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Republicans raked in two major wins in the Florida special election on Tuesday, retaining both seats in the U.S. Congress.
Jimmy Patronis easily won his race for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaetz. (Patronis is the former Florida chief financial officer under Gov. Ron DeSantis.) Patronis defeated his Democrat opponent Gay Valimont, 57% to 42%, despite the Valimont raised $6.5 million, compared to his $2.1 million.
Randy Fine, a former Florida state Senator, also won the U.S. Congress seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional Distric, to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Michael Waltz, who is now serving in the Trump administration as the National Security Advisor. Fine earned over 56% of the vote, compared to 42% for his Democrat opponent, Josh Weil.
President Trump cheered both victories in a post on Truth Social.
“BOTH FLORIDA HOUSE SEATS HAVE BEEN WON, BIG, BY THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. THE TRUMP ENDORSEMENT, AS ALWAYS, PROVED FAR GREATER THAN THE DEMOCRATS FORCES OF EVIL. CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICA!!!” he wrote.
Republican activist Scott Presler wrote, “Democrats spent $10 million in Florida to lose by 11%. Congratulations to Congressman-Elect Randy Fine!”
Democrats spent $10 million in Florida to lose by 11%.
Congratulations to Congressman-Elect Randy Fine! pic.twitter.com/BJz6mZ2vr4
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) April 2, 2025
Because of you, Mr. President.
I won’t let you down. pic.twitter.com/AH8XLjYJde
— Senator Randy Fine (@VoteRandyFine) April 1, 2025
Big congrats to @JimmyPatronis 👏 pic.twitter.com/tlQY8miAR6
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 2, 2025
🚨BREAKING: Republican Randy Fine has defeated Democrat Josh Weil to win the FL-06 Congressional seat vacated by Mike Walz.
This is a key Republican HOLD.
Let’s go three for three tonight!! pic.twitter.com/G1dnn80Jrs
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 1, 2025
🚨BREAKING: Republican Jimmy Patronis has defeated Democrat Gay Valimont to win the Florida’s 1st Congressional District vacated by Matt Gaetz.
Valimont raised $6.5 million compared to Patronis’ $2.1 million, and still lost.
Republican HOLD.
All eyes turn to Wisconsin… pic.twitter.com/Lo0Uk6IaFs
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 2, 2025
Randy Fine wins in Florida’s 6th congressional district. Congratulations to the voters and to Randy. And to Governor DeSantis, who has put in place a voting system that actually works.https://t.co/DCvxjKXyFB
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) April 1, 2025
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