Florida stays great!': Twitter erupts as DeSantis 'wipes the floor' with Democrat Crist

Social media users have praised Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after the Republican secured a resounding projected victory over Democrat Charlie Crist in the state's gubernatorial election.

Mr DeSantis, who won office by less than half a percentage point four years ago, easily defeated Democratic challenger Charlie Crist – a former Republican governor who switched parties and won a congressional seat as a Democrat, according to Reuters.