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Florida's 20th Congressional District Special Election: Cherfilus-McCormick Leads by a Narrow Margin

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A special election will be held in Florida's 20th Congressional District to fill the seat vacated by Alcee Hastings, who passed away on April 6, 2021. The Democratic primary, held on January 11, 2023, saw Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick emerge as the frontrunner, leading her closest rival, Dale Holness, by a mere 31 votes. Cherfilus-McCormick, a former state representative and Broward County commissioner, is considered the favorite to win the general election in this heavily Democratic district. She will face Republican nominee Jason Mariner in the November 8, 2023 election, which will coincide with the regularly scheduled general election for the U.S. House of Representatives. The special election is significant because it will determine who will represent the district in Congress for the remainder of Hastings' term, which ends on January 3, 2023. The 20th Congressional District encompasses parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, including the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Delray Beach.