State House District 19: Rep. Paul Renner returning to Tallahassee
State Rep. Paul Renner, named by the Republican caucus as House Speaker-designate for the 2023 and 2024 sessions, has been re-elected for state House District 19.
Renner cleared a final hurdle by winning re-election Tuesday with 64% of the vote over Democratic challenger Adam Morley.
It was the fifth straight time Renner beat Morley. And it was no surprise, given the makeup of the Flagler County-centric district, about 45% Republican and 29% Democratic, and the disparity in campaign finance.
Renner spent more than $200,000, as compared with Morley, who spent less than $10,000.
For Renner, the election was more about what kind of a majority he'll have in the Florida House in 2023-24.
District 19 represents both Flagler and St. Johns.
State House District 19
Overall
Paul Renner, GOP, 56,140, 64.03%
Adam Morley, DEM, 31,542, 35.97%
How St. Johns County voted
Paul Renner, GOP, 17,862, 59.13%
Adam Morley, DEM, 12,345, 40.87%
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Speaker-designate Paul Renner defeats Adam Morley for fifth time
