While Broward County residents overwhelmingly voted for Andrew Gillum, it wasn't enough to push him to victory — but it was enough to trigger a legally mandated recount. Credit: via Screenshot

While Broward County residents overwhelmingly voted for Andrew Gillum, it wasn’t enough to push him to victory — but it was enough to trigger a legally mandated recount. Credit: via Screenshot

With all counties reporting everything except their 10-day Overseas Vote-by-Mail ballots — which must be postmarked by Nov. 6 but have 10 days to arrive at the appropriate supervisor of elections office — here's how the Florida midterm elections shook out.

Florida Governor: Ron DeSantis, 4,075,879; Andrew Gillum, 4,042,195. Difference: 33,684. Percentage: .41. Recount? Yes, machine.

U.S. Senator: Rick Scott, 4,098,107; Bill Nelson, 4,085,545. Difference: 12,562. Percentage: .15. Recount? Yes, manual — if the machine recount doesn't push the percentage above .5.

Commissioner of Agriculture: Matt Caldwell, 4,025,011; Nicole "Nikki" Fried, 4,030,337. Difference: 5,326. Percentage: .06. Recount?Yes, manual — if the machine recount doesn't push the percentage above .5. Guess we need to start working on that "What the heck does the Commissioner of Agriculture do, anyway?" feature.

And yes, folks, this is final. Well, final-ish. Until, you know, the recounts happen (and the lawyers get in on the fun). The machine recounts are due by 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. 

We're going to get a Bombay Sapphire. While we're gone, take a look at Florida's election timeline to see what happens when.

Missed the fun this week? Check out editor-in-chief Scott Harrell's election coverage (complete with Sloppy Janes). 

This article appears in Nov 8-15, 2018.

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...