Democrat Emily Gregory flips Florida seat that includes Mar‑a‑Lago

politicsMar 25, 2026

Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in a special election to flip the Florida state House seat that covers President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Maples had Trump's endorsement and the district favored Republicans by voter registration. Gregory's win flips a GOP seat and adds to recent Democratic gains in Florida during Trump's second term. The result signals vulnerability in Trump-aligned districts and weakens the GOP's redistricting hand.

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Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples to flip the Florida state House seat.

The district includes President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach estate.

Maples was Trump-endorsed in a district with a Republican registration advantage.

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Democrat Emily Gregory flips Florida seat that includes Mar‑a‑Lago

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