Republican Ryan Elijah is projected to defeat Democrat Bale Dalton in Florida's 7th District, according to a report by Max Rego of The Hill. The outlet cited Decision Desk HQ as the source of the projection.
The Hill reported that Elijah will succeed Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), whom he defeated in the August Republican primary. Mills's name appears in the report only in connection with that primary result.
The Hill described Elijah as "a former news anchor" who worked for WOFL-TV in Orlando for 13 years. The summary of the report did not include further details about his background or campaign.
The Hill also said Elijah is projected to clinch 49.7 percent of the vote in the race. The available text of the report was cut off at that point, so the outlet's full vote count and Dalton's share were not included in the material reviewed for this story.
Sources: The Hill: Former Florida news anchor to succeed embattled Mills in House.