Ashley Moody defeats Angie Nixon in Florida Senate race

Republican Ashley Moody won Florida’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon and retaining the seat for her party, according to election-night calls and reported vote totals. The Associated Press called the race for Moody on November 3, and Decision Desk HQ also projected her the winner. One reported tally gave Moody 50.7% of the vote and Nixon 48.2%. A separate election-night projection reported a rounded 50% to 48% with 90% of precincts reporting. The figures reflect election-night reporting, not certified final results. Moody entered the contest as the incumbent after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed her to the Senate in January 2025. She replaced Marco Rubio, who left the Senate to become secretary of state. Before her appointment, Moody served as Florida attorney general. The contest was described in some reports as a special election to complete the remaining portion of Rubio’s term, while another account said Moody had won a full six-year term. The supplied election-night accounts do not establish the term length. Nixon, a Jacksonville state representative, won the Democratic nomination after defeating Alex Vindman in the August primary, according to...