Overview
- Higgins captured about 60% of the vote to defeat Republican Emilio T. González by roughly 18 points in the runoff.
- CNN and the Miami Herald projected the outcome as results came in Tuesday night.
- The result ends nearly three decades of Cuban-American Republican control that followed Xavier Suarez’s 1997 Democratic term.
- President Donald Trump publicly endorsed González, while national Democratic figures rallied in Miami for Higgins.
- Fewer than 37,000 voters cast ballots, about 20% turnout, as Higgins emphasized a push for ethical, results-focused governance.