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Central Florida Democrats Flip Six State House Seats, Ending GOP Supermajority
Democrats flipped six state House seats across Central Florida on Tuesday, Nov. 3, helping break the GOP supermajority in the chamber. Gains came in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties, with Democrats unseating Republican incumbents in districts covering Apopka, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Kissimmee and other communities. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee confirmed the statewide goal was reached Tuesday night. Republicans held two Lake County seats in HD 25 and HD 26.