Democratic candidate Emily Gregory is projected to win a special election on Tuesday evening for a Florida state House seat representing a Palm Beach County district whose residents include President Donald Trump.
Gregory’s projected victory over Jon Maples, the 43-year-old Republican endorsed by Trump, would flip the House District 87 seat from GOP control. The district includes Trump’s Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago, where he holds residency.
With more than 95% of the votes counted as of 9 p.m. ET, Gregory was leading Maples by 51.2% to 48.8%
Gregory’s expected win was immediately touted by Democrats as yet another warning sign to Republicans for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
Since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, 29 seats in state legislatures around the country have been flipped from Republican control by Democratic candidates.
