Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert has won the crowded Democratic primary in Florida's 24th Congressional District, positioning him to succeed the retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
The district, which includes parts of Miami and remains largely Democratic despite recent Republican redistricting efforts, saw seven candidates compete for the nomination. Gilbert received an endorsement from Wilson, who has represented the district since 2011.
Wilson, known for her distinctive brightly colored hats, is vacating the safe blue seat at the end of her term. Her departure prompted a competitive primary race among local Democrats.
While House Democratic leadership has not yet formally backed a candidate, they are expected to align with Gilbert, the primary victor. The race was noted for not featuring the high-profile ideological clashes between establishment Democrats and the progressive wing that have characterized other midterm contests this cycle.
In other Florida races, Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz faced a primary challenge from Oliver Larkin, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Separately, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, also a Democrat, won her primary against challenger Elijah Manley, a self-described socialist. Wasserman Schultz's race occurred in a majority-Black district that was redrawn by Republicans to favor GOP candidates.
Florida's congressional map was redrawn this year, consolidating Republican-leaning areas and creating additional seats favorable to the Republican party, according to information from the office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.