Voting day for Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional District Seats is Tuesday, April 1, 2025. It's also voting day for: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The governor called Fine a “squish” and blamed policies he supported for an underperformance in the special election.
Florida voters are going to the polls today in a special election to fill the vacant house seat in the first congressional district.
The state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin and a pair of special House elections in Florida have grabbed national attention.
Escambia County leans heavily Republican. President Donald Trump won the countywide vote there in November with almost 59% of the vote to Democrat Kamala Harris’ under 40%. But Precinct 98 is the biggest Democratic precinct in the county. Harris won the precinct in November with more than 76% of the vote to Trump’s 22%.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized newly elected Congressman Randy Fine, alleging Fine's personality led to an underwhelming victory. DeSantis claimed Fine's stance on gun control and immigration alienated Republican voters, necessitating intervention from former President Trump.
The Badger State hosts the nation's most expensive court race to date, while the Sunshine State seeks to fill two House seats in deep red districts.