Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
Source: AP
Updated 8:28 PM EDT, March 24, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Donald Trump’s estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The Republican president endorsed Gregory’s rival, Jon Maples. In a social media post Monday, he urged voters to turn out, saying Maples was endorsed “by so many of my Palm Beach County friends.”
Republican Mike Caruso, who resigned from the seat to become Palm Beach County’s clerk, won the district by 19 percentage points in 2024.
Democrats celebrated the victory as the latest sign voters are turning against Trump and the GOP. “Mar-a-Lago just flipped red to blue, which should have Republicans sweating the midterms,” said Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. She said it is the 29th district that Democrats have flipped form GOP control since Trump took office.
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Didn't know if AP would call a small race like this but they did.
Article updated.
Original article/headline -
Updated 8:12 PM EDT, March 24, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, flipping a district that is home to President Donald Trump’s estate, Mar-a-Lago.
The Republican president endorsed Gregory’s rival, Jon Maples.
Republican Mike Caruso, who resigned from the seat to become Palm Beach County’s clerk, won the district by 19 percentage points in 2024. Trump won the district by about 10 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election.
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Florida Blue! 
Congratulations Emily Gregory and Florida Democrats!
