The 2025 Florida's 6th congressional district special election was held on April 1, 2025, to choose a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat became vacant following the resignation of Republican incumbent Mike Waltz, who in 2024 had been re-elected with 66.5% of the vote, but was chosen by President Donald Trump to be his White House national security advisor. The district is considered safely Republican.

Florida state senator Randy Fine won the Republican primary with 83% of the vote, defeating Aaron Baker and Ehsan Joarder. Josh Weil, a schoolteacher, won the Democratic primary with 61%, defeating Ges Selmont."Florida Sixth Congressional District Special Primary Election Results," The New York Times. In the general election campaign, Weil outraised Fine by $10 million to under $1 million."Trump-backed Randy Fine elected to Congress in tense Florida special election" Politico.

In the April 1 general election, Fine defeated Weil by 14 percentage points"Florida Sixth District Special Election Results," The New York Times. though he won by significantly less margins than Trump and Waltz had in the 2024 elections. The election was held alongside a concurrent special election for .

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Randy Fine, former state senator from the 19th district (2024–2025)

Eliminated in primary Aaron Baker Ehsan Joarder, IT specialist and candidate for the in 2024

Withdrawn Ernest Audino, district director for incumbent Michael Waltz Joe Mullins, former Flagler County commissioner (endorsed Fine) Steve Rance, Air Force veteran (endorsed Fine)

Declined Tom Leek, state senator from the 7th district (2024–present) Anthony Sabatini, Lake County commissioner (2024–present), chair of the Lake County Republican Party (2022–2024), and candidate for the in 2022 and the in 2024 Ted Yoho, former U.S. representative from (2013–2021)

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Josh Weil, teacher and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022

Eliminated in primary Ges Selmont, attorney and nominee for the in 2018

Withdrawn Purvi Bangdiwala, pharmacist

Results

Third parties and independents Libertarian Party Nominee Andrew Parrott, welder

Independents Declared Randall Terry, author, perennial candidate, and Constitution Party nominee for president in 2024

Write-in candidates Declared Chuck Sheridan, general contractor and Republican candidate for state senate in 2024

General election Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error RandyFine (R) JoshWeil (D) Other UndecidedFabrizio Ward (R)March 28, 2025––41%44%5%10%St. Pete PollsMarch 22–25, 2025403 (LV)± 4.9%48%44%2%6%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 12, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handRandy Fine (R)$987,459$894,765$92,693Josh Weil (D)$9,491,734$8,210,682$1,281,051Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

By county County Randy FineRepublican Josh WeilDemocratic Andrew ParrottLibertarian Randall TerryIndependent Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Flagler 22,222 57.00% 16,534 42.41% 140 0.36% 91 0.23% 5,688 14.59% 38,988 Lake 16,315 58.16% 11,535 41.12% 110 0.39% 87 0.31% 4,780 17.04% 28,050 Marion 23,516 62.20% 14,114 37.33% 104 0.28% 71 0.19% 9,402 24.87% 37,810 Putnam 9,719 66.67% 4,770 32.72% 43 0.30% 45 0.31% 4,949 33.95% 14,577 St. Johns 7,318 55.07% 5,909 44.47% 33 0.25% 29 0.22% 1,409 10.60% 13,289 Volusia 31,890 50.55% 30,718 48.69% 272 0.43% 203 0.32% 1,172 1.86% 63,086Totals110,98056.68%83,58042.69%7020.36%5260.27%27,40013.99%195,800

See also 2025 United States House of Representatives elections List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

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References

External links Official campaign websites Randy Fine (R) for Congress Andrew Parrott (L) for Congress Josh Weil (D) for Congress