Republicans pick up Florida seat as Democrats push to cement control in House

Republicans pick up Florida seat as Democrats push to cement control in House
Carlos Gimenez has won a seat in Miami-Dade County (AP/Lynne Sladky)
Wed, 04 Nov, 2020 - 05:30
Alan Fram and Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Republicans have picked up a seat in Florida but lost two in North Carolina as Democrats aimed to cement their control of the House of Representatives.

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell became the first incumbent in the House to lose on polling day, falling to Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez in a South Florida district that US President Donald Trump lost decisively in 2016.

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