2022Final results
2022 election for Florida Governor
Governor · Florida
Ron DeSantis (R) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Charlie Crist (D) by 19.4 points.
Ron DeSantisRepublican · winner
59.4%4,614,209
Charlie CristDemocrat
40.0%3,106,313
Carmen Jackie GimenezOther party
0.4%31,577
Hector RoosLibertarian
0.2%19,299
7,771,398 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The candidates
Ron DeSantis (R)Charlie Crist (D)
Also on the ballot: Carmen Jackie Gimenez (Other party), 0.4%; Hector Roos (Libertarian), 0.2%