Democrat Emily Gregory’s Win in Florida House District 87 Analyzed as Warning Sign for GOP in Trump’s Home District
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Democrat Emily Gregory narrowly defeated Trump‑endorsed Republican Jon Maples in a special election for Florida House District 87 — the district that includes Mar‑a‑Lago — winning by about 2.4 percentage points (roughly 797 votes) to replace Republican Mike Caruso, who resigned after being appointed Palm Beach County clerk and comptroller. The flip — in a district Caruso had carried by about 19 points in 2024 — has been touted by Democrats and the DLCC as the 29th GOP‑held state seat flipped since Trump took office and is being analyzed as a warning sign for Republicans in suburban, immigrant and college‑educated Sun Belt areas; observers note Gregory ran a local, door‑to‑door campaign focused on affordability, education and health care, and that Trump voted by mail in the contest despite his public criticism of mail voting.