CLEARWATER (FOX 13) -

Libertarian Gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie spent election night with his supporters at Sea Dog Brewing Company in Clearwater.

Though he was a distant third in the race for Governor, he still called Tuesday night a "victory party."

The crowd of 60-plus knew coming into it that a win was a long-shot. Still, they celebrated a win they call progress.

There were cheers and a few beers as Wyllie took the final sip in his run for governor, and thanked his supporters.

"This was about a mission, a message, restoring prosperity to and freedom to the people of Florida," Wyllie said. "And, it was you guys that made this happen."

The gathering at Sea Dog was the culmination of two years and 100,000 miles of campaigning.

"The guy is dynamic and he is genuine," said Patrick Kerr, a Wyllie supporter.

While the Libertarian didn't come close to winning the election, Wyllie still calls it a victory in showing voters that there are more than two parties in Florida.

"It shows that although we may not be all the way there with them on a level playing field, that we are beginning to break through the glass ceiling, beginning to break down the barriers put in our way by the Republican and Democratic parties," Wyllie said.

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