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Friday, November 6, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

State & National

Democrats flip 16 FL House seats, shrink GOP majority to smallest in decades

Florida Republicans won every statewide race on Tuesday, but Democrats made significant gains in the state legislature, flipping 16 Florida House seats — the party’s largest single-election pickup in 30 years. The wins reduced the Republican House majority to its smallest margin in decades, even as the GOP retained the governor’s mansion, attorney general’s office, and other statewide posts.

Sources: WCJB TV20

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