Republican Joe Strada projected to win Florida's 11th District

Republican Joe Strada is projected to win Florida's 11th Congressional District after defeating Democrat James Pericola.

Strada is a small-business owner from Lake Mary, Florida.

He is set to succeed retiring Republican Rep.

Daniel Webster.

The race was rated solid Republican by the Cook Political Report.

Strada led Pericola by nearly four percentage points, according to the available results.

The projection means the district is expected to remain represented by a Republican, though no further steps are specified.