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Corrine Brown Cruises to Another Term

Democratic U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is headed back to Washington -- where she has been since 1992.Republican businessman Mike Yost offered a plucky challenge to the incumbent, but with more than 121,000 votes counted, Brown took 61 percent while Yost took 36 percent. The remaining 3 percent went to Terry Martin-Black who ran with no party affiliation.

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Frederica Wilson Headed to Congress

Sen. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens, will be hanging her many colorful hats in Washington. Wilson will replace U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek after blowing out Roderick Vereen, who was running with no party affiliation. With more than 40,000 votes counted, Wilson had more than 84 percent.

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Jeff Miller, John Mica and Gus Bilirakis Demolish Foes

More congressional Republican incumbents cruising to victory in Florida.

With almost 50,000 votes counted, U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller won 80 percent of the vote in his district in the Panhandle -- defeating two candidates running with no party affiliation. Joe Cantrell took 11 percent while John Krause took 9 percent.

With more than 170,000 votes counted, U.S. Rep. John Mica held off a spirited challenge from Democratic challenger Navy vet Heather Beaven. Mica took 68 percent compared to Beavens 32 percent.

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GOP Pickup: Sandy Adams Knocks Off Suzanne Kosmas

Rep. Sandy Adams of Oviedo, the Republican challenger, defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas. With 45 percent of the vote in, Adams took 60 percent of the vote while Kosmas, who was elected to Congress in 2008, took 40 percent. Big pickup for the Republicans in the Sunshine State.

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Bill Young Blows Out Charlie Justice

Big win for U.S. Rep. Bill Young, the dean of congressional Republicans. Democrats thought they had a chance of knocking him off with a strong candidate in Sen. Charlie Justice of St. Petersburg. Guess again. With 84 percent of the vote in, Young, who has been in Congress since the presidency of Richard Nixon, had 66 percent with Justice taking 34 percent.

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Two More Years for Cliff Stearns

U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns won another term in Congress. While Stearns did not have a Democratic opponent, he did face a challenge from Steve Schonberg who was running with no party affiliation. With almost 156,000 votes counted, Stearns had more than 74 percent of the vote.

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Video: Early Rick Scott Rally Kicks off With a Band

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Ander Crenshaw Wins Another Term in Congress

Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw is headed back to Washington. While the veteran legislator did not face a Democratic opponent, he did face a spirited challenge from conservative businessman and Navy vet Troy Stanley, a tea party favorite, who ran with no party affiliation. With more than 116,000 votes counted, Crenshaw had more than 78 percent while Stanley took more than 21.5 percent.

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Marco Rubio Headed to U.S. Senate

That was quick! At 8 p.m., just as the polls closed on the Panhandle, there was a winner declared in Florida. Former House Speaker Marco Rubio was declaredwinner of the U.S. Senate race -- defeating Gov. Charlie Crist, who was running with no party affiliation, and Democratic nominee U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek. With 35 percent of the vote in, Rubio took 50 percent while Crist took 29 percent and Meek lagged in third with 20 percent.

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Connie Mack's Back in Washington

Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who has his eye on running for the U.S. Senate in 2012, won another term in Congress. Mack had two opponents -- whom he defeated handily: Democrat James Roach and real estate developer William Maverick St. Claire, who ran with no party affiliation. With 23 percent of the vote in, Mack took 69 percent while Roach placed second with 27 percent. If Republicans pick up the House, Mack will be chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

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