The race to fill former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz’s seat drew national attention, with President Trump rallying voters to back Fine.

Florida voters cast ballots Apr. 1 in the U.S. House District 6 special election to replace Mike Waltz. Follow along for the latest election results.

Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil in a special election on Tuesday. The race was unexpectedly close, with the possibility of a Democratic victory in the highly Republican district worrying party leaders amid slumping approval ratings for President Donald Trump.

The Republicans who were elected on Tuesday to fill seats left empty by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz had President Trump’s backing.

Republicans have won a closely watched special Florida congressional election but with a much reduced majority that will make them uneasy about next year's midterms. Republican State Senator Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil to fill the seat that was held by National Security Advisor Michael Waltz.

Republicans have held onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis won Florida’s 1st Congressional District.

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.

Florida Congressman Randy Fine (District 6) delivered his first speech on the floor of the U.S. House, moments after being officially worn-in as a member of Congress. Randy Fine defeated Josh Weil to fill the seat vacated by former Rep.

Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis are the newest members of Congress, representing Florida's Sixth and First Congressional Districts, respectively. Both won their elections on Tuesday and were officially sworn-in on Wednesday night.