Democrats and Republicans have elected their candidates for the April 1 special election to fill the seat vacated by Michael Waltz.

The Palm Bay Republican said his GOP Primary win for Congress shows there is life after crossing the Governor.

Florida state Sen. Randy Fine has won the Republican primary in the special election to replace former Rep. Mike Waltz in Florida's 6th Congressional District.

Update: Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine swept their respective primaries in congressional special elections. Patronis had 65.6% of the vote in CD 1 with 65% of the vote counted. There was no Democratic primary so Patronis will face Gay Valimont.

Donald Trump’s power to pick political winners in his adopted home state gets another test Tuesday with special election primaries for the seats left vacant by former Republican congressmen Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

The Associated Press has called the Florida 6th Congressional District Special Primary election with Senator Randy Fine as the Republican winner, according to our sister station Action News JAX.

With Fine running for Congress, Republican Florida Rep. Mayfield and Democrat Ahrens have said they are interested in running for his Senate seat

President-elect Donald Trump issued an endorsement on Truth Social of Florida State Senator Randy Fine for the 6th Congressional District seat recently vacated by Trump's nomination of Matt Waltz as his national security advisor.

State university officials began the effort in response to social media outrage over test questions about terrorism. The effort has infuriated professors.

The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.

Two Florida Republicans endorsed by President Trump won primaries Tuesday to advance in congressional special elections.