Matt Gaetz Wins 3rd Term in Florida’s 1st Congressional District

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) (C), House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) (L), and other Republican House members in the Capitol Visitor Center on Oct. 23, 2019. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Rep. Matt Gaetz defeated Democratic challenger Phil Ehr on Tuesday night, securing his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida’s 1st Congressional District.

The Associated Press called the race at 8:11 p.m. EST.