Republican state Sen. Randy Fine has prevailed in a special congressional election in Florida on Tuesday, NBC News projects, though the race is shaping up to be closer than November’s results in the deeply Republican district.

National Republicans had been nervous about the race against progressive candidate Josh Weil given close polling and massive Democratic fundraising.

Republican Randy Fine is projected to win the race for Florida's 6th Congressional District, according to the AP.

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 President Trump.

When the results for Tuesday's special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.

Ron DeSantis intensified attacks on Randy Fine Wednesday, blaming Fine's "unique problems" for a narrow special election win in a Republican stronghold district.

ORMOND BEACH – On Tuesday, Randy Fine woke up without a job for the first time in more than eight years. On Wednesday, though, that gap in employment will cease, as boards a plane for Washington as Florida's newly elected 6th District member of the U.S ...