Democrats notched a symbolic win in the Florida House district covering President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, taking their fight against the president's policies to his doorstep with another victory that shows the party is running strong in red areas and has momentum heading into the midterms.

Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples, who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump.

The party's run of success in special elections across the country over the past year continues even in Republican dominated Florida.