ORLANDO, Fla. — Voters across Florida headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in Florida’s primary election.
The results trickled in throughout Tuesday evening, painting a clearer picture for the midterm lingo in Novemeber.
See our in-depth coverage below, including LIVE updates:
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10:10 p.m. update:
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has won a second term.
Demings pulled in about 60% of the tally. The result is final, and there will be no runoff in November.
9:45 p.m. update:
Former Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala will challenge Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody in November.
Moody did not have a primary opponent from her party.
Ayala received national attention for refusing to seek the death penalty in murder cases.
Photos: Florida 2022 Primary Election winners
9:05 p.m. update:
Maxwell Frost has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida’s 10th Congressional District.
8:45 p.m. update:
Cory Mills has won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida’s 7th Congressional District, and Daniel Webster has won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida’s 11th Congressional District.
Former Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala and Dan Uhlfelder are among three Democrats hoping to challenge Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody, who doesn’t have a primary opponent.
Ayala received national attention for refusing to seek the death penalty in murder cases.
Uhlfelder has been a frequent critic of DeSantis and made headlines by walking Panhandle beaches dressed as the Grim Reaper to protest the governor’s COVID-19 policies.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
8 p.m. update:
U.S. Rep. Val Demings will face off against U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for a seat in the U.S. Senate in November.
Read: Val Demings secures Democratic nomination to run against Marco Rubio for Senate in November
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist defeated Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic race for governor Tuesday.
Read: Charlie Crist defeats Nikki Fried in Democratic race for governor
Click here to watch live, in-depth coverage of primary election results.
7:30 p.m. update:
Michael Waltz wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida’s 6th Congressional District.
7 p.m. update:
Polls have closed in Florida.
Click here to see live results, and watch special live coverage on Channel 9 Eyewitness News, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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5:45 p.m. update:
With just over an hour to go before polls close in Florida, voters are dodging storms to cast their ballot in the Florida primary election.
The polls will close at 7 p.m.
Read: 2022 Florida primary voter’s guide
U.S. Rep. Val Demings is expected to sail through the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Reports show that Demings has raised more than $47 million since last year to take the Senate seat -- about $10 million more than Rubio.
Another race to watch out for Tuesday evening is the Democratic race for governor.
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, who previously served as governor, and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried are facing off in that race.
Read: Florida primary election: How to find your polling place
Whoever wins Tuesday’s race will face Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.
Watch live, in-depth coverage of the races voters are currently deciding now on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.
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4 p.m. update:
There are just three hours left to go until polls close.
New numbers from the state indicate that 2.2 million Floridians have voted so far.
Read: 2022 Florida primary: What you need to know
If you haven’t voted yet today, click here to find your polling place.
Elections officials warn that your polling location might have changed since the last election because of redistricting and reapportionment.
2:15 p.m. update:
Osceola elections officials are reporting out of 249,059 of eligible voters only 38,000 people have voted so far. A majority of those voting has been vote by mail.
1 p.m. update:
Election officials want voters in Central Florida to double check their polling location before arriving.
Officials said your polling location may have changed because of redistricting and reapportionment.
12:15 p.m. update:
The Orange County Supervisor of Elections is reminding residents that they can get help on Election Day by calling its Voter Hotline at 407-836-8683.
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11:30 a.m. update:
The Florida Department of State said that as of Monday night, more than 2.2 million people have early voted or voted by mail in the state.
State election officials released a statement saying in part that they “encourage all Florida voters who did not take advantage of early voting or vote-by-mail to find your precinct and exercise your right to vote. The [Florida Department of State] has information and resources available to help all Florida voters at dos.myflorida.com/elections.”
10:45 a.m. update:
The Brevard County Canvassing Board announced it is working to review mail-in ballots for the 2022 primary election.
Representatives from around Central Florida continue to encourage people to get out to vote.
10 a.m. update:
With redistricting taking place across Florida for 2022, make sure you head to the right place to cast your ballot on Tuesday. Here is a list of sources to help you find your polling place.
9:15 a.m. update:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer shared an photo outside his polling location after casting his vote.
Dyer gave a shoutout to elections staff and volunteers who are working to make voting accessible for Orange County.
Polling location around Central Florida have seen slow to steady turnouts Tuesday morning.
8:30 a.m. update:
As you cast your vote Tuesday, some may be wondering if they can take a selfie with your ballot.
However, Florida is one of 18 states that have laws against taking photos in polling places.
Read more about the law that hinders ballot selfies.
Read: Florida elections: Can you take a selfie with your ballot?
7:45 a.m. update:
Florida’s heated Democratic gubernatorial primary is coming to a close, but the candidates have not slowed down.
On Monday, Rep. Charlie Crist stopped in St. Petersburg for a rally, while Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried made a stop in Orlando.
Democrats say defeating Gov. Ron DeSantis is the priority, and having the strongest Democratic challenger is also a must.
Read: Fried, Crist make final push in race for gubernatorial primary
7 a.m. update:
Polls are now officially open for Election Day in Florida.
Live coverage of the 2022 Florida primary can be seen on Eyewitness News This Morning on TV 27.
Channel 9 has outlined everything you need to know before going to the polls here.
6 a.m. update:
Polling locations in Central Florida will open in one hour.
To make sure you end up in the right place to cast your ballot on Tuesday, Aug. 23, Channel 9 compiled a county-by-county list of resources to help you find your polling place.
Read: Florida primary election: How to find your polling place
Be storm aware:
Anyone looking to cast their vote should keep in mind that afternoon storm activity is forecast to go up Tuesday.
Channel 9 meteorologist Brian Shields said afternoon storm chances will be around 60% in Central Florida.
Watch: Primary Day forecast: Afternoon storm chances go up on Election Day in Central Florida
The earlier you can head to your polling location, the better your chances are of missing potential storm activity.
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