While there were some dramatic races in the Sunshine State, including some pivotal victories that helped Republicans take control of the U.S. House, most of the state’s congressional races were not particularly close.

CD 1: Jeff Miller wins easily on the Panhandle

With more than 211,000 votes counted, U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller won 81 percent of the vote in his district in the Panhandle -- defeating two candidates running with no party affiliation. Joe Cantrell took 11 percent while John Krause took 8 percent.

CD 3: Corrine Brown wins 10th term in Congress

Democratic U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is headed back to Washington -- where she has been since 1992. Republican businessman Mike Yost offered a plucky challenge to the incumbent, but with 98 percent of the votes counted, Brown took 63 percent while Yost took 34 percent. The remaining 3 percent went to Terry Martin-Black who ran with no party affiliation.

CD 4: Ander Crenshaw holds off conservative challenger

Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw is headed back to Washington. While the veteran legislator did not face a Democratic opponent, he did face a spirited challenge from conservative businessman and Navy vet Troy Stanley, a tea party favorite, who ran with no party affiliation. With more than 215,000 votes counted, Crenshaw had more than 77 percent while Stanley took just under 22.5 percent.

CD 5: Rich Nugent heads to Washington

Hernando County Sheriff Rich Nugent, the Republican candidate, is headed to Congress to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Nugent took  67 percent -- crushing Jim Piccillo, the Democrat in the race, who had 33. With this victory, Nugent keeps the seat for the Republicans.

CD 6: Two more years for Cliff Stearns

Veteran Republican legislator U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns won another term in Congress. While Stearns did not have a Democratic opponent, he did face a challenge from Steve Schonberg who was running with no party affiliation. With almost 248,000 votes counted, Stearns had more than 71 percent of the vote.

CD 7: John Mica beats back Heather Beaven

With 93 percent of precincts reporting, Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica held off a spirited challenge from Democratic challenger Navy vet Heather Beaven. Mica took 69 percent compared to Beaven’s 31 percent.