GOP’s redistricting gamble backfires in Florida as Democrats hold ground

Trump’s party dealt a setback as the Republican bid to tilt Florida’s House map falters on a strong night for Democrats. The Democratic Party has won several United States House of Representatives seats that Florida’s Republican-led legislature redrew to favour the GOP in a redistricting effort.

In a sweeping result reflecting Democrats’ broader midterm election victory , Kathy Castor held Florida’s 14th congressional district, which swung nearly 16 percentage points towards Democrats compared with its 2024 presidential vote. Notably, the race between incumbent Darren Soto and Republican challenger Dan Green in Florida’s 9th district remained the closest of the four, with Soto holding a slim lead as the final votes were counted on Wednesday .

The wins add to a wave of Democratic victories across the nation, in an election widely cast as a referendum on President Donald Trump. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, including at least 54 Senate seats, a major setback for Trump that could provide a significant check on his power in his final two years in office.