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Eileen Higgins was elected mayor of Miami, becoming the first Democrat to win the office in nearly 30 years.

Higgins defeated the Trump-endorsed candidate Emilio González by nearly 20 points.

The election result is seen by some as a potential setback for Republicans in a county Trump won in 2024.

Higgins is the first Democrat to win the office in nearly 30 years and the first woman ever elected mayor in the city. And it wasn't close.

With all precincts reporting for the Dec. 9 election, Higgins beat Emilio González by nearly 20 points in the unofficial returns, winning 59.46% of the vote compared to González's 40.54%. Voter turnout was 21.34%, according to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department.

“Tonight, the people of Miami made history," Higgins said i

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