In just the first two months of 2018, we’ve had 26 special general or jungle primary elections in 14 states. Democrats across the country have been taking advantage of very strong enthusiasm to win key races in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Minnesota, Florida, Kentucky, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, including flipping party control of six of these seats. And even while losing, Dem candidates have made great gains even in places that voted overwhelmingly Republican in the 2016 presidential election -- such as holding the Republican to a 5% win margin in a rural Missouri seat Trump won by 78%-19%. A number of seats Dems are challenging this year are ones that have gone uncontested since 2012!
So, now that it’s March, let’s march forward and make progress together!
This diary is a comprehensive list of all special elections, and regular elections held at times other than the usual November election day, for federal and state offices. (A changelog for this diary is in the comments.)
For a compressed version of this calendar, abbreviating all the information here and showing only party-control contested races, with my own comments suggesting how to prioritize races, check out this spreadsheet — The Quick List of Special Elections where party control is contested.
This calendar will be updated as new information arrives. If you've got news, suggestions, etc., please let me know! This calendar is maintained by Glenn Magus Harvey, Mattrek, and 1WestCoastLiberal/Ready2Vote, with special thanks to Ballotpedia and Daily Kos Elections for candidate information, candidate websites, and district information.
If you’re looking for a calendar that highlights competitive flip opportunities and important seats to defend, and includes mayoral elections (no longer included here), click here for our Special and Local Elections Calendar.
2018 SUMMARY TIMELINE
- Bold indicates any elections that can be the final election to fill a seat (such as general elections, jungle primaries with thresholds for outright wins, etc.), excluding no-Dem and all-Dem/unopposed-Dem elections.
- Underline means the seat was previously Repub-held.
- Italics means the seat was previously Dem-held.
- ✨SEATNAME✨ in past elections mean the seat changed from R to D! ☹️SEATNAME☹️ for D to R.
- Special elections can be scheduled and held on short notice, to check back often.
Past elections: January
- January 2: SC-HD56 (nD) | January 9: CT-HD15, GA-SD17 [jp/50%], GA-HD111 [jp/50%], NH-HDBelknap3 [p], OK-HD51 [p] | January 16: IA-HD06, SC-HD28 (nD), SC-HD99, ✨WI-SD10✨, WI-AD58, WI-AD66 (uD) | January 23: PA-HD35 | [THU] January 25: TN-SD14 [p] | [MON] January 29: MN-SD54 [p], MN-HD23B [p] | January 30: FL-SD31 [p]
Past elections: February
- February 6: MA-SD3rdEssex [p](uD), MO-HD39, ✨MO-HD97✨, MO-HD129, MO-HD144 | [MON] February 12: MN-SD54, MN-HD23B | February 13: AR-SD16 [p], AR-SD29 [p], AR-HD83 [p](nD), ✨FL-HD72✨, GA-HD175 [jp/50%], OK-SD27 | [SAT] February 17: LA-HD86 [jp/50%] | February 20: FL-HD39 [p], FL-HD114 [p], ✨KY-HD49✨, MS-HD60 [jp/50%](np), WI-SupCt [jp](np) | February 27: AL-SD26 [p][r], AL-HD04 [p][r], AZ-08 [p], ✨CT-HD120✨, KY-HD89, ✨NH-HDBelknap3✨, RI-SD08 [p], SC-HD69 [p]
Past elections: March
- March 6: MA-SD3rdEssex (uD), MA-HD2ndBristol [p], OK-HD51 | March 13: AR-SD16 [p][(r)], MS-HD60 [r](nD)(np), ✨PA-18✨, SC-HD69 [p][r](nD), TN-SD14 | [SAT] March 24: LA-HD86 [r](nD), LA-HD93 [jp/50%](aD) | March 27: AL-HD21
Past elections: April
- April 3: CA-AD39 [jp/50%], CA-AD45 [jp/50%], CA-AD54 [jp/50%], MA-HD2ndBristol, MA-SD1stSuffolk [p], RI-SD08, ✨WI-SupCt✨ (np) | April 10: FL-SD31, IA-SD25 | April 24: AZ-08, NY-SD32, NY-SD37, NY-AD05, ✨NY-AD10✨, NY-AD17, NY-AD39 (uD), NY-AD74, NY-AD80, NY-AD102, NY-AD107, NY-AD142 (not sure if ☹️, because R winner is a cross-endorsed registered D)
Past elections: May
- May 1: FL-HD39, FL-HD114, MA-SD1stSuffolk (uD), SC-HD69 (nD) | [SAT] May 5: TX-HD13 | May 8: OH-12 [p], MS-HD30 [jp/50%](np); and regular primaries IN, NC, OH, WV; and mayoral elections in NJ municipalities: Newark ,Trenton, Paterson, Union City, Bayonne, Belleville, Long Branch | May 15: AL-SD26, AL-HD04, ☹️PA-HD48☹️, PA-HD68, ✨PA-HD178✨; and regular primaries in ID, NE, OR, PA; and mayoral election in Salem, OR | May 22: AR-SD16, AR-SD29, AR-SD08 [p](nD), AR-HD83 (nD), FL-MDCC5 [jp/50%](np); regular primaries in AR, GA, KY; and runoff primaries in TX; mayoral elections in Augusta, GA and Athens, GA; GA-CtofAppeals | May 29: MS-HD30 [r](np)
[MON] June 4: CT-HD04
June 5: CA-BOE4 [jp/50%], CA-SD29 [rc], CA-SD32 [jp/50%],CA-AD39 [r], CA-AD45 [r], MO-SD17; mayoral elections in San Francisco, CA (special) and Torrance, CA and many other CA cities; primaries in AL, CA, IA, MS, MT, NJ, NM
June 12: WI-SD01, WI-AD42; mayoral elections in Bismarck, ND and Minot, ND; possible Waterville, ME mayoral recall election
June 19: FL-MDCC5 [r](np)
[SAT] June 30: TX-27 [jp/50%]
July 10: MS-HD77 [jp/50%](np)(nD)
July 31: MS-HD77 [(r)](np)(nD)
August 2: mayoral elections in TN municipalities: Shelby County, Murfreesboro, Cleveland
August 7: KS-SD13 [p], MI-13 [p], MI-SD02 [p], MI-HD68 [p], OH-12
August 14: AR-SD08 (nD), MN-SD13 [p]
August 28: mayoral elections in Auburn, AL and Gadsden, AL; mayoral election in Juneau, AK
November 6: Regularly-scheduled elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, many statewide positions, many state senate seats, and all state house of representatives seats in most states, and an immense number of local elections, PLUS...
...the following special elections for terms whose next regular election is beyond 2018: FL-SD23, FL-SD25, KS-SD13, MN-Sen-B, MS-Sen-B [jp/50%](np), NJ-SD38, NJ-AD38A, NJ-AD38B, UT-SD08, PLUS…
...the following special elections for lame duck sessions: MI-13, MI-SD02, MI-HD68, PA-07 (old), PA-15 (old), TX-HD62
(I don’t know how terms work yet): CT — Fairfield Probate Court, North Central Probate Court
Vacancies or expected vacancies with no special election scheduled yet: AL-HD83, FL-SD16, FL-HD33, FL-HD90, LA-SoS, LA-HD33, LA-HD90, MA-SDHampshireFranklin&Worcester, MA-HD1stHampshire, MN-SD13, NH-HDBelknap5, NH-HDHillsborough15, NH-HDHillsborough37, NH-HDHillsborough42, NH-HDMerrimack27, NH-HDRockingham8, OK-01, SC-SD20,TX-SD06, TX-SD19
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- Election descriptions will be listed under the date of the final election (general, jungle primary with threshold for outright win, recall election, etc.).
- Seats with Republican (prior) incumbents are underlined (opportunities to flip seats, or “offense”).
- Seats with Democratic (prior) incumbents are italicized (seats we need to hold, or “defense”).
- [p] = primary election. If there’s a number, it means the vote share a candidate needs to win outright. (General elections have no special mark.)
- [jp] = jungle primary. If there’s a number, it means the vote share a candidate needs to win outright.
- [r] = runoff.
- [(r)] = runoff will be held only if no one got past the threshold.
- [rc] = recall election. These may follow different rules depending on the state.
- (np) = no party labels on the ballot for candidates in this election (a.k.a. “non-partisan”). Depending on local laws, this may also mean that candidates aren’t allowed to identify their partisan affiliation (though election observers like us certainly can).
- (uD) = unopposed Democrat. Election will still be held, as write-ins might still qualify.
- (aD) = all candidates in this election are Democrats.
- (nD) = no Democrats filed for this election.
MARCH
March 6: MA-SD3rdEssex (uD), MA-HD2ndBristol [p], OK-HD51
MA-SD3rdEssex: Northnortheast of Boston; Nahant, Marblehead, Swampscott, Lynn, Saugus, Lynnfield. Incumbent Thomas McGee (D) elected mayor of Lynn. Obama 60.6% Romney 38.2%, Clinton 59.95% Trump 35.42%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012). State rep. Brendan P. Crighton (D-MA-HD11thEssex) is UNOPPOSED in both the primary and general elections. Brendan P. Creighton (D) - brendancrighton.com, Click Here to Donate to Brendan Crighton, Click Here to Volunteer for Brendan Crighton Result: Crighton (D) 2854. No other candidates ran.
OK-HD51: A large and mostly rural district (roughly the shape of a "1" numeral) southwest of Oklahoma City; parts of Grady, McClain, and Stephens counties: Bridge Creek, Middleberg, Chickasha (part), Tabler, Ninnekah, Alex, Bradley, Bailey, Marlow, Bray, Velma. Incumbent Scott Biggs (R) resigned to join Obama 21.5% Romney 78.5%, Clinton 15.47% Trump 80.44%, last election D 22.05% R 77.95% (2016). Retired teacher Charles Murdock (D) of Marlow (2016 nominee) vs. Marlow Mayor Brad Boles (R), who defeated businessman Dustin Payne (R) of Chickasha in the January 9 primary election. Charles Murdock (D) — murdockforok.com, Facebook Page Result: Murdock (D) 28%, Boles (R) 72%.
March 13: AR-SD16 [p][r], MS-HD60 [r](nD)(np), PA-18, SC-HD69 [p][r](nD), TN-SD14
MS-HD60: Areas east of Jackson; parts of Rankin County: Brandon, Whitfield, and parts southeast but west of Bienville National Forest. Incumbent John Moore (R) resigned, claiming health reasons but likely due to sexual harassment complaints. Last elections unopposed in general (2015 and 2011). Nonpartisan runoff: Rankin County board of supervisors member Bob Morrow (R) vs. local business manager Fred Shanks (R). Result: Shanks (R) 58%, Morrow (R) 42%.
PA-18: Southwest corner of the state; between Pittsburgh and Fayette and to their west; parts of Greene, Washington, Allegheny, and Westmoreland counties: Waynesburg, Strabane, Sturgeon, Coraopolis, Meadow Lands, Upper Saint Clair, Elrama, Elizabeth, Wendel, New Stanton, Hunker, Mount Pleasant, Youngwood, Jennerstown(?). Incumbent Tim Murphy (R) resigned due to sex scandal. PVI R+11, Clinton 38.52% Trump 58.06%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014), D 36% R 64% (2012). Marine veteran and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Conor Lamb (D) vs. state rep. Rick Saccone (R). Conor Lamb (D) - conorlamb.com; Click Here to Donate to Conor Lamb , Facebook Page , Twitter , Volunteer for Conor Lamb! ✨Result: Lamb (D) 49.84%, Saccone (R) 49.56%.✨
TN-SD14: Large and mostly rural district in central Tennessee, mostly south of Murfreesboro and partly to its east; Bedford, Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore counties, and part of Rutherford County: Murfreesboro (part), Christiana, Bell Buckle, Wartrace, Shelbyville, Cornersville, Petersburg, Lynchburg, Fayetteville. Incumbent Jim Tracy (R) joined the Trump administration. Obama 31.7% Romney 66.9%, Clinton 26.31% Trump 69.82%, last election D 25.59% R 74.41%. Farmer, lawyer, and 2016 nominee Gayle Jordan (D) vs. businessman Shane Reeves (R) of Murfreesboro. Gayle Jordan (D) - gaylejordanforsenatetn14.com , Click Here to Donate to Gayle Jordan , Click Here to Volunteer for Gayle Jordan, Twitter Result: Jordan (D) 28%, Reeves (R) 72%.
[SAT] March 24: LA-HD86 [r](nD), LA-HD93 [jp/50%](aD)
LA-HD86: Strangely-shaped district northnorthwest of Lake Pontchartrain; part of Tangipahoa Parish: Husser, Loranger, Uneedus, Robert (part), Avalon Terrace (part?), Hammond (part), Natalbany (part?), Independence (part), and surrounding areas except for a strip in the middle around route state route 1065. Obama 25.3% Romney 73.0%, Clinton 23.46% Trump 73.10%, last election unopposed (2015), D 10% i 12.3% R 37.4% R 22.8% R 17.6% (blanket primary 2011). Incumbent Chris Broadwater (R) resigned to spend more time with family. Runoff: lawyer Nicholas Muscarello, Jr. (R) of Hammond vs. lawyer David Vial (R) of Hammond. Result: Nicholas Muscarello Jr. 52.6%, David Vial 47.4%.
LA-HD93: Parts of New Orleans, including Central City (part), the French Quarter, Treme-Lafitte, and the South 7th Ward. Incumbent Helena Moreno (D) was elected to the New Orleans City Council. Obama 85.7% Romney 12.5%, Clinton 85.18% Trump 10.42%, last elections unopposed (2015 and 2011). Community activist and nightclub promoter Eldon Anderson (D) vs. private attorney and film industry entrepreneur Kenneth Bordes (D) vs. private attorney and former special counsel to the Louisiana Supreme Court Royce Duplessis (D) vs. bartender and former hedge fund manager Danil Faust (D, formerly G); no Repubs filed. Note: musician James Andrews (D) was found ineligible to run due to location of residency. Royce Duplessis (D) - royceduplessis.com, Kenny Bordes (D) - kennybordes.com. Result: Royce Duplessis 71.5% (avoids runoff), Kenneth Bordes 20.6%, Eldon Anderson 4.7%, Danil Faust 3.2%.
March 27: AL-HD21
AL-HD21: Hazel Green (part), Meridianville, Moores Mill, Huntsville (part). Incumbent Jim Patterson (R) passed away. Clinton 35.56% Trump 58.19%, Obama 32.56% Romney 66.17%, last election 32.6% D 67.3% R (2014); but D. Jones 55.03% Moore 42.01% (2017) and Vance 47.39% Moore 52.61% (2012). Hazel Green High School history teacher and coach (and 2014 nominee) C. Terry Jones (D) vs. former Huntsville police chief Rex Reynolds (R). Terry Jones (D) — www.terryjonesforal.com, www.facebook.com/TerryJonesforAL , Twitter , Donate to Terry Jones! , Volunteer for Terry Jones! Result: Jones (D) 47%, Reynolds 53%.
APRIL
April 3: CA-AD39 [jp/50%], CA-AD45 [jp/50%], CA-AD54 [jp/50%], MA-HD2ndBristol, MA-HD1stSuffolk [p], RI-SD08, WI-SupCt (np)
CA-AD39: Northern/northwestern parts of Los Angeles; part of Los Angeles County: Sylmar, Kagel Canyon, San Vernando, Pacoima, Arleta, Lake View Terrace, Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, North Hollywood. Incumbent Raul Bocanegra (D) resigned following sexual harassment allegations. Obama 73.7% Romney 23.7%, Clinton 74.64% Trump 19.80%, last election (2016) had six D and no R running. Jungle primary candidates: public administrator Yolie Anguiano (D), community volunteer Patty Lopez (D), docmentary producer/author Patrea Patrick (D), science educator/commissioner Luz Maria Rivas (D), workforce develoment director Antonio Sanchez (D), business owner Ricardo Antonio Benitez (R). Result: Rivas (D) 42%, Benitez (R) 22%, Sanchez (D) 19%, Lopez (D) 10%, Anguiano (D) 5%, Patrick (D) 3%. Rivas (D) and Benitez (R) advance to June 5 runoff.
CA-AD45: Along US-101 between Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles; parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties: Bell Canyon, Canoga Park, Northridge, Reseda, Tarzana, Encino, Hidden Hills, Calabasas. Incumbent Matt Dababaneh (D) will resign due to sexual misconduct allegations. Obama 63.5% Romney 34.1%, Clinton 67.36% Trump 27.39%, last election D 66.39% R 33.61% (2016). Jungle primary candidates: small business owner Raymond J. Bishop (D), small business owner Jeff Bornstein (D), neighborhood council president Daniel Brin (D), constitutional rights attorney Jesse Gabriel (D), school community coordinator Ankur Patel (D), economic development director Tricia Robbins Kasson (D), Justin M. Clark (R), Dennis P. Zine (i) (withdrew). Result: Gabriel (D) 32%, Clark (R) 27%, Kasson (D) 16%, Patel (D) 10%, Zine (i) 8%, Brin (D) 2%, Bishop (D) 2%, Bornstein (D) 2%. Gabriel (D) and Clark (R) advance to June 5 runoff.
CA-AD54: around Los Angeles. Incumbent Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D) is resigning for health reasons. Obama 84% Romney 14%, Clinton 85% Trump 10%. Approximate demographics: white 30%, Latino 30%, 25% black, 13% Asian. (h/t @snarkylgbtdem) Jungle primary candidates: Los Angeles Community College District trustee Sydney K. Kamlager (D), green energy entrepreneur Grayson A. Pangilinan (D), educator/scientist Tepring Michelle Piquado (D), small business owner Glen Ratcliff (R). Result: Kamlager (D) 69%, Piquado (D) 14%, Ratcliff (R) 13%, Pangilinan 4%. Kamlager elected outright, no runoff.
MA-HD2ndBristol: Part of Attleboro, just northeast of Pawtucket, RI. Incumbent Paul Heroux (D) elected mayor of Attleboro. Obama 54.4% Romney 43.7%, Clinton 51.21% Trump 42.15%, last elections unopposed (2016) and D 61.1% R 38.9% (2014). Retired teacher James “Jim” Hawkins (D) vs. Attleboro city councilor Julie Hall (R). Jim Hawkins (D) — www.hawkins4rep.com , Click Here to Donate to Jim Hawkins , Click Here to Volunteer for Jim Hawkins Result: Hawkins (D) 52%, Hall (R) 48%.
RI-SD08: Part of Pawtucket, upside-down U-shaped district on east/northeast sides, bordering Massachusetts on two sides. Incumbent (and son of former longtime Pawtucket mayor) James Doyle II (D) resigned due to problems with alcohol. Obama 72.6% Romney 25.7%, Clinton 63.31% Trump 32.22%, last elections unopposed in general (2016), unopposed (2014), D 75.3% i 24.5% other 0.2% (2012). Pawtucket city councilor Sandra Cano (D) vs. Pawtucket Republican City Committee chair Nathan Luciano (R) vs. Pamela Braman (i). Sandra Cano (D) — sandracano.weebly.com , Facebook page , Click here to volunteer for Sandra Cano Result: Cano (D) 72%, Luciano (R) 27%.
WI-SupCt: Regular election for one of seven Wisconsin Supreme Court seats. Incumbent Michael Gableman (de facto R), is not running for re-election. Counting him, there is currently a 5-2 de facto Republican majority. Nonpartisan primary election on February 20, 2018; top two finishers proceed to nonpartisan April 3 general election. Obama 52.83% Romney 45.89%, Clinton 46.45% Trump 47.22%, last elections for the court unopposed R (2017), de facto D 47.47% de facto R 52.35% (2016); last election for this particular seat de facto D 48.5% de facto R 51.1% (2008). (All seats are elected statewide.) Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge Rebecca Dallet (de facto D) vs. Sauk County Circuit Court judge Michael Screnock (de facto R). Rebecca Dallet - www.dalletforjustice.com , Facebook Page , Twitter , Donate to Rebecca Dallet! , Volunteer for Rebecca Dallet! ✨Result: Dallet 56%, Screnock 44%.✨
April 10: FL-SD31, IA-SD25
FL-SD31: Part of Palm Beach County: east of the Turnpike, from Delray Beach to Lake Worth. Incumbent Jeff Clemens (D) resigned due to sexual misconduct. Clinton 61.38% Trump 36.33%, Obama 63.92482% (Romney 35.43398%), last election unopposed in general (2016), detailed numbers not available due to mid-decade redistricting. State rep. Lori Berman (D-FL-HD90) of Lantana vs. Palm Beach County Republican Party vice chair Tami Donnally (R). Lori Berman (D) - loriberman.com, Click Here to Donate to Lori Berman, Facebook Page, Twitter, Volunteer for Lori Berman! Result: Berman (D) 75%, Donnally (R) 25%.
IA-SD25: Rectangularly-zigzagging district between Ames and Waterloo: Grundy and Hardin counties, and parts of Butler and Story counties; Shell Rock, Parkersburg, Dike, Grundy Center, Dike, Reinbeck, Alden, Iowa Falls, Ackley, Eldora, Conrad, Hubbard, Story City, Zearing, Colo, Nevada, Collins, Maxwell, Cambridge, Huxley. Incumbent and senate majority leader Bill Dix (R) resigned following the release of a video showing him kissing a lobbyist. Clinton 33.56% Trump 59.82%, Obama 44.7% Romney 53.9%, last election unopposed (2014). Small business owner Tracy Freese (D) of Dike, vs. former state rep. Annette Sweeney (R-IA-HD44) of Alden. Tracy Freese (D) - www.tracyfreese.com, Click Here to Donate to Tracy Freese, Click Here to Volunteer for Tracy Freese, twitter.com/... Result: Freese (D) 44%, Sweeney (R) 56%.
April 24: AZ-08, NY-SD32, NY-SD37, NY-AD05, NY-AD10, NY-AD17, NY-AD39 (uD), NY-AD74, NY-AD80, NY-AD102, NY-AD107, NY-AD142
AZ-08: Northwest of Phoenix; part of Maricopa County: Waddell, Litchfield Park, Sun City West, Peoria, New River. Incumbent Trent Franks (R) resigned due to...particularly odd sexual misconduct. Obama 37% Romney 62%, Clinton 36.96% Trump 58.10%, last elections R 68.5% G 31.4% (2016), R 75.8% AE 24.2% (2014), D 35.1% R 63.3% L 1.6% (2012). ER physician Hiral Tipirneni (D) vs. state sen. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-SD21). Next regular election November 2018. Hiral Tipirneni (D) - hiralforcongress.com, Click Here to Donate to Dr. Hiral Tipirneni; Click Here to Volunteer for Dr. Hiral Tipirneni , www.facebook.com/… , twitter.com/… Result: Tipirneni (D) 47.4%, Lesko (R) 52.6%.
NY-SD32: Part of the South Bronx: Parkchester, Castle Hill, Soundview, West Farms, Morrisania, Melrose, Concourse Village, Hunts Point, Longwood, Unionport, Crotona Park East, Bronx River. Incumbent Ruben Diaz Sr. (D) elected to New York City Council. Clinton 93.47% Trump 5.15%, Obama 96.7% Romney 3.1%, last election D 97.20% C 2.80% (no R) (2016). Assemb. Luis Sepúlveda (D-NY-AD87) vs. college professor Patrick Delices (R) vs. special education professional Pamela Stewart-Martinez (Reform). Next regular election November 2018. Luis Sepúlveda (D) - www.facebook.com/sepulvedafor32nd , https://twitter.com/luissepulvedany?lang=en Result: Sepulveda (D) 89%, Delices (R) 2%, Stewart-Martinez (Reform) 7%.
NY-SD37: Part of Westchester County: Katonah, Bedford Hills, Bedford, Armonk, Rye Brook, Port Chester, Rye, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Larchmont, and some points around White Plains, then curving around part of New Rochelle to include Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville. Incumbent George Latimer (D) elected Westchester County Executive. Clinton 59.30% Trump 37.54%, Obama 53.9% Romney 45.0%, last election D 55.69% R 44.31% (2016). Assemb. Shelley Mayer (D-NY-AD90, as D, WF, WE) vs. former Rye councilor Julie Killian (R, C, Reform). Next regular election November 2018. Shelley Mayer (D) — www.shelley4senate.com , Click Here to Donate to Shelley Mayer , Click Here to Volunteer for Shelley Mayer, www.facebook.com/… , twitter.com/… Result: Mayer (D) ~58%, Killian (R) ~42%.
NY-AD05: Part of Suffolk County: Centereach, Farmingville, Holbrook, Holtsville, Islandia, Lake Ronkonkoma, North Patchogue, Ronkonkoma, Selden, Stony Brook (part). Incumbent Alfred Graf (R) resigned to become judge in 5th District Court in Islip. Clinton 36.36% Trump 60.40%, Obama 47.3% Romney 51.3%, last election D 34.87% R 63.56% L 1.57% (2016). Former Sachem school board member (and 2014, 2016 nominee) Deborah Slinkosky (D) of Holbrook vs. legislative aide Douglas Smith (R, C, Independence, Reform) of Holbrook. Next regular election November 2018. Deborah Slinkosky (D) — deborahslinkosky.ruck.us , https://www.facebook.com/Flipthe5thNY/ Result: Slinkosky (D) 37%, Smith (R) 63%.
NY-AD10: Located on the northern shore of Long Island; part of Suffolk County: Cold Spring Harbor, East Northport, Greenlawn, Lloyd Harbor, Lloyd Neck, Melville, Huntington, Huntington Station. Incumbent Chad Lupinacci (R) resigned to become Huntington supervisor. Clinton 52.08% Trump 44.85%, Obama 51.1% Romney 47.8%, last election D 41.23% R 58.77% (2016). Former Suffolk County 16th district legislator Steve Stern (D, WF, Independence, WE, Reform) vs. attorney Janet Smitelli (R, C) of Huntington. Next regular election November 2018. Steve Stern (D) - stevesternforassembly.com, Donate!, Volunteer!, www.facebook.com/…, twitter.com/… ✨Result: Stern (D) 59%, Smitelli (R) 41%.✨
NY-AD17: Located in Long Island; part of Nassau County: East Meadow, Levittown, Plainedge, Massapequa, South Farmingdale (part), Uniondale (part). Incumbent Thomas "Tom" McKevitt (R) resigned to join Nassau County Legislature. Clinton 39.11% Trump 57.86%, Obama 45.8% Romney 53.0%, last election D 37.35% R 62.65% (2016). County employee and 2016 nominee Matthew W. Malin (D, WF, WE) of Seaford vs. Hempstead deputy town attorney John K. Mikulin (R, C, Independence, Reform). Next regular election November 2018. Matt Malin (D) - www.matthewmalin.com, Donate!, Volunteer!, www.facebook.com/mwmalin Result: Malin (D) 36%, Mikulin (R) 63%.
NY-AD39: Part of Queens: Corona, Elmhurst (part), Jackson Heights (part). Incumbent Francisco Moya (D) elected to New York City Council. Clinton 82.52% Trump 15.37%, Obama 84.8% Romney 14.3%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012). Former legislative aide Aridia "Ari" Espinal (D, also on WF and Women’s Equality ballot lines) is UNOPPOSED in the special election, though former special election candidate Catalina Cruz (D), a lawyer and former NYC council aide, will contest the general election primary in September. "Democratic district leaders" nominated Espinal for the special election, and the prior incumbent endorsed her. Next regular election November 2018.Ari Espinal (D) - ariespinal.nationbuilder.com; Catalina Cruz (D) — www.cruzfornewyork.com Result: Espinal (D) 91%, write-ins 8%.
NY-AD74: Southeastern Manhattan: Alphabet City, East Village, Stuyvesant Town, Peter Cooper Village, Kips Bay (part?)Murray Hill (part?), Midtown East (part?). Incumbent Brian Kavanagh (D) elected to the state senate (SD26). Clinton 85.40% Trump 11.22%, Obama 82.5% Romney 15.9%, last election D 81.70% R 15.08% G 3.21% (2016). Public interest attorney Harvey Epstein (D and WF ballot lines) of the East Village vs. event planner and community activist Bryan Cooper (R) of the East Village vs. elementary school teacher Adrienne Craig-Williams (G) of Alphabet City vs. Baruch College employee and former NYC Housing Authority community center director Juan Pagán (D running on Reform ballot line) of the East Village. Next regular election November 2018. Harvey Epstein (D) - harveyfornewyork.com , Click Here to Donate to Harvey Epstein , Click Here to Volunteer for Harvey Epstein, www.facebook.com/…, twitter.com/… Result: Epstein (D) 90%, Cooper (R) 5%, Craig-Williams (G) 2%, Pagán (D as Reform) 2%.
NY-AD80: Part of the Bronx: Morris Park (part), Pelham Gardens, Allerton (most of it?), Gun Hill (part), Norwood (part), Van Nest (part). Incumbent Mark Gjonaj (D) elected to New York City Council. Clinton 81.92% Trump 15.88%, Obama 84.2% Romney 15.1%, last election D 85.18% R 11.57% C 3.25% (2016). Former legislative aid and governor's representative Nathalia Fernandez (D and Independence ballot lines) vs. Navy veteran and Allerton International Merchants Association founder Gene DeFrancis (i, but on R, C, and Reform ballot lines). Next regular election November 2018. Nathalia Fernandez (D) - ww.facebook.com/Fernandez4N, https://twitter.com/fernandez4ny Result: Fernandez (D) 81%, Defrancis (R) 18%.
NY-AD102: Large rural district shaped like a fat “L” southwest and west of Albany; Greene and Schoharie counties and parts of Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Ostego, and Ulster counties: Sharon Springs, Worcester, Cobleskill, Schoharie, Middleburgh, Jefferson, Stamford, Bloomville, Margaretville, Prattsville, Windham, Hunter, Greenville, Catskill, Saugerties, Stuyvesant. Incumbent Peter Lopez (R) appointed EPA administrator for Region 2 by Pres. Donald Trump (R). Obama 46.2% Romney 51.7%, Clinton 36.02% Trump 58.61%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014), D 34.4% R 65.6% (2012), other useful info here. Paramedic and Greene County legislator Aidan O’Connor Jr. (D, WF, WE) vs. farmer and Schoharie town supervisor Chris Tague (R, C, Independence, Reform) vs. Middleburgh Central School teacher Wesley “Wes” Laraway (R, but on “The Best Choice” party line). Next regular election November 2018. Aidan O’Connor (D) — aidanforassembly.com , Click Here to Donate to Aidan O'Connor , Click Here to Volunteer for Aidan O'Connor, https://www.facebook.com/AidanForAssembly/, twitter.com/… Result: O’Connor (D) 44%, Tague (R) 46%, Laraway (R but “The Best Choice”) 10%.
NY-AD107: Tall rural district between Albany/Troy and Massachusetts/Vermont; parts of Columbia (Austerlitz, Canaan, Chatham, Hillsdale, Kinderhook, New Lebanon), Rensselaer (Berlin, Brunswick, East Greenbush, Grafton, Hoosick, Nassau, Petersburgh, Pittstown, Poestenkill, Schaghticoke, Schodack, Stephentown, Troy (part)), and Washington (Cambridge, White Creek) counties. Incumbent Steven McLaughlin (R) resigned to become Rensselaer County executive. Clinton 44.90% Trump 49.10%, Obama 53.0% Romney 44.9%, last elections unopposed (2016), D 33.6% R 66.4% (2014). High school teacher and Renssselaer County legislator Cynthia "Cindy" Doran (D, WF, Women's Equality) of Troy vs. occupational therapist, Army veteran, and Rensselaer County executive Jacob Ashby (R, C, Independence, Reform) of Schodack. Next regular election November 2018. Cindy Doran (D) - doran4assembly.com, Donate!, www.facebook.com/..., twitter.com/… Result: Doran (D) 49%, Ashby (R) 51%.
NY-AD142: South Buffalo and areas southeast; part of Erie County: part of Buffalo (First Ward, Valley, Kaisertown, Seneca, Triangle, Abbott McKinley, Cazenovia Park, South Park, South Abbott), Gardenville, West Seneca, East Seneca, Lackawanna, Websters Corners, Orchard Park, Ellicott. Incumbent Michael "Mickey" Kearns (D) was elected Erie County Clerk (as a Republican). Clinton 44.65% Trump 50.57%, Obama 54.2% Romney 44.0%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012). Erie County legislator Pat Burke (D, running as D, WF, Reform, and with Independence endorsement??) vs. Buffalo public school teacher Erik Bohen (D, running as R, C, Independence). For more details on party affiliations see this article. Both candidates have pledged to caucus with the Dem majority. Next regular election November 2018. Patrick Burke (D) - www.electburke.com , Click Here to Donate to Patrick Burke , Click Here to Volunteer for Patrick Burke, www.facebook.com/… , twitter.com/… Result: Burke (D) 47%, Bothel (D as R), 52%. Not sure if ☹️
MAY
May 1: FL-HD39, FL-HD114, MA-SD1stSuffolk (uD), SC-HD69 (nD)
FL-HD39: Central Florida, between Lakeland and Kissimmee; parts of Osceola and Polk counties: areas bewteen Lakeland and Winter Haven (e.g. Jan Phyl Village, Auburndale, Highland City (part), Eaton Park (part), Combee Settlement (part)), Polk City, Kathleen, Green Pond, Withla, Four Corners, Celebration, Loughman (part), Intercession City (part). Incumbent Neil Combee resigned to work for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Obama 43.3% Romney 55.6%, Clinton 38.74% Trump 57.77%, last election D 37.78% R 62.22% (2016). Businessman Ricky Shirah (D) of Kathleen vs. farmer Josie Tomkow (R) of Polk City. Next regular election November 2018. Ricky Shirah (D) — www.rickyshirah.org, Donate!, Volunteer! , www.facebook.com/ElectRickyShirah Result: Shirah (D) 40%, Tomkow (R) 60%.
FL-HD114: Parts of Miami-Dade County southwest and west of downtown Miami: Flagami, West Miami, Coral Terrace, Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest (part?), and then skipping via the shoreline and bits of Cutler over to Cutler Bay and Lakes by the Bay. Incumbent Daisy Baez (D) pled guilty to "a perjury charge related to her place of residence". Obama 50.1% Romney 49.3%, Clinton 55.75% Trump 41.60%, last election D 50.99% R 49.01% (2016). Lawyer Javier Fernández (D) of South Miami vs. veteran and businessman Jose Pazos (R) or lawyer Andrew Vargas (R) vs. Miami-Dade Public Schools Administrator for Behavioral Management Liz de la Cuevas (i). Next regular election November 2018. Javier Fernández (D) - javierforflorida.com, Click Here to Donate to Javier Fernández, Click Here to Volunteer for Javier Fernández, https://www.facebook.com/javierfor114/ Result: Fernández (D) 50.9%, Vargas (R) 46.6%, de la Cuevas (i) 2.5%.
MA-SD1stSuffolk: Part of Boston - South Boston, Dorchester, Ashmont, Mattapan, Hyde Park (part). Incumbent Linda Dorcena Fory (D) resigned to join the private sector. Clinton 80.84% Trump 15.56%, Obama 80.4% Romney 18.5%, last elections unopposed (2016), D 72.8% i 13.8% blank 13% others 0.3% (2014), D 84.1% R 15.9% (2013 special). Nick Collins (D) was unopposed in both the April 3 primary and is opposed by Althea Garrison (i) and Donald Osgood, Sr. (i) in the May 1 general. Nick Collins (D) - votenickcollins.com, Click Here to Donate to Nick Collins, Click Here to Volunteer for Nick Collins Result: Collins (D) 4064, Garrison (i) 408, Osgood (i) 159, write-ins 82.
SC-HD69: West of Columbia; part of Lexington County: Oak Grove, Lexington (part), Seven Oaks (part?). Incumbent Rick Quinn (R) "pl[ed] guilty to misconduct in office". Obama 31.5% Romney 67.0%, Clinton 30.88% Trump 62.14%, last elections unopposed (2016, D withdrew) and 24.6% D 75.4% R (2014). Chris Wooten (R) is unopposed in the general election; no Dems filed, and Christopher Glen Raines a.k.a. “AJ Blues” (L) sought the Libertarian nomination but the party declined his nomination. Result: Wooten (R) 509, write-ins 69.
[SAT] May 5: TX-HD13; and mayoral elections in TX municipalities: Lubbock, Killeen, Lewisville, Sugar Land, Flower Mound, Cedar Park, Leander, Coppell, Duncanville, Lancaster
TX-HD13: Large district roughly halfway between Austin and Houston, and mostly south and southwest of College Station, albeit surrounding it like a fat pirahna plant at an angle; Austin, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes, Lavaca, and Washington counties: Iola, Bedias, Roans Prairie, Anderson, Navasota, Todd Mission, Snook, Caldwell, Somerville, Breham, Burton, Carmine, Round Top, La Grange, Bellville, Ellinger, Sealy, Columbus, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Eagle Lake, Garwood, Hallettsville, Shiner, Sweet Home, Yoakum (part), Speaks. Incumbent Leighton Schubert (R) resigned on February 4, 2017 to work for a local junior college. Clinton 20.47% Trump 77.18%, Obama 22.7% Romney 76.3%, last election D 21.37% R 78.63% (2016). Filing deadline March 5. Dem candidate is professional engineer and U.S. Military Academy professor Cecil R. Webster, Sr. (D). Next regular election November 2018. Cecil Webster (D) — www.websterfortexas.com , Click Here to Donate to Cecil Webster , Click Here to Volunteer for Cecil Webster , https://www.facebook.com/websterfortexas/ Result: Webster (D) 20%, Leman (R) 43%, Wolfskill (R) 37%. Webster eliminated from top-two runoff. NOTE: Wolfskill (R) has withdrawn from the special election runoff (following losing the regular election primary runoff to Leman), canceling the special election runoff and resulting in Leman being declared the winner.
May 8: OH-12 [p], MS-HD30 [jp/50%](np); and regular primaries IN, NC, OH, WV; and mayoral elections in NJ municipalities: Newark ,Trenton, Paterson, Union City, Bayonne, Belleville, Long Branch
MS-HD30: Result: Rosebud (D) and Ferretti (R) go to the runoff on May 29. See write-up under May 29.
May 15: AL-SD26, AL-HD04, PA-HD48, PA-HD68, PA-HD178, WI-SD01 [(p)], WI-AD42 [(p)]; and regular primaries in ID, NE, OR, PA; and mayoral election in Salem, OR
AL-SD26: A big chunk of western/northern/eastern Montgomery, plus areas around it. Incumbent Quinton Ross (D), who was senate minority leader, resigned to become president of Alabama State University. Last elections unopposed (2014), unopposed (2010). Primary runoff February 27 will have state rep. John Knight (D-AL-HD77) vs. Montgomery city council member “Coach" David Burkette (D); winner will face nonprofit founder Darrell “D.J.” Johnson (R). Next regular election November 2018. David Burkette (D) - www.coachdavidburketteforsenate.com Result: Burkette (D) 89%, Johnson (R) 11%.
AL-HD04: Southwest/west of Huntsville: Huntsville, Priceville, Decatur, Somerville, Oakland(?), etc.. Incumbent Micky Hammon (R) pled guilty to mail fraud and was removed from office. Last election unopposed (2014). “One Decatur” chairwoman Juanita Healy (D) of Decatur vs. businessman Parker Moore (R) of Decatur. Next regular election November 2018. Juanita Healy (D) — https://www.juanitaforhd4.com/, Click Here to Donate to Juanita Healy, Click here to volunteer for Juanita Healy, Facebook page Result: Healy (D) 20%, Moore (R) 67%, Willis (i) 12%.
PA-HD48: Southwest of Pittsburgh; part of Washington County: Canonsburg, Charties Township, East Washington, Houston, North Franklin Township, North Strabane Township, South Strabane Township, Washington. Incumbent Brandon Neuman (D) was elected to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. Obama 45.5% Romney 53.2%, Clinton 40.70% Trump 55.39%, last elections unopposed (2016), D 58.7% R 41.3% (2014). Next regular election November 2018. Clark Mitchell Jr. (D) — www.voteclarkmitchell.com , Donate! , Volunteer! , www.facebook.com/voteclarkmitchell ☹️Result: Mitchell (D) 44%, O’Neal (R) 54%, Agoris (L) 2%.☹️
PA-HD68: Roughly-rectangular district located along the New York border, in central northern/northeastern Pennsylvania, containing all of Tioga County and parts of Bradford County (Alba, Armenia Township, Canton, Canton Township, Columbia Township, Granville Township, Ridgebury Township, Smithfield Township, South Creek Township, Springfield Township, Sylvania, Troy, Troy Township, Wells Township, West Burlington Township) and Potter County (Galeton, Pike Township). Incumbent Matt Baker (R) resigned to become regional director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Clinton 20.98% Trump 74.62%, Obama 31.3% Romney 67.0%, last elections unopposed (2016), D 17.8% R 82.2% (2014). Special education teacher Carrie Heath (D) is running. Next regular election November 2018. Carrie Heath (D) — www.heathforpahouse.org, Donate! , Volunteer! , www.facebook.com/carrieforthe68th Result: Heath (D) 24%, Owlett (R) 76%.
PA-HD178: West and northwest of Trenton, NJ; part of Bucks County: New Hope, Northampton Township, Solebury Township, Upper Makefield Township, Wrightstown Township. Incumbent Scott Petri (R) will resign to join the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Obama 42.9% Romney 56.2%, Clinton 46.82% Trump 50.00%, last election D 38.93% R 61.07% (2016). Next regular election November 2018. Helen Tai (D) - www.helentai.com, Click Here to Donate to Helen Tai, Click Here to Volunteer for Helen Tai, www.facebook.com/…, twitter.com/… ✨Result: Tai (D) 50.4%, Thomas (R) 49.6%.✨
May 22: AR-SD16, AR-SD29, AR-SD08 [p](nD), AR-HD83 (nD), FL-MDCC5 [jp/50%](np); regular primaries in AR, GA, KY; and runoff primaries in TX; mayoral elections in Augusta, GA and Athens, GA; GA-CtofAppeals
AR-SD16: Large rural district northwest of Conway, encompassing part of the Ozark National Forest, covering some of the same areas as AR-HD83; parts of Boone, Carroll, Newton, Pope, and Van Buren counties; includes Atkins, Russellville, Dover, Alread, Shirley, Sand Gap, Deer, Jasper, Ponca, Valley Springs(?), Green Forest(?). Incumbent Greg Standridge (R) passed away. Obama 25.6% Romney 71.3%, last elections unopposed (2016), unopposed in general (2015 special), unopposed (2012). Community activist and Pope County Dem vice chair Teresa Gallegos (D) of Russellville, vs. lobbyist Breanne Davis (R) of Russellville. Next regular election November 2020. Teresa Gallegos (D) - gallegosforsenate.com , Click Here to Donate to Teresa Gallegos , www.facebook.com/teresagallegosforarkansassenate , twitter.com/… Result: Gallegos (D) 23%
AR-SD29: Northeast of Little Rock; oddly-shaped district encompassing parts of Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski, and White counties; includes South Bend, Woodlawn(?), Butlerville, Cabot, Austin, Ward, Otto, Vilonia, El Paso, Antioch, Floyd(?), reaching all the way to between Crosby and Searcy. Incumbent Eddie Joe Williams (R) resigned to serve as Trump (R)’s representative to the Southern States Energy Board. Obama 20.5% Romney 77.0%, last elections unopposed in general (2016) and unopposed (2012). Lawyer Steven McNeely (D) of Jacksonville will face farmer Ricky Hill (R) of Cabot. Next regular election November 2020. Steven McNeely (D) — arkansasworkinjury.com , Click Here to Volunteer for Steven McNeely Result: McNeely (D) 21%
AR-HD83: Large rural district encompassing part of the Ozark National Forest, covering some of the same areas as AR-SD16; Newton County and parts of Boone, Carroll, Pope, and Searcy counties; includes Sand Gap, Deer, Marshall, Jasper, Ponca, Valley Springs, Alpena(?). Incumbent David Branscum (R) resigned to serve as USDA rural development director for Arkansas. Obama 24.4% Romney 72.1%, last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012). Searcy County Quorum Court justice Donald Ragland (R) of Marshall may face write-in opposition, but no Dems filed to run.
Miami-Dade County Commission, District 5 (FL-MDCC5): Incumbent Bruno Barreiro (R) resigned to run for FL-27. Eileen Higgins (D) vs. Zoraida Barreiro (R) vs. former state sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R) vs. media personality Carlos Garin (R). Nonpartisan primary; if no one gets 50%, top two advance to June 19 runoff. Result: Higgins (D) and Barreiro (R) to runoff.
GA-CtofAppeals: Incumbent John Ellington is running for the state supreme court. Candidate info: former Dougherty County and former AG Dem candidate Ken Hodges appears to have bipartisan support (from Saxby Chambliss and Roy Barnes), while his opponent lawyer (and former State Bar president) Ken Shigley has Republican support (Newt Gingrich, Lynn Westmoreland, and a past chair of the state R party). Result: Hodges wins by a wide margin.
May 29: MS-HD30 [r](np)
MS-HD30: Northwestern Mississippi; Bolivar, Quitman, Sunflower, and Tallahatchie counties: including Tutwiler, Webb, and Ruleville. Incumbent Robert Huddleston (D) has retired and resigned, no reason given. Last general elections unopposed (2015, 2011). Filing deadline March 19. If no one gets 50%, runoff May 29. Tracey Rosebud (D) of Tutwiler vs. Blake Ferretti (R) of Cleveland. Next regular election November 2019. Tracey Rosebud (D) — https://www.facebook.com/Rosebud4District30/ Result: Rosebud (D) 52%, Ferretti (R) 48%.
JUNE
[MON] June 4: CT-HD04
CT-HD04: Incumbent Angel Arce (D) resigned on April 9 due to inappropriate text messages with teenage girl. Writ of election issued April 19. last election (2016) D 87.11% R 12.89%. Candidates: Hartford city council majority leader Julio Concepcion (D, officially endorsed candidate) vs. Jessica Inacio (D, petitioning candidate) vs. Hartford police detective Bryan Nelson (R).
June 5: CA-BOE4 [jp/50%], CA-SD29 [rc], CA-SD32 [jp/50%],CA-AD39 [r], CA-AD45 [r], MO-SD17; and mayoral elections in San Francisco, CA (special) and Torrance, CA and many other CA cities; primaries in AL, CA, IA, MS, MT, NJ, NM
CA-SD29: East of Los Angeles, north of Santa Ana, west of Riverside: parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties; Cypress, Stanton(?), part of Anaheim(?), Fullerton, La Habra, Brea, Rowland Heights, Walnut, Placentia(?), Yorba Linda. Incumbent Josh Newman (D) faces a recall election, which in California probably means two ballot questions, a yes/no on recall and an if yes, who else question. Obama 48.7% Romney 49.1%, Clinton 53.46% Trump 40.84%, last election D 29.19% D 26.80% R 44.01% / D 50.39% R 49.61% (2016), D 44.9% R 55.1% (2012). Next regular election November 2020.
CA-SD32: Parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties: Montebello, Commerce, Pico Rivera, Hacienda Heights, Whittier, La Habra Heights, South Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk, Cerritos, Buena Park. Incumbent Tony Mendoza (D) resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations. Clinton 66.54% Trump 27.88%, Obama 64.2% Romney 33.7%, last elections D 52.3% R 47.7% (2014 runoff), D 59.6% R 40.4% (2013 special). 9 Democrats and 2 Republicans filed: Pico Rivera mayor/commissioner and businessman Bob Archuleta (D), retired peace officer Rudy Bermudez (D), carpenter and boxing coach David Castellanos (D) Montebello mayor and housing advocate Vanessa Delgado (D), businessman/educator John Paul Drayer (D), entrepreneur/publisher/writer Darren Joseph Gendron (D), former state senator and public school teacher Tony Mendoza (D) of Artesia (yes, he’s the former incumbent), former Montebello mayor and current councilwoman and business owner Vivian Romero (D), Rio Hondo College board president Vicky Santana (D), former Artesia mayor and current councilman and financial advisor Ali Taj (D), businessman/pastor Ion Sarega (R), small business owner Rita Topalian (R). If no one gets 50%, runoff on August 7. Next regular election November 2018.
CA-AD39: Northern/northwestern parts of Los Angeles; part of Los Angeles County: Sylmar, Kagel Canyon, San Vernando, Pacoima, Arleta, Lake View Terrace, Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, North Hollywood. Incumbent Raul Bocanegra (D) resigned following sexual harassment allegations. Obama 73.7% Romney 23.7%, Clinton 74.64% Trump 19.80%, last election (2016) had six D and no R running. Science educator/commissioner Luz Maria Rivas (D) vs. business owner Ricardo Antonio Benitez (R). Next regular election November 2018.
CA-AD45: Along US-101 between Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles; parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties: Bell Canyon, Canoga Park, Northridge, Reseda, Tarzana, Encino, Hidden Hills, Calabasas. Incumbent Matt Dababaneh (D) will resign due to sexual misconduct allegations. Obama 63.5% Romney 34.1%, Clinton 67.36% Trump 27.39%, last election D 66.39% R 33.61% (2016). Constitutional rights attorney Jesse Gabriel (D) vs. Justin M. Clark (R). Next regular election November 2018.
MO-SD17: Suburbs north of Kansas City; part of Clay County: North Kansas City, Randolph, Birmingham, Claycomo, Gladstone, Pleasant Valley, Liberty, Nashua. Incumbent Ryan Silvey (R) resigned to MO Public Service Commission. Clinton 44.58% Trump 49.00%, Kander 57%, Obama 46.9% Romney 51.1%, last election D 38.74% R 61.26% (2016). Currently certified candidates: state rep. Lauren Arthur (D-MO-HD18), state rep. Kevin Corlew (R-MO-HD14). Filing deadline April 12 at 5 pm local time. Next regular election November 2020.
June 12: WI-SD01, WI-AD42; mayoral elections in Bismarck, ND and Minot, ND; possible mayoral recall election in Waterville, ME
WI-SD01: Around the Door Peninsula and east and south of Green Bay, in northeastern Wisconsin; Door and Kewaunee counties, and parts of Brown, Calumet, Manitowoc, and Outagamie counties: Washington Island, Sister Bay, Egg Harbor, Sturgeon Bay, Brussels, Algoma, Luxemburg, Kewaunee, Denmark, Maribel, Mishicot, Two Rivers, Morrison, Wayside, Little Rapids, Brightstown, Brillion, Kilberly, Sherwood, Harrison, Stockbridge, Kloten. Incumbent Frank Lasee (R) resigned on December 29, 2017 to serve as administrator for Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development’s Worker’s Compensation Division. Clinton 38.51% Trump 56.19%, Obama 47.0% Romney 51.9%, last election D 38.4% R 61.6% (2014). Gov. Scott Walker (R) had to be court-ordered to schedule this special election. Door County Corporation Executive Director Caleb Frostman (D) faces the winner of a 2-way R primary on May 15. Next regular election November 2018.
WI-AD42: Large district north of Madison in south-central Wisconsin; Parts of Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Green Lake, and Marquette counties: Fairwater, Brandon, Alto, Atwater, Fox Lake, Randolph, Manchester, Endeavor, Douglas Center, Briggsville, Anacker, Dalton, Pardeeville, Cambria, Fall River, Lowville, Morrisonville, Dekorra, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Dane. Incumbent Keith Ripp (R) resigned on December 29, 2017 to serve as assistant deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Clinton 40.26% Trump 54.51%, Obama 51.1% Romney 48.0%, last election D 41.34% R 58.66% (2016). Gov. Scott Walker (R) had to be court-ordered to schedule this special election. Lodi city alderperson and academic advisor Dr. Ann Groves Lloyd (D) and (withdrawn candidate?) Nicholas Schneider (D) are candidates in the May 15 D primary; there is also a 4-way R primary on May 15. Next regular election November 2018.
June 19: FL-MDCC5 [r](np)
Miami-Dade County Commission, District 5 (FL-MDCC5): Incumbent Bruno Barreiro (R) resigned to run for FL-27. Eileen Higgins (D) vs. Zoraida Barreiro (R). Officially nonpartisan runoff, but will determine party control of Commission.
June 30: TX-27 [jp/50%]
TX-27: Blake Farenthold (R) resigned due to settling a sexual harassment lawsuit using taxpayers’ funds. Jungle primary will feature 3 Dems, 3 Repubs, 1 Libertarian, and 2 independents. (Not sure if jungle primary or separate primary...rules may be different between special and regular elections.)
Later in the year
July 2018
July 10: MS-HD77 [jp/50%](np)(nD)
MS-HD77: Incumbent Andy Gipson (R) was appointed Agriculture Commissioner. Qualifying deadline May 21. Jungle primary July 10; runoff if necessary July 31. Next regular election November 2019. No Dems filed; candidates are Hayes Patrick (R), Price Wallace (R), Chris Purdum (R), Cemper Scott (R), and Cliff Brown (R).
July 31: MS-HD77 [(r)](np)(nD)
August 2018
August 2: mayoral elections in TN municipalities: Shelby County, Murfreesboro, Cleveland
August 7: MI-13 [p], MI-SD02 [p], MI-HD68 [p], OH-12
OH-12: A C-shaped district with a long tail, north and east of Columbus: Delaware, Licking, and Morrow counties, and parts of Franklin, Marion, Muskingum, and Richland counties; includes such locations as Mansfield, Mount Gilead, Delaware, Sunbury, Powell, Westerville, Johnstown, New Albany, Heath, Hebron, and Zanesville. Incumbent Pat Tiberi (R) resigned to join the Ohio Business Roundtable. R+7 PVI, Clinton 41.89% Trump 53.16%, Obama 43.89% Romney 54.37%, last election D 29.8% R 66.6% G 3.6% (2016). Current candidates: seven Democrats including Franklin County Recorder Danny O’Connor (D) and Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott (D); eleven Republicans including state senators Kevin Bacon (R) and Troy Balderson (R); Joe Manchik (G); Jonathan Veley (i). Next regular election November 2018.
August 14: AR-SD08 (nD), MN-SD13 [p]
AR-SD08: Around and south of Fort Smith? Incumbent Jake Files (R) resigned due to charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. Last elections unopposed (2014, 2012). Filing deadline March 1, primary May 22. Candidates: attorney William Whitfield Hyman (L), former state rep. Frank Glidewell (R), former state sen. Denny Altes (R). State rep. Mathew Pitsch (R) looks like he’ll only be running in the regular November election. No Dems filed.
August 28: mayoral elections in Auburn, AL and Gadsden, AL, mayoral election in Juneau, AK
September 2018
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October 2018
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November 2018
November 6:
Regularly-scheduled elections for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, many statewide positions, many state senate seats, and all state house of representatives seats in most states, and an immense number of local elections. Plus the following special elections:
FL-SD23: Incumbent Greg Steube (R) is running for congressional seat FL-17. Next regular election November 2020. Filing deadline June 22, primary August 28, general election November 6.
FL-SD25: Incumbent and state senate president Joe Negron (R) will resign in November due to term limits(?). Next regular election November 2020. Filing deadline June 22, primary August 28, general election November 6. Retired physician Rob Levy (D) vs. state rep. Gayle Harrell (R).
KS-SD13: Incumbent Richard Hilderbrand (R) was appointed in 2017; prior incumbent Jacob LaTurner (R) was appointed state treasurer. Full term lasts until 2020 elections. Primary August 7; general November 6.
MI-13: Part of Wayne County: Dearborn Heights (part), Detroit (part), Ecorse, Garden City, Highland Park, Inkster, Melvindale, Redford Township, River Rouge, Romulus, Wayne, Westland. Incumbent John Conyers (D) resigned due to sexual harassment allegations. D+32 district; Clinton 79% Trump 18%, Obama 85% Romney 14%, last election D 77.1% R 15.7% L 3.7% Working Class Party 3.4% (2016). Filing deadline April 24, primary August 7. As of March 15, 10 Democrats and 0 Republicans have filed to run. Concurrent regular election for full term.
MI-SD02: Part of Wayne County: Mexicantown, New Center, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Point, Grosse Point Park. Incumbent Bert Johnson (D) resigned after pleading guilty to theft. Clinton 77.38% Trump 19.94%, Obama 80.4% Romney 19.2%, last election D 71.6% R 24.8% i 3.6% (2014). Filing deadline April 24, primary August 7. Concurrent regular election for full term.
MI-HD68: Part of Ingham County: the core of Lansing, minus Fabulous Acres for some reason, and also stretching down to include Willoughby Park. Incumbent Andy Schor (D) was elected mayor of Lansing. Clinton 69.86% Trump 24.09%, Obama 74.22%, Romney 24.64%, last election D 72.99% R 21.52% L 5.48% (2016). Filing deadline April 24, primary August 7. Concurrent regular election for full term?
MN-Sen-B: Minnesota statewide race. Incumbent Al Franken (D) resigned due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Appointed incumbent Tina Smith (D) will run to complete his term. Clinton 46.88% Trump 45.34%, Obama 52.84% Romney 45.12%, last election D 53.15% R 42.91% I 2.4% L 1.5% (2014). Next regular election November 2020.
- Incumbent senator Tina Smith (D)
MN-SD13: Incumbent Michelle Fischbach (R) resigned to become lieutenant governor. Clinton 29.58% Trump 63.66%. Primary August 14. Next regular election 2020; seat determines control of state senate.
MS-Sen-B: Mississippi statewide race. Incumbent Thad Cochran (R) will resign April 1 for health reasons; a placeholder will be appointed, and then a special election with a nonpartisan ballot will be held to complete the term. Clinton 40.11% Trump 57.94%, Obama 43.79% Romney 55.29%, last election D 37.89% R 59.90% Reform 2.21% (2014). Next regular election November 2020.
- Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy (D)
NJ-SD38: Incumbent Bob Gordon (D) resigned to serve on the state Board of Public Utilities. Seat has been temporarily filled by the appointment of then-Assemb. Joseph Lagana (D). Next regular election November 2021.
NJ-AD38A: Prior incumbent Joseph Lagana (D) resigned to be appointed to the state senate. Next regular election November 2019.
NJ-AD38B: Prior incumbent Timothy Eustace (D) resigned to move to an unspecified “different position”, believed to be an administration job. Next regular election November 2019.
PA-07 (old): Incumbent Pat Meehan (R) resigned on April 27, and said he'd pay back the public money he used to settle a sexual harassment claim. Special likely on election day and using old district lines. Concurrent regular election for full term.
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D) (also running for full term in similar district in new map)
PA-15 (old): Incumbent Charlie Dent (R) has announced he will resign in May. If there’s a special it’d be under the old district lines, presumably, and probably on election day in November. Concurrent regular election for full term.
- Susan Wild (D) (also running for full term in similar district in new map)
TX-HD62: Incumbent Larry Phillips (R) resigned on April 27, no reason given. Election scheduled for November 6. Concurrent election for full term.
UT-SD08: A district around southern Murray, which has elected moderates from both parties in the past. Clinton 45%, Trump 32%, McMullin 17%. Prior incumbent Brian Shiozawa (R) was appointed to a position with the Trump administration; Gov. Gary Herbert appointed state rep. Brian Zehnder (R) to fill the seat, but there will be a special for a term lasting until a regular 2020 election. More info here. The Democratic candidate will be Utah State Board of Education member and Granite School District teacher Kathleen Riebe (D), while appointed incumbent Zehnder (R) faces a primary challenge from Jaren Davis (R). (h/t to Gygaxian for the numbers!)
December 2018
(no national or state special elections have been scheduled yet this month)
Special elections not yet scheduled, but expected
AL-HD83: Parts of Lee and Russell counties. Incumbent George Bandy (D) passed away. Update: special election will not be called. www.al.com/…
FL-SD16: Incumbent Jack Latvala (R) (who would have been termed out anyway) resigned because he was running for governor and facing a sex scandal. Last elections unopposed (2016), unopposed in general (2014), D 37.2% R 62.8%. NOTE: May not have been under the same district lines. Special election will not be held; seat to be filled in regular election. www.tampabay.com/...
FL-SD37: Incumbent Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) is running for congressional seat FL-27. No he’s not.
FL-HD33: South of Ocala; Sumter County — Wildwood, Webster, Bushnell. Incumbent Don Hahnfeldt (R) passed away. Last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012). Seat to be filled in regular election.
FL-HD90: Part of Palm Beach County: Boynton Beach (part?), Aberdeen, Atlantis, Greenacres (part). Incumbent Lori Berman (D) resigned to run for FL-SD31. Obama 63.0% Romney 36.4%, Clinton 59.38% Trump 38.20%, last elections D 79.54% L 20.46% (2016), unopposed (2014), D 67.7% R 32.3% (2012). Seat to be filled in regular election.
LA-HD33: Incumbent Mike Danahay (D) was elected mayor of Sulphur. Part of Calcasieu Parish: including the state border, Starks, Vinton, Sulphur, Mossville, and Carlyss. Obama 19.6% Romney 78.1%, Clinton 14.35% Trump 81.68%, last elections (2015, 2011) Dem unopposed. The southwest Louisiana district is historically Democratic, but went 78% for Bill Cassidy (R) in 2014. Les Farnum (D) is apparently regarded as a strong candidate. (h/t to alloverthefield for the numbers!)
LA-HD90: Incumbent George Gregory “Greg” Cromer (R) was elected mayor of Slidell. Part of St. Tammany Parish: northeast of Lake Pontchartrain, including Pearl River, Alton, Wimbledon Estates, and Slidell (part). Obama 27.5% Romney 70.5%, Clinton 26.33% Trump 69.50%, last elections unopposed (2015), only R opposition (2011). The district went 65% for Cassidy in 2014, and is not historically Democratic. (h/t to alloverthefield for the numbers!)
LA-SoS: Incumbent Secretary of State Tom Schedler (R) will resign on May 8 due to making “aggressive sexual overtones” to an employee. Last election (2015) D 37.8% R 62.2%.
MA-SDHampshireFranklin&Worcester: Incumbent Stan Rosenberg (D) will resign May 4 due to mishandling his husband’s sexual misconduct cases. Seat to be filled in regular election.
MA-HD1stHampshire: Incumbent Peter Kocot (D) passed away. Last elections unopposed (2016, 2014, 2012). Seat to be filled in regular election.
NH-HDBelknap5: Incumbent Michael Maloney (R) resigned to...move to Maine, apparently. Seat to be filled in regular election.
NH-HDHillsborough15: two-seat district. Incumbent Thomas Katsiantonis (D) resigned following theft and tax evasion charges. Last regular election (2016) produced D 28.12% D 21.13% R 26.08% R 24.67%, electing one D one R. Special election (2017) for other seat after R incumbent passed away; D 50.5% R 49.5%. Now this seat is up too. Seat to be filled in regular election.
NH-HDHillsborough37: non-floterial district covering largely small-town/rural areas east of Nashua, including Hudson and Pelham, with 11 members (currently 9 R, 1 L). Incumbent Shawn Jasper (R) resigned to become state agriculture commissioner. Obama 42.9% Romney 56.0%, Clinton 38.52% Trump 56.84%, last election (2016) saw 11 Republicans elected (one changed party to L later), defeating 9 Democrats. Seat to be filled in regular election.
NH-HDHillsborough42: ? Seat to be filled in regular election.
NH-HDMerrimack27: floterial district covering wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 of Concord, with 2 seats. One incumbent Dem, other incumbent Harold “Chip” Rice (D) passed away. Obama 67.6% Romney 31.1%, Clinton 59.08% Trump 35.11%, last elections unopposed (2016), D 40.5% D 34.8% R 24.5% (2014). Seat to be filled in regular election.
NH-HDRockingham8: (floterial?) district with 9 seats. Eight incumbent Repubs, remaining seat previously held by Ronald Belanger (R) who passed away. Last elections saw 9 Republicans beating 6 Dems (2016), 7 Dems (2014), 9 Dems (2012). Seat to be filled in regular election.
NY-25: Part of Monroe County, centered on Rochester. Incumbent Louise Slaughter (D) passed away. D+8 PVI, Clinton 55.5% Trump 39.1%, Obama 58.8% Romney 39.4%, D (with WF, WEP) 54.39% R (with C, I, Reform) 33.84% (2016)
OK-01: Tulsa metro area — Tulsa, Washington, and Wagoner counties, plus parts Rogers and Creek counties. Incumbent Jim Bridenstine (R) resigned on April 23 to become NASA administrator.
SC-SD20: Strangely long district stretching from the core of Columbia to rural areas far northwest; parts of Lexington and Richland counties: Woodhill Estates, center-city Columbia, Seven Oaks, Irmo (part), Lake Murray of Richland, and from White Rock and Peak (part?) to the Broad River, at the district's northwestern end. Incumbent John E. Courson (R) indicted October 18, 2017 on criminal conspiracy and statutory misconduct, currently suspended from office. Obama 44.3% Romney 53.9%, Clinton 45.69% Trump 47.55%, last elections G 25.14% R 74.86% (2016, D withdrew), D 38.1% R 59.1% (that same G 2.7%) (2012).
TX-SD06: Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D) is running for congressional district TX-29.
TX-SD19: Incumbent Carlos Uresti (D) may resign due to a criminal conviction for corruption.