Aaron Dimmock, the Republican candidate backed by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy against Matt Gaetz in August, has qualified to run for Gaetz’s seat. He is joined by Write-in candidates Stan “Quick Draw” McDaniel and Jonathan Green. Also, Republican Jeff Macey and NPA Stephen Broden.
FINAL LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES – 16 candidates
REPUBLICANS – 10
| Gaffney, Kevin J. (REP) | Qualified |
| Merk, Greg (REP) | Qualified |
| Mills, John (REP) | Qualified |
| Patronis, Jimmy (REP) | Qualified |
| Peacock, Jeff (REP) | Qualified |
| Rudman, Joel (REP) | Qualified |
| Thompson, Michael Dylan (REP) | Qualified |
| Valentino, Gene (REP) | Qualified |
| Dimmock, Aaron (REP) | Qualified |
| Macey, Jeff (REP) | Qualified |
DEMOCRATS – 1
| Valimont, Gay (DEM) | Qualified |
NPA – 1
| Broden, Stephen (NPA) | Qualified | |
WRITE-INS – 4
| Dembinsky, Richard Paul (WRI) | Qualified |
| Gray, Stanley (WRI) | Qualified |
| Green, Jonathan (WRI) | Qualified |
| McDaniels, Stan (WRI) | Qualified |