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Notes:
- All results are unofficial until county-level canvassing boards certify votes later this month. The vote totals and percentages below may also shift slightly until that time.
- Winners, when known, are bolded.
Florida’s 3rd Congressional District
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Christensen | 21,003 | 34.49% | $31,240.74 | $17,452.59 |
| Philip Dodds | 19,670 | 32.3% | $59,124.81 | 21,163.36 |
| Tom Wells | 20,231 | 33.22% | $21,226.10 | $19,495.32 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kat Cammack | 21,573 | 25.22% | $492,374.96 | $394,327.98 |
| Ryan Chamberlin | 5,041 | 5.89% | $166,083.40 | $124,579.42 |
| Todd Chase | 8,103 | 9.47% | $355,484.24 | $244,786.19 |
| Bill Engelbrecht | 1,995 | 2.33% | $68,530 | $31,742.28 |
| Joe Millado | 1,155 | 1.35% | $15,967.25 | $19,808.29 |
| Gavin Rollins | 13,061 | 15.27% | $179,907.20 | $131,998.74 |
| Judson Sapp | 17,128 | 20.02% | $770,019.01 | $574,879.74 |
| James St. George | 12,087 | 14.13% | $921,794.97 | $643,232.64 |
| David Theus | 1,864 | 2.18% | $16,322.11 | $15,943.43 |
| Amy Pope Wells | 3,544 | 4.14% | $217,085.90 | $87,968.54 |
Republican Neal Dunn won his primary unopposed in District 2 (which covers much of the Panhandle and parts or all of Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, and Suwannee counties) and in November will face two write-in candidates, Kim O’Connor and Kristy Thripp.
Florida State House
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Hayes Hinson | 16,119 | 60.14% | $25,945.44 | $22,061.13 |
| Rodney Long | 10,684 | 39.86% | $34,889.81 | $32,291.47 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harding | 14,596 | 70.02% | $164,143.05 | $174,494.87 |
| Russ Randall | 6,248 | 29.98% | $115,110.11 | $101,591.94 |
The winner faces Democrat Barbara Byram in November. She has raised $6,119.88 and spent $2,071.91.
Florida State Senate District 5
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Bradley | 47,391 | 59% | $506,295 | $348,027.36 |
| Jason Holifield | 32,938 | 41% | $15,143.30 | $100,115.98 |
The winner faces Democrat Melina Rayna Barratt in November. She has raised $5,273.81 and spent $4,151.39.
Alachua County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alford | 24,737 | 65.77% | $25,905.35 | $23,222.53 |
| Mike Byerly | 12,874 | 34.23% | $14,975 | $15,304.80 |
Alford will in November face Republican Raemi Eagle-Glenn ($14,117.75 raised, $8,465.46 spent) and write-in candidate Randolph Kaufman (no money raised or spent). Alford thanked Byerly for running a good race and said residents of Alachua County are ready for something new, citing the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
“I think it’s the year of the woman. I think people were ready for change, and I was lucky enough to be part of that movement,” she said.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Prizzia | 18,402 | 49.12% | $40,961.88 | $37,276.04 |
| Jason Stanford | 5,228 | 13.96% | $12,840.30 | $10,904.68 |
| Kevin Thorpe | 13,832 | 36.92% | $72,649 | $43,107.55 |
The winner will in November face Republican Joy Glanzer, who has raised $7,105 and spent $6,547.38.
Prizzia is currently the director of the Field & Fork program at the University of Florida.
“I’ve been in our community for decades, and it’s exciting to take that work and all that I’ve learned and be able to potentially take that work to the next level,” she said.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khanh-Lien Banko | 27,434 | 47.64% | $71,017.56 | $58,046.49 |
| Diyonne McGraw | 30,151 | 52.36% | $177,381.42 | $169,533.07 |
McGraw said there are many things she would like to implement right away.
“I’ve already written my first 100 days in office. Right away put together a reading and comprehension skills task force. We must begin early. We have to close this achievement gap, that is number one.”
McGraw in taking over from the retiring Eileen Roy will become the third African American woman currently on the Alachua County School Board, along with Tina Certain and Leanetta McNealy.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sande Calkins | 22,168 | 38.94% | $13,564.30 | $12,933.65 |
| Leanetta McNealy | 34,762 | 61.06% | $22,849.20 | $19,535.96 |
McNealy said she is excited to continue to serve in the District 4 seat.
“I’m an incumbent,” McNealy said, “so it’s not like this is my first rodeo. I’ve been on the board since 2012, so one of the top priorities would definitely be closing the gap between our white and our black students.”
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Geiger | 10,100 | 27.04% | $68,314.34 | $65,216.25 |
| Susan McQuillan | 2,320 | 6.21% | $47,741.40 | $42,612.20 |
| Wendy Sapp | 4,858 | 13.01% | $25,891.49 | $20,730.70 |
| Ayesha Solomon | 18,207 | 48.75% | $15,089.20 | $13,012.41 |
| Kelly Suggs | 1,865 | 4.99% | $15,394.80 | $14,576.65 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Darnell | 15,788 | 40.69% | $49,515 | $43,885.09 |
| Clovis Watson Jr. | 23,017 | 59.31% | $89,657.20 | $83,621.65 |
Incumbent Darnell had served in the position since 2006. Watson Jr. faces a write-in challenger in November, but is poised to become Alachua County’s first African American sheriff.
“I have a responsibility and an obligation to do good and move this position forward,” he said, “with a level of professionalism and stewardship that will honor the legacy of those who came before me to make this first possible.”
Bradford County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sim Crum | 114 | 21.88% | $1,835 | $1,913.80 |
| James “Bat” McNeal | 191 | 36.66% | $500 | $483.60 |
| Carolyn Spooner | 216 | 41.46% | $1,050 | $885.93 |
The winner will in November face Republican Robby Stokley, who has raised $350 and spent less than $10.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Andrews | 382 | 38.01% | $7,250 | $6,731.43 |
| Frank Durrance (incumbent) | 348 | 34.63% | $2,050 | $1,805.82 |
| Glenn Ritch Sr. | 275 | 27.36% | $1,100 | $1,284.23 |
The winner will in November face no-party affiliate candidate Carol Mosley, who has raised $1,380 and spent $280.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Chappell | 835 | 46.36% | $100 | $545.55 |
| Candace Osteen | 966 | 53.64% | $5,400 | $5,369.67 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Gnann | 2,041 | 28.04% | $9,980 | $8,542.01 |
| Gordon Smith (incumbent) | 5,239 | 71.96% | $25,516 | $18,408.28 |
Citrus County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Corkery | 1,927 | 4.87% | $7,000 | $4,947.40 |
| Ruthie Davis Schlabach | 19,436 | 49.12% | $90,052.45 | $64,794.65 |
| Mark S Hammer | 6,051 | 15.29% | $14,103.27 | $12,846.56 |
| Angel Starr Lewis | 5,712 | 14.43% | $3,846 | $3,791 |
| Luis Marin | 4,987 | 12.60% | $36,044 | $29,454.25 |
| Edwin Lewis Roberts | 1,458 | 3.68% | $7,000 | $4,911.80 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Leigh Davis | 25,665 | 63.58% | $72,240 | $58,495.04 |
| Jimmie T. Smith | 14,702 | 36.42% | $47,561.91 | $33,091.83 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia G. Bryant | 19,681 | 49.58% | $14,590 | $13,347.44 |
| Danielle Damato Doty | 12,360 | 31.14% | $32,058 | $31,810.73 |
| Mark Dale Garlock | 7,654 | 19.28% | $1,990.20 | $1,953.43 |
This race will likely go to a runoff in November since Bryant is short of the 50% victory margin.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cregg Dalton | 8,232 | 34.07% | $48,285 | $44,522 |
| David Gregory | 3,364 | 13.92% | $390 | $257.85 |
| Timothy M Reynard | 7,676 | 31.77% | $17,400 | $16,276.99 |
| Rob Tessmer | 4,888 | 20.23% | $31,785 | $23,799.50 |
The winner will in November face non-party affiliate Rick Schroeder, who has raised $1,350 and spent $1,361.88.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick A Crippen | 4,135 | 16.21% | $51,750.40 | $47,608.93 |
| Mel Eakley | 7,190 | 28.18% | $71,866 | $69,724.77 |
| Michael Klyap Jr | 837 | 3.28% | $27,828.12 | $24,707.16 |
| Michael Prendergast | 13,350 | 52.33% | $144,286 | $74,243.99 |
The winner will in November face non-party affiliate Lee Alexander, who has raised $12,565 and spent $11,909.67.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Allen Adams | 11,454 | 28.13% | $41,400 | $34,o56.17 |
| Maureen “Mo” Baird | 29,259 | 71.87% | $26,399.27 | $21,082.89 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Himmel | 30,367 | 74.91% | $35,870 | $34,490.36 |
| Paul John Reinhardt | 10,171 | 25.09% | $2,800 | $1,353.82 |
Columbia County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle M. Green | 904 | 38.42% | $2,806.85 | $2,687.95 |
| Ron Williams | 1,449 | 61.58% | $9,499 | $9,323.31 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Hollingsworth | 1,173 | 34.36% | $11,790 | $9,178.23 |
| Charles Keith | 716 | 20.97% | $11,925 | $8,644.53 |
| Bucky Nash | 1,114 | 32.63% | $8,264.15 | $8,085.51 |
| Jeffery Tyre | 411 | 12.04% | $2,450 | $2,380.76 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Beil | 1,236 | 45.27% | $11,951.20 | $11,214.90 |
| Tim Murphy | 1,494 | 54.73% | $7,0001 | $5,723.43 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Hudson | 1,450 | 66.48% | $4,850 | $4,352.70 |
| Michael Jenkins | 731 | 33.52% | $2,650.01 | $2,620.43 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Keen | 4,892 | 59.66% | $40,765 | $34,757.62 |
| Marsha Moore | 1,505 | 18.35% | $18,700 | $16,857.32 |
| Amy Overstreet | 1,803 | 21.99% | $28,635 | $21,670.01 |
The winner will in November face Libertarian Party candidate Davie Parrish, who has raised $1,780.69 and spent $1,615.79.
Dixie County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bush | 822 | 22.17% | $100 | $20.70 |
| Cheryl Pridgeon | 1,677 | 45.24% | $3,500 | $2,913.41 |
| Samantha Sanders | 1,208 | 32.59% | $9,250 | $9,180.96 |
Gilchrist County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronda Adkins | 1,373 | 29.77% | $3,000 | $2,731.16 |
| Cheri Brodeur | 662 | 14.35% | $330 | $291.75 |
| James Surrency | 2,240 | 48.57% | $20,650 | $17,544.26 |
| Kevin Whitaker | 337 | 7.31% | $1,300 | $767.49 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McElroy | 2,731 | 59.01% | $9,550 | $8,926.38 |
| Terry Trail | 1,897 | 40.99% | $13,985 | $13,768.90 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Daniel Hart | 1,691 | 37.36% | $7,625 | $6,984.37 |
| Darrell Smith | 2,835 | 62.64% | $4,600 | $4,107.84 |
Levy County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Allen | 4,276 | 46.26% | $5,920 | $5,848.66 |
| Tammy Boyle | 4,967 | 53.74% | $12,000 | $9,293.39 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cowart | 3,931 | 63% | $7,050 | $7,044.76 |
| Jeff Edison | 2,309 | 37% | $13,540.83 | $13,532.28 |
The winner will in November face no-party affiliate candidate Jerry Lawrence, who has raised $5,965 and spent about $3,400.
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Langford | 5,800 | 62.73% | $11,850 | $16,942.92 |
| Sabrina Sheppard | 3,446 | 37.27% | $9,850 | $9,894.39 |
Marion County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Behar | 18,401 | 29.22% | $19,775 | $19,706.71 |
| Craig Curry | 31,746 | 50.42% | $146,410 | $128,544.15 |
| Michael Saxe | 12,821 | 20.36% | $23,634.67 | $22,064.83 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Dobkowski | 9,959 | 27.08% | $11,267.40 | $11,241.31 |
| Jeff Gold | 26,816 | 72.92% | $48,025 | $42,809.39 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelia Arnett | 15,042 | 23.02% | $9,023.77 | $1,555.51 |
| Allison Campbell | 23,629 | 36.16% | $25,990 | $25,595.81 |
| Lori Conrad | 26,667 | 40.81% | $23,846.59 | $17,326.12 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Cowan | 17,276 | 46.15% | $55,861.62 | $53,172.14 |
| David Moore | 10,914 | 29.15% | $60,191.60 | $60,105.77 |
| Neil Nikkinen | 9,248 | 24.70% | $44,127 | $37,485.97 |
Putnam County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burden | 54,280 | 29.05% | $69,950 | $79,645.61 |
| Anne Marie Gennusa | 60,804 | 32.54% | $39,010.18 | $49,189.44 |
| Matt Metz | 71,795 | 38.42% | $37,707.27 | $51,806.45 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | 733 | 41.96% | $5,030.83 | $3,552.87 |
| Allegra Kitchens | 361 | 20.66% | $1,700 | $1,271.20 |
| David Parsons | 653 | 37.38% | $5,735 | $4,644.06 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Drackett | 1,638 | 18.44% | $7,293.90 | $5,520.62 |
| Larry Masters | 2,853 | 32.11% | $6,525 | $5,056.69 |
| Terry Turner | 4,393 | 49.45% | $26,175 | $15,582.18 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Adamczyk | 2,685 | 30.01% | $20,041 | $17,479.78 |
| Michael Barican | 1,417 | 15.84% | $10,190 | $9,114.74 |
| Buddy Goddard | 2,602 | 29.09% | $11,035 | $7,531.67 |
| Walton Pellicer | 2,242 | 25.06% | $10,785.40 | $10,044.53 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Downs | 4,446 | 32.30% | $46,805 | $46,042.81 |
| Douglas McClure | 2,696 | 19.59% | $9,578.50 | $6,868.04 |
| Matt Reynolds | 6,622 | 48.11% | $53,870 | $43,983.17 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Garrett | 3,207 | 23.22% | $11,510 | $7,752.47 |
| Tim Parker | 10,603 | 76.78% | $24,030 | $14,580.54 |
Suwannee County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Carroll | 626 | 26.06% | $3,000 | $2,454.20 |
| Don Hale, Jr. | 1,776 | 73.94% | $4,985 | $4,539.17 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricinda (Cinda) Foster | 300 | 12.63% | $725 | $702.39 |
| Steven Daniel Kirby | 759 | 31.96% | $3,752.08 | $3,712.36 |
| Travis Land | 1,316 | 55.41% | $8,100 | $7,836.67 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Richardson | 807 | 38.45% | $9,635 | $7,961.68 |
| Franklin White | 1,292 | 61.55% | $13,258.34 | $13,044.63 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cason | 181 | 0% | $2,560 | $2,556.68 |
| Jackie Cherry | 108 | 0% | $1,746.40 | $1,739.92 |
| Norman Crawford | 200 | 0% | $1,886.83 | $1,857.41 |
| Monica L Ford-Davis | 248 | 33.65% | $4,205 | $3,701.80 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee (Ricky) Gamble | 4,657 | 46.95% | $36,185 | $34,092.63 |
| BeBe Roberson | 2,086 | 21.03% | $32,315 | $31,313.40 |
| Wade Dillon Thomas | 3,177 | 32.03% | $51,310 | $50,991.53 |
Union County
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Cox | 85 | 12.16% | $100 | $65 |
| Ryan Perez | 435 | 62.33% | $2,350 | $2,217.25 |
| Kimberly J. Shatto | 179 | 25.61% | $2,250 | $2,189.28 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Elixson | 126 | 27.21% | $1,500 | $1,091 |
| Russell Gordon | 337 | 72.79% | $900 | $769.03 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sondra Hunt | 345 | 32% | $600 | $2,249.92 |
| Becky Raulerson | 733 | 68% | $2,850 | $2,623.70 |
| Name | Votes | Percentage | Money raised | Money spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Hendricks Connell | 2,094 | 60.05% | $24,550 | $6,764.97 |
| Regina Parrish | 1,393 | 39.95% | $31,500 | $30,173.01 |
Ethan Budowsky, Melissa Feito, Taylor Levesque, and Anthony Montalto contributed reporting.
