Moskowitz Holds Florida Seat After GOP Redistricting
Moskowitz won Florida’s 25th Congressional District, defeating former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer in a race Republicans targeted as they sought to gain seats in the House. The Associated Press called the contest with Moskowitz at 51.5% of the vote and Singer at 46.4%. The district stretches along Florida’s southeast coast and covers areas in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Florida Republicans redrew the congressional map in 2026, with the new lines expected to help the party pick up as many as four seats. The changes shifted Moskowitz’s district in a more Republican direction, and he moved from the 23rd District to run in the new 25th. The state Supreme Court allowed the map to be used in this year’s elections after opponents challenged it under Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment.
The campaign focused on affordability and other issues. Moskowitz emphasized lowering homeowners’ insurance costs, the cost of living and protecting Social Security and Medicare. Both candidates also made support for Israel and opposition to antisemitism part of their campaigns.
Singer criticized Moskowitz over his vote concerning Ilhan Omar’s position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and said Moskowitz often voted with progressive Democrats. Singer also campaigned on jobs, the economy, lower taxes and law enforcement. Moskowitz’s victory leaves Republicans with fewer gains from the redrawn Florida districts than the map was intended to produce.
Florida’s GOP Map Fails to Unseat Moskowitz
Florida Republicans redrew the congressional map to create opportunities for as many as four additional GOP seats. But on November 3, Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz held the newly drawn 25th District, beating former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer with 51.5% of the vote to Singer’s 46.4% when the Associated Press called the race.
The district’s new boundaries pushed it in a more Republican direction, and Moskowitz shifted from the 23rd District to run there. Opponents challenged the map under Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment, but the state Supreme Court let it stand for this year’s elections. Moskowitz’s win is a setback for Republicans’ effort to turn redistricting into more House seats.
Voters also heard a campaign centered on household costs. Moskowitz highlighted rising homeowners’ insurance premiums, the broader cost of living and protecting Social Security and Medicare. He also made support for Israel and combating antisemitism central themes.
Singer attacked Moskowitz’s record on Ilhan Omar and his voting alignment with progressive Democrats. But the Republican’s challenge failed in a district whose lines had been redrawn to improve GOP prospects. The result means the map delivered less for Republicans than the party had hoped.
Moskowitz Wins Competitive Seat Despite GOP Redistricting
Jared Moskowitz held Florida’s 25th Congressional District on November 3, winning 51.5% against Republican Scott Singer’s 46.4% when the Associated Press called the race. Republicans had redrawn the district in hopes of gaining ground in the House, making the contest a test of whether the new boundaries could unseat the Democratic incumbent.
The district runs along the southeast coast and encompasses areas in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Its new lines favored Republicans more than the previous boundaries, and Moskowitz moved from the 23rd District to run in it. Yet Singer, a former Boca Raton mayor, could not convert the opportunity into a win.
Singer made Moskowitz’s vote on Ilhan Omar’s committee role a campaign issue, arguing that Moskowitz’s record aligned too often with progressive Democrats. He also ran on jobs, economic growth, lower taxes and law enforcement. Those arguments did not overcome Moskowitz’s appeal to voters concerned about affordability.
Moskowitz sought to reduce homeowners’ insurance bills and tackle living expenses, while also emphasizing support for Israel and protections for Social Security and Medicare. The outcome shows the limits of a redistricting strategy when voters still choose the incumbent over the Republican challenger.
Reported by Townhall, The Washington Examiner, CBS Miami, WSVN 7News, NBC News, Raw Story, Newsweek, CNN.
