Democrats flip Florida state House district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Emily Gregory won 51% to 49%, flipping a district Trump carried by 11 points in 2024, marking the 29th legislative seat Democrats have gained since his second term began.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in Florida House District 87, flipping the seat that includes President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach County.
- The seat had been vacant since last August following Republican Mike Caruso's resignation to become Palm Beach County clerk; Trump endorsed Maples in January to secure the district.
- Gregory secured about 3,000 votes through mail and early ballots, offsetting Maples' 2,200-vote Election Day edge and winning by 797 votes or about 2.4 percentage points.
- Democrats celebrated the unexpected victory as a signal of voter sentiment, while the loss in a district Trump won by double digits in 2024 may concern Republicans heading into midterms.
- This win follows Democrats flipping more than 20 legislative seats since last year; Gregory attributed her success to focusing on "affordability challenges" affecting Florida families.
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