Republican Governor DeSantis wins another term in Florida

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Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was reelected Tuesday in the US state of Florida, according to an Associated Press tally.

DeSantis defeated Democrat Charlie Crist, securing another term.

DeSantis is widely considered as a formidable 2024 presidential rival against former US President Donald Trump.

Earlier on Tuesday, Trump told reporters in Florida that he voted for DeSantis as he left a polling station alongside his wife, Melania.

Millions of Americans headed to the polls in the country’s midterm elections on Tuesday, with 35 Senate seats as well as all 435 seats in the House of Representatives up for grabs.

People are likely to continue voting in their respective states after the official closure time if they get in line before polls are scheduled to shutter, or perhaps if there are significant glitches with voting machines.

High voter turnout could further result in long lines of people waiting to cast ballots at polling stations even after closing time comes and goes.

In the US, states control the running of elections, and each will set its rules and regulations in line with federal law.