Republicans also got key reinforcements for their slim House majority at an important moment. And Democrats made gains compared with 2024 in each key race.

Republicans have a message for all the Elon Musk haters out there: He isn’t going away.

A trio of elections Tuesday provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump at the beginning of an ambitious term, as Democrats rallied against his efforts to slash the federal government and the outsized role being played by billionaire Elon Musk.

Republican Jimmy Patronis thanked supporters after winning the Florida District 1 House race to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Republicans have held onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis won Florida’s 1st Congressional District.

Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts. They both won by narrower margins than President Trump had in their districts four years ago.

Democrat Josh Weil (L) will take on Republican Randy Fine (R) in a special election Republicans have won a closely watched special Florida congressional election but with a much reduced majority that will make them uneasy about next year's midterms.

Republican candidates are projected to win two special elections in Florida on Tuesday, according to U.S. media organizations, boosting Republicans' slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by filling vacancies created by President Donald Trump's picks for cabinet posts.

Republican Randy Fine won the House seat formerly held by Mike Waltz, while Republican Jimmy Patronis won the house seat vacated by Matt Gaetz.