Election

Trump-allied Republican Ron DeSantis was formally elected governor of Florida and outgoing Gov. Rick Scott elected U.S. senator on Tuesday when the state certified election results two weeks after tight margins prompted tumultuous recounts.

Florida's dramatic and controversial election season finally came to an end this weekend after races for U.S. Senate and governor went to Republican Gov. Rick Scott and former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, respectively. The results mean that the Sunshine State has two Republican senators for the first time since Reconstruction and all but one of Florida's state offices are held by the GOP.

Nikki Fried has been elected as Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture, as the recount came to a close on Sunday, reports the Nikki Fried campaign team. 

On Tuesday, the results of the manual recount will be certified by state officials, making Sunday's results final.

Bill Nelson has officially conceded to Rick Scott in the U.S. Senate race.

Florida's recount is over and Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the state's contentious Senate race by more than 10,000 votes.