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With about half of Florida's expected vote counted, Democrat David Jolly leads Republican Byron Donalds 2,216,425 to 1,989,289 (AP via NYT live results, 7:20 PM ET). The first ballots counted are mostly early and mail votes; Election Day ballots, where registered Republicans led by about 591,000 at 6:51 PM, are still coming in.
Prediction markets moved toward Donalds once the count started. Polymarket had Donalds at 62.5% at 7:00 PM ET and 90% at 7:12; at 7:21 PM ET it stood at 83.5%. Kalshi said Donalds hit a record high on its market. The western Panhandle votes until 8 PM ET. No call.
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