Florida midterm election live updates: Amendment 1 fails

Florida has a new governor, and Amendment 3 has passed. See updates on all race calls from today.

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1:32 a.m.

Democrats are projected to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives after flipping several Republican-held seats, according to The Associated Press.

Votes are still being counted in several races, leaving the size of Democrats’ majority in the next Congress uncertain. Read the latest here.

1:07 a.m.
Republican Laurel Lee is projected to retain her seat in Congressional District 15, per the AP, as the district map expands to include Citrus and Hernando counties.

Lee served as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Secretary of State before winning her seat in 2022. Before that, she was a Circuit Court Judge in Hillsborough and a federal prosecutor.

11:41 p.m.

Democrats will control the U.S. Senate, reclaiming a majority from Republicans

10:45 p.m.

Chris Nocco is headed to Tallahassee after winning the special election for Florida Senate District 21, capping a 15-year run as Pasco County sheriff.

10:31 p.m.

FL Amendment 1, Modify budget stabilization fund General, has failed as it was not able to get the 60 percent threshold and was at 59 percent.

No-4,595,750 59.31%
Yes-3,152,588 40.69%

10:21 p.m.

Incumbent James Uthmeier projected to win Attorney General race

10:05 p.m.

Democratic Socialist Ashley Elizabeth Herrmann has flipped Florida State House District 69. Republican Danny Alvarez won the seat in 2022.

Florida House of Representatives District 69 covers parts of Hillsborough County, including communities such as Bloomingdale, Boyette, Lithia, and parts of Riverview.

FL State House District 69 General

estimates 99% of votes counted

Ashley Elizabeth HerrmannDem35,34851.64%

Daniel Alvarez*GOP33,09948.36%

9:50 p.m.

Amendment 3 has passed, AP reports

9:45 p.m.

Watch Byron Donalds’ victory speech

Byron Donalds victory speech

8:40 p.m.
Ashley Moody is the projected winner of the U.S. Senate seat.

8:11 p.m.
We are waiting for a speech from Kathy Castor in District 14
Kathy Castor projected winner

7:43 p.m.
Charlie Crist is project to win the St. Petersburg mayor election.

7:28 p.m.
Amendment three is currently above the 60 percent threshold to pass with 52% of the votes counted

7:26 p.m.

Here is a county-by-county breakdown of the election results for Florida Governor

7:14 p.m.
49.6% counted by the AP show Jolly leading Donald in the governor’s race.

David Jolly Dem 2,103,77452.58%

Byron Donalds GOP 1,853,73846.33%

7:10 p.m.

With 33.2% counted by the Associated Press, Angie Nixon leads Ashley Moody
Angie Nixon Dem 1,431,323 51.72%
Ashley Moody GOP 1,307,683 47.25%
Neil J. Gillespie NPA 28,4931.03%

7:07 p.m.
Early returns show Laurel Lee leading Robert People for District 15

Laurel Lee GOP 27,091 57.84%
Robert People Dem 19,746 42.16%

6:40 p.m.

Polls are set to close across the Tampa Bay area at 7 p.m. Tampa Bay 28 will be live at 7 p.m. with live reaction and the latest updates as results come in.