FL-HD03: Voters in HD 3 to decide between Nathan Boyles (R), Dondre Wise (D)
House District 3 hasn’t enjoyed representation in the House all year. But that changes Tuesday once voters choose between Republican Nathan Boyles and Democrat Dondre Wise in a Special Election.
Boyles, a former Okaloosa County Commissioner, heads into the race a heavy favorite. But Wise hopes to capitalize on an appetite for change in the Panhandle. The winner will succeed former Rep. Joel Rudman, a Navarre Republican who resigned for an ultimately unsuccessful run for Congress.
In November, Rudman won re-election with more than 78% support over Democrat Keith Ellis Gillum, showing the deep red lean of the district. More than 68% of voters in the district also favored Republican Donald Trump for President over Democrat Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.
Boyles also enjoys a financial advantage in the race. Through Friday, Boyles had raised around $208,000 for the seat and was still sitting on almost $25,000 for the final days of campaigning. Granted, the majority of spending by Boyles occurred ahead of an April 1 GOP Primary, where he came out on top with 36% of the vote in an eight-candidate field.
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