Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has won re-election in Florida.
Crist won a second term in Tuesday’s election by defeating Republican George Buck in the 13th congressional district, which includes the Tampa Bay cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Crist is a former Republican Florida governor who switched parties after an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate. Crist also served in the Florida Legislature and as attorney general.
Charlie Crist was born in the USA but his grandfather was from Gastria in Cyprus
Buck is an Army veteran and former college professor who currently consults on emergency management and terrorism issues.