Here are the top contenders to take the baton from DeSantis as Florida’s governor

Published March 26, 2025 7:16pm ET



Florida’s gubernatorial election is about 19 months away, but several big names on both sides of the political aisle have already shared their interest in taking Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) torch.

Elected in 2018, DeSantis is ineligible to run in 2026 due to term limitations. During his tenure, DeSantis has focused on combating “wokeism” by banning critical race theory and gender ideology lessons in public schools and adopting tough-on-crime policies. 

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