Florida primary results: What is known so far

What Florida voters are deciding

Florida voters are taking part in party primaries for governor, Senate and a number of U.S. House seats. These elections determine which candidates will represent their parties in those contests.

The governor and Senate contests are statewide races. The U.S. House primaries are tied to individual congressional districts, with voters selecting party candidates for the seats representing their districts.

Each result must be tied to a named race. Vote totals, percentages, county-level returns and official declarations provide the basis for determining the standing and outcome of each contest.

Congressional races after redistricting

The U.S. House primaries are being held after redistricting. Redistricting sets the district boundaries used for congressional elections, making the current map an important part of the context for these House contests.

A number of U.S. House seats are involved. Because the congressional elections are organized by district, nominations and results are determined separately for each district rather than through a single statewide House vote.

The governor and Senate primaries are also part of Florida’s election activity. Voters in each primary are choosing the candidates who will represent their parties in those contests.

What can be reported so far

Florida voters are selecting party candidates across three major categories: governor, Senate and the U.S. House. The House elections are taking place following redistricting.

Race outcomes depend on the vote tallies, margins and official records for each contest. Congressional results also need to be matched to the districts established under the current map.

The primary ballot therefore includes statewide contests for governor and Senate as well as district-based contests for the U.S. House. Each nomination is decided within its corresponding party primary and race.

What readers should check next

Race-specific records for the governor, Senate and U.S. House primaries show which candidates were on the ballot and the votes reported for each one.

For congressional contests, district labels are especially important because the elections follow redistricting. Results should be matched to the correct district under the current map rather than discussed only as a statewide total.

Official primary records provide the race-level information needed to track results. NPR Politics also covers election developments and results.