Both Parties on Edge as Special Elections Loom for Deep-Red District in Florida

The results of the two races on April 1 could reveal voter sentiment toward the administration heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

Voters take to the polls in Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 5, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Special elections for two major Florida congressional districts will take place on April 1, pitting two outsider Democrats against two longtime fixtures of the state government.

The race has both parties on edge. Democrats hope a strong performance for their candidates could indicate that voters are growing weary of the Trump administration, a sentiment they could parlay into next year’s midterm elections.