Randy Fine defeats Dan Bilzerian in primary marked by antisemitism

Published August 18, 2026 7:58pm ET | Updated August 18, 2026 8:08pm ET



Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) won his high-profile primary Tuesday after social media star Dan Bilzerian jumped in the race that was plagued by antisemitism.

Fine won by bringing in 56.8% of the vote compared to Bilzerian’s mere 17.9% when the Associated Press called the race at 7:53 p.m.

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