Elections and Voting Trends

Emily Gregory, a Democrat and small-business owner, flipped Florida House District 87 — which includes Mar-a-Lago — defeating Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples; the Associated Press called the race and with almost all votes counted she led by 2.4 percentage points (797 votes). The seat was vacated after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Republican Mike Caruso Palm Beach County clerk and comptroller (Caruso had carried the district by 19 points in 2024), and Democrats’ DLCC hailed the result as the 29th GOP-held district flipped since Trump took office; Trump reportedly voted by mail in the special election.