Democrats flip Miami mayor’s office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years

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Democrats flip Miami mayor’s office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years​

Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party’s momentum heading into next year’s midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ.
The win is the latest boost for Democrats, who are coming out of better-than-expected elections in November and a strong showing in this month’s special House election in Tennessee. The party hopes that an energized base and a focus on issues like affordability will help them flip the House and possibly even the Senate in next year’s midterms.
People voted

37,239 total

In 2025, Miami's population varies by definition: the City of Miami is around 487,000, the larger Miami-Dade County is projected near 3 million (around 2.9-3.02 million), and the vast Miami-Fort Lauderdale Metro Area is over 6.3 million residents, showing significant growth driven by migration.

Democrats flip Miami mayor’s office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of her party’s momentum heading into next year&#8…

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Almost a half million people in the city and 37,000 vote... The liberals call it a great victory It is a bit strange myself A vast majority of the city is Hispanic

 

[Bigfoot]

Democrats laugh at fair elections.

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

Wasn't Miami the #1 destination for people and companies leaving NYC in the last 5 years?

 

[Saltwater60]

Wasn't Miami the #1 destination for people and companies leaving NYC in the last 5 years?

My thoughts exactly. Not specific to NYC but it has been a hotbed for those leaving liberal areas. I’m sure Miami wasn’t strongly Republican anyway but I guess being Republican for the last 30 years is significant.

If this is the trend I hope republicans wake up to keep control. I will say I’m sure the media and everyone will make it look like it’s a great big blue wave but show me in history where a party has kept total control of all three chambers for an entire presidential term. It doesn’t happen so this isn’t a shock.

 

[tirwin1]

Republican complacency will result in disaster in 2026.

 

[Brawny71]

Republican complacency will result in disaster in 2026.

They need to put some real candidates up. This and NYC should have been easy wins. A person who can speak and present well, address things in a moderate manner would have solidified things. Same thing going forward. Republicans and Democrats alike are taking advantage of a public who only cares about what is being pushed to their devices with little or no factual support every 15 minutes.

 

[MothMan]

Quick! Let's all run to a free state so we can BBQ with our liberal neighbors.

 

[tirwin1]

 

[Zerex]

It was not even close.

 

[Saltwater60]

Everyone’s biggest concern is affordability. If they can reduce prices they will win. It won’t happen because the government doesn’t control prices. They can make a few minor adjustments but nothing will happen before Election Day.