Florida Republican Party Chair Evan Power was reelected Saturday with landslide support from the state’s Republican committee people.
The former Leon County Republican Party Chair bested Charlotte County GOP Chair Dave Kalin in a 183-19 vote. This is the first time he has been elected to serve in the position.
Power became the Florida GOP’s chair after former Chair Christian Ziegler resigned after a sex-related scandal. In the year he took over the role, Republicans have expanded their dominance in the state. President-elect Donald Trump performed better than every Republican presidential candidate in Florida since 1988.
Power said his party isn't finished expanding its lead in Florida.
“We're very close to flipping Hillsborough County red, and then from then, we can work on Brevard and Palm Beach. You know, we got within .6% of having a majority of Republicans vote in Palm Beach County. So we're excited about that, and we're making tremendous gains in Miami Dade County also. So we're going to focus on voter registration, getting our voters engaged, so that we can turn them out at extremely high numbers, like we did in 2024," he said
Shortly after being elected, several prominent Republicans congratulated him on social media:
Congrats @EvanPower! Well deserved. Floridians can be confident with you at the helm of @FloridaGOP that Florida will stay RED and continue to be the best state in the nation! https://t.co/b34ARGB9LX
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) January 11, 2025
Congratulations, Chairman @EvanPower on your election! @FloridaGOP’s future is bright as we continue to elect competent conservative leaders that will ensure Florida remains prosperous, safe, and free. I’m glad to be a part of our great Republican team!
— Ashley Moody (@AshleyMoodyFL) January 11, 2025
It was an honor to address grassroots leaders in Orlando at the @FloridaGOP Annual Meeting.
— Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) January 11, 2025
Congratulations Chairman @EvanPower on reelection.
Congratulations @ViceMayorJo on election as Vice Chairman.
We are the strongest party in the nation & we’ll continue to LEAD THE WAY. pic.twitter.com/Kw2fNGqJwj
Congratulations Chairman @EvanPower on your decisive victory today! Florida Republicans are in great hands as we continue to keep Florida the freest state in the nation. https://t.co/zvIgK1gTiI
— Daniel Perez (@Daniel_PerezFL) January 11, 2025
His term will last two years.