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ABC News |
The GOP would hold onto its majority no matter what the results of the Florida elections, but if they lost a seat, that will make legislating more difficult, especially on measures where every Republ...
The New York Times |
Randy Fine, a Republican state senator, defeated Josh Weil, a public-school teacher and Democratic candidate in the Sixth Congressional District seat vacated by Michael Waltz, now President Trump’s na...
BBC |
The result dashes Democratic hopes of pulling what would have been a stunning upset in a district that Donald Trump carried by 30 points in last November's presidential election.

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Florida Sixth District Special Election Results
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Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis become members of Congress | Full
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Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis sworn-in to Congress
Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis -- were sworn-in to Congress on Wednesday evening. Both won their elections on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Fine will represent Florida's 6th Congressional District and Patronis will represent Florida's 1st Congressioanl District.
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