Ashley Moody Wins Florida Senate Special Election, Defeating Angie Nixon
Republican Ashley Moody won Florida's 2026 special U.S. Senate election, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ and calls by CBS News, NBC News, The New York Times, The Guardian, Bloomberg, PBS, Axios and The Washington Post. The race filled the seat previously held by Marco Rubio. The Washington Post characterized the result as reinforcing Florida's Republican tilt. The contest was held alongside the 2026 midterms, in which Democrats won full control of Congress, and drew national attention as a special election.
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Florida Republicans Win Governor and Senate Races as Democrats Take Congress
Republican Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, was projected to win the Florida governor's race, becoming the state's first black governor, according to BBC News. Republican Ashley Moody was also projected to hold Florida's Senate seat against Democrat Angie Nixon in the special election for the seat formerly held by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Florida Republican wins came despite historic Democratic gains nationwide that gave Democrats full control of the US House of Representatives and the Senate for the final years of Trump's presidency. Donalds, who served in Congress since 2021, ran to replace term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis. Democrats also held all three Florida districts that Republicans had redrawn to boost their chances, delivering surprise wins in the state.
Read sourceRepublican Ashley Moody Defeats Progressive Angie Nixon in Florida Senate Race
Republican Ashley Moody defeated progressive candidate Angie Nixon in Florida's U.S. Senate race, according to multiple outlets including The Guardian, NBC News, and WKMG. NBC News described the contest as a special Senate election for the seat previously held by Marco Rubio. The New York Times labeled the race the Florida U.S. Senate Special 2026. WKMG reported that Moody won U.S. Senate reelection while Byron Donalds held a lead in a separate House race. The aggregated coverage from The Guardian, The New York Times, NBC News, WESH, and WKMG consistently reports Moody's victory over Nixon, though the framing varies between a special election and a reelection contest.
Read sourceRepublican Ashley Moody Wins Florida Senate Election, Defeating Angie Nixon
CBS News projects that Republican Ashley Moody has won the Florida 2026 Senate election, holding the seat for the GOP. Multiple outlets, including The New York Times, NBC News, PBS, and Axios, report that Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon. NBC News describes the contest as a special Senate election for the seat previously held by Marco Rubio. The results reinforce Republican control of the Florida Senate seat, with the race called by CBS News and confirmed in live results coverage by PBS.
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Republican Ashley Moody Wins Florida US Senate Special Election, Defeating Angie Nixon
Republican Ashley Moody has won the special election for Florida's U.S. Senate seat, according to multiple outlets including WESH, NBC News, The Guardian, and The 19th News. The race was for the seat previously held by Marco Rubio. Moody defeated progressive candidate Angie Nixon. The New York Times reported live midterm election results for the Florida U.S. Senate Special 2026 contest between Moody and Nixon. The outcome keeps the seat in Republican hands.
Read sourceRepublican Ashley Moody Wins Florida Special Senate Election for Rubio's Old Seat
Republican Senator Ashley Moody has won the special Senate election in Florida for the seat previously held by Marco Rubio, according to multiple news outlets including NBC News and The Guardian. Moody defeated progressive candidate Angie Nixon in the race. The New York Times reported live midterm election results for the Florida U.S. Senate Special 2026 contest between Moody and Nixon. Additional coverage from WESH and FOX 13 Tampa Bay provided results for Florida's U.S. Senate and U.S. House races. The election fills the vacancy left by Rubio's departure from the Senate.
Read sourceRepublican Ashley Moody Wins Florida Senate Special Election Over Angie Nixon
Republican Senator Ashley Moody has won Florida's special U.S. Senate election, defeating Democratic candidate Angie Nixon, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ and reports from multiple outlets including NBC News, The 19th News, Bloomberg, and The Washington Post. The race was held to fill the Senate seat previously held by Marco Rubio. The New York Times provided live midterm election results coverage of the Moody vs. Nixon contest. The Washington Post characterized the outcome as reinforcing Florida's Republican tilt. The results were reported across major national outlets, with the race drawing attention as a 2026 midterm special election.
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