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Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election in a Palm Beach district that includes Mar-a-Lago, flipping the seat from Republican Mike Caruso who resigned to become Palm Beach County clerk; she defeated Trump-endorsed rival Jon Maples by about 2.4 percentage points, a win Democrats touted as momentum ahead of the midterms.
Democrat Emily Gregory won the Florida State House District 87 seat in a special election, flipping a district that includes Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate from a Republican foe, signaling potential momentum for Democrats ahead of the midterm cycle and continuing a string of successful special elections during Trump’s term.
Democrats flipped two Florida seats in Tuesday's special elections: Brian Nathan narrowly defeated Josie Tomkow for the vacant Senate District 14 seat in Hillsborough County, and Emily Gregory defeated Jon Maples in Palm Beach County's House District 87 (a district Trump carried by double digits). A third race, Polk County's HD 51, remained Republican as Hilary Holley beat Edwin Pérez 54-46.
Democrat Brian Nathan narrowly defeated Republican Josie Tomkow in Florida’s Senate District 14 special election by about 408 votes (0.5%), a result seen as a potential November bellwether and enabling Nathan to replace Jay Collins, whom Gov. DeSantis tapped as lieutenant governor; Tomkow vowed a rematch in November. Nathan drew strong union support and had a fundraising edge in some aspects, though late voting favored Republican turnout. The night also included Hilary Holley’s win in the HD51 race.
Three Republican-held Florida legislative seats are on the March 24 ballot in special elections: Senate District 14 (Tampa area) featuring Josie Tomkow (R) vs. Brian Nathan (D); House District 51 (central Florida) Hilary Holley (R) vs. Edwin Perez (D); and House District 87 (Palm Beach County) Jon Maples (R) vs. Emily Gregory (D), a race drawing attention due to its coastal district that includes Mar-a-Lago. A fourth vacancy exists in Miami-area District 113, with a special primary Aug. 18 and a special election Nov. 3; District 52’s contest was canceled with Samantha Scott unopposed previously. Polls close at 7:00 PM ET.
Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples 51% to 49% in a March 25, 2026 special election for Florida’s 87th House district, flipping a seat that includes Mar-a-Lago from Republicans to Democrats. The race, the 10th GOP-held state legislative seat Democrats have flipped nationwide in Trump’s second term, was seen as a test of Democratic strength ahead of the 2026 midterms and came despite Trump’s endorsement of Maples.
Florida held three March 24, 2026 special elections: in State House District 51, Republican Hilary Holley defeated Democrat Edwin Perez 54.2% to 45.8%; in State House District 87, Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples 51.2% to 48.8%; and in State Senate District 14, Democrat Brian Nathan narrowly beat Republican Josie Tomkow 50.25% to 49.75%, yielding a split in the House and a Democratic win in the Senate.
President Donald Trump, who has long denounced mail-in voting as 'cheating,' used a mail-in ballot in a Florida special election in Palm Beach County. The episode highlights the clash between his public stance against mail-in voting and his personal participation in it. The story also notes his push for the SAVE Act to tighten voting rules and mentions a Supreme Court review of Mississippi's mail-in ballot law that could affect elections nationwide.
Democrat Bobbi Boudman defeated Republican Dale Fincher in a rural New Hampshire House district in a Tuesday special election, flipping a GOP seat 52%–48%. The win fits a broader Democratic momentum, with the DLCC saying 28 GOP seats have flipped nationwide since 2024. Campaign focus on affordability, education, and fiscal responsibility helped Boudman, even though New Hampshire’s GOP still controls the Legislature and governor’s office. The result signals potential midterm headwinds for Republicans amid national concerns about costs.
Democrat Bobbi Boudman won New Hampshire’s Carroll County District 7 in a March 10 special election, defeating Republican Dale Fincher by about 52% with roughly 4,000 votes cast. The win flips a seat carried by Trump and marks the 28th Democratic upset since the 2024 election, a pattern DLCC says signals momentum for a broader party wave, even as Republicans retain control of NH’s legislature and governor’s office. Boudman had previously lost to the district’s former GOP representative in prior races.
Democrat Bobbi Boudman won the Carroll County District 7 special election in New Hampshire, defeating Republican Dale Fincher 51% to 47% (2,207 to 2,043 of 4,331 votes) after the seat opened with Glenn Cordelli’s resignation. The district, which includes Ossipee, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro, swung from a double-digit GOP advantage in 2022 to a narrow Democratic win, a result fueling discussions of Democratic momentum ahead of November.
In Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advanced to an April 7 runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene after neither won a majority in a crowded field. Fuller benefited from President Trump's endorsement and conservative-group support, while Harris—who previously challenged Greene—has cross-party backing, including from Pete Buttigieg. The district leans heavily Republican, making Fuller the favorite in the runoff.
Georgia voters in the 14th Congressional District are casting ballots March 10 to choose a successor to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after her resignation amid a rift with Trump. Leading Republicans Clay Fuller (Trump-backed) and Colton Moore, and Democrat Shawn Harris head a crowded field, with a runoff possible if no candidate wins a majority. The winner will serve the remainder of Greene’s term, with primaries for a full two-year term set for May 19 and potential runoffs before the general election in November. The district is heavily Republican, making a Democratic victory unlikely in the near term.
In Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Trump’s endorsement of Clay Fuller amid a crowded field is a central test of the former president’s sway over the GOP while rivals push loyalty to his agenda; the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene could go to an April runoff if no candidate clears 50%, with a Democrat (Shawn Harris) hoping to capitalize on the chaos. The race also features contenders like Colton Moore and Tom Gray, highlighting tensions within Trump’s coalition and the broader question of how his influence will shape a razor-thin Republican majority.
Voters in Georgia’s 14th District head to a special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, with 17 Republicans (plus several unofficial withdrawals) and three Democrats on the ballot; if no candidate wins a majority, the top two advance to an April 7 runoff. Republicans largely back Trump, though Colton Moore has criticized him over the Epstein files and Clay Fuller carries Trump’s endorsement. Democrats Shawn Harris, Jonathan Hobbs, and Jim Davis are running, with Harris receiving a late endorsement from Pete Buttigieg, as money pours into ads in a district that heavily backed Trump in 2024.