Nikki Fried

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Nikki Fried
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Successor: Wilton Simpson
Predecessor: Adam Putnam
Elections and appointments
Last election

August 23, 2022

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Nikki Fried (Democratic Party) was the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Fried (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Florida. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022.

On February 25, 2023, members of the Florida Democratic Party elected Fried to serve as state party chairwoman.[1]

Biography

Fried was born in Miami, Florida. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s in political campaigning, and a law degree from the University of Florida.[2] Fried worked as an attorney in private practice and as a public defender. She also worked as a government affairs advocate for the marijuana industry.[3]

Political career

Florida Agriculture Commissioner (2019-2022)

Fried was elected Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services on November 6, 2018, and assumed office on January 8, 2019.

Elections

2022

See also: Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Florida

Incumbent Ron DeSantis defeated Charlie Crist, Carmen Gimenez, and Hector Roos in the general election for Governor of Florida on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ron DeSantis (R)
 
59.4
 
4,614,210
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Charlie Crist (D)
 
40.0
 
3,106,313
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Carmen Gimenez (No Party Affiliation)
 
0.4
 
31,577
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Hector Roos (L)
 
0.2
 
19,299

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,771,399
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Florida

Charlie Crist defeated Nikki Fried, Cadance Daniel, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for Governor of Florida on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Charlie Crist
 
59.7
 
904,524
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Nikki Fried
 
35.3
 
535,480
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Cadance Daniel
 
2.5
 
38,198
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Robert Willis
 
2.4
 
36,786

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,514,988
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron DeSantis advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Florida.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Hector Roos advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Florida.

2018

See also: Florida Agriculture Commissioner election, 2018

General election

General election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Nikki Fried defeated Matt Caldwell in the general election for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Nikki Fried (D)
 
50.0
 
4,032,954
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Matt Caldwell (R)
 
50.0
 
4,026,201

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,059,155
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Nikki Fried defeated R. David Walker and Jeffrey Duane Porter in the Democratic primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Nikki Fried
 
58.6
 
826,009
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R. David Walker
 
25.5
 
359,081
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Jeffrey Duane Porter
 
15.9
 
223,299

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,408,389
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Matt Caldwell defeated Denise Grimsley, Baxter Troutman, and Mike McCalister in the Republican primary for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Matt Caldwell
 
34.6
 
523,051
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Denise Grimsley
 
26.6
 
402,525
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Baxter Troutman
 
26.0
 
393,098
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Mike McCalister
 
12.8
 
193,002

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,511,676
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Campaign themes

2022

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ The Hill, "Nikki Fried to lead Florida Democrats as party chair," February 25, 2023
    2. ↑ Sun-Sentinel, "Where does Nikkie Fried go from here?" November 22, 2018
    3. ↑ Nikki Fried for Governor, "Meet Nikki," accessed May 19, 2022

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    2019-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Wilton Simpson (R)
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