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Governor

The Governor is responsible for implementing state laws, overseeing executive branch operations, and directing state policy. Their primary duties are defined by the state’s constitution.

Florida governors are limited to serving two consecutive four-year terms. While there is no lifetime ban, a governor must sit out for at least one term before they can run for the office again.

Candidate Finance Information

Name / Party
Office
Campaign Website
Campaign Finances
Arthur McCaffrey
Republican
Bobby Williams
Republican
Byron Donalds
Republican
Caneste Succe
Republican
Charles Burkett
No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Daniel Nokovich
Republican
David DeJesus
Write-In
David Jolly
Democrat
Dayna Foster
Democrat
Dean Abrams
No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Desmond Meade
No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Dotie Joseph
Democrat
Erik Morris
Write-In
Evelyn Castillo-Bach
Democrat
Frank Russo
No Party Affiliation (NPA)
James Fishback
Republican
James Shaw
Republican
Jay Collins
Republican
Jeffrey Datto
No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Jim Holcomb
Republican
Kathy Anderson
Write-In
M.W. Khan
Write-In
Moliere Dimanche
No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Paul Renner
Republican
Rachel Rodriguez
Republican
Richard Dembinsky
Write-In
Ron Desantis
Republican
Incumbent
Not for Re-election
Scott Jewett
Libertarian Party of Florida
Stephann Norman
Democrat
Thomas Fernandez
Democrat