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Democrat wins Florida state house seat covering Mar-a-Lago

Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, to flip the Florida state house seat that includes the president’s Mar-a-Lago estate; the Associated Press called the race on Tuesday evening.

Mar 25th 2026 · United States

Insights

  • Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples to flip the seat.
  • The district includes Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
  • Jon Maples had an endorsement from President Donald Trump.
  • Trump voted by mail in the race despite publicly criticizing mail voting.