-bay-times-editorial-board-recommendation/ |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220813183959/https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2022/07/28/the-democratic-primary-for-governor-the-tampa-bay-times-editorial-board-recommendation/ |archive-date=13 August 2022 |date=28 July 2022 |url-status=live}}

Individuals

• Mac Stipanovich, political strategist and lobbyist{{cite web |last1=Stipanovich |first1=Mac |title=Mac Stipanovich: Nikki Fried should take one for the team |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/519661-mac-stipanovich-nikki-fried-should-take-one-for-the-team/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=28 April 2022|date=April 27, 2022}}

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State legislators

• Kristen Arrington, state representative{{cite web |last1=Fineout |first1=Gary |title=Gator Growl: UF's political problem |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/floridaplaybook |website=POLITICO |access-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214141259/https://www.politico.com/newsletters/floridaplaybook |archive-date=December 14, 2021 |language=en |date=December 14, 2021 |url-status=bot: unknown }}
• Joseph Casello, state representative
• Margaret Good, former state representative
• Cindy Polo, former state representative{{cite web |last1=Polo |first1=Cindy |title=Letter: Why we need something new for Florida |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article254253603.html |website=Miami Herald |access-date=12 October 2021 |language=en|date=September 15, 2021}}
• Kelly Skidmore, state representative
• Jennifer Webb, former state representative

Individuals

• L. Felice Gorordo, CEO of eMerge Americas{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Nikki Fried announces round of endorsements from South, Central Florida |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/481567-nikki-fried-announces-round-of-endorsements-from-south-central-florida/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=18 January 2022 |date=21 December 2021}}
• Fred Guttenberg, gun control activist{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Fred Guttenberg endorses Nikkie Fried ... again |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/532319-fred-guttenberg-endorses-nikki-fried-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=18 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022}}
• Rebekah Jones, former GIS manager for the Florida Department of Health{{cite web |last1=Kirkl |first1=Jordan |title=Nikki Fried gives silent treatment to Rebekah Jones "endorsement" and dubious "campaigning" claim |url=https://thecapitolist.com/nikki-fried-gives-silent-treatment-to-rebekah-jones-endorsement-and-dubious-campaign-claim/ |website=The Capitolist |access-date=10 June 2021 |date=2021-06-02}}

Organizations

• Democratic Black Caucus of Florida{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Democratic Black Caucus endorses Nikki Fried for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/526917-democratic-black-caucus-endorses-nikki-fried-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=22 May 2022}}

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U.S. representatives

• Donna Shalala, former U.S. representative from Florida's 27th congressional district{{Cite web|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/471890-embodiment-of-the-american-dream-donna-shalala-endorses-annette-taddeo-for-governor/|title='Embodiment of the American dream': Donna Shalala endorses Annette Taddeo for Governor|author=Scheckner, Jesse|date=November 9, 2021|website=Florida Politics}}

State legislators

• Kevin Chambliss, state representative{{cite web |last1=Scheckner |first1=Jesse |title=Annette Taddeo adds three more endorsements in Governor's race |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/479170-annette-taddeo-adds-three-more-democratic-endorsements-in-governors-race/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=14 December 2021 |date=10 December 2021}}
• Cindy Lerner, former state representative{{cite web |last1=Scheckner |first1=Jesse |title=Annette Taddeo adds bipartisan endorsements for Governor's race |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/469385-annette-taddeo-adds-bipartisan-endorsements-for-governor-run/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=2 November 2021 |date=1 November 2021}}
• Juan-Carlos Planas, former state representative (Republican)
• Ricardo Rangel, former state representative
• Victor M. Torres Jr., state senator

Local officials

• Brian Corey, South Miami city commissioner{{cite web |last1=Scheckner |first1=Jesse |title='A Governor for all her constituents': South Miami Mayor, Commissioners endorse Annette Taddeo |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/519850-a-governor-for-all-her-constituents-south-miami-mayor-commissioners-endorse-annette-taddeo/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=29 April 2022 |date=27 April 2022}}
• Luis Gil, South Miami city commissioner
• Michael Góngora, former Miami Beach commissioner{{cite web |last1=Scheckner |first1=Jesse |title=Three former South Florida policymakers endorse Annette Taddeo for Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/509272-three-former-south-florida-policymakers-endorse-annette-taddeo-for-governor/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=29 March 2022 |date=17 March 2022}}
• Paul Hernández, former Hialeah city councilman
• Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County{{cite web |last1=Scheckner |first1=Jesse |title='We must reverse course': Daniella Levine Cava endorses Annette Taddeo for Florida Governor |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/483386-we-must-reverse-course-daniella-levine-cava-endorses-annette-taddeo-for-florida-governor/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=18 January 2022 |date=4 January 2022}}
• Josh Liebman, South Miami city commissioner
• Joy Malakoff, former Miami Beach commissioner
• Amy Mercado, Orange County property appraiser{{cite web |last1=Figueroa IV |first1=Juan |title=Annette Taddeo announces trio of endorsements |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/475655-annette-taddeo-announces-trio-of-endorsements-for-governor/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=18 January 2022 |date=28 November 2021}}
• Jean Monestime, Miami-Dade County commissioner
• Sally Phillips, mayor of South Miami
• David Richardson, Miami Beach city commissioner

Organizations

• Latino Victory Fund{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/08/latino-group-dems-not-write-off-florida-00006523|title=Key Latino group urges Dems not to write off Florida|date=February 8, 2022|website=Politico|author=Rodriguez, Sabrina}}

Individuals

• Maria Cardona, political strategist{{cite web |title=Last Call for 12.13.21 — A prime-time read of what's going down in Florida politics |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/480007-last-call-for-12-13-21-a-prime-time-read-of-whats-going-down-in-florida-politics/ |website=Florida Politics |date=13 December 2021}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Charlie Crist|votes=904,524|percentage=59.71%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Nicole "Nikki" Fried|votes=535,480|percentage=35.35%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Cadance Daniel|votes=38,198|percentage=2.52%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Robert L. Willis|votes=36,786|percentage=2.43%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=1,513,180|percentage=100.0%}}

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In June 2022, Politico released a shortlist of 18 people who Crist was considering as his running mate. On August 26, four days after Crist won the gubernatorial primary, CBS News reported that he had selected Karla Hernández-Mats, one of the people on the Politico shortlist.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/charlie-crist-selects-karlan-hernandez-mats-as-running-mate/ | title=Charlie Crist expected to select Karla Hernandez-Mats as running mate | website=CBS News | date=August 27, 2022 }}

• Karla Hernández-Mats, president of the United Teachers of Dade{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/26/crist-to-pick-miami-teachers-union-head-for-running-mate-00053985|title=Crist to pick Miami teachers union head as his running mate|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2022|website=Politico}}

• María Celeste Arrarás, journalist and former Telemundo news anchor
• Manny Diaz, chair of the Florida Democratic Party and former mayor of Miami{{cite web |last=Fineout |first=Gary | url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2022/06/22/crist-and-his-18-possible-running-mates-00041295 | title=Crist and his 18 possible running mates | website=Politico | date=June 22, 2022 }}
• Fentrice Driskell, state representative and minority leader-designate for the 2024–2026 legislative session
• Anna Eskamani, state representative
• Anne Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector and former state representative
• Dan Gelber, mayor of Miami Beach, former state senator, and nominee for Florida Attorney General in 2010
• Jennifer Jenkins, Brevard County school board member
• Shevrin Jones, state senator
• Al Lawson, U.S. representative for Florida's 5th congressional district
• Amy Mercado, Orange County Property Appraiser and former state representative
• Wayne Messam, mayor of Miramar and candidate for president in 2020
• Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, former U.S. representative for Florida's 26th congressional district
• Tina Polsky, state senator
• Bobby Powell, state senator
• Mary Ann Ruiz, attorney
• Sean Shaw, former state representative and nominee for Florida Attorney General in 2018
• Marie Woodson, state representative

• Brian Moore, activist and perennial candidate{{cite web |last1=Winger |first=Richard |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Brian Moore Files for Governor of Florida as a Green |url=https://ballot-access.org/2022/03/16/brian-moore-files-for-governor-of-florida-as-a-green/ |access-date=March 27, 2022 |website=Ballot Access News}} (running for state senate){{cite web | url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/533945-blaise-ingoglia-promises-spirited-campaign-against-green-party-candidate/ | title=Blaise Ingoglia promises spirited campaign against Green Party candidate|website=floridapolitics.com|first=Mike|last=Wright|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=February 8, 2023}}

• Gizmo Wexler, IT administrator{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79627|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812231110/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79627 |archive-date=August 12, 2021 }}

• Hector Roos{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=82220|access-date=2022-04-27|website=Florida Department of State}}

• Roger Stone, political activist and consultant{{cite web|last1=Colarossi|first1=Natalie|date=31 October 2021|title=Roger Stone threatens to run against Ron DeSantis for not conducting election audit|url=https://www.newsweek.com/roger-stone-threatens-run-against-ron-desantis-not-conducting-election-audit-1644329|website=Newsweek|language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Man |first=Anthony |date=April 25, 2022 |title=Roger Stone won't run against DeSantis for governor — but says he might challenge 'RINO' Rubio |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-roger-stone-ron-desantis-marco-rubio-20220425-lhizb4h34reqrkk465jdljl7jy-story.html |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=Sun Sentinel |language=en}}

• Carmen Jackie Gimenez{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=81243|access-date=2022-04-27|website=Florida Department of State}}

• Eugene H. Steele, attorney{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79837|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-04|website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204052446/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79837 |archive-date=December 4, 2021 }}

• Mark B. Graham, computer technician and candidate for president in 2016{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79022|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916103247/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79022 |archive-date=September 16, 2021 }}
• Frank Hughes Jr., education consultant{{Cite web |title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State |url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79181 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-01-28 |website=Florida Department of State|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201174956/https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=79181 |archive-date=February 1, 2021 }}
• Jodi Gregory Jeloudov{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=81463|access-date=2022-04-27|website=Florida Department of State}}

• David Jolly, former U.S. representative{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Mitch |date=March 18, 2021 |title=Jolly Likely to Run for Florida Governor as Independent in 2022 |url=https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2021/03/18/jolly--likely--to-run-for-florida-governor-as-independent-in-2022 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-03-23 |website=Bay News 9 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318230332/https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2021/03/18/jolly--likely--to-run-for-florida-governor-as-independent-in-2022 |archive-date=March 18, 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Scherberger|first=Janet|date=2021-07-01|title=Internal polling shows long odds for David Jolly's bid for Florida governor|url=https://www.wmnf.org/internal-polling-shows-long-odds-for-jollys-bid-for-governor/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-20|website=WMNF|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701004954/https://www.wmnf.org/internal-polling-shows-long-odds-for-jollys-bid-for-governor/ |archive-date=July 1, 2021 }}

• Piotr Blass, perennial candidate{{Cite web|title=Candidate Tracking system - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State|url=https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/candidates/CanDetail.asp?account=81725|access-date=2022-04-27|website=Florida Department of State}}
• James Thompson, pastor

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Former U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Mike Pompeo, 70th United States Secretary of State (2018–2021){{cite web |last=Schonfeld |first=Zach |date=2022-11-06 |title=Pompeo tweets support for DeSantis after Trump chides governor |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3722196-pompeo-tweets-support-for-desantis-after-trump-chides-governor/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=The Hill }}

U.S. senators

• George LeMieux, former U.S. senator from Florida (2009–2011){{Cite web |last=Bakich |first=Jackson |date=2022-10-25 |title=Former Crist Colleagues Endorse DeSantis |url=https://floridianpress.com/2022/10/former-crist-colleagues-endorse-desantis/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=The Floridian |language=en-US}}
• Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida (2011–present){{cite web|url=https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2022/08/25/gov--desantis--sen--rubio-make-gop-rally-stop-in-tampa|title=Gov. DeSantis, Sen. Rubio make GOP rally stop in Tampa|website=www.baynews9.com|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=September 24, 2022}}

U.S. representatives

• Kat Cammack, U.S. representative from Florida's 3rd congressional district (2021–present){{cite web|url=https://www.bitchute.com/video/tUZSDFOhAMo/|title=REP. KAT CAMMACK PRAISES GOV. RON DESANTIS - WAKE UP AMERICA|website=www.bitchute.com|date=October 5, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2022}}
• Mario Díaz-Balart, U.S. representative from Florida's 25th congressional district (2003–present){{Cite web |last=Sabovic |first=Sanela |date=2022-11-08 |title=Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at rally in Hialeah on eve of Election Day |url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/11/08/florida-gov-ron-desantis-speaks-at-rally-in-hialeah-on-eve-of-election-day/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=WPLG |language=en-US}}

State officials

• Jeff Atwater, former Chief Financial Officer of Florida (2011–2017)
• Charles H. Bronson, former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (2001–2011)
• Dane Eagle, Secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Former Charlie Crist staffers, colleagues endorse Ron DeSantis |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/566303-former-charlie-crist-staffers-colleagues-endorse-ron-desantis/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=18 December 2022 |date=25 October 2022}}
• Stephanie Kopelousos, former secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (2007–2011)
• Jeff Kottkamp, former lieutenant governor of Florida (2007–2011)
• Bill McCollum, former Florida attorney general (2007–2011)

State legislators

• Ken Pruitt, former state representative

Local officials

• Dave Kerner, member of the Palm Beach County Commission from the 3rd District (2016–present); former state representative from the 87th district (2012–2016){{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/dave-kerner-a-palm-beach-county-democrat-backs-republican-desantis-re-election-what-s-behind-it/ar-AA123soI?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=73a36c538e364f88a994bbbd1684a0fe|website=Microsoft News|date=September 20, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2022|title=Dave Kerner, a Palm Beach County Democrat, backs Republican DeSantis' re-election. What's behind it?|author=Man, Anthony}} (Democrat)

Individuals

• Jason Gonzalez, former General Counsel for Governor Crist
• Charlie Kirk, activist and founder of Turning Point USA{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/23/ron-desantis-ted-cruz-josh-hawley-speak-florida-republican-event-tampa/10119429002/|title=Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican leaders tout tough stance against Democrats and avoid Trump|website=www.tallahassee.com|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2022}}
• Jorge Masvidal, professional mixed martial artist

Organizations

• Combat Veterans for Congress
• Everglades Trust{{cite web|url=https://evergladestrust.org/everglades-trust-endorses-ron-desantis-he-has-delivered/|title=Everglades Trust Endorses Ron DeSantis: 'He Has Delivered'|website=evergladestrust.org|access-date=October 21, 2022}}
• Florida Farm Bureau{{cite web|url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/gov-desantis-dover-florida-farm-bureau-federation-farmpac/67-6d5f0bfb-ac2b-467e-8a16-2ffc7c39e0c8|title=DeSantis endorsed by Florida Farm Bureau Federation FarmPac during campaign event|website=www.wtsp.com|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2022}}
• NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=Florida Grades & Endorsements |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/florida/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |access-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108105616/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/florida |archive-date=8 November 2022 |url-status=usurped}}

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U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Joe Biden, 46th president of the United States (2021–present){{cite web | url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/biden-campaign-ron-desantis-rival-225350479.html | title=Biden to campaign for Ron DeSantis rival in November Florida trip | date=October 16, 2022 }}
• Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017){{cite web | url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/565683-barack-obama-embraces-charlie-crist-for-governor-in-video-endorsement/ | title=Barack Obama embraces Charlie Crist for Governor in video endorsement | date=October 21, 2022 }}

U.S. representatives

• Darren Soto, U.S. representative for Florida's 9th congressional district{{cite web | url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/564389-darren-soto-endorses-charlie-crist-after-unveiling-of-boricuas-con-crist-plan/ | title=Darren Soto endorses Charlie Crist after unveiling of 'Boricuas Con Crist' plan | date=October 16, 2022 }}

State officials

• Gavin Newsom, Governor of California (2019–present){{Cite web |author=Steve Contorno |title=Gavin Newsom pledges $100K to help Charlie Crist defeat Ron DeSantis |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/25/politics/newsom-crist-money-florida/index.html |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=CNN|date=August 25, 2022 }}

Individuals

• Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States{{cite web | url=https://www.wesh.com/article/jill-biden-orlando-rally/41630402 | title=First Lady Jill Biden joins Val Demings and Charlie Crist at Orlando rally | date=October 15, 2022 }}

Organizations

• Equality Florida{{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Equality Florida endorses, raises resources to elect Charlie Crist |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/553245-equality-florida-endorses-raises-resources-to-elect-charlie-crist/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=2 September 2022 |date=1 September 2022}}
• Everytown for Gun Safety{{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anne |title=National gun control group backs Charlie Crist as Ron DeSantis goes the other way |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/553174-national-gun-control-group-backs-charlie-crist-as-his-rival-goes-the-other-way/ |website=floridapolitics.com |access-date=2 September 2022 |date=1 September 2022}}

Newspapers

• Orlando Weekly{{cite web |last1=Moyer |first1=Matthew |last2=Young |first2=Jessica Bryce |title=Orlando Weekly's endorsements for the 2022 midterm elections |url=https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/orlando-weeklys-endorsements-for-the-2022-midterm-elections-32815523 |website=Orlando Weekly |access-date=November 3, 2022 |date=November 2, 2022}}

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Ron DeSantis vs. Val Demings

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Ron DeSantis (incumbent)
Jeanette Nuñez (incumbent)|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=4,614,210|percentage=59.37%|change=+9.78%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Charlie Crist
Karla Hernandez|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=3,106,313|percentage=39.97%|change=-9.22%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Carmen Jackie Gimenez
Kyle "KC" Gibson|party=Independent (United States)|votes=31,577|percentage=0.41%|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Hector Roos
Jerry "Tub" Rorabaugh|party=Libertarian Party of Florida|votes=19,299|percentage=0.25%|change=N/A}}

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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Duval (largest municipality: Jacksonville)
• Hillsborough (largest municipality: Tampa)
• Miami-Dade (largest city: Miami)
• Osceola (largest municipality: Kissimmee)
• Palm Beach (largest city: West Palm Beach)
• Pinellas (largest municipality: St. Petersburg)
• Seminole (largest municipality: Sanford)
• St. Lucie (largest city: Port St. Lucie)

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DeSantis won 22 of 28 congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats.{{cite web | url=https://mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-85-the-2022-florida-races-by | title=Issue #85: The 2022 Florida Races by Congressional District | date=December 6, 2022 }}

According to exit polls, DeSantis won 65% of White voters, 13% of Black voters, and 58% of Latinos; of the latter group, DeSantis won 69% of Cubans and 56% of Puerto Ricans.{{cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Exit polls for Midterm Election Results 2022 |url=https://www.cnn.com/election/2022/exit-polls/florida/governor/0 |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=CNN}} DeSantis' large margin of victory was in part due to him flipping Democratic stronghold Miami-Dade County for the first time since 2002, and Palm Beach County for the first time since 1986, as well as winning Hillsborough, Osceola, Pinellas, and St. Lucie counties for the first time since 2006; this was also the first gubernatorial election since 2006 in which a candidate received over 50% of the vote. His near 20% margin of victory was the largest since 1982 and the largest for a Republican in state history. It was also the first time the governorship was won by double digits since 2002, and the first time it was won by over one million votes.

Significantly, Crist's 40% performance was the worst for a Democratic nominee for governor of Florida since 1916. Republicans won the other statewide races by double digits; this is the first time since the end of Reconstruction that Democrats do not hold at least one of the statewide positions. DeSantis also made large gains among Hispanic voters, becoming the first Republican in decades to win a majority of those voters.{{cite web |last1=Downey |first1=Renzo |title=Vote with your feet: Post-pandemic Florida transplants twice as likely to be Rs as Ds |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/567801-vote-with-your-feet-post-pandemic-florida-transplants-twice-as-likely-to-be-rs-as-ds/ |website=Florida Politics |access-date=27 January 2023 |date=3 November 2022}} He also had a major fundraising advantage over Crist, setting an all-time record for a gubernatorial candidate.{{cite web |last1=NW |first1=charitable organization 1300 L. St |last2=Washington |first2=Suite 200 |title=Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis breaks gubernatorial fundraising record |url=https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/09/florida-gov-ron-desantis-breaks-gubernatorial-fundraising-record/ |website=OpenSecrets News |access-date=27 January 2023 |language=en |date=16 September 2022}}

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• [https://charliecrist.com/ Charlie Crist (D) for Governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311043132/https://charliecrist.com/ |date=March 11, 2023 }}
• [https://rondesantis.com/ Ron DeSantis (R) for Governor]
• [https://KyleKCGibson.com Kyle "KC" Gibson (I) for Governor]
• [https://www.hughesforfl.com/ Frank Hughes Jr. (I) for Governor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127142718/https://www.hughesforfl.com/ |date=January 27, 2023 }}
• [http://www.roosforflorida.com/ Hector Roos (L) for Governor]

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