There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2015 during the 115th United States Congress.
All of the elections were won by the party previously holding the seat. Therefore, there were no net changes in party.
Elections are sorted by date and district.
Summary
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| New York 11 | Michael Grimm | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent resigned December 30, 2014. A special election was held May 5, 2015. Republican hold. |
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| Mississippi 1 | Alan Nunnelee | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent died February 6, 2015. A special election was held May 12, 2015. Republican hold. |
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| Illinois 18 | Aaron Schock | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent resigned March 31, 2015. A special election was held September 10, 2015. Republican hold. |
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New York's 11th congressional district
A special election was held on May 5, 2015, to fill the vacancy of Michael Grimm, who resigned from Congress on January 5, 2015, after pleading guilty to tax evasion.[1] Local party leaders in Brooklyn and Staten Island selected their nominees, replacing a primary.[2] Republican nominee Dan Donovan was elected to the seat, defeating his Democratic challenger Vincent J. Gentile.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Donovan | 19,065 | 44.85 | |
| Conservative | Dan Donovan | 4,289 | 10.09 | |
| Independence | Dan Donovan | 1,443 | 3.39 | |
| Total | Dan Donovan | 24,797 | 58.33 | |
| Democratic | Vincent Gentile | 15,595 | 36.69 | |
| Working Families | Vincent Gentile | 1,454 | 3.42 | |
| Total | Vincent Gentile | 17,049 | 40.11 | |
| Green | James Lane | 567 | 1.33 | |
| Write-in | 96 | 0.23 | ||
| Total votes | 42,509 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Mississippi's 1st congressional district
Representative Alan Nunnelee died on February 6, 2015, after health complications with his brain.[5] Governor Phil Bryant called for a nonpartisan blanket primary to be held on May 12, 2015, with a runoff between the top two finishers on June 2, 2015.[6] The primary consisted of thirteen candidates, with all but one being affiliated with the Republican Party. In the runoff, Republican Trent Kelly defeated Democrat Walter Zinn by a wide margin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Trent Kelly | 69,516 | 69.97 | |
| Nonpartisan | Walter Zinn | 29,831 | 30.03 | |
| Total votes | 99,347 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Illinois's 18th congressional district
A special election was held on September 10, 2015, following the resignation of Aaron Schock on March 31, 2015, amid a scandal involving his use of public and campaign funds.[8] Primary elections were set for July 7 to comply with the UOCAVA, despite Illinois law calling for a stricter deadline.[9] Republican nominee Darin LaHood defeated Democratic nominee Rob Mellon by over thirty percentage points.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darin LaHood | 35,329 | 68.84 | |
| Democratic | Rob Mellon | 15,979 | 31.14 | |
| Write-in | Constant "Conner" Vlakancic | 7 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in | Roger K. Davis | 4 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 51,319 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ Pergram, Chad (December 30, 2014). "Rep. Michael Grimm to resign after admitting to tax evasion". Fox News. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "The Wildest Story In The Republican Party Right Now". Business Insider. December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "11th Congressional District". New York Board of Elections. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Statement and Return Report for Certification" (PDF). Board of Elections in the City of New York. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ "Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi congressman, dies at 56". The Clarion-Ledger. February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ Cahn, Emily (May 12, 2015). "Mississippi Special Election Heads to Runoff". Roll Call. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Total Votes Reported by County for the 2015 Special Runoff Election". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ Sherman, Jake (March 17, 2015). "Aaron Schock resigns after new questions about mileage expenses". POLITICO. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Garcia, Monique (April 14, 2015). "Judge sets special election dates for Schock seat in Congress". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Election Results – Special General Election - 9/10/2015". elections.il.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Kaergard, Chris (September 10, 2015). "State Sen. Darin LaHood wins special election to replace Aaron Schock". Journal Star. Retrieved September 11, 2015.