Republican Randy Fine is projected to win a closely contested special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press (AP).The AP called the race at 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday,

Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil in a special election on Tuesday. The race was unexpectedly close, with the possibility of a Democratic victory in the highly Republican district worrying party leaders amid slumping approval ratings for President Donald Trump.

Republican Randy Fine defeated his Democratic challenger to fill the House seat previously held by Trump national security advisor Michael Waltz.

Republican Randy Fine easily defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the special election for Florida’s traditionally solid-red sixth congressional district, election forecasters project, further padding House Republicans’ slim margins during a busy legislative year for Republicans at the start of Donald Trump’s second term.

Republican Randy Fine is the projected winner in the special Congressional election for the House seat in the 6th District. NBC News’ Marissa Parra spoke with voters in Florida.

Fine will represent Florida's 6th District after defeating Democrat Josh Weil to fill a seat vacated by Mike Waltz, the national security advisor.

Florida voters cast ballots Apr. 1 in the U.S. House District 6 special election to replace Mike Waltz. Follow along for the latest election results.

The race to fill former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz’s seat drew national attention, with President Trump rallying voters to back Fine.

Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won Tuesday's special election for a vacant congressional seat that the president carried by 30 points less than five months ago. The Trump-backed Republican had faced mounting pressure from his party in the final days of the campaign after Democrat Josh Weil outraised Fine by a nearly 10-to-1 margin.