Republicans emerged victorious in two different special U.S. House elections in Florida on Tuesday, even after Democrats poured considerable funds into the races.
Florida Republican State Sen. Randy Fine emerged victorious over Democratic rival Josh Weil, keeping Republican control over the district vacated by now-former Rep. Mike Waltz when he was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as national security adviser, according to a report from NBC News.
Florida Republican Chief Financial Officer James Patronis meanwhile defeated Democratic gun control activist Gay Valimont.
Patronis will take over the seat once occupied by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a fellow Republican who Trump tapped to lead the Justice Department before he withdrew from the process.
Republicans now have a 220 to 213 majority in the House, improving their narrow margins in the lower chamber, according to a report from the Associated Press.