2024 Florida Republican presidential primary
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Florida Republican presidential primary
| country = Florida
| type = presidential
| ongoing = Yes
| previous_election = 2020 Florida Republican presidential primary
| previous_year = 2020
| next_election = 2028 Florida Republican presidential primary
| next_year = 2028
| election_date = March 19, 2024{{Cite web |title=Election Dates|url=https://dos.fl.gov/elections/for-voters/election-dates/ |access-date=February 6, 2023 |website=dos.myflorida.com}}
| outgoing_members = AZ
| elected_members = IL
| votes_for_election = 125 Republican National Convention delegates
| map_image = 2024 Florida Republican presidential primary results map.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results {{col-begin}}
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Trump
{{legend|#4156cd|70 – 80%}}
{{legend|#1e39d0|80 – 90%}}
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| image1 = TrumpPortrait.jpg
| candidate1 = Donald Trump
| color1 = 283681
| home_state1 = Florida
| popular_vote1 = 911,424
| percentage1 = 81.19%
| delegate_count1 = 125
| image2 = Nikki Haley (53299447738) (cropped).jpg
| candidate2 = Nikki Haley
(withdrawn)
| color2 = FE6100
| home_state2 = South Carolina
| popular_vote2 = 155,560
| percentage2 = 13.86%
| delegate_count2 = 0
}}
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The 2024 Florida Republican presidential primary was held on March 19, 2024, as part of the Republican Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 125 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention were allocated on a winner-take-all basis. The contest was held alongside primaries in Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, and Ohio.
Donald Trump won the primary with over 80 percent of the vote, all other candidates having withdrawn.
Candidates
- Donald Trump{{cite web |last=Fineout |first=Gary |date=November 22, 2023 |title=8 Republicans — including a surprise candidate — make Florida primary ballot |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/22/republican-candidates-florida-primary-ballot-00128544 |accessdate=November 23, 2023 |work=Politico}}
- Ryan Binkley (withdrew February 27, 2024)
- Chris Christie (withdrew January 10, 2024){{cite web |last1=Kashinsky |first1=Lisa |last2=McGraw |first2=Meridith |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Christie ends his anti-Trump crusade |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/10/chris-christie-republican-presidential-race-00134875 |accessdate=January 10, 2024 |work=Politico}}
- Ron DeSantis (withdrew January 21, 2024)
- Nikki Haley (withdrew March 6, 2024)
- Asa Hutchinson (withdrew January 16, 2024)
- Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrew January 15, 2024)
Endorsements
{{main|Endorsements in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries}}
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Former federal executive official
- Jesse Panuccio, Acting U.S. Associate Attorney General (2017 and 2018–2019); General Counsel to the Governor of Florida (2012–2013); Deputy General Counsel to the Governor of Florida (2011–2012)
U.S. Representatives
Laurel Lee, FL-15 (2023–present); Florida Secretary of State (2019–2022){{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Laurel Lee becomes 1st Florida congressional delegation member to endorse Ron DeSantis |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/604511-laurel-lee-becomes-1st-florida-congressional-delegation-member-to-endorse-ron-desantis/ |publisher=Florida Politics |date=April 18, 2023}} (endorsed Trump after DeSantis suspended){{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Laurel Lee endorses Donald Trump after Ron DeSantis suspends his campaign |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/654298-laurel-lee-endorses-donald-trump-after-ron-desantis-suspends-his-campaign/ |publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=30 January 2024 |date=22 January 2024}}- Francis Rooney, FL-19 (2017–2021){{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/06/ron-desantis-house-00085523|title=From loner to phenom: DeSantis' old colleagues are surprised at his rise|date=March 6, 2023|first1=Rachael|first2=Bethany|last1=Bade|last2=Irvine|work=Politico|accessdate=March 18, 2023}}
- Tom Rooney, FL-17 (2013–2019) and FL-16 (2009–2013)
State executive officials
- Jeanette Nuñez, Lieutenant Governor (2019–present){{cite web |last1=Greenwood |first1=Max |title=Florida lieutenant governor backs DeSantis’s 2024 bid |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4019004-florida-lieutenant-governor-backs-desantiss-2024/ |publisher=The Hill |access-date=30 January 2024 |date=24 May 2023}}
- Ashley Moody, Attorney General (2019–present); Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (2007–2017){{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Ashley Moody endorses Ron DeSantis for President |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/614678-ashley-moody-endorses-ron-desantis-for-president/ |publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=30 January 2024 |date=25 May 2023}}
- Ryan Newman, General Counsel to the Governor (2021–present); Counselor to the U.S. Attorney General (2017){{Cite web |last1=Morris |first1=Kyle |last2=Gillespie |first2=Brandon |date=May 24, 2023 |title=More than 150 Former Trump Administration Officials Now Backing DeSantis for President |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/150-former-trump-administration-officials-now-backing-desantis-president |access-date=May 25, 2023 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}
- Stephanie Kopelousos, Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs to the Governor (2021–2023); Director of Legislative Affairs to the Governor (2019–2021); Secretary of Transportation (2007–2011){{cite news | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4040290-desantis-scores-slate-of-endorsements-from-oklahoma-republicans/ | title=DeSantis scores slate of endorsements from Oklahoma Republicans | newspaper=The Hill | date=June 8, 2023 | last1=Manchester | first1=Julia }}
- Bryan Griffin, Press Secretary to the Governor (2022–2023){{Cite web |title=DeSantis press secretary leaves governor's office to join political operation |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-press-secretary-leaves-governors-office-join-political-operation |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=Fox News |date=May 15, 2023 |language=en}}
- Christina Pushaw, Press Secretary to the Governor (2021–2022){{Cite web |title=DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw Moves to Join His Campaign Staff |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/08/12/desantis-press-secretary-christina-pushaw-moves-to-join-his-campaign-staff/ |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=The Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}
State senators
- Kathleen Passidomo, District 28 (2016–present); President (2022–present); Majority Leader (2018–2020){{Cite web |last=Rohrer |first=Gray |date=May 16, 2023 |title=Paul Renner, Kathleen Passidomo endorse Gov. Ron DeSantis for President|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/612409-paul-renner-kathleen-passidomo-endorse-gov-ron-desantis-for-president/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US}}
- Dennis Baxley, District 13 (2022–present) and District 12 (2016–2022); President Pro Tempore (2022–present)
- Doug Broxson, District 1 (2016–present)
- Jay Trumbull, District 2 (2022–present)
- Corey Simon, District 3 (2022–present)
- Clay Yarborough, District 4 (2022–present)
- Jennifer Bradley, District 6 (2022–present) and District 5 (2020–2022)
- Travis Hutson, District 7 (2016–present) and District 6 (2015–2016)
- Tom Wright, District 8 (2018–present) and District 14 (2014–2018){{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Mark |date=May 25, 2023 |title=Local State Senator Joins 99 Other Florida Lawmakers to Endorse Ron DeSantis for President |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/05/25/another-florida-lawmaker-endorses-gov-ron-desantis-bid-for-president/70258146007/ |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=The Daytona Beach News-Journal |language=en-US}}
- Keith Perry, District 9 (2016–present)
- Jason Brodeur, District 10 (2022–present) and District 9 (2020–2022)
- Blaise Ingoglia, District 11 (2022–present)
- Colleen Burton, District 12 (2022–present)
- Jay Collins, District 14 (2022–present)
- Nick DiCeglie, District 18 (2022–present)
Debbie Mayfield, District 19 (2022–present) and District 17 (2016–2022); Majority Leader (2020–2022)(switched endorsement to Trump)- Jim Boyd, District 20 (2022–present) and District 21 (2020–2022)
- Danny Burgess, District 23 (2023–present) and District 20 (2020–2022)
- Ben Albritton, District 27 (2022–present) and District 26 (2018–2022){{Cite web|url=https://www.wfla.com/news/all-the-florida-lawmakers-on-desantis-endorsement-list/|title=All the Florida lawmakers on DeSantis' endorsement list|date=May 17, 2023}}
- Gayle Harrell, District 31 (2022–present) and District 25 (2018–2022)
- Jonathan Martin, District 33 (2022–present)
- Alexis Calatayud, District 38 (2022–present)
- Bryan Avila, District 39 (2022–present); House Speaker Pro Tempore (2020–2022); House Majority Deputy Whip (2016–2018)
State representatives
- Paul Renner, District 19 (2022–present) and District 24 (2015–2022); Speaker (2022–present)
- Michael Grant, District 75 (2016–present) and District 71 (2004–2008); Majority Leader
- Chuck Clemons, District 22 (2022–present) and District 21 (2016–2022); Speaker Pro Tempore (2022–present)
- Michelle Salzman, District 1 (2020–present)
- Alex Andrade, District 2 (2018–present)
- Joel Rudman, District 3 (2022–present)
- Patt Maney, District 4 (2020–present)
- Shane Abbott, District 5 (2022–present)
- Philip Griffitts, District 6 (2022–present)
- Jason Shoaf, District 7 (2019–present)
- Chuck Brannan, District 10 (2018–present)
- Sam Garrison, District 11 (2020–present)
- Wyman Duggan, District 15 (2018–present)
- Kiyan Michael, District 16 (2022–present)
Jessica Baker, District 17 (2022–present)(switched endorsement to Trump)- Cyndi Stevenson, District 18 (2022–present) and District 17 (2015–2022)
- Bobby Payne, District 20 (2022–present) and District 19 (2016–2022)
- Ralph Massullo, District 23 (2022–present) and District 34 (2016–present)
- Ryan Chamberlin, District 24 (2023–present)
- Taylor Yarkosky, District 25 (2022–present)
- Keith Truenow, District 26 (2022–present) and District 31 (2020–2022)
- Stan McClain, District 27 (2022–present) and District 23 (2016–2022)
- Tom Leek, District 28 (2022–present) and District 25 (2016–2022)
Webster Barnaby, District 29 (2022–present) and District 27 (2020–2022)(switched endorsement to Trump)- Chase Tramont, District 30 (2022–present)
- Tyler Sirois, District 31 (2022–present) and District 51 (2018–2022)
- Thad Altman, District 32 (2022–present), District 16 (2016–2022), and District 30 (2003–2008)
Randy Fine, District 33 (2022–present) and District 53 (2016–2022)(switched endorsement to Trump)- Robert Brackett, District 34 (2022–present)
- Fred Hawkins, District 35 (2022–2023) and District 42 (2020–2022)
- Rachel Plakon, District 36 (2022–present)
- David Smith, District 38 (2022–present) and District 28 (2016–2022)
- Doug Bankson, District 39 (2022–present)
Paula Stark, District 47 (2022–present)(switched endorsement to Trump)- Sam Killebrew, District 48 (2022–present) and District 41 (2016–2022)
- Melony Bell, District 49 (2022–present) and District 56 (2018–2022)
- Jennifer Canady, District 50 (2022–present)
- Josie Tomkow, District 51 (2022–present) and District 39 (2018–2022)
- John Temple, District 52 (2022–present)
- Jeff Holcomb, District 53 (2022–present)
- Randy Maggard, District 54 (2022–present) and District 38 (2019–2022)
Kevin Steele, District 55 (2022–present)(switched endorsement to Trump)- Brad Yeager, District 56 (2022–present)
- Adam Anderson, District 57 (2022–present)
- Kim Berfield, District 58 (2022–present) and District 50 (2000–2006)
- Berny Jacques, District 59 (2022–present)
- Linda Chaney, District 61 (2022–present) and District 69 (2020–2022)
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman, District 65 (2022–present)
- Traci Koster, District 66 (2022–present) and District 64 (2020–2022)
- Lawrence McClure, District 68 (2022–present) and District 58 (2017–2022)
- Danny Alvarez, District 69 (2022–present)
- Will Robinson, District 71 (2018–present)
- Tommy Gregory, District 72 (2022–present) and District 73 (2018–2022)
- Fiona McFarland, District 73 (2022–present) and District 72 (2020–2022)
- James Buchanan, District 74 (2018–present)
- Spencer Roach, District 76 (2022–present) and District 79 (2018–2022){{cite news |last=Peoples |first=Steve |date=April 24, 2023 |title=Some Ron DeSantis allies feel growing urgency to launch 2024 bid |work=Florida Politics|url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/606064-some-ron-desantis-allies-feel-growing-urgency-to-launch-2024-bid/ |access-date=April 26, 2023}}
- Tiffany Esposito, District 77 (2022–present)
- Jenna Persons-Mulicka, District 78 (2020–present)
- Mike Giallombardo, District 79 (2022–present) and District 77 (2020–2022)
- Adam Botana, District 80 (2022–present) and District 76 (2020–2022)
- Bob Rommel, District 81 (2022–present) and District 106 (2016–2022)
- Lauren Melo, District 82 (2022–present) and District 80 (2020–2022)
- Kaylee Tuck, District 83 (2022–present) and District 55 (2020–2022)
- Dana Trabulsy, District 84 (2020–present)
- Toby Overdorf, District 85 (2022–present) and District 83 (2018–2022)
- John Snyder, District 86 (2022–present) and District 82 (2020–2022)
- Mike Caruso, District 87 (2022–present) and District 89 (2018–2022)
- Peggy Gossett-Seidman, District 91 (2022–present)
- Chip LaMarca, District 100 (2022–present) and District 93 (2018–2022)
- Fabián Basabe, District 106 (2022–present)
- Tom Fabricio, District 110 (2022–present) and District 103 (2020–2022)
- Alex Rizo, District 112 (2022–present) and District 110 (2020–2022)
- Vicki Lopez, District 113 (2022–present)
Alina Garcia, District 115 (2022–present)(switched endorsement to Trump)- Daniel Anthony Perez, District 116 (2017–present)
- Jim Mooney, District 120 (2020–present)
County officials
- Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (2023–present)
- Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff (2005–present){{Cite web |last=White |first=Gary |title=Polk Sheriff Judd: Trip to Border with DeSantis Offered Education on Immigration 'Crisis'|url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/08/joining-desantis-at-border-polk-sheriff-judd-decries-immigrant-crime/70301280007/ |access-date=June 9, 2023 |website=The Ledger |language=en-US|date=June 8, 2023}}
Notable individual
- Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities{{cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Brian |date=November 15, 2022 |title=As Trump announces 2024 White House run, GOP megadonors back DeSantis, Youngkin, other Republicans |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/15/as-trump-readies-possible-2024-white-house-run-gop-megadonors-back-desantis-youngkin-other-republicans.html |access-date=March 3, 2023|publisher=CNBC}}
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Governor
- Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida (2019–present) and former candidate{{cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Alec|date=January 21, 2024|title=
Ron DeSantis suspends his presidential bid and endorses Trump|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-planning-drop-presidential-bid-sunday-rcna134953|access-date=January 22, 2024|website=NBC News}}
Former federal official
- Michael Flynn, U.S. National Security Advisor (2017){{cite news|last=Perry|first=Mitch|date=December 21, 2022|title=Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pushes for DeSantis to stay 4 years as governor|url=https://floridaphoenix.com/2022/12/21/former-national-security-advisor-michael-flynn-pushes-for-desantis-to-stay-four-years-as-governor/|access-date=March 15, 2023|website=Florida Phoenix}}
U.S. Senator
- Marco Rubio, (2011–present); candidate for president in 2016{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4408498-rubio-support-trump-2024-snub-desantis/|title=Rubio throws support behind Trump in 2024 in snub to DeSantis |date=January 14, 2024|first1=Miranda|last1=Nazzaro|newspaper=The Hill|accessdate=January 14, 2024}}
- Rick Scott, (2019–present){{cite web |last1=Gancarski |first1=A.G. |title=Rick Scott endorses Donald Trump for President |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/642456-rick-scott-endorses-donald-trump-for-president/|publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=November 5, 2023 |date=November 2, 2023}}
U.S. Representatives
- Gus Bilirakis, FL-12 (2013–present) and FL-09 (2007–2013){{Cite magazine |last=Cortellessa |first=Eric |date=April 19, 2023 |title=Exclusive: Two More Congressmen From Florida Plan to Endorse Trump in Blow to DeSantis |magazine=Time |url=https://time.com/6273050/donald-trump-endorsement-florida-congressmen-exclusive/ |access-date=April 19, 2023}}{{Cite news|last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=April 20, 2023 |title=Gus Bilirakis becomes 10th Florida congressional delegation member backing Donald Trump |work=Florida Politics |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/605443-gus-bilirakis-becomes-10th-florida-congressional-delegation-member-backing-donald-trump/ |access-date=April 20, 2023}}
- Vern Buchanan, FL-16 (2013–present) and FL-13 (2007–2013){{Cite news |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=April 19, 2023 |title=Vern Buchanan, Florida delegation leader, endorses Donald Trump for President |work=Florida Politics |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/604889-vern-buchanan-florida-delegation-leader-endorses-donald-trump-for-president/ |access-date=April 19, 2023}}
- Byron Donalds, FL-19 (2021–present){{cite news|last2=Saddiq|first2=Omar|last1=Metzger|first1=Bryan|date=February 13, 2023|title=Most Republicans are on the fence about Trump's 2024 re-election bid. Here are the few elected officials backing him so far.|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/who-has-endorsed-donald-trump-president-2024-republicans-gop-2023-2|access-date=April 7, 2023|website=Business Insider}}
- Mario Díaz-Balart, U.S. Representative from FL-26 (2023–present), FL-25 (2013–2023, 2003–2011) and FL-21 (2011–2013){{Cite news |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=January 29, 2024 |title=After long wait, Mario Díaz-Balart endorses Donald Trump |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/655812-after-long-wait-mario-diaz-balart-endorses-donald-trump/ |work=Florida Politics}}
- Matt Gaetz, FL-01 (2017–present)
- Carlos Giménez, FL-28 (2023–present) and FL-26 (2021–2023){{Cite news |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=April 21, 2023|title=Carlos Giménez endorses, attends dinner with Donald Trump |work=Florida Politics |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/605552-carlos-gimenez-attends-dinner-with-other-donald-trump-backing-members-of-congress/ |access-date=April 21, 2023}}
- Laurel Lee, FL-15 (2023–present); Florida Secretary of State (2019–2022) (previously endorsed DeSantis)
- Anna Paulina Luna, FL-13 (2023–present){{cite news|last=Beavers|first=Olivia|date=March 17, 2023|title='You think I'm crazy?' Florida GOP sweats Trump vs. DeSantis|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/17/florida-gop-trump-desantis-00087527|access-date=March 18, 2023|website=Politico}}
- Brian Mast, FL-21 (2023–present) and FL-18 (2017–2023){{Cite magazine |last=Cortellessa |first=Eric |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Exclusive: Florida GOP Congressman Backs Trump for President, as More Prepare to Follow Suit |magazine=Time |url=https://time.com/6269749/donald-trump-endorsement-florida-exclusive/ |access-date=April 10, 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=April 18, 2023 |title=Brian Mast endorses Donald Trump, becomes latest to ignore Ron DeSantis' pleas to stay neutral |work=Florida Politics |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/604573-brian-mast-endorses-donald-trump-becomes-latest-to-ignore-ron-desantis-pleas-to-stay-neutral/ |access-date=April 18, 2023}}
- Cory Mills, FL-07 (2023–present)
- Bill Posey, FL-08 (2009–present)https://x.com/PoseyCampaign/status/1704122554275729592?s=20
- John Rutherford, FL-05 (2023–present) and FL-04 (2017–2023){{Cite news |last=Daugherty |first=Eric |date=April 18, 2023 |title=Rep. John Rutherford endorses Trump for president |work=Florida's Voice |url=https://flvoicenews.com/rep-john-rutherford-endorses-trump-for-president/ |access-date=April 18, 2023}}
- Greg Steube, FL-17 (2019–present)
- Michael Waltz, FL-06 (2019–present){{Cite news |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=April 20, 2023 |title=Michael Waltz, who holds Ron DeSantis' old House seat, endorses Donald Trump|work=Florida Politics |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/605269-michael-waltz-who-holds-ron-desantis-old-house-seat-endorses-donald-trump/ |access-date=April 20, 2023}}
- Daniel Webster, FL-11 (2017–present), FL-10 (2013–2017) and FL-08 (2011–2013){{Cite news |last=Vu |first=Nancy |date=May 25, 2023 |title=One more Florida Republican on the Hill is weighing in on the Trump vs. DeSantis 2024 question — and he's picking Donald Trump. The rest, however, aren't endorsing just yet. |work=Politico |url=https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/05-25-2023/websters-trump-endorsement/ |access-date=May 25, 2023}}
- Ted Yoho, FL-03 (2013–2021){{Cite news |last=Yoho |first=Ted |date=December 5, 2023 |title=President Donald Trump Is the leader America needs |work=The Washington Times|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/5/president-donald-trump-leader-america-needs/ |access-date=December 5, 2023}}
State senators
- Ileana Garcia, District 37 (2020–present){{cite web |last1=Ogles |first1=Jacob |title=Donald Trump flaunts Florida support on Ron DeSantis' home turf |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/642865-donald-trump-flaunts-florida-support-on-ron-desantis-home-turf/|publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=November 5, 2023 |date=November 4, 2023}}
- Joe Gruters, District 22 (2018–present); chair of the Florida Republican Party (2019–2023)
- Debbie Mayfield, District 19 (2022–present) and District 17 (2016–2022); Majority Leader (2020–2022) (previously endorsed DeSantis)
- Ana Maria Rodriguez, 40th district (2022–present) and the 39th district (2020–2022)
State representatives
- Carolina Amesty, District 45 (2022–present){{cite news|date=August 17, 2022|title=Florida State House Rep. wants Trump 2024 to pave way for DeSantis presidency|url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/6310997497112|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=Fox News}}
- Jessica Baker, District 17 (2022–present) (previously endorsed DeSantis)
- Webster Barnaby, District 29 (2022–present) and District 27 (2020–2022) (previously endorsed DeSantis)
- Mike Beltran, District 57 (2018–present)
- David Borrero, District 105 (2020–present)
- Randy Fine, District 33 (2022–present) and District 53 (2016–2022) (previously endorsed DeSantis){{cite web |last1=Geggis |first1=Anne |title=Randy Fine swaps 2024 endorsement to Donald Trump, dissing longtime ally Ron DeSantis |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/641091-randy-fine-swaps-2024-endorsement-to-donald-trump-dissing-longtime-ally-ron-desantis/ |publisher=Florida Politics |access-date=November 5, 2023 |date=October 24, 2023}}
- Alina Garcia, District 115 (2022–present) (previously endorsed DeSantis)
- Juan Porras, District 119 (2022–present)
- Rick Roth, District 85 (2016–present){{Cite news |last=Sczesny |first=Matt |date=May 17, 2023 |title=Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to score points with conservatives; Democrats applaud victory in Jacksonville |work=WPTV-TV|url=https://www.wptv.com/news/political/gov-ron-desantis-continues-to-score-points-with-conservatives-democrats-applaud-victory-in-jacksonville |access-date=August 9, 2023}}
- Paula Stark, District 47 (2022–present) (previously endorsed DeSantis)
- Kevin Steele, District 55 (2022–present) (previously endorsed DeSantis)
Local officials
- Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami (2017–present); candidate for president in 2024{{Cite web |last=Timotija|first=Filip |title=Former GOP presidential candidate Francis Suarez endorses Trump|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4500808-former-gop-presidential-candidate-francis-suarez-endorses-trump/}}
Party official
- Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republican Party (2022–present){{cite news|last3=Soule|first3=Douglas|last2=Bustos|first2=Sergios|last1=Anderson|first1=Zac|date=November 16, 2022|title=Trump announcement to run for president cheered by Republican supporters, jeered by Democrats|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2022/11/16/donald-trump-ron-desantis-2024-presidential-race-elections-florida-mixed-reactions/10704752002/|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=Tallahassee Democrat}}
Notable individuals
- Kodak Black, rapper{{cite news|last=Sadler|first=Armon|date=July 6, 2022|title=Kodak Black Expresses His Support For Donald Trump Being President Forever: 'Trump Just That GOAT'|url=https://uproxx.com/music/kodak-black-donald-trump-president-forever/|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=Uproxx}}{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Joe|date=October 21, 2022|title=Kodak Black Blasts Kanye West Over Jay-Z & Beyoncé Comments: 'Yo Ass Batshit Crazy'|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.74305/title.kodak-black-kanye-west-beyonce-comments-batshit-crazy|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=HipHopDX}}
- Colby Covington, mixed martial artist{{cite news|last=Nag|first=Sayan|date=November 21, 2022|title=Colby Covington shares two-word reaction to former president Donald Trump's Twitter account possibly getting reinstated|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-colby-covington-shares-two-word-reaction-former-president-donald-trump-s-twitter-account-possibly-getting-reinstated|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=Sportskeeda}}
- Johnny Damon, former MLB player{{cite news |last1=Ballasy |first1=Nicholas |title=Trump picks up early 2024 endorsements from GOP lawmakers, other political figures|url=https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/trump-picks-early-2024-endorsements-gop-lawmakers-and-other-political |access-date=March 16, 2023 |work=Just The News |date=December 1, 2022}}
- Tony Fabrizio, pollster{{cite news|last=Boggioni|first=Tom|date=November 25, 2022|title=Trump insider unnerved he'll 'sabotage' his 2024 campaign with impulsive new hires|url=https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-2024-2658782888/|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=RawStory}}
- Laura Loomer, Jewish and anti-Muslim political activist{{cite news|last2=Taaffe|first2=Gideon|last1=Winstanley|first1=Jack|date=February 14, 2023|title=Even before announcing her 2024 run, right-wing media largely made up their mind on Nikki Haley|url=https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/even-announcing-her-2024-run-right-wing-media-largely-made-their-mind-nikki-haley|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=Media Matters For America}}
- Michael the Black Man, activist{{cite news|last=Wolf|first=Colin|date=November 16, 2022|title=Photos: Qanon followers and Christian nationalists gather at Mar-a-Lago for Donald Trump's 2024 campaign announcement|url=https://www.cltampa.com/tampa/photos-qanon-followers-and-christian-nationalists-gather-at-mar-a-lago-for-donald-trumps-2024-campaign-announcement/Slideshow/14571040/14571081|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=Creative Loafing Tampa}}
- Roger Stone, political consultant{{cite news|url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/11/12/roger-stone-trump-came-up-with-desanctimonious-nickname/|date=November 12, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2023|title=Roger Stone: Trump wants 'DeSanctimonious' to 'step aside' in 2024|publisher=WPLG|author1=Putney, Michael|author2=Torres, Andrea}}
- Donald Trump Jr., businessman{{efn|name=son|Donald Trump's son}}{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
- Eric Trump, businessman{{efn|name=son}}{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
- Lara Trump, television producer{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
- Melania Trump, First Lady (2017–2021){{cite news|last=Bump|first=Philip|date=November 17, 2022|title=Who has signed up to back Trump in 2024 — and who loudly hasn't|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/17/trump-president-2024-election/|access-date=November 17, 2022|newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119211400/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/17/trump-president-2024-election/ |archive-date=November 19, 2022}}
- Susie Wiles, political consultant{{cite news|last=Niquette|first=Mark|date=November 16, 2022|title=Donald Trump Is Set to Announce Third Presidential Run Despite GOP Turmoil|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-15/trump-defies-allies-in-teeing-up-2024-run-amid-gop-s-midterm-anger|access-date=November 24, 2022|website=Bloomberg}}
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U.S. Representative
- Neal Dunn, FL-02 (2017–present){{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/desantis-woos-conservative-members-congress-trump-racks-endorsements/story?id=98693518|title=DeSantis woos conservative members of Congress as Trump racks up endorsements|website=ABC News}}
Former governor
- Jeb Bush, (1999–2007); candidate for president in 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2023/02/28/jeb-bush-i-was-praising-not-endorsing-desantis-00084697|title=Jeb Bush: 'I was praising, not endorsing' DeSantis|date=February 28, 2023|first=Gary|last=Fineout|work=Politico|accessdate=March 3, 2023}}
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Polling
Aggregate polls
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!Source of poll !Dates !Dates ! Nikki ! Donald ! Other/ ! Margin |
FiveThirtyEight[https://web.archive.org/web/20220603232159/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/florida/ FiveThirtyEight]
| through February 4, 2024 | February 10, 2024 | 14.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} |84.2% | 1.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} |Trump +70.1 |
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! Chris ! Ron ! Nikki ! Asa ! Mike ! Vivek ! Tim ! Donald ! Others ! Undecided |
rowspan="2"|Victory Insights[https://irp.cdn-website.com/07e08705/files/uploaded/PollReport_FloridaGOP_12-11-2023.pdf Victory Insights]
| rowspan="2"|Dec 8–9, 2023 | rowspan="2"|1,220 (LV) | rowspan="2"|± 2.9% |5.3% |18.8% |7.6% |– |– |1.3% |– |{{party shading/Republican}} |59.5% |2.7% |4.8% |
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|25.8% |– |– |– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}} |56.8% |– |17.4% |
rowspan="2"|Florida Atlantic University Political Communication & Public Opinion Research Lab/ Mainstreet Research[https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/fau-polcom-lab/pdfs/mainstreet-florida-november-2023.pdf Florida Atlantic University Political Communication & Public Opinion Research Lab/ Mainstreet Research] | rowspan="2"|Oct 27 – November 11, 2023 | rowspan="2"|400 (RV) | rowspan="2"|– |1% |20% |9% |– |– |0% |– |{{party shading/Republican}} |61% |2%{{Efn|Other with 2%; Doug Burgum with <1%}} |6% |
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|30% |– |– |– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}} |63% |– |7% |
rowspan="2"|University of North Florida[https://www.unfporl.org/uploads/1/4/4/5/144559024/unf_porl_fall23_repprim_statewide.pdf University of North Florida]
| rowspan="2"|Oct 23 – November 4, 2023 | rowspan="2"|788 (LV) | rowspan="2"|± 3.77% |2% |21% |6% |<1% |1% |1% |<1% |{{party shading/Republican}} |60% |<2%{{Efn|"Someone else" with 1%; Doug Burgum with <1%}} |8% |
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|29% |– |– |– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}} |59% |– |12% |
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nvav2yb6bjctzlp6lf9cw/10-23-FL-SW-GOP-PV-Survey-TOPLINE-Abbreviated.pdf?rlkey=f87fnkv4bhqyms1hsmcknujex&dl=0 Fabrizio, Lee & Associates]
|Oct 1–2, 2023 |500 (LV) |– |2% |22% |7% |– |1% |1% |1% |{{party shading/Republican}} |57% |0% |7% |
rowspan="2"|Victory Insights[https://irp.cdn-website.com/07e08705/files/uploaded/TRUMP_RETAKES_FLORIDA.pdf Victory Insights]
| rowspan="2" |Aug 21–23, 2023 | rowspan="2" |590 (LV) | rowspan="2" |± 4.3% |4% |23% |2% |2% |1% |3% |1% |{{party shading/Republican}} |59% |1% |7% |
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|30% |– |– |– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}} |57% |– |13% |
rowspan="2"|Florida Atlantic University[https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/fau-polcom-lab/pdfs/mainstreet-florida-july-2023.pdf Florida Atlantic University]
| rowspan="2" |Jun 27 – July 1, 2023 | rowspan="2" |315 (RV) | rowspan="2" |– |2% |30% |1% |2% |2% |4% |3% |{{party shading/Republican}} |50% |– |7% |
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|37% |– |– |– |– |– |{{party shading/Republican}} |54% |– |8% |
Breakthrough Research/Sachs Media[https://floridapolitics.com/archives/618183-last-call-for-6-13-23-a-prime-time-read-of-whats-going-down-in-florida-politics/ Breakthrough Research/Sachs Media]
|Jun 9–11, 2023 |– |– |2% | {{party shading/Republican}} |41% |2% |0% |3% |2% |0% |{{party shading/Republican}} |41% |0%{{efn|Elder with 0%}} |8% |
rowspan="2" |Victory Insights[https://irp.cdn-website.com/07e08705/files/uploaded/PollReport_May2023_FLGOP.pdf Victory Insights]
| rowspan="2" |May 25–27, 2023 | rowspan="2" |700 (LV) | rowspan="2" |± 3.9% |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |38% |3% |– |3% |0% |3% |{{party shading/Republican}} |38% |4%{{efn|Someone else with 4%}} |12% |
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| {{party shading/Republican}} |40% |– |– |– |– |– |39% |– |21% |
National Research[https://amgreatness.com/app/uploads/2023/05/POLLING-MEMO-FLORIDA.pdf National Research]{{efn-ua|name=AG-fl|Poll sponsored by American Greatness, which supports Trump}}
|May 8–9, 2023 |500 (LV) |± 4.4% |– |34% |2% |0% |2% |2% |1% | {{party shading/Republican}} |42% |1%{{efn|Chris Sununu with 1%}} |16% |
Florida Atlantic University[https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/april2023-voter-poll.php#.ZF5JCKjlLro.twitter Florida Atlantic University]
|Apr 13–14, 2023 |1,081 (RV) |± 3.0% |– |31% |– |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |59% |– |– |
rowspan="2" |Victory Insights[https://irp.cdn-website.com/07e08705/files/uploaded/PollReport_Apr2023_FLGOP%20(1).pdf Victory Insights]
| rowspan="2" |Apr 6–8, 2023 | rowspan="2" |1,000 (LV) | rowspan="2" |± 3.1% |– |35% |3% |1% |– |4% |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |43% |– |14% |
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|32% |– |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |47% |– |22% |
Emerson College[https://emersoncollegepolling.com/florida-2024-trump-and-desantis-in-two-way-race-for-gop-nomination/ Emerson College]
|Mar 13–15, 2023 |1,153 (RV) |± 2.8% |– |44% |2% |– |4% |– |1% | {{party shading/Republican}} |47% |3%{{efn|Someone else with 2%; Mike Pompeo with 1%}} |– |
rowspan=2|University of North Florida[https://www.unfporl.org/uploads/1/4/4/5/144559024/unf_mar_statewide_2023.pdf University of North Florida]
|rowspan=2| Feb 25 – March 7, 2023 |rowspan=2| 550 (RV) |rowspan=2| ± 2.6% |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |59% |– |– |– |– |– |28% |– |13% |
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| {{party shading/Republican}} |52% |4% |– |2% |– |0% |27% |4%{{efn|Liz Cheney with 3%; Ted Cruz with 1%; Kristi Noem, Mike Pompeo, Chris Sununu with 0%}} |11% |
Victory Insights[https://victory-insights.com/files/PublicReport_FL2024_11-21-2022.pdf Victory Insights]
| Nov 16–17, 2022 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |47% |– |– |– |– |– |37% |– |10% |
WPA Intelligence[https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/14/club-for-growth-steps-trump-relaunch-desantis-00066820 WPA Intelligence]{{efn-ua|name=CfGA|Poll sponsored by Club for Growth Action}}
| Nov 11–13, 2022 | 1,044 (LV) | – |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |56% |– |– |– |– |– |30% |– |14% |
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| style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | November 8, 2022 | colspan="17" style="background:lightyellow;" | 2022 midterm elections |
Victory Insights[https://victory-insights.com/files/PollingMemo_FL2022.pdf Victory Insights]
| Oct 30 – November 1, 2022 | 229 (LV) | ± 4.8% |– |50% |– |– |– |– |– |50% |– |– |
Suffolk University[https://www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suffolk/documents/academics/research-at-suffolk/suprc/polls/other-states/2022/9_21_2022_marginals.pdf Suffolk University]
| Sep 15–18, 2022 | 174 (LV) | – |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |48% |– |– |– |– |– |40% |– |12% |
Echelon Insights[https://netchoice.org/new-national-poll-89-of-americans-say-congress-should-focus-on-addressing-inflation-not-breaking-up-tech/ Echelon Insights]
| Aug 31 – September 7, 2022 | 363 (LV) | ± 4.3% |– |45% |– |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |47% |– |8% |
University of North Florida{{Cite web |url=https://www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/coas/porl/UNF%20PORL%20August%20Survey.pdf |title=University of North Florida |access-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219201639/https://www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/coas/porl/UNF%20PORL%20August%20Survey.pdf |url-status=dead }}
| Aug 8–12, 2022 | 671 (RV) | ± 3.4% |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |47% |– |– |– |– |– |45% |– |8% |
WPA Intelligence{{efn-ua|name=CfGA}}
| Aug 7–10, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | – |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |49% |– |– |– |– |– |42% |– |9% |
Victory Insights[https://victory-insights.com/files/PollReport_July2022_FLGOP.pdf Victory Insights]
| Jul 13–14, 2022 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.1% |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |61% |– |– |– |– |– |39% |– |0% |
Blueprint Polling (D)[https://blueprintpolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/071122-BPP-FL.pdf Blueprint Polling (D)]
| Jul 7–10, 2022 | 656 (V) | ± 3.8% |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |51% |– |– |– |– |– |39% |– |10% |
Bendixen/Amandi International[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/blog/meet-press-blog-latest-news-analysis-data-driving-political-discussion-n988541 Bendixen/Amandi International]
| March 2022 | – | – |– |32% |– |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |55% |– |13% |
University of North Florida{{Cite web |url=https://www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/coas/porl/UNF%20PORL%20Political%20Press%20Release%202-24-22.pdf |title=University of North Florida |access-date=February 7, 2023 |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706010240/https://www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/coas/porl/UNF%20PORL%20Political%20Press%20Release%202-24-22.pdf |url-status=dead }}
| Feb 7–20, 2022 | 259 (RV) | – |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |44% |– |– |– |– |– |41% |– |15% |
Suffolk University[https://www.suffolk.edu/news-features/news/2022/02/01/00/43/suffolk-university-usa-today-florida-poll Suffolk University]
| Jan 26–29, 2022 | 176 (LV) | – |– |40% |– |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |47% |– |13% |
Victory Insights[https://victory-insights.com/files/FLPresidentialPoll_Sep2021.pdf Victory Insights]
| Sep 16–18, 2021 | 200 (LV) | – |– |30% |– |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |58% |– |12% |
Susquehanna Polling & Research (R)[https://busr.ag/florida-statewide-poll Susquehanna Polling & Research (R)]
| Aug 4–10, 2021 | 280 (RV) | – |1% |34% |3% |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |43% |10%{{efn|Mitt Romney with 5%; Marco Rubio with 3%; Ted Cruz with 2%}} |8% |
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates[https://static.politico.com/f0/de/f81261f94432af1971b9582bc191/thumbnail-image0.jpg Fabrizio, Lee & Associates]
| Feb 15–17, 2021 | 304 (LV) | – |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |64% |– |– |– |– |– |– | 22% {{efn|Marco Rubio with 12%; Rick Scott with 10%}} |14% |
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| style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | January 20, 2021 | colspan="17" style="background:lightyellow;" | Inauguration of Joe Biden |
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| style="border-right-style:hidden; background:lightyellow;" | November 3, 2020 | colspan="17" style="background:lightyellow;" | 2020 presidential election |
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F93oDvI-xo Fabrizio, Lee & Associates]
| July 16–18, 2019 | 280 (LV) | – |– | {{party shading/Republican}} |37% |– |– |– |– |– |– | {{party shading/Undecided}}|44%{{efn|Marco Rubio with 26%; Rick Scott with 18%}} |19% |
Results
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See also
Notes
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