Democrat won election Tuesday to the US House of Representatives representing , defeating Republican .




Wasserman Schultz's switch to a new congressional district paid off as the former secured a 12th term in office. She is the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida and served in the state's House and Senate before winning federal office.








Andersen founded a commercial and property insurance company and said that experience gave him unique insight into lowering property insurance costs, a growing concern in Florida. The Associated Press declared the winner at 7:09 p.m. EST.