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.

President Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis handily won Republican primaries Tuesday in special elections for seats in districts vacated by former Florida Congressmen Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

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

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.

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.

State Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, is resigning effective March 31 from the Senate as he runs in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who was named national security adviser by President Donald Trump.

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

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

Two U.S. House candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump won easy victories in their Republican primaries on Tuesday. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis took the 1st Congressional District with 65.