2022 Florida Chief Financial Officer election

The 2022 Florida Chief Financial Officer election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Chief Financial Officer of Florida. Incumbent Republican CFO Jimmy Patronis won re-election to a second term with over 59% of the vote and a margin of victory of 19 percentage points.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jimmy Patronis, incumbent Chief Financial Officer of Florida

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Adam Hattersley, former state representative and candidate for Florida's 15th congressional district in 2020

Did not qualify

• Tyrone Javellana, accountant

Withdrawn

• Karla Jones

Declined

• Lauren Book, minority leader of the Florida Senate

Endorsements

Independent and third party candidates

Independent candidates

Withdrawn

• Richard Dembinsky, perennial candidate

Did not qualify

• Benjamin Horbowy

General election

Polling

Results

By congressional district

Patronis won 21 of 28 congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.

By county

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Hillsborough (largest municipality: Tampa)
• Miami-Dade (largest city: Miami)
• Osceola (largest municipality: Kissimmee)
• Palm Beach (largest city: West Palm Beach)
• St. Lucie (largest city: Port St. Lucie)

Notes

See also

• Chief Financial Officer of Florida

References

External links

• Florida Division of Elections Candidate Tracking System

Official campaign websites

• Adam Hattersley (D) for CFO
• Jimmy Patronis (R) for CFO