Democrat captures Florida House seat in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago district

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By The Associated PressMarch 25, 2026 at 01:43 PM

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Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for Florida's House District 87, a seat previously held by Republicans and including Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. The election took place on Tuesday, and Gregory defeated Trump-endorsed Jon Maples by 2.4 percentage points. Democrats are hailing this victory as a sign of shifting voter sentiment against Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections, particularly concerning the rising cost of living. Gregory, a fitness company owner who has never held elected office, expressed surprise at her win. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee highlighted this as the 29th seat flipped from Republican control since Trump took office.

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Gregory led her Trump-endorsed opponent Jon Maples by 2.4 percentage points.

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Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat in a district including Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.

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Gas prices are spiking, grocery costs are up, and families can’t get by.

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Tuesday’s race was the 29th seat that Democrats have flipped from Republican control since Trump took office.

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Democrats registered electoral gains in the November 2025 gubernatorial and mayoral elections.

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Palm Beach 30% Stuart 30% Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee 40% United States 40% Heather Williams ×250% Florida House of Representatives 60% Jon Maples 60% Mar-a-Lago ×260% Democrats ×470% Republican Party ×270% Donald Trump ×580% Emily Gregory ×590%

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democratic victory 90% special election 80% florida house seat 80% midterm elections 70% republican party 70% cost of living 60% trump endorsement 60% voter sentiment 60% inflationary pressures 50%

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