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Candidate Profile: Gary L. Koniz

Original title: Gary L. Koniz — ballotpedia.org

June 10, 2026

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What this does

This document provides the official election results and biographical background for Gary L. Koniz, who received 23 votes in the 2024 U.S. House race for Florida's 5th District.

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Gary L. Koniz

He was a candidate in the 2024 U.S. House election.

Voters in Florida's 5th Congressional District

They participated in the election to select their U.S. Representative.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.

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Summary

Gary L. Koniz is a journalist and U.S. Army veteran who ran as a for Florida's 5th Congressional District in the 2024 general election. He is a non-party affiliated candidate with a background in heavy equipment operation and labor union affiliation.

Key Facts

Gary L. Koniz received 23 votes (0.0%) in the November 5, 2024, general election for Florida's 5th Congressional District.
John Rutherford won the 2024 general election for Florida's 5th Congressional District with 267,471 votes (63.1%).
Jay McGovern received 156,570 votes (36.9%) in the 2024 general election.
The total number of votes cast in the 2024 Florida 5th District general election was 424,064.
Gary L. Koniz served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967.
Gary L. Koniz holds a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz (1974).
Gary L. Koniz has studied law and social contract political theory at the University of North Florida.
Gary L. Koniz is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Gary L. Koniz win the 2024 election for Florida's 5th District?

No, he lost the election as a .

What is Gary L. Koniz's political party affiliation?

He is listed as having .

Why It Matters

This document provides the official election results and biographical background for Gary L. Koniz, who received 23 votes in the 2024 U.S. House race for Florida's 5th District.

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Write-in candidacy impact

The candidate received a negligible percentage of the total vote (23 out of 424,064) as a write-in candidate.

Gary L. Koniz

Connected Entities

personJohn Rutherford“Incumbent U.S. Representative who won the 2024 election.”Map →

organizationInternational Union of Operating Engineers“Former employer/union affiliation for Gary Koniz.”Map →

locationFlorida's 5th Congressional District“The electoral district for the 2024 U.S. House race.”Map →

personGary L. Koniz“Candidate for U.S. House Florida District 5 in 2024.”Map →

organizationU.S. Army“Branch of military service for Gary Koniz (1964-1967).”Map →

personJay McGovern“Democratic candidate in the 2024 general election.”Map →

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