Ron DeSantis 2022 gubernatorial campaign

The 2022 gubernatorial campaign of Ron DeSantis was a successful reelection campaign of Ron DeSantis, the 46th governor of Florida, had officially announced and launched his reelection campaign as governor to a second term In November 2021.[1]

Ron DeSantis for Governor
2022
Campaign2022 Florida gubernatorial election
CandidateRon DeSantis
Jeanette Nuñez
AffiliationRepublican Party
StatusOfficial nominee: August 2022

Won election: November 8, 2022

Inauguration: January 3, 2023
AnnouncedNovember 8, 2021
LaunchedNovember 8, 2021
HeadquartersTampa, Florida, U.S.
ReceiptsUS$200,000,000
SloganKeep Florida Free
Website
www.rondesantis.com

Background

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Ron DeSantis officially announced in November 2021, that he was running for reelection to a second term as governor with incumbent lieutenant governor Jeanette Nuñez as his running mate.[2]

In August 2022, DeSantis officially won the republican primary unopposed.[3]

During his 2022 campaign, He used his campaign slogan “Keep Florida Free”. The meaning was convince his supporters to stop his political rivals, such as members of the Democratic Party, from mandating Covid-19 vaccines, mask requirements, or Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Florida.

Election results

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On November 8, 2022, he defeated former Florida governor and Democratic candidate Charlie Crist to a second term. DeSantis also won the election in a landslide by a wide margin.[4][5][6]

Inauguration

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DeSantis was sworn in to a second term as governor on January 3, 2023.

References

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  1. Contorno, Steve (2021-11-08). "Florida Gov. DeSantis officially launches 2022 reelection bid | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  2. Contorno, Steve (2021-11-08). "Florida Gov. DeSantis officially launches 2022 reelection bid | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  3. "Florida gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 23 Republican primary)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  4. "DeSantis wins 2nd term as Florida governor". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. 2022-11-09. Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  5. Allen, Greg (2022-11-09). "DeSantis' sweeping victory in Florida sets up a potential rivalry with Trump". NPR. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  6. Contorno, Steve (2022-11-09). "Ron DeSantis will win reelection as Florida governor, CNN projects | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2022-12-02.