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

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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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