2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from Florida, one from each of the state's 28 congressional districts. The primary was held on August 23, 2022. The elections coincided with the 2022 United States Senate election in Florida, other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

The Republican Party gained four seats, increasing their majority from 16–11 to 20–8. No Republican lost re-election.

Results summary

Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats % +/– % Republican Party 28 4,271,196 58.25% 20 4 71.43% Democratic Party 25 2,905,702 39.63% 8 3 28.57% Libertarian Party 2 80,370 1.10% 0 0% Independent 8 75,036 1.02% 0 0%Total 61 7,332,304 100% 28 1 100%

District Results of the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 197,349 67.86% 93,467 32.14% 0 0% 290,816 100.00% Republican hold 180,236 59.8% 121,153 40.2% 0 0% 301,389 100.00% Republican hold 178,101 62.52% 103,382 36.29% 3,410 1.2% 284,893 100.00% Republican hold 165,696 60.45% 108,402 39.45% 5 <0.01% 274,103 100.00% Republican gain 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 100.00% Republican hold 226,548 75.33% 0 0% 74,207 24.67% 300,755 100.00% Republican hold 177,966 58.53% 126,079 41.47% 10 <0.01% 304,055 100.00% Republican gain 222,128 64.91% 120,080 35.09% 0 0% 342,208 100.00% Republican hold 93,827 46.36% 108,541 53.64% 0 0% 202,368 100.00% Democratic hold 78,844 38.44% 117,955 59.00% 3,111 1.56% 199,910 100.00% Democratic hold 205,995 63.07% 115,647 35.41% 4,967 1.52% 326,609 100.00% Republican hold 226,583 70.38% 95,377 29.62% 4 <0.01% 321,964 100.00% Republican hold 181,487 53.14% 153,876 45.05% 6,183 1.81% 341,546 100.00% Republican gain 113,427 43.1% 149,737 56.9% 0 0% 263,164 100.00% Democratic hold 145,219 58.54% 102,835 41.46% 0 0% 248,054 100.00% Republican gain 189,762 62.14% 115,575 37.85% 21 0.01% 305,358 100.00% Republican hold 222,601 63.85% 123,822 35.51% 2,226 0.64% 348,649 100.00% Republican hold 167,429 74.67% 0 0% 56,805 25.33% 224,234 100.00% Republican hold 213,035 68.00% 100,226 31.99% 13 0% 313,274 100.00% Republican hold 52,151 27.69% 136,215 72.31% 0 0% 188,366 100.00% Democratic hold 208,614 63.5% 119,891 36.5% 0 0% 328,505 100.00% Republican hold 122,194 44.89% 150,010 55.11% 0 0% 272,204 100.00% Democratic hold 130,681 46.83% 143,951 51.59% 4,417 1.58% 279,049 100.00% Democratic hold 52,449 28.21% 133,442 71.79% 0 0% 185,891 100.00% Democratic hold 105,239 44.91% 129,113 55.09% 0 % 234,352 100.00% Democratic hold 143,240 70.87% 58,868 29.13% 0 0% 202,108 100.00% Republican hold 136,038 57.29% 101,404 42.71% 0 0% 237,442 100.00% Republican hold 134,457 63.68% 76,665 36.31% 28 0.01% 211,150 100.00% Republican holdTotal 4,271,296 58.25% 2,905,713 39.63% 145,406 2.12% 7,332,415 100.00%

District 1

Republican Matt Gaetz, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2020. He won re-election in 2022.

The 1st district contains all of Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties, as well as the western portion of Walton county. Following redistricting the district shrank somewhat, losing its portion of Holmes County and part of Walton County.

Despite losing by an overwhelming margin, Jones ended up being the biggest overperformer in this election cycle for a Florida congressional candidate when compared to the top of the ticket. Jones outperformed Val Demings, the Democratic nominee for the concurrent U.S. Senate race, by approximately 9 percentage points, and Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, by about 11 percentage points within this district's borders. However, this likely had to do with the numerous scandals that faced Matt Gaetz.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Matt Gaetz, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Mark Lombardo, Marine combat veteran, former FedEx executive and pilot Greg Merk, former U.S. Air Force officer and candidate for this district in 2020

Withdrawn Bryan Jones, pilot Angela Marie Walls-Windhauser, perennial candidate

Declined Alex Andrade, state representative (running for re-election) Doug Bates, attorney Doug Broxson, state senator (running for re-election) Chris Dosev, businessman and candidate for this district in 2016 and 2018 George Gainer, state senator (running for re-election) Ashton Hayward, former mayor of Pensacola Mike Hill, former state representative Larry Keefe, former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida Carolyn Ketchel, Okaloosa County commissioner Laura Loomer, reporter for InfoWars, far-right activist, and nominee for Florida's 21st congressional district in 2020 (running in the 11th district) Anna Paulina Luna, director of Hispanic Engagement for Turning Point USA and nominee for Florida's 13th congressional district in 2020 (running in the 13th district) Jimmy Patronis, chief financial officer of Florida (running for re-election) Grover Robinson IV, mayor of Pensacola Anthony Sabatini, state representative (running in the 7th district) Frank White, former state representative and candidate for Florida attorney general in 2018 Jayer Williamson, state representative (running for re-election)

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Rebekah Jones, former Florida Department of Health analyst (disqualified, granted stay order by appellate court, then reinstated to ballot)

Eliminated in primary Peggy Schiller, attorney

Declined Dianne Krumel, Florida Democratic Party committeewoman Lumon May, Escambia County commissioner Jennifer Zimmerman, pediatrician and nominee for this district in 2018

Results

General election

Debate + 2022 Florida's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Matt Gaetz Rebekah Jones1 Oct. 20, 2022 League of Women VotersPensacola State CollegeWSRE Mollye BarrowsSandra AverhartWSREWSRE

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report April 25, 2022 Inside Elections May 17, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball April 27, 2022Politico April 28, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MattGaetz (R) RebekahJones (D) UndecidedThe Listener Group/The Political Matrix (R)The Listener Group/The Political Matrix (R)September 22–26, 2022618 (LV)± 4.8%41%39%21%The Listener Group/The Political Matrix (R)February 25 – March 8, 2022432 (LV)± 4.3%47%53%–The Listener Group/The Political Matrix (R)October 8–28, 2021532 (LV)± 4.3%42%34%24%

Results

District 2

Republican Neal Dunn, who had represented the district since 2017, was re-elected with 97% of the vote in 2020. Dunn won re-election in 2022.

The boundaries of the district were redrawn from 2020, determined by the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Neal Dunn, incumbent U.S. representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Al Lawson, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrawn

Karen Stripling, Southern Poverty Law Center activist

Endorsements

General election

Forum + 2022 Florida's 2nd congressional district candidate forum Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Neal Dunn Al Lawson1 Oct. 18, 2022 The Tallahassee DemocratWFSU-TV James CallTom FlaniganYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report April 25, 2022 Inside Elections May 17, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball April 27, 2022Politico April 28, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AlLawson (D) NealDunn (R) UndecidedDavid Binder Research (D)September 14–18, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%43%49%8%Sachs Media GroupSachs Media GroupJune 20–23, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%40%43%17%

Results

District 3

Republican Kat Cammack, who had represented the district since 2021, was elected with 57% of the vote in 2020. Cammack won re-election in 2022.

The boundaries of the district were redrawn from 2020, determined by the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Republican primary

Nominee Kat Cammack, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Justin Waters, lawyer

Withdrawn Manuel Asensio, businessman

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Danielle Hawk, customer service representative

Eliminated in primary Tom Wells, physicist and candidate for this seat in 2018 and 2020

Endorsements

Results

Independents Linda Brooks, historian

General election Debate + 2022 Florida's 3rd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Kat Cammack Danielle Hawk1 Oct. 18, 2022 WESH Greg FoxYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report April 25, 2022 Inside Elections May 17, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball April 27, 2022Politico April 28, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

District 4

The boundaries of the district were redrawn from 2020, determined by the 2020 redistricting cycle.

The 4th district (formerly the 5th) was drawn to be much more conservative than on the previous map, losing Tallahassee and some competitive parts of Duval county and gaining the counties of Nassau and Clay. As a result, the east-to-west layout connecting Tallahassee to Jacksonville was removed entirely.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee LaShonda Holloway, former congressional aide and candidate for Florida's 5th congressional district in 2016 and 2020

Eliminated in primary Tony Hill, former state senator (2002–2011)

Declined Audrey Gibson, state senator (2011–present) and former minority leader of the Florida Senate (2018–2020) (running for mayor of Jacksonville)

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Nominee Aaron Bean, president pro tempore of the Florida Senate

Eliminated in primary Erick Aguilar, U.S. Navy (retired), professor and candidate for FL-04 in 2020 Jon Chuba, insurance analyst

Withdrawn Jason Fischer, member of the Florida House of Representatives (running for Duval County property appraiser)

Declined Lenny Curry, mayor of Jacksonville (endorsed Bean) Rory Diamond, member of the Jacksonville City Council (endorsed Bean)

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ErickAguilar AaronBean JonChuba UndecidedSt. Pete PollsSt. Pete PollsAugust 4, 2022312 (LV)± 5.5%16%59%6%19%The Tyson Group (R)The Tyson Group (R)July 5–7, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%14%24%3%59%

Results

Independents Gary Lee Konitz, investigative journalist (write-in candidate)

General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report April 25, 2022 Inside Elections May 17, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 28, 2022Politico April 28, 2022RCPSeptember 29, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LaShondaHolloway (D) AaronBean (R) UndecidedUniversity of North FloridaUniversity of North Florida October 20–27, 2022413 (LV)± 5.4%38%50%12%

Results

District 5

Republican John Rutherford, who had represented the 5th district since 2017 (or 4th depending on numbering), was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2020. Rutherford won re-election unopposed in 2022.

The boundaries of the district were redrawn from 2020, determined by the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee John Rutherford, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary