MIAMI (WSVN) - Florida elections officials have confirmed Republican State Senate candidate Ileana Garcia has unseated Democratic incumbent José Javier Rodríguez for Miami-Dade County’s District 37 seat.
Following a manual recount, officials said on Thursday, Garcia has won the race with a lead of 34 votes over her opponent, who was elected in 2016.
The state is expected to certify Garcia’s place in the Senate on Friday.
Garcia released a statement saying she is humbled by the final outcome and plans to work in favor of the residents living in the district.
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