2018Final results
2018 election for Florida Governor
Governor · Florida
Ron DeSantis (R) won with 49.5% of the vote, defeating Andrew Gillum (D) by 0.4 points.
Ron DeSantisRepublican · winner
49.5%4,076,521
Andrew GillumDemocrat
49.1%4,044,092
Darcy G. RichardsonOther party
0.6%47,143
Kyle "kc" GibsonOther party
0.3%24,400
Ryan Christopher FoleyOther party
0.2%14,538
Bruce StanleyOther party
0.2%14,506
8,228,238 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Ron DeSantis (R)Andrew Gillum (D)
Also on the ballot: Darcy G. Richardson (Other party), 0.6%; Kyle "kc" Gibson (Other party), 0.3%; Ryan Christopher Foley (Other party), 0.2%; Bruce Stanley (Other party), 0.2%