Over the course of 2017 and 2018, several congressional special elections were held. Final Predictions and results coverage were posted here. This was the schedule:
Tuesday 4 April 2017 California - Special Primary Election House CD 34
Tuesday 11 April 2017 Kansas - Special Election House CD 4
Tuesday 18 April 2017 Georgia - Special Election House CD 6
Tuesday 2 May 2017 South Carolina - Special Primary House CD 5
Tuesday 16 May 2017 South Carolina - Special Runoff (if necessary) House CD 5
Thursday 25 May 2017 Montana - Special Election House At-Large
Tuesday 6 June 2017 California - Special General Election (if necessary) House CD 34
Tuesday 20 June 2017 Georgia - Special Runoff (if necessary) House CD 6
South Carolina - Special General Election House CD 5
Tuesday 15 August 2017 Alabama - Special Primary Senate Class 2
Utah - Special Primary House CD 3
Tuesday 26 September 2017 Alabama - Special Runoff (if needed) Senate Class 2
Tuesday 7 November 2017
Utah - Special Election House CD 3
Tuesday 12 December 2017 Alabama - Special Election Senate Class 2
Tuesday 27 February 2018 Arizona - Special Primary House CD 8
Tuesday 13 March 2018 Pennsylvania - Special Election House CD 18
Tuesday 24 April 2018 Arizona - Special Election House CD 8
Tuesday 8 May 2018 Ohio - Special Primary House CD 12
Saturday 30 June 2018 Texas - Special Election House CD 27
Tuesday 7 August 2018 Ohio - Special Election House CD 12 -------------
Information on the first two elections has been removed due to the character limit. View it here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mmVSzpm5VI1r1sufK8eYtrzmitRmnNLtpCortHRWVqk----------------------
The third election was held on Tuesday, April 18th, in the 6th district of Georgia. Polls closed at 7 PM EST. This was to replace Tom Price, who is now the Director of Health and Human Services. All candidates from all parties were on the same ballot, and no primary election occurred to lower the # of candidates. There were a total of 18 candidates on the ballot. If someone had received 50% of the vote, that person would have been elected to Congress. Since no one received a majority, a runoff was held on June 20th. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Abroms, David GOP
Bhuiyan, Mohammad Ali GOP
Edwards, Ragin Dem
Grawert, Keith GOP
Gray, Bob GOP
Handel, Karen GOP
Hernandez, Alexander Ind
Hill, Judson GOP
Keatley, Richard Dem
Kremer, Amy GOP
Levell, Bruce GOP
Llop, William GOP
Moody, Dan GOP
Ossoff, Jon Dem
Pollard, Andre Ind
Quigg, Rebecca Dem
Slotin, Ron Dem
Wilson, Kurt GOP
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/GA_Page_0418.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSThis is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 48-47
Romney 61-38
McCain 59-40
WINNERS: OSSOFF AND HANDEL (RUNOFF)
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The fourth election was held on Tuesday, May 2nd in the 5th district of South Carolina. Polls closed at 7 PM EST. This was the first step to replace Mick Mulvaney, who is now the director of the office of management and budget. This was a primary election, there was a democratic primary and a republican primary. As no republican candidate received 50% of the vote, a runoff was held on May 16th. These were the candidates:
Dem PrimaryParnell, Archie
Frank, Alexis
Murphy, Les
GOP PrimaryConnelly, Chad
Few, Sheri
Wampler, Kris
Pope, Tommy
Craig, Ray
Norman, Ralph
Mullikin, Tom
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/SC_Page_0502.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSD WINNER: PARNELL
R WINNERS: POPE AND NORMAN (RUNOFF)
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The fifth election was held on Tuesday, May 16th in the 5th district of South Carolina. Polls closed at 7 PM EST. This was the second step to replace Mick Mulvaney, who is now the director of the office of management and budget. This was a runoff election for the republican primary, necessitated by no one receiving 50% of the vote in the republican primary. These were the candidates:
Pope, Tommy
Norman, Ralph
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/SC_Page_0516.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSWINNER: NORMAN
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The sixth election was held on Thursday, May 25th, in the at-large house seat for the state of Montana. Polls closed at 10 PM EST. This was to replace Ryan Zinke, who is now Secretary of the Interior. Candidates were selected by convention, or could petition their way onto the ballot. This was a standard FPTP general election. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Quist, Rob Dem
Gianforte Assaulterforte, Greg GOP
Wicks, Mark Lib
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/MT_Page_0525.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSThis is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 57-36
Romney 55-42
McCain 50-47
WINNER:
GIANFORTE ASSAULTERFORTE (R HOLD)
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The seventh election was held on Tuesday, June 6th in the 34th district of California. Polls closed at 11 PM EST. This was the final step to replace Xavier Becerra, who is now the Attorney General of California. This was a runoff election for the general election, necessitated by no one getting 50% of the vote in the general election. Voters were able to choose between two democrats:
Gomez, Jimmy
Ahn, Robert
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/CA_Page_0606.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSWINNER: GOMEZ (D HOLD)
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The eighth election was held on Tuesday, June 20th, in the 5th District of South Carolina. Polls closed at 7 PM EST. This was the final step to replace Mick Mulvaney, who is now the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Candidates were selected by primary elections held in May. This was a standard FPTP general election. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Parnell, Archie Dem
Norman, Ralph GOP
Kulma, David Grn
Kocher, Victor Lib
Thornton, Josh American
Results will be posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/SC_Page_0620.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSThis is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 57-39
Romney 55-44
McCain 55-44
WINNER: NORMAN (R HOLD)
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The ninth election was held on Tuesday, June 20th, in the 6th district of Georgia. Polls closed at 7 PM EST. This was the final step to replace Tom Price, who is now the Director of Health and Human Services. This was a runoff election for the general election, necessitated by no one getting 50% of the vote in the general election. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Ossoff, Jon Dem
Handel, Karen GOP
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/GA_Page_0620.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSThis is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 48-47
Romney 61-38
McCain 59-40
WINNER: HANDEL (R HOLD)
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The tenth election was held on Tuesday, August 15th, in the state of Alabama. Polls closed at 8 PM EST. This was the first step to replace Jeff Sessions, who is now the Attorney General of the United States. This was a primary election, there was a democratic primary and a republican primary. Since no one received 50% in the republican primary, there was a runoff on September 26th. These were the candidates:
Democratic PrimaryHansen, Michael
McGee, Brian
Caldwell, Vann
Fisher, Jason
Boyd, Will
Kennedy, Robert
Jones, Doug
Nana, Charles
Republican PrimaryStrange, Luther (appointed incumbent)
Brooks, Mo
Brinson, Randy
Breault, Joseph
Moore, Roy
Maxwell, Mary
Pittman, Trip
Peeples, Bryan
Beretta, James
Gentile, Dom
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/AL_Page_0815.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSD Winner: JONES
R Winners: MOORE AND STRANGE (RUNOFF)
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The eleventh election was held on Tuesday, August 15th, in the 3rd congressional district of Utah. Polls closed at 10 PM EST. This was a primary to select the republican nominee for the november special election to replace Jason Chaffetz, who has retired from politics. Other parties have already selected their nominees by convention. The candidates for the republican primary were:
Ainge, Tanner
Curtis, John
Herrod, Christopher
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/UT_Page_0815.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSWINNER: CURTIS
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The twelfth election was held on Tuesday, September 26th, in the State of Alabama. Polls closed at 8 PM EST. This was the second step to replace Jeff Sessions, who is now the Attorney General of the United States. This was a runoff election for the republican primary, necessitated by no one receiving 50% of the vote in the republican primary. These were the candidates:
Moore, Roy
Strange, Luther (appointed incumbent)
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/AL_Page_0926.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSWINNER: MOORE
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The thirteenth election was held on Tuesday, November 7th, in the 3rd district of Utah. Polls closed at 10 PM ET. This was the final step to replace Jason Chaffetz, who has retired from politics. Most parties selected their nominees by convention, except for the republican party which held a primary in August. This was a standard FPTP general election. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Allen, Kathie Dem
Curtis, John GOP
Christensen, Jason IAP
Buchman, Joe Lib
Bennett, Jim UUT
Whalen, Sean Una
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/UT_Page_1107.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSThis is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 47, McMullin 24, Clinton 23
Romney 78-20
McCain 68-30
WINNER: CURTIS (R HOLD)
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The fourteenth election was held on Tuesday, December 12th, in the State of Alabama. Polls closed at 8 PM EST. This was the final step to replace Jeff Sessions, who is now the Attorney General of the United States. Candidates were selected by primary elections held in August and September. This was a standard FPTP general election. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Moore, Roy GOP
Jones, Doug Dem
Various Write-In Candidates NPD
Results were posted here:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2017/by_state/AL_Page_1212.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICSThis is how the state has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 62-34
Romney 61-38
McCain 60-39
WINNER: JONES (D GAIN)
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The fifthteenth election was held on Tuesday, Feburary 27th, in the 8th District of Arizona. Polls closed at 9 PM ET. This was the first step to replace Trent Franks, who has retired from Politics. This was a primary election, there was a democratic primary and a republican primary. These were the candidates:
RepublicansAllen, Chad
Dilley, Brenden
Dolgos, Stephen
Lesko, Debbie
Lien, David "Dave"
Lovas, Phil
Mack, Richard
Montenegro, Steve
Stump, Bob
Sylvester, Christopher
Van Steenwyk, Clair
Yates, Mark
DemocratsTipirneni, Hiral
Westbrook, Brianna
Results were posted here:
http://results.arizona.vote/#/federal/5/0D WINNER: TIPIRNENI
R WINNER: LESKO
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The sixteenth election was held on Tuesday, March 13th, in the 18th district of Pennsylvania. Polls closed at 8 PM EST. This was to replace Tim Murphy, who has retired from Politics. Candidates were selected by convention, or could petition their way onto the ballot. This was a standard FPTP general election. These were the candidates:
Party Name
Dem Lamb, Conor
GOP Saccone, Rick
Lib Miller, Drew
Results were posted here:
https://elections.ap.org/gannett/election_results/2018-03-13/state/PA/race/G/raceid/40301This is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
58-39 Trump
58-41 Romney
55-44 McCain
WINNER: LAMB (D GAIN)
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The seventeenth election was held on Tuesday, April 24th, in the 8th district of Arizona. Polls closed at 10 PM EST. This was to replace Trent Franks, who has retired from Politics. Candidates were selected by primary elections held in February. This was a standard FPTP general election. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Lesko, Debbie REP
Tipirnini, Hiral DEM
Results were posted here:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/4/23/17263138/arizona-special-election-live-results-lesko-tipirneniThis is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
58-37 Trump
62-37 Romney
61-38 McCain
WINNER: LESKO (R HOLD)
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The eighteenth election was held on Tuesday, May 8th in the 12th district of Ohio. Polls closed at 7:30 PM EST. This was the first step to replace Bob Turner, who has retired from politics. This was a primary election, there was a Democratic primary and a republican primary. These were the candidates:
Democrats:
Danny O'Connor
Jackie Patton
John Russell
Doug Wilson
Ed Albertson
Zach Scott
Republicans:
Kevin Bacon
Mick Shoemaker
Larry Cohen
Carol O'Brien
Melanie Leneghan
Troy Balderson
Tim Kane
Pat Manley
Jon Halverstadt
Results were posted here:
https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/ohio/D WINNER: O'CONNOR
R WINNER: BALDERSON
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The nineteenth election was held on Saturday, June 30th, in the 27th District of Texas. Polls closed at 8 PM EST. This was to replace Blake Farenthold, who has retired from Politics. All candidates from all parties were on the same ballot, and no primary election occurred to lower the # of candidates. There were a total of 9 candidates on the ballot. As Republican Michael Cloud received a majority of the vote, he was elected to congress. These were the candidates:
Raul (Roy) Barrera DEM
Bech Bruun REP
Michael Cloud REP
Judith Cutright IND
Eric Holguin DEM
Marty Perez REP
Christopher Suprun IND
Daniel Tinus LIB
Michael Westergren DEM
Results were posted here:
https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/jun30_329_state.htm?x=0&y=140&id=715This is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 60-37
Romney 61-38
McCain 59-40
WINNER: CLOUD (R HOLD)
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The Twentieth and final election was held on Tuesday, August 7th, in the 12th District of Ohio. Polls closed at 7:30 PM EST. This was the final step to replace Pat Tiberi, who has retired from politics. Nominees were selected by primaries held in May, and could also petition their way onto the ballot. This was a standard FPTP general election. These were the candidates:
Name Party
Balderson, Troy REP
Manchik, Joe GRN
O'Connor, Danny DEM
Results were posted here (use incognito mode):
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/07/us/elections/results-ohio-special-house-election-district-12.htmlThis is how the district has behaved in recent presidential elections:
Trump 53-42
Romney 54-44
McCain 54-45
WINNER: BALDERSON (R HOLD)
