In a state famous for election recounts, the leading candidates in Democratic primary for a South Florida congressional seat left open when Democratic U.S. Rep Alcee Hastings died were separated by 12 votes.

The Democratic primary to replace late Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings is too close to call with most of the votes counted in the South Florida district.

Some candidates running to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings are saying it’s a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to represent the diverse South Florida district.

Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.