Randy Fine will win FL-6 congressional seat, CNN projects, helping with GOP's narrow House majority

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Source: CNN

Randy Fine will win FL-6 congressional seat, CNN projects, helping with GOP’s narrow House majority

By Steve Contorno, CNN
2 minute read
Updated 7:34 PM EDT, Tue April 1, 2025


Florida Sen. Randy Fine stands for the pledge of allegiance during opening day of the Florida legislative session Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat/USA Today Network/Imagn Images

(CNN) — Former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election for an open House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk. The result means a sigh of relief for Republicans after late concerns emerged over their candidate’s efforts in the overwhelmingly conservative district.

Fine will replace national security adviser Mike Waltz and deliver much-needed reinforcements for House Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow majority.

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Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/politics/florida-special-election/index.html

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

1. If it's even close, that's still an upset.

This one was always a long shot. Any further R seats that open up in the future will likely be much more precarious.

[Ellipsis]

2. 8 points last I looked with 81% in.

[FBaggins]

6. Closer to 14% now with almost all precincts in

Right about where the pre-spin implied it would be. Now both sides will claim goalpost victories.

[Ellipsis]

8. thnx.

[OrlandoDem2]

3. He's a POS. Get ready for more chaos if that's even possible.

[EthanBlue]

4. Wished it was different

I knew it was a long shot. Just wanted a boost in the arm with some good news and hope.

Sometimes I feel like this country has gone insane.

[Deminpenn]

5. FL CDs are heavily gerrymandered

No surprise the R won.

[Karasu]

7. I would expect nothing less from the Kingdom of DeSantis, where every last thing has been manipulated to favor fascism.

[LoisB]

9. Some voters just never learn.

[rickyhall]

10. What does it take to get through to these dumb bastards? Ovens? Zirkon B?

[Omaha Steve]

11. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

NOT the AP for an election result.