Democratic Representative Lois Frankel successfully secured reelection for her U.S. House seat representing Florida on Tuesday. Her district, the 22nd, is situated along the Gulf Coast and encompasses the entirety of Palm Beach County. Frankel has been in Congress since her initial election in 2012, following a robust tenure of seven terms in the Florida House of Representatives.

Although her district heavily favors Democrats, Frankel’s race in 2020 drew considerable attention due to her opponent being a far-right Republican, a contest she won by a margin of 20 percentage points. In her subsequent races, including the one in 2022, she faced Republican Dan Franzese, who proved to be a less polarizing figure.

The announcement declaring Frankel the winner of this latest election came at 7:26 p.m. EST, as reported by various news outlets. Her victory reinforces her position in a district that aligns largely with her party’s ideals and underscores her longstanding presence in both state and national politics.