Florida Democrats flip two seats in special legislative elections

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Florida Democrats flipped two legislative seats Tuesday night in their biggest election night in years.

In the only state Senate election on the ballot, Democrat Brian Nathan, a Navy veteran, union organizer, and first-time candidate, shocked Republican state Rep. Josie Tomkow in the Hillsborough County Senate District 14 contest, winning by just 408 votes, taking 50.25% of the vote to Tomkow’s 49.75%.

Tomkow said she will run again for the seat in November.

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