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South Florida election results: Republicans dominate Miami-Dade County, win sheriff's race

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MIAMI—South Florida Republicans had a successful election night, with several regional victories, including House Districts 91, 94, 106, 113, and 115.

The down-ballot races were helped by a strong showing from Republican presidential candidate  Donald Trump, who was leading in Miami-Dade County by 12 points with over 95% reporting.

Here is a look at the results: *Incumbent 

State House District 91Part of Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Peggy Gossett-Seidman

Peggy Gossett - Seidman* (R) - 55%

Jay Shooster (D) - 45%

State House District 94*: Part of Palm Beach County, including Belle Glade

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Meg Weinberger

Meg Weinberger (R) - 55%

Rachelle Litt (D) - 45%

* Term limited by Rep. Rick Roth, R-West Palm Beach

State House District 106: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Miami Beach

Fabian Basabe* (R) - 51%

Joe Saunders (D) - 47%

Mo Saunders Scott (NPA) - 2%

State House District 110: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Miami Lakes

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Tom Fabricio

Tom Fabricio* (R) - 71%

Stanley "J.P." Jean-Poix - 29%

State House District 111: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Doral

PROJECTED WIN for Republican David Borrero

David Borrero* (R) - 68%

Laura F. Kelley (D) - 32%

State House District 112: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Hialeah

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Alex Rizo

Alex Rizo* (R) - 73%

Jacqueline "Jackie" Gil-Abarzua (D) - 27%

State House District 113: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Key Biscayne

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Vicki Lopez

Vicki Lopez* (R) - 55%

Jacqueline "Jackie" Gross-Kellogg (D) - 45%

State House District 114: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Coral Gables

PROJECTED WIN for Demi Busatta Cabrera

Demi Busatta Cabrera* (R) - 58%

Matthew John Bornstein (D) - 42%

State House District 115*: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Pinecrest

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Omar Blanco

Omar Blanco (R) - 59%

Norma Perez Schwartz (D) - 41%

*Seat vacated by Rep. Alina Garcia, R-Miami. Garcia is running for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections

State House District 116: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Sweetwater

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Daniel A. Perez

Daniel A. Perez* (R) - 69%

Nicolas Ramos (D) -  31%

State House District 117: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Florida City

PROJECTED WIN for Democrat Kevin Chambliss

Kevin Chambliss* (D) - 53%

Beatrice Slawson (R) - 47%

State House District 118: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Cutler Ridge

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Mike Redondo

Mike Redondo* (R) - 68%

Joel Vodola (D) - 32%

State House District 119: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Miami

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Juan Carlos Porras

Juan Carlos Porras* (R) - 65%

Marcos Reyes (D) - 35%

State House District 120: Monroe County and Part of Miami-Dade County

PROJECTED WIN for Republican James "Jim" Mooney Jr.

James "Jim" Mooney Jr.* (R) - 63%

Michael Travis (D) - 37%

Miami-Dade County voters also went to the polls to elect their first sheriff in nearly 60 years in Democratic candidate James Reyes and Republican candidate Rosie Cordero-Stutz. In 2018, Florida voters restored the elected sheriff position after passing Amendment 10.

Miami-Dade County Sheriff:

Projected WIN for Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz

Rosie Cordero - Stutz (R) - 56%

James Reyes (D) - 44%

State Senate District 37: Parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties 

PROJECTED WIN for Democrat Jason Pizzo

Jason Pizzo* (D) - 58%

Imtiaz Mohammad (R) - 42%

State Senate District 39: Part of Miami-Dade County, including Hialeah Gardens

PROJECTED WIN for Republican Bryan Avila

Bryan Avila* (R) - 70%

Charles A. Lewis I (D) - 30%

 

 

Michael Costeines

Michael Costeines is a political and former sports writer based in South Florida. Originally from Connecticut, Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University.

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