Overview
- Emily Gregory, projected the winner Tuesday by U.S. outlets cited in French media, defeated Republican Jon Maples by roughly 51% to 49%, with reported totals near 17,100 to 16,300.
- The district covers Palm Beach’s Mar-a-Lago estate, giving the flip outsized attention because it is the president’s residence.
- Trump cast a mail-in ballot in the race, drawing notice because he has opposed broad absentee voting.
- The vacancy arose after Republican Mike Caruso resigned his seat following a judicial appointment by Governor Ron DeSantis.
- The win does not change Republicans’ supermajority in the Florida House, though Democrats highlight it as further proof of recent gains in local and special contests.