Incumbent Jessica Baker (R) has won the Florida House of Representatives race for District 17, beating opponent Bryson Morgan (D), according to The New York Times.

With more than 95% of District 17’s votes counted, Baker won 58%. Morgan won 42% of the recorded votes.

Incumbent Kiyan Michael (R) has won the Florida House of Representatives race for District 16, beating her opponent Rachel Grage (D), according to The New York Times.

With more than 95% of District 16’s votes counted, Michael won 61%. Grage won 39% of the recorded votes.

Incumbent Wyman Duggan (R) has won the Florida House of Representatives race for District 12, according to The New York Times.

Duggan received 57% of the 93% of votes recorded in District 12, beating his opponent, Benjamin Sandlin (D), who secured 43% of the recorded votes.

Sandlin is a physics student and part-time research assistant in the University of North Florida’s physics department. If elected, he would have been Florida’s youngest state representative in history.

Florida Amendment 1, which would have made school board elections partisan, has failed to reach the 60% threshold to pass, according to the Associated Press.

This ballot measure would have candidates for school boards be nominated for the general election through primary elections, with their party affiliations displayed on the ballot.

Ballot Text:

No. 1 Constitutional Amendment, Article IX, Section 4 and Article XII: Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards

“Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require members of a district school board to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan election and to specify that the amendment only applies to elections held on or after the November 2026 general election. However, partisan primary elections may occur before the 2026 general election for purposes of nominating political party candidates to that office for placement on the 2026 general election ballot.”

The Associated Press called that Amendment 5 has passed with 66% voting yes and 34% voting no.

This ballot measure, set to take effect Jan. 1 of 2025, will adjust yearly the amount of property value exempt from taxation proportionally with inflation.

Ballot Text:

No. 5 Constitutional Amendment, Article VII, Section 6 and Article XII
Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions

“Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent upon the owner is eligible. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2025.”

Florida Amendment 4 failed to pass, which would have provided a constitutional right to abortion up to fetal viability, according to the Associated Press.

57% voted yes and 43% voted no. 60% needed to vote yes for the Florida Amendment to pass.

Ballot Text

No. 4 Constitutional Amendment, Article 1, New Section: Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion

“No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.”

Florida Amendment 6 failed to pass, which would have repealed public financing for campaigning for elective statewide office, according to the Associated Press.

50.4% voted yes and 49.6% voted no. 60% needed to vote yes for the Florida Amendment to pass.

Amendment 6 was on the Florida ballot as a legislative referral to amend the state’s constitution to repeal Section 7 of Article VI. 

Ballot Text:

No. 6 Constitutional Amendment, Article VI, Section 7: Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement

“Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.”

Florida Amendment 2, which gives citizens the right to fish, hunt, and take wildlife by traditional methods a public right, passes with 86% of votes counted, according to the Associated Press.

As of 8:45 p.m., 67% of precincts reported yes and 33% reported no, according to the Associated Press.

The ballot text of Amendment 3 reads: “Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV of the State Constitution.”

As of 8:33 p.m., Florida Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana usage, failed to pass with 44.3% of precincts reporting and 90% of votes counted, according to the Associated Press.

Although the amendment had a majority vote of 56%, Florida ballot measures need 60% to pass.

Amendment 3, titled “Adult Personal Use of Marijuana,” allows adults 21 or older to possess up to 3 ounces of flour and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate, according to the amended text.

The ballot text reads Amendment 3 “Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise; allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and other state-licensed entities, to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute such products and accessories. Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. Establishes possession limits for personal use. Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides effective date.”

Republican incumbent Dean Black has been called the winner of the District 15 race for the Florida House of Representatives, according to The New York Times.

With 80% of the votes counted in District 15, Black secured 63% of them, beating Democrat Gary McManus, who won 37% of the reported votes. Black will assume office at midnight after Nov. 5, according to the Florida House of Representatives website.

The Associated Press has called the U.S. Senate race for Rick Scott.

As of 8:03 p.m., Scott currently has 54.9% of the precincts, compared to 43.4% by Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, according to the Associated Press.

Scott is a former governor of Florida, having served eight years from 2011-2019. According to his campaign website, Scott is running for reelection to “continue fighting for Florida families.”

Scott publically opposed Amendment 3, a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana, due to his personal experience with his brother who struggled with substance abuse.

Incumbent Aaron Bean has been elected to the U.S. House in Florida’s District 4.

Bean assumed office on Jan. 3, 2023, with his current term ending on Jan. 3, 2025.

Bean currently serves on the following committees: Education and the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure and Small Business.

Bean advocates for issues in Congress, the economy, education, energy, health and veterans.

“When we do the right thing, our best days are still ahead,” according to Bean’s campaign website.

Former president Donald Trump endorsed Bean on X in June.

Bean, 57, started his political career as the City Commissioner and Mayor of Fernandina Beach in 1996. In 2000, Bean served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives. In 2012, Bean spent 10 years serving in the Florida Senate.

Incumbent Republican Kat Cammack has been elected to the U.S. House in Florida’s District 3.

Cammack took office on Jan. 3, 2021, and is currently serving her second term, which will end on Jan. 3, 2025.

Cammack calls herself a “proven conservative fighter with unapologetic grit,” and currently serves on the House Agriculture and House Energy and Commerce Committees. She endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this year.

Originally from Denver, CO, Cammack, 36, advocates for southern border security, small businesses and upholding the Second Amendment.

Cammack ran Ted Yoho’s congressional campaign in 2012 and previously served as the deputy chief of staff for Florida’s District 3, according to her campaign website.

As of 7:42 p.m., Florida Amendment 3, the legalization of marijuana, is leaning yes with 55.6% of precincts reporting and 75% of votes counted, according to the Associated Press.

Florida Amendment 4, the right to an abortion before viability, is leaning yes with 58.3% of precincts reporting and 76% of votes counted.

Republican Michael Waltz has been elected to U.S. House in Florida’s 6th District, according to the Associated Press.

Florida’s 6th Congressional district covers seven Florida counties including all of Putnam and Flagler counties and Southern St. Johns County.

Incumbent Waltz is a member of the Republican party and has represented Florida’s 6th Congressional district since 2019. Waltz served 27 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard, according to his campaign website. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress. 

Michael Waltz introduced the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024 with Jared Moskowitz on Sept. 20. 

“Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect us, and they deserve the best tools available to do their job safely and effectively,” said Waltz. 

He also introduced the BOLIVAR Act on Sept. 18 with Debbie Wasserman Schultz, which prevents the U.S. government from doing business with any person operating in Venezuela. 

John Rutherford wins the Florida District 5 U.S. House of Representatives with 62.7% precincts reporting, according to Associated Press.

Rutherford has served as the representative for Florida’s 5th Congressional District since January 3, 2023.

Previously, he represented Florida’s 4th District from 2017 to 2022.

With a focus on public safety, Rutherford has supported legislation aimed at strengthening law enforcement.

This election, he is seeking to continue his work in Congress for constituents in Duval and St. Johns counties.

For more on his policies and initiatives like his focus on environment, healthcare and education, visit his official website.

As of 7:18 p.m., Florida Amendment 3, the legalization of marijuana, is leaning yes with 54.7% in favor of the amendment. There have been 45% of votes counted according to the Associated Press.

Florida Amendment 4, the right to an abortion before viability, is leaning yes with 58.3% of votes in favor, with 48% of votes counted.

Rick Scott currently leads the U.S. Senate Race.

With 44% of the votes in, Scott leads Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by 7.2% of precincts reporting, according to the Associated Press. The Republican Scott has 52.9% of the precincts, and Democrat Mucarsel-Powell holds 45.7% of the precincts, according to the Associated Press.

Democrats Angela Nixon of District 13 and Kimberly Daniels of District 14 have won their respective elections for seats in the Florida House of Representatives, according to The New York Times election coverage.

Both Nixon and Daniels ran uncontested in their respective districts.

Florida polls close at 7 p.m. local time. Because Florida has two time zones (Central and Eastern), preliminary election night results will not be released until 8 p.m. EST, according to the Florida Election Watch website.

As of 6:40 p.m., voter turnout in Duval county is at 70.60%, according to the Duval County Office of Elections website. 

Out of 649,928 active eligible voters in Duval County, 458,821 have voted in the 2024 election. 

69,945 have voted by mail.

289,217 participated in early voting.