RepublicanNot in office · last served 2026Last on a ballot: Nov 2024
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 4) and the U.S. House (FL-1).
- Elections
- 9
- 2010–2024
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gaetz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
2010201220142016201820202022202420262028Florida House of Representatives, District 4U.S. House, FL-1
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Gaetz has run
Margin: how far Gaetz finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, FL-1 | General | Won | Gay Valimont (D) | 66% | R+32.1 | $6.8M |
| 2022 | U.S. House, FL-1 | General | Won | Rebekah Jones (D) | 67.9% | R+35.7 | $6.7M |
| 2020 | U.S. House, FL-1 | General | Won | Phil Ehr (D), Albert Oram (I) | 64.6% | R+30.6 | $6.1M |
| 2018 | U.S. House, FL-1 | General | Won | Jennifer M. Zimmerman (D) | 67.1% | R+34.1 | $1.3M |
| 2016 | U.S. House, FL-1 | General | Won | Steven Specht (D) | 69.1% | R+38.2 | $1.2M |
| 2014 | Florida House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Florida House of Representatives, District 4 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Florida House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Florida House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gaetz has held
- U.S. House, FL-1 · 2017–2026
- Florida House of Representatives, District 4 · 2011–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gaetz has run against
- Gay Valimont (D) · 2024 election, won
- Rebekah Jones (D) · 2022 election, won
- Phil Ehr (D) · 2020 election, won
- Jennifer M. Zimmerman (D) · 2018 election, won
- Steven Specht (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)