Live Results: Florida midterm primaries
Summary
Florida voters are choosing candidates to replace Governor Ron DeSantis, who cannot run again due to term limits, and to finish the rest of Senator Marco Rubio’s term. The state is also holding its first congressional primary under new district boundaries that favor Republican candidates.Key Facts
- Governor Ron DeSantis cannot run again because of term limits.
- Voters will select nominees for governor and for the rest of Senator Rubio’s term.
- Florida has new congressional district boundaries designed to help Republicans in the November elections.
- The governor’s race has many candidates, including 11 Republicans.
- Some notable Republican candidates are Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds, James Fishback, and Paul Renner.
- The Republican contest is influenced by the rivalry between DeSantis and President Donald Trump.
- Moderate and progressive Democrats are competing to improve their party’s election chances in Florida.
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