Here are the final results – named the first unofficial returns – released for three key races from the midterm elections in Florida, which are all heading to a recount:
U.S. Senate:
Total votes – 8,184,631
Rick Scott, Republican – 4,098,107 (50.07 percent of total vote)
Bill Nelson, Democrat – 4,085,545 (49.92 percent of total vote)
Margin – 0.15 percent
Florida Governor:
Local
Total votes – 8,218,682
Ron DeSantis/Jeanette Núñez, Republican – 4,075,879 (49.59 percent of total vote)
Andrew Gillum/Chris King, Democrat – 4,042,195 (49.18 percent of total vote)
Margin – 0.41 percent
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture:
Total votes – 8,055,348
Nicole "Nikki" Fried, Democrat – 4,030,337 (50.03 percent of total vote)
Matt Caldwell, Republican – 4,025,011 (49.97 percent of total vote)
Margin – 0.06 percent
*Data provided by the Florida Division of Elections accurate as of Nov. 10, 4 p.m. EDT
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Florida is a perennial swing state, and many of its elections have been decided by the thinnest of margins since 2000. The latest election is heading to a recount as tensions rise amid accusations of voter suppression and fraud.
Timeline for reporting, recounting and certifying votes in the 2018 general election.
