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Democrats did cut by half the victory margins Republicans enjoyed last November in these districts.
The New York Times |
Two Trump-backed Republicans won special congressional elections in Florida on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, shoring up their party’s slim majority in the House at a crucial moment for ...

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Special elections: Can both parties claim victory in Florida congressional contests?
Florida Democrats and Republicans may have both gotten what they need from special congressional elections Tuesday in red-dominant districts.
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024
Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably GOP strongholds.
Republicans win special elections for two deep-red House seats in Florida
NBC News projects victory for the GOP in the seats formerly held by Michael Waltz, who resigned to join the Trump administration, and Matt Gaetz.
G.O.P. Bolsters House Majority by Retaining Two Seats in Florida
The Republicans who were elected on Tuesday to fill seats left empty by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz had President Trump’s backing.
Florida 1st Districtspecial election results 2025
Live-updating election results, maps and analysis of the 2025 Florida 1st Congressional District special election from The Washington Post.
Florida Sixth District Special Election Results
Randy Fine, a Republican state senator, defeated Josh Weil, a public-school teacher and Democratic candidate in the Sixth Congressional District seat vacated by Michael Waltz, now President Trump’s national security adviser.

GOP, Dems and Florida

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Democrats are celebrating a larger-than-expected victory in a high-profile and historically expensive election in battleground Wisconsin, in the first statewide ballot box contest since President Don...
USA Today |
Fine has faced an unexpectedly tough battle against newcomer Weil, who has reportedly raised 10 times the campaign contributions as the veteran lawmaker.

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Florida election exposes deep divisions within GOP
Republicans survived Tuesday's special elections for two congressional seats in Florida, but the races exposed deep frustrations in President Trump's team over the House GOP's political apparatus. Why it matters: The growing angst comes as Republicans are holding onto a narrow congressional majority in an uncertain political environment.
Wisconsin, Florida elections get spin treatment with fingers pointed at Trump and Musk
A liberal judge won big in Wisconsin's April 1 Supreme Court election while the GOP held two Florida House seats. Both parties are spinning the results ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle.
Florida District 6 election results: GOP’s Randy Fine defeats Dem Josh Weil
GOP firebrand Randy Fine is bringing his heated rhetoric to the halls of Congress, after defeating Democrat Josh Weil in Tuesday’s special election for a Central Florida district. But Weil’s closer-than-expected margin in an overwhelmingly Republican seat could buoy his party’s overall hopes for 2026.
Who is Randy Fine? Trump’s pick for Congress runs to replace Mike Waltz
Florida legislative veteran and firebrand Randy Fine is up against Orlando school teacher Josh Weil for congressional district 6 today.
Republicans win Florida special elections, helping pad House margin
Republicans held on to a pair of deep-red House seats in Florida special elections Tuesday, helping to shore up their slim majority.
Republican State Sen Defeats Democrat Opponent In Key Congressional Race
Republican Florida State Sen. Randy Fine defeated Democratic candidate Josh Weil on Tuesday in Florida’s special election for its 6th
Republicans hold two seats in Florida congressional races, shoring up narrow House majority
Republicans will hold onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis will win Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
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Republicans Fend Off Democrat Bid to Seize Florida House Seat
Florida Democrats hoped to flip two ruby-red districts to send a message of continued relevance and to weaken the House GOP's power.
Three takeaways from Florida's special election
Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won special elections in Florida, resulting in the GOP control of the House sitting at a 220-213 margin.
Republicans win in both House special elections in Florida
Republican candidates are projected to win both special elections for U.S. House seats in Florida, though by smaller margins than expected in two GOP-dominated districts. State Sen. Randy Fine is projected by The Associated Press to win in Florida’s 6th Congressional District while the AP projects Jimmy Patronis will win in the 1st District.
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First election test for Trump's term surprisingly close in FL, GOP looks to increase razor-thin House majority
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