Republican Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez will keep her job after she beat Democratic challenger Andrew Warren.

Lopez led with 52% of the vote to Warren’s 47%. Lopez’s win is a victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who suspended Warren in 2022. TAMPA — Hillsborough County voters elected Suzy Lopez to be their state attorney Tuesday, rejecting her ousted predecessor ...

Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez will keep her job after defeating Andrew Warren on Election Day.

Monique Worrell, a Central Florida state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, won back her job in Tuesday’s election.

Lopez will continue her role as the first female state attorney in the county after challenger, and former ousted State Attorney Andrew Warren, conceded.

Andrew Warren has conceded defeat to Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez, who replaced him after Gov. Ron DeSantis removed him from office. Why it matters: Lopez has argued that Hillsborough's top prosecutor should "put bad guys behind bars," not act as a "social worker," and has vowed to charge minors accused of violent crimes as adults.

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The race to be elected Hillsborough State Attorney is heating up ahead of November. Republican Suzy Lopez is hoping to keep the seat. Democrat Andrew Warren is hoping voters help him return as the county’s top prosecutor.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez has secured her role for another term, defeating challenger Andrew Warren in the Election Day race. Lopez pulled in 52.7% of the vote,

Incumbent Suzy Lopez (R) and her predecessor Andrew Warren (D) are running in the general election for Hillsborough County State Attorney.