Erika Booth takes back HD 35 seat for GOP in rematch with Tom Keen
Republican Erika Booth has unseated Democratic Rep. Tom Keen, winning a House District 35 after losing a high-profile Special Election less than a year ago.
With all Orange County and Osceola County precincts in, Booth led with 52.23% to Keen’s 47.77%.
Keen conceded the race to Booth.
Booth and Keen have effectively campaigned for the HD 35 seat for a year, since each won their respective Primaries last November. Keen in January won the seat, which had previously been held by Republican Rep. Fred Hawkins, and Florida Democrats cheered the victory as evidence of an effective field program.
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