These general election results are being updated throughout election night. They include many, but not all, local races within the Central Florida counties.
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Sam Stockbridge/Central Florida Public MediaThe incumbent Democratic Congressman said he’s pleased to have an edge under a gerrymandered district map. The race could trigger an automatic recount under Florida law. -
Joe Mario Pedersen/Central Florida Public MediaRepublican Ryan Elijah has a narrow lead over Democrat Bale Dalton, surprising supporters of the GOP hopeful.
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Central Florida Public Media’s Voter Insight Panel discusses the state’s direction, election integrity, and concerns about what happens after Election Day. -
The supervisor of elections said flooding and loss of electricity forced the relocation of six polling places. -
Republicans have an edge in actual ballots cast, but Democrats have turned out in disproportionate numbers, reflecting high motivation and frustration with President Trump. -
Cars are nearly submerged, some areas are seeing waist-deep flooding, and schools have been forced to close. And in true Florida fashion, some residents are even using kayaks and paddleboards to get around, or joking about pulling their airboat off their trailer. -
President Donald Trump stumped for Republicans Friday in Daytona Beach. Earlier, Democrat Angie Nixon held a get-out-the-vote rally with Puerto Ricans in Kissimmee. -
The SLS rocket is coming together for the upcoming Artemis III mission, launching as soon as summer 2027. -
The proposed property tax hike comes just as voters statewide decide whether to slash property taxes with Amendment 3.
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Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor. -
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in the Senate. -
Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms. -
Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption." -
The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years. -
These charts show how various demographic groups voted in the midterm election. The data comes from a poll of tens of thousands of voters, conducted by the firm SSRS for a number of news outlets.
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