Florida had been widely viewed for years as a swing state, but Republicans‘ dominant performance in 2022 put that status in question, and Tuesday’s election further solidified the Sunshine State’s red shift.

Across the board, Republicans won in the state legislature, ballot measures, and presidential race, among other contests. Democrats had expressed hope that Florida was “in play” for the November election. Instead, the party is left with more questions than answers after another crushing general election defeat.