Florida election results – LIVE: Democrat Donna Shalala takes House seat from Republicans in crucial midterm race

Clark Mindock, Kristin Hugo
Updated

Voters in Florida are going to the polls today to decide one of the important crucial battles of the US midterms.

Andrew Gillum, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee, is running for governor against Republican Ron DeSantis and hopes to become the first African-American to win the office in the Sunshine State.

Senator Bill Nelson, a Democrat, meanwhile is fending off a challenge to his seat from Florida Governor Rick Scott, who is term limited in his current job.

Follow the latest updates in the US midterm race in the live blog below.