Maples Leads Gregory in Florida House District 87
Republican Jon Maples held a lead over Democrat Emily Gregory in unofficial results for the Florida House seat on November 3, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican Jon Maples led Democrat Emily Gregory in the Florida House District 87 race with 50.7% of the vote, with 145 of 156 precincts reporting in unofficial results. The contest is a rematch after Gregory won the seat in a March 2026 special election.
Why it matters
The seat flipped to Democratic control in March after Gregory's special election win, so the rematch tests whether that result holds in a district that includes Palm Beach and has more registered Republicans than Democrats. The seat opened when Republican Mike Caruso was appointed Palm Beach County clerk.
Unofficial results from the Supervisor of Elections Office showed Maples at 50.7% with 145 of 156 precincts reporting. Final certified totals were not yet available in the source extraction, and the remaining 11 precincts could shift the outcome.
The players
Jon Maples
Maples is a Republican financial planner and former Lake Clarke Shores Town Council member who was endorsed by Donald Trump in both the March special election and the August primary.
Emily Gregory
Gregory is a Democrat who flipped Florida House District 87 to Democratic control by winning the March 2026 special election.
Donald Trump
Trump, the current President of the United States, endorsed Maples in both the March 2026 special election and the August 2026 Republican primary.
The details
Maples, a financial planner and former Lake Clarke Shores Town Council member, won the August Republican primary with nearly 77% of the vote after Trump endorsed him again. Caruso remained on the November ballot for clerk and was defeated by Democrat Yvette Drucker, after being suspended following his August arrest on felony child-sex-abuse charges.
Timeline
- August 2025: Mike Caruso was appointed Palm Beach County clerk, vacating the District 87 seat.
- March 2026: Emily Gregory won the special election, flipping the district to Democratic control.
- August 2026: Maples won the Republican primary; Caruso was suspended after his arrest.
- November 3, 2026: General election, with Maples leading Gregory in unofficial results.
Political Context
The November rematch follows Gregory's March 2026 special election win, which flipped District 87 to Democratic control despite Trump's endorsement of Maples. The contest tests whether that flip holds in a district with more registered Republicans than Democrats.
The outcome determines which party holds District 87 in the Florida House, shaping legislative votes that affect residents from Jupiter to Hypoluxo. Residents in the district will see their representative change or remain the same based on the final certified count.
The takeaway
Close races in special and general elections can turn on turnout and endorsements, and the District 87 result will show whether the March flip was durable. Voters tracking the seat should watch for final certified totals from the Supervisor of Elections.
Further reading
For more on the state's races, see Elections coverage across Florida.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Palm Beach Daily News.
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