Republican Randy Fine Wins Election to Replace Former Rep. Mike Waltz

The victory gives Republicans one additional seat in Congress, bringing their majority to 219–213.

Republican candidate Randy Fine (R) meets with supporters after the special election for U.S. House District 6 was called in his favor, in Ormond Beach, Fla., on April 1, 2025. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Republican state Sen. Randy Fine beat Democrat Joshua Weil in Florida’s 6th Congressional District in a special election on Tuesday to replace Michael Waltz, who is now President Donald Trump’s national security adviser.

Fine’s win, which increases the GOP’s majority in Congress to 220–213, was called at 7:33 p.m. ET, with Fine clinching more than 53 percent of the roughly 144,000 votes cast. Polls closed at 7 p.m. ET.