2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election

The 2022 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Incumbent Democratic Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried was eligible to run for a second term, but she instead ran for governor of Florida in 2022. Republican Wilton Simpson won the election with over 59% of the vote. Simpson's victory gave Republicans complete control of statewide offices and government for the first time since Reconstruction.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Naomi Esther Blemur, accountant J.R. Gaillot, policy consultant, candidate for Florida's 3rd congressional district in 2012 and state representative in 2016 Ryan Morales, marketing consultant

Withdrawn Adam Christensen, nominee for Florida's 3rd congressional district in 2020

Declined Gary Farmer, state senator and former Florida Senate minority leader Nikki Fried, incumbent commissioner of agriculture (ran for governor) Melissa McKinlay, Palm Beach County commissioner and former mayor of Palm Beach County

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary Candidates Declared James Shaw, businessman Wilton Simpson, president of the Florida Senate

Did not qualify Bob White

Withdrawn Chuck Nadd, Afghanistan veteran Richard Olle, agriculture inspector

Declined Matt Caldwell, Lee County property appraiser, former state representative, and nominee for commissioner of agriculture in 2018 Matt Gaetz, U.S. representative for (running for reelection) Tom Rooney, former U.S. representative for

Endorsements

Results

General election Post-primary endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Naomi EstherBlemur (D) WiltonSimpson (R) Other UndecidedUniversity of North FloridaUniversity of North Florida October 17–24, 2022622 (LV)± 4.7%39%44%1%17%Mason-Dixon Polling & StrategyMason-Dixon Polling & StrategySeptember 26–28, 2022800 (LV)± 3.5%34%47%–19%

Results

By county +2022 Florida Agricultural Commissioner election (by county)CountyWilton Simpson RepublicanNaomi Esther Blemur Democratic# %# %Alachua39,81042.53%53,78557.47%Baker9,32888.92%1,16211.08%Bay51,33377.61%14,81022.39%Bradford8,08981.09%1,88618.91%Brevard167,64064.00%94,30136.00%Broward238,80140.88%345,30759.12%Calhoun4,04484.51%74115.49%Charlotte63,61070.09%27,14229.91%Citrus56,66076.06%17.83523.94%Clay66,56374.84%22,38325.16%Collier114,37871.59%45,38028.41%Columbia18,39978.72%4,97421.28%DeSoto6,42975.33%2,10524.67%Dixie5,27086.62%81413.38%Duval177,49954.93%145,62445.07%Escambia73,49964.50%40,45435.50%Flagler38,24766.52%19,24933.48%Franklin3,09872.91%1,45227.09%Gadsden6,47837.77%10,67262.23%Gilchrist6,73686.78%1,02613.22%Glades3,02380.33%74019.67%Gulf5,01878.99%1,33521.01%Hamilton3,07972.76%1,15327.24%Hardee4,42282.44%94217.56%Hendry5,98873.88%2,11726.12%Hernando55,99771.02%22,85528.98%Highlands29,11674.43%10,00225.57%Hillsborough260,23454.93%213,50445.07%Holmes6,13691.32%5838.68%Indian River51,03567.92%24,10932.08%Jackson12,19275.38%3,98324.62%Jefferson4,28761.06%2,73438.94%Lafayette2,58489.63%29910.37%Lake104,89466.79%52,14733.21%Lee181,96368.04%85,48231.96%Leon49,37942.92%65,67757.08%Levy13,86478.12%3,88221.88%Liberty2,16884.06%41115.94%Madison4,64067.02%2,28332.98%Manatee109,87365.16%58,73634.84%Marion105,86169.20%47,12630.80%Martin52,32269.12%23,37930.88%Miami-Dade376,52454.17%318,56145.83%Monroe19,94660.05%13,26739.95%Nassau36,08477.01%10,77322.99%Okaloosa60,61376.13%19,00723.87%Okeechobee8,58880.45%2,08719.55%Orange181,91145.64%216,68254.36%Osceola52,11751.57%48,93848.43%Palm Beach269,77850.65%262,87149.35%Pasco147,31966.69%73,57333.31%Pinellas234,90756.67%179,62743.33%Polk145,89264.74%79,45735.26%Putnam19,84575.72%6,36524.28%St. Johns98,24769.58%42,94330.42%St. Lucie69,94758.54%49,54041.46%Santa Rosa59,10879.51%15,23120.49%Sarasota130,23960.94%83,49339.06%Seminole99,28355.62%79,23444.38%Sumter64,37973.63%23,05226.37%Suwannee13,46083.01%2,75416.99%Taylor6,20182.47%1,31817.53%Union3,92387.39%56612.61%Volusia140,96563.72%80,26636.28%Wakulla10,86973.24%3,97126.76%Walton28,02481.72%6,26718.28%Washington7,67984.94%1,36215.06%Totals4,510,64459.30%3,095,78640.70%

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Duval (largest municipality: Jacksonville) Hillsborough (largest municipality: Tampa) Pinellas (largest municipality: St. Petersburg) Seminole (largest municipality: Sanford) 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

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture

References

External links

Florida Division of Elections Candidate Tracking System Official campaign websites Naomi Blemur (D) for Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson (R) for Commissioner of Agriculture