The stage is set for florida's first congressional district race.Florida's chief financial officer... Jimmy patronis won the republican primary -- capturing nea

Preliminary election results show Florida's former Chief Financial OfficerJimmy Patronis won Tuesday's Republican primary to fill the U.

Jimmy Patronis, endorsed by Pres. Donald Trump, is campaigning in a crowded GOP primary for Florida’s 1st District, emphasizing fiscal conservatism and public service amid questions about residency and insurance industry ties.

Florida's Chief Financial Officer and U.S. Congressional District 1 hopeful, Jimmy Patronis (R), appeared on the Fox Business program Varney & Co. to discu

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will be the Republican nominee in a Special Election to replace U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. The Panama City Republican emerged as the top vote-getter in a 10-candidate field running in a Special Primary held Tuesday in Florida’s 1st Congressional District.

Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis are on track to become the next members of Congress from Florida's delegation, succeeding Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.

Jimmy Patronis wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 1st Congressional District special primary election.

Republican primary voters in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts will pick the likely successors to former representatives Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz, respectively.

District 1 covers Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and part of Walton County. It does not go into Bay County where Jimmy Patronis lives, and that’s a major issue for many of his opponents. FULL STORY:

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and state Sen. Randy Fine are projected to win the special primary elections to fill the two vacant House seats in Florida.