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· collected 2026-08-19 · by Sergio Candido, CBS Miami Team
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III has won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District, defeating State Sen. Shevrin Jones by about 2 percentage points according to AP projections. Gilbert will face Republican T.E. Brown in the November general election. The heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties. Gilbert made his experience in local government a central part of his campaign, highlighting issues such as affordability and healthcare access.
Written by the local model on 2026-08-19,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Florida Primary Results
- Angie Nixon projected winner in Florida Democratic Senate primary
+ NBC News projects that Angie Nixon will win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida.
- Jolly thanks supporters after projected win in Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary
+ Charlie Crist is projected to win the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida.
- Rep. Donalds celebrates projected win in Florida GOP governor primary
+ Rep. Matt Gaetz's ally, Rep. Byron Donalds, is projected to win the Republican nomination for Governor of Florida.
Takeaways from Tuesday Primaries
- Trump endorsement can't lift Mills
+ Embattled and scandal-ridden Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his reelection bid in Florida Tuesday.
- GOP Rep. Cory Mills loses his Florida primary amid investigations
+ NBC News projects that Ryan Elijah, a former TV news anchor and NFL sideline reporter, will win the Republican nomination for Congress in Florida's 7th District.
Socialist Movement Gains Ground
- Socialists capture major Florida victory on hit-or-miss night for Trump-endorsed primary candidates
+ A socialist, Angie Nixon, is projected to win the Democratic Senate primary in Florida.
- Sunshine State socialist scores shocking Senate upset despite being heavily outspent
+ Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member and Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon scored a massive upset in the state's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Other Primary Results
- GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola advance to Alaska Senate race
+ Senator Dan Sullivan is projected to win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Alaska.
- Wasserman Schultz wins Florida’s 20th District Democratic primary, NBC News projects
+ Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is projected to win the Democratic nomination for Congress in Florida's 20th District.
Investigations and Controversies
- Mills faces a House Ethics Committee investigation; a judge issued a restraining order against him last year after he was accused by his former girlfriend of threatening to distribute sexually explicit videos of her.
- The loss makes him the latest member of a relatively rare set of Republican candidates who lost GOP primaries even with Trump’s blessing.
Written for “Florida Primary Election Results” on 2026-08-31,
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Leaning score +0.25 for article 1317 (low confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-08-21
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III has won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District, putting him one step closer to succeeding longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, according to projections.
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III → win → projections
State Sen. Shevrin Jones conceded the race Tuesday night as he was trailing Gilbert by about 2 percentage points, before AP made a projection.
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AP → concede → projection
Gilbert defeated a crowded field of six other Democrats seeking the open seat, including Jones, former U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime, physician and veteran Rudolph Moise, Marshall L. Davis Sr. and Roderick Vereen.
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Gilbert → defeat → Jones
Gilbert will face Republican T.E. Brown in the November general election.
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Gilbert → face → election
The heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties, including Miami Gardens, Opa-locka, North Miami, Little Haiti, Brownsville, West Park, Pembroke Park and portions of Miramar and Miami.
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district → include → Miramar
Wilson, who has represented the district since 2011, is not seeking reelection.
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who → represent → reelection
Gilbert, who received Wilson's endorsement, made his experience in local government a central part of his campaign.
He has served as a Miami-Dade County commissioner and previously served as mayor of Miami Gardens, arguing that his experience dealing with issues at the local level prepared him to represent the district in Washington.
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experience → receive → Washington
Affordability emerged as one of the defining issues in the Democratic primary.
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Affordability → emerge → primary
"It's definitely affordability," Gilbert said when asked about the biggest issue facing District 24 voters.
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Gilbert → say → voters
Gilbert also outlined proposals aimed at expanding access to healthcare.
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Gilbert → outline → healthcare
"We have plans to try to lower the age to entrance into Medicare and raise the income limits to Medicaid because you shouldn't be priced out of health coverage just because you get a job," Gilbert said.
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Gilbert → have → job
