Oliver Gilbert wins Democratic primary for Florida's District 24
The heavily Democratic district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.
Updated on: August 18, 2026 / 9:26 PM EDT / CBS Miami
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III has won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District, putting him one step closer to succeeding longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson , according to projections.
State Sen. Shevrin Jones conceded the race Tuesday night as he was trailing Gilbert by about 2 percentage points, before AP made a projection.
Gilbert defeated a crowded field of six other Democrats seeking the open seat, including Jones, former U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime, physician and veteran Rudolph Moise, Marshall L. Davis Sr. and Roderick Vereen.
Gilbert will face Republican T.E. Brown in the November general election.