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2024 Elections
Gaetz easily beats McCarthy-backed challenger
The Florida firebrand’s victory could launch him to statewide office in the future.https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/f4d6548/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4000x2667+0+0/resize/630x420!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.politico.com%2F11%2Ffd%2Fa6b230254368970dd668f00e0657%2Fpresidential-debate-56835.jpg
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) clashed with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, ultimately leading to McCarthy's ouster from the speakership. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
By Gary Fineout
08/20/2024 08:20 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Rep. Matt Gaetz crushed his Republican primary opponent on Tuesday, adding a big loss to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s revenge tour against those in the GOP that ousted him from his leadership post last October.
Candidate
Votes
Pct.
Matt Gaetz*
70,777
72.6%
Aaron Dimmock
26,774
27.4%
* Incumbent
99% of expected vote in
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