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.

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

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.