Dandiya projected to win Florida’s 22nd District

Democrat Pia Dandiya was projected to win Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Casey Askar in a closely contested race under the state’s newly drawn congressional map. The projection was reported by several election decision desks and news organizations, but it does not establish a certified final result. An estimate reported by NBC News put Dandiya at 51.9% and Askar at 48.1%, with about 97.6% of the expected vote counted. An unofficial tally cited on election night listed Dandiya with 152,156 votes and Askar with 141,293, with 96% of precincts reporting at 10:21 p.m. ET on November 3. The figures describe different reporting measures and were not final certified totals. The race was held in a district reshaped for Florida’s 2026 congressional elections. The Florida Senate’s legislative history says House Bill 1D passed both chambers on April 29 and was approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 4. The new map changed the district’s boundaries; reports described it as spanning parts of Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry and Collier counties. Dandiya, a former teacher and high school principal, has also worked in government and the technology sector. Her campaign...