Elijah Leads Dalton in Tight Florida Congress Race

Republican Ryan Elijah holds a narrow lead over Democrat Bale Dalton in Florida seventh congressional district. Election officials continue processing provisional ballots while the margin remains just outside the threshold for an automatic recount.

Democrat Bale Dalton, left, and Republican Ryan Elijah are two close competitors in Florida's 7th Congressional District race.

Republican Ryan Elijah leads Democrat Bale Dalton by 1,701 votes in United States congressional District 7 following updated totals from Seminole County.