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Special elections to the 118th United States Congress (2023-2024)

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Special elections to theUnited States Congress are required in the event of vacancies. This page is a compilation of allspecial elections to the118th Congress in 2023-2024.

Eleven special elections for theU.S. House of Representatives occurred:

Two special elections for theU.S. Senate occurred:

One of these races resulted in a change of partisan control. The special election forNew York's 3rd Congressional District resulted in a Democratic gain.

Special elections to Congress occur when a legislator resigns or is removed from office. Depending on the specificstate laws governing vacancies, a state can either hold an election within the same calendar year or wait until the next regularly scheduled election.

Eighty special elections to the United States Congress were called during the113th through 118th Congresses. During that time, special elections were called for 29 seats vacated by Democrats and 51 vacated by Republicans.

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Special election results

House

Results of special elections to the 118th Congress (House)
RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV2020 Presidential election MOV[1]
California's 20th Congressional DistrictMay 21, 2024Kevin McCarthyVince FongR+21.0R+34.4R+24.9
Colorado's 4th Congressional DistrictJune 25, 2024Ken BuckGreg LopezR+23.6R+24.3R+18.6
New Jersey's 10th Congressional DistrictSeptember 18, 2024Donald Payne Jr.LaMonica McIverD+33.8D+55.3D+62.0
New York's 3rd Congressional DistrictFebruary 13, 2024George SantosTom SuozziD+7.8R+7.5D+8.2
New York's 26th Congressional DistrictApril 30, 2024Brian HigginsTim KennedyD+35.8D+27.9D+23.4
Ohio's 6th Congressional DistrictJune 11, 2024Bill JohnsonMichael RulliR+9.4R+35.4R+28.7
Rhode Island's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 7, 2023David CicillineGabe AmoD+29.6D+27.6D+29.1
Texas' 18th Congressional DistrictNovember 5, 2024Sheila Jackson LeeErica Lee CarterD+47.9D+44.5D+48.6
Utah's 2nd Congressional DistrictNovember 21, 2023Chris StewartCeleste MaloyR+21.6R+25.7R+17.1
Virginia's 4th Congressional DistrictFebruary 21, 2023Donald McEachinJennifer McClellanD+44.4D+27.6D+36.0
Wisconsin's 8th Congressional DistrictNovember 5, 2024Mike GallagherTony WiedR+17.6R+45.1R+15.5

Senate

Results of special elections to the 118th Congress (Senate)
RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV2020 Presidential election MOV (statewide)[2]
California SenateNovember 5, 2024Dianne FeinsteinAdam SchiffD+18.6D+8.4D+29[3]
Nebraska SenateNovember 5, 2024Ben SassePete RickettsR+17.2R+38.3R+19[4]

Special elections that changed partisan control

New York's 3rd Congressional District

See also:New York's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2024

Tom Suozzi (D) defeatedMazi Pilip (R) in a special election inNew York's 3rd Congressional District on February 13, 2024. The election was called following the expulsion ofGeorge Santos (R).

Suozzi represented an earlier version of the district from 2017 to 2023 and was a candidate for governor in the2022 Democratic primary, while Pilip had served in theNassau County Legislature since 2021. Because this was a special election, leaders in the Queens and Nassau county parties selected both candidates rather than holding primaries.[5][6][7]

Local political analysts said that support for Israel was likely to be an issue in the race, with both Suozzi and Pilip saying they were strong supporters of the country. Hofstra University professor Lawrence Levy said the issue could affect turnout for Suozzi: "There’s not an inch of daylight between Suozzi and Pilip on support for Israel...but the Democratic Party is seeing younger voters at odds with Israel."[8] In an interview withPolitico, Suozzi said Democrats who opposed U.S. aid to Israel were not informed on the issue: "They don’t understand what a serious threat this is to not only Israel and Jews throughout the world, but to America and our allies. They’re just not educated about the issues."[9]

The outcome of the election helped to determine the balance of members in theU.S. House of Representatives. At the time of the election, Republicans had 219 seats to Democrats' 212, a seven-seat margin for Republicans. Suozzi's win expanded the Democratic minority, bringing the partisan balance to a six-seat margin of 219-213. A win for Pilip would have expanded the Republican majority to an eight-seat margin of 220-212.

Suozzi served the remainder of Santos' term, which ended on January 3, 2025. Candidates for the special election were still eligible to run inthe regular 2024 election.

In the2022 election, Santos defeatedRobert Zimmerman (D) 53.7%-46.2%. This was the first election after the2020 round of redistricting, which analysts assessed shifted the district towards Republicans.

TheU.S. House voted to expel Santos on December 1, 2023.[10]

Special elections that did not change partisan control

United States Senate special election in California, 2024

See also:United States Senate special election in California, 2024

On November 5, 2024, there was a special election to fill the rest of the six-year term thatDianne Feinstein (D) was elected to in2018. Primaries were scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline was December 8, 2023.[11]

The special election filled the vacancy left byDianne Feinstein (D), who died on September 29, 2023.

California's 20th Congressional District special election, 2024

See also:California's 20th Congressional District special election, 2024

A special election to fill the seat representingCalifornia's 20th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 19, 2024. The general election was held May 21, 2024. The filing deadline for the primary was January 25, 2024, and the deadline for write-in candidates was March 5, 2024.[12]

The special election filled the vacancy left byKevin McCarthy (R), who resigned from theU.S. House of Representatives on December 31, 2023.[13][14]

Colorado's 4th Congressional District special election, 2024

See also:Colorado's 4th Congressional District special election, 2024

A special election to fill the seat representingColorado's 4th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2024. The general election was held June 25, 2024. The party nomination deadline was April 1, 2024.[15][16]

The special election filled the vacancy left byKen Buck (R), who resigned on March 22, 2024.

United States Senate special election in Nebraska, 2024

See also:United States Senate special election in Nebraska, 2024

On November 5, 2024, there was a special election to fill the last two years of the six-year term thatBen Sasse (R) was elected to in2020. Sasse resigned from the U.S. Senate on January 8, 2023, after being appointed president of the University of Florida.[17][18][19] On January 12, 2023, Pete Ricketts (R) was appointed to theU.S. Senate by Gov.Jim Pillen to fill the vacancy left by Sasse's resignation.[20]

New Jersey's 10th Congressional District special election, 2024

See also:New Jersey's 10th Congressional District special election, 2024

A special election to fill the seat representingNew Jersey's 10th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2024. Primaries were scheduled for July 16, 2024. The general election was held September 18, 2024. The filing deadline was May 10, 2024.[21]

The special election filled the vacancy left byDonald Payne Jr. (D), who died on April 24, 2024.[22]

New York's 26th Congressional District special election, 2024

See also:New York's 26th Congressional District special election, 2024

A special election to fill the seat representingNew York's 26th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2024. The general election was held April 30, 2024. The filing deadline for partisan candidates was February 22, 2024, and the filing deadline for independent candidates was February 26, 2024.[23]

The special election filled the vacancy left byBrian Higgins (D), who resigned on February 2, 2024, to become the president of Shea’s Performing Arts Center inBuffalo, New York.[24][25]

Ohio's 6th Congressional District special election, 2024

See also:Ohio's 6th Congressional District special election, 2024

A special election to fill the seat representingOhio's 6th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2024. Primaries were scheduled for March 19, 2024. The general election was held June 11, 2024. The filing deadline for the primary was January 19, 2024 and the deadline for independent candidates to file for the general election was March 18, 2024.[26]

The special election filled the vacancy left byBill Johnson (R), who resigned to take the position of president of Youngstown State University.[27]

Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023

See also:Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023

Former Deputy Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental AffairsGabe Amo (D) defeated Marine VeteranGerry Leonard (R) to win the special election to fill the seat representingRhode Island's 1st Congressional District in theU.S. House on November 7, 2023. The primary election was held September 5, 2023. The filing deadline was June 30, 2023.[28]

The special election filled the vacancy left byDavid Cicilline (D), who resigned on May 31, 2023, to run the Rhode Island Foundation.[29][30]

Amo listed "preventing gun violence and ensuring safe communities ... protecting social security and medicare and lowering the cost of prescription drugs ... ensuring access to safe, legal abortion for all" and "fighting climate change" as some of his top issues.[31]

Leonard said the "national debt is the biggest issue that is going to affect our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren" and said the country needs to grow the economy by "enacting pro-growth policies, reducing red tape, and incentivizing small and mid-size businesses."[32]

Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, 2024

See also:Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, 2024

A special election to fill the seat representingTexas' 18th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2024. The general election was held November 5, 2024. The filing deadline was August 22, 2024.[33]

The special election filled the vacancy left bySheila Jackson Lee (D), who died on July 19, 2024.[34]

Utah's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2023

See also:Utah's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2023

A special election to fill the seat representingUtah's 2nd Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2023. The general election was held November 21, 2023. The primary election was held September 5, 2023. The filing deadline was July 5, 2023.[28]

The special election filled the vacancy ofChris Stewart (R). He resigned on September 15, 2023.

Riebe was elected to the Utah Senate in 2018.[35] She said she was running for Congress "to fight for the working families of our state, solve problems with common sense, and to represent folks who have had enough of one-party control."[36]

Maloy, a former Chief Legal Counsel in the office of Rep. Stewart. Maloy, said she would "fight to secure our border, protect our religious freedoms, defend the 2nd amendment, stop out of control spending, rein in inflation, and fight the abortion agenda."[37]

Virginia's 4th Congressional District special election, 2023

See also:Virginia's 4th Congressional District special election, 2023

A special election to fill the seat representingVirginia's 4th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2023. The general election was held February 21, 2023. The filing deadline was December 23, 2022.[38]

The special election filled the vacancy left byDonald McEachin (D), who died on November 28, 2022.[39]

Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District special election, 2024

See also:Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District special election, 2024

A special election to fill the seat representingWisconsin's 8th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2024. Primaries were held on August 13, 2024. The general election was held on November 5th, 2024. The filing deadline was June 1st, 2024.[40]

The special election filled the vacancy left byMike Gallagher (R), who cited death threats and swatting incidents targeted toward his family as reasons for his resignation.[41]

Historical election data

Special elections, 2013-2024

From 2013 to 2024, 80 special elections to the United States Congress were called during the 113th through 118th Congresses. During that time, special elections were called for 29 seats vacated by Democrats and 51 vacated by Republicans.

The table below details how many congressional seats changed parties as the result of a special election between 2013 and 2024. The numbers on the left side of the table reflect how many vacant seats were originally held by each party, while the numbers on the right side of the table show how many vacant seats each party won in special elections.

Congressional special election vacancies and results, 113th Congress to 118th Congress
CongressTotal elections heldVacancies before electionsSeats held after electionsNet change
Democratic Party DemocratsRepublican Party RepublicansDemocratic Party DemocratsRepublican Party Republicans
118th Congress136776+1D, -1R
117th Congress17710710No change
116th Congress103746+1D, -1R
115th Congress1741389+4 D, -4 R
114th Congress72525No change
113th Congress167979No change
Averages13.334.838.56.677.5N/A


U.S. Senate special election partisan change from special elections, 113th Congress to 118th Congress
PartyAs of special electionAfter special election
Democratic PartyDemocrats58
Republican PartyRepublicans74
Total1212
U.S. House special election partisan change from special elections, 113th Congress to 118th Congress
PartyAs of special electionAfter special election
Democratic PartyDemocrats2023
Republican PartyRepublicans3936
Total5959


To see a list of all the Congressional special elections referenced in the table above, click [show] at the right.
 
Results of special elections to the 113th through 118th Congress
RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV
Illinois' 2nd Congressional DistrictApril 9, 2013Democratic PartyJesse L. Jackson, Jr.Democratic PartyRobin KellyD+49D+40
South Carolina's 1st Congressional DistrictMay 7, 2013Republican PartyTim ScottRepublican PartyMark SanfordR+9R+26
Missouri's 8th Congressional DistrictJune 4, 2013Republican PartyJo Ann EmersonRepublican PartyJason SmithR+40R+47
U.S. Senate in MassachusettsJune 25, 2013Democratic PartyJohn KerryDemocratic PartyEd MarkeyD+10D+34
U.S. Senate in New JerseyOctober 16, 2013Democratic PartyFrank LautenbergDemocratic PartyCory BookerD+11D+14
Louisiana's 5th Congressional DistrictNovember 16, 2013Republican PartyRodney AlexanderRepublican PartyVance McAllisterR+19[42]R+63
Massachusetts' 5th Congressional DistrictDecember 10, 2013Democratic PartyEd MarkeyDemocratic PartyKatherine ClarkD+34D+23
Alabama's 1st Congressional DistrictDecember 17, 2013Republican PartyJo BonnerRepublican PartyBradley ByrneR+41R+98[43]
Florida's 13th Congressional DistrictMarch 11, 2014Republican PartyC. W. Bill YoungRepublican PartyDavid JollyR+2R+15
Florida's 19th Congressional DistrictJune 24, 2014Republican PartyTrey RadelRepublican PartyCurt ClawsonR+38R+26
U.S. Senate in HawaiiNovember 4, 2014Democratic PartyDaniel InouyeDemocratic PartyBrian SchatzD+40D+25
U.S. Senate in South CarolinaNovember 4, 2014Republican PartyJim DeMintRepublican PartyTim ScottR+24R+34
North Carolina's 12th Congressional DistrictNovember 4, 2014Democratic PartyMelvin WattDemocratic PartyAlma AdamsD+51D+59
U.S. Senate in OklahomaNovember 4, 2014Republican PartyTom CoburnRepublican PartyJames LankfordR+39R+45
Virginia's 7th Congressional DistrictNovember 4, 2014Republican PartyEric CantorRepublican PartyDavid BratR+24R+17
New Jersey's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 4, 2014Democratic PartyRob AndrewsDemocratic PartyDonald NorcrossD+18D+38
New York's 11th Congressional DistrictMay 5, 2015Republican PartyMichael GrimmRepublican PartyDaniel DonovanR+19R+12
Mississippi's 1st Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2015Republican PartyAlan NunneleeRepublican PartyTrent KellyR+40R+39
Illinois' 18th Congressional DistrictSeptember 10, 2015Republican PartyAaron SchockRepublican PartyDarin LaHoodR+38R+49
Ohio's 8th Congressional DistrictJune 7, 2016Republican PartyJohn BoehnerRepublican PartyWarren DavidsonR+56R+40
Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2016Democratic PartyChaka FattahDemocratic PartyDwight EvansD+81D+75
Hawaii's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2016Democratic PartyMark TakaiDemocratic PartyColleen HanabusaD+43D+4
Kentucky's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2016Republican PartyEd WhitfieldRepublican PartyJames Comer Jr.R+44R+46
Kansas' 4th Congressional DistrictApril 11, 2017Republican PartyMike PompeoRepublican PartyRon EstesR+6R+31
Montana's At-Large Congressional DistrictMay 25, 2017Republican PartyRyan ZinkeRepublican PartyGreg GianforteR+6R+15
California's 34th Congressional DistrictJune 6, 2017Democratic PartyXavier BecerraDemocratic PartyJimmy GomezD+18[44]D+54[44]
Georgia's 6th Congressional DistrictJune 20, 2017Republican PartyTom PriceRepublican PartyKaren HandelR+4R+24
South Carolina's 5th Congressional DistrictJune 20, 2017Republican PartyMick MulvaneyRepublican PartyRalph NormanR+3R+20
Utah's 3rd Congressional DistrictNovember 7, 2017Republican PartyJason ChaffetzRepublican PartyJohn CurtisR+32R+47
U.S. Senate in AlabamaDecember 12, 2017Republican PartyJeff SessionsDemocratic PartyDoug JonesD+2R+28
Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional DistrictMarch 13, 2018Republican PartyTim MurphyDemocratic PartyConor LambD+0[45]R+100
Arizona's 8th Congressional DistrictApril 24, 2018Republican PartyTrent FranksRepublican PartyDebbie LeskoR+6R+38
Texas' 27th Congressional DistrictJune 30, 2018Republican PartyBlake FarentholdRepublican PartyMichael CloudR+23R+24
Ohio's 12th Congressional DistrictAugust 7, 2018Republican PartyPatrick TiberiRepublican PartyTroy BaldersonR+1R+40
Michigan's 13th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Democratic PartyJohn Conyers Jr.Democratic PartyBrenda JonesD+78D+61
U.S. Senate in MinnesotaNovember 6, 2018Democratic PartyAl FrankenDemocratic PartyTina SmithD+11D+10
U.S. Senate in MississippiNovember 6, 2018Republican PartyThad CochranRepublican PartyCindy Hyde-SmithR+8R+22
New York's 25th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Democratic PartyLouise SlaughterDemocratic PartyJoseph MorelleD+16D+12
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Republican PartyPatrick MeehanDemocratic PartyMary Gay ScanlonD+6R+19
Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Republican PartyCharlie DentDemocratic PartySusan WildD+0[46]R+20
Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional DistrictMay 21, 2019Republican PartyTom MarinoRepublican PartyFred KellerR+36R+32
North Carolina's 3rd Congressional DistrictSeptember 10, 2019Republican PartyWalter JonesRepublican PartyGreg MurphyR+24R+100
North Carolina's 9th Congressional DistrictSeptember 10, 2019None[47]Republican PartyDan BishopR+2N/A
Maryland's 7th Congressional DistrictApril 28, 2020Democratic PartyElijah CummingsDemocratic PartyKweisi MfumeD+49D+55
California's 25th Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2020Democratic PartyKatie HillRepublican PartyMike GarciaR+10D+9
Wisconsin's 7th Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2020Republican PartySean DuffyRepublican PartyTom TiffanyR+14R+22
New York's 27th Congressional DistrictJune 23, 2020Republican PartyChris CollinsRepublican PartyChristopher JacobsR+5R+0[48]
U.S. Senate in ArizonaNovember 3, 2020Republican PartyJohn McCainDemocratic PartyMark KellyD+2R+13
Georgia's 5th Congressional DistrictDecember 1, 2020Democratic PartyJohn LewisDemocratic PartyKwanza HallD+8D+100
U.S. Senate in GeorgiaJanuary 5, 2021Republican PartyKelly LoefflerDemocratic PartyRaphael WarnockD+2R+14
Louisiana's 5th Congressional DistrictMarch 21, 2021Republican PartyRalph Abraham[49]Republican PartyJulia LetlowR+38R+24[50]
Louisiana's 2nd Congressional DistrictApril 24, 2021Democratic PartyCedric RichmondDemocratic PartyTroy CarterD+10[51]D+49
New Mexico's 1st Congressional DistrictJune 1, 2021Democratic PartyDebra HaalandDemocratic PartyMelanie Ann StansburyD+30D+16
Texas' 6th Congressional DistrictJuly 27, 2021Republican PartyRonald WrightRepublican PartyJake EllzeyR+6[52]R+9
Ohio's 11th Congressional DistrictNovember 2, 2021Democratic PartyMarcia FudgeDemocratic PartyShontel BrownD+58D+60
Ohio's 15th Congressional DistrictNovember 2, 2021Republican PartySteve StiversRepublican PartyMike CareyR+17R+27
Florida's 20th Congressional DistrictJanuary 11, 2022Democratic PartyAlcee HastingsDemocratic PartySheila Cherfilus-McCormickD+60D+57
California's 22nd Congressional DistrictJune 7, 2022Republican PartyDevin NunesRepublican PartyConnie ConwayR+24R+8
Texas' 34th Congressional DistrictJune 14, 2022Democratic PartyFilemon VelaRepublican PartyMayra FloresR+8D+14
Nebraska's 1st Congressional DistrictJune 28, 2022Republican PartyJeffrey FortenberryRepublican PartyMike FloodR+6R+22
Minnesota's 1st Congressional DistrictAugust 9, 2022Republican PartyJim HagedornRepublican PartyBrad FinstadR+4R+3
Alaska's At-Large Congressional DistrictAugust 16, 2022Republican PartyDon YoungDemocratic PartyMary PeltolaD+3R+9
New York's 19th Congressional DistrictAugust 23, 2022Democratic PartyAntonio DelgadoDemocratic PartyPat RyanD+2D+12
New York's 23rd Congressional DistrictAugust 23, 2022Republican PartyTom ReedRepublican PartyJoe SempolinskiR+7R+17
U.S. Senate in OklahomaNovember 8, 2022Republican PartyJim InhofeRepublican PartyMarkwayne MullinR+26.6R+30
U.S. Senate in CaliforniaNovember 8, 2022Democratic PartyKamala HarrisDemocratic PartyAlex PadillaD+17.6D+23.2
Indiana's 2nd Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2022Republican PartyJackie WalorskiRepublican PartyRudy YakymR+29.9R+23
Virginia's 4th Congressional DistrictFebruary 21, 2023Democratic PartyDonald McEachinDemocratic PartyJennifer McClellanD+44.4D+27.6
Utah's 2nd Congressional DistrictNovember 21, 2023Republican PartyChris StewartRepublican PartyCeleste MaloyR-21.6R+25.7
Rhode Island's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 7, 2023Democratic PartyDavid CicillineDemocratic PartyGabe AmoD+29.6D+27.6
New York's 3rd Congressional DistrictFebruary 13, 2024Republican PartyGeorge SantosDemocratic PartyTom SuozziD+7.8R+7.5
New York's 26th Congressional DistrictApril 30, 2024Democratic PartyBrian HigginsDemocratic PartyTim KennedyD+35.8D+27.9
California's 20th Congressional DistrictMay 21, 2024Republican PartyKevin McCarthyRepublican PartyVince FongR+21.0R+34.4
Ohio's 6th Congressional DistrictJune 11, 2024Republican PartyBill JohnsonRepublican PartyMichael RulliR+9.4R+35.4
Colorado's 4th Congressional DistrictJune 25, 2024Republican PartyKen BuckRepublican PartyGreg LopezR+23.6R+24.3
New Jersey's 10th Congressional DistrictSeptember 18, 2024Democratic PartyDonald Payne Jr.Democratic PartyLaMonica McIverD+33.8D+55.3
Texas' 18th Congressional DistrictNovember 5, 2024Democratic PartySheila Jackson LeeDemocratic PartyErica Lee CarterD+47.9D+44.5
Wisconsin's 8th Congressional DistrictNovember 5, 2024Republican PartyMike GallagherRepublican PartyTony WiedR+17.6R+45.1
California SenateNovember 5, 2024Democratic PartyDianne FeinsteinDemocratic PartyAdam SchiffD+18.6D+8.4
Nebraska SenateNovember 5, 2024Republican PartyBen SasseRepublican PartyPete RickettsR+17.2R+38.3

Special elections, 1986-2012

The table below presents the results of special elections to Congress from 1986 to 2012. Contact Ballotpedia ateditor@ballotpedia.org for access to earlier data.

Results of special elections to Congress (1986-2012)
Election cycleTotal special electionsU.S. House electionsSeats changing partisan controlU.S. Senate electionsSeats changing partisan control
2011-20121111NoneNoneNone
2009-201015103 (2 Democratic gains; 1 Republican gain)52 (all Republican gains)
2007-200814123 (2 Republican gains; 1 Democratic gain)2None
2005-200612123 (all Democratic gains)NoneNone
2003-200466NoneNoneNone
2001-2002652 (all Democratic gains)11 (Republican gain)
1999-2000981 (Republican gain)11 (Democratic gain)
1997-199833NoneNoneNone
1995-19961191 (Republican gain)21 (Democratic gain)
1993-1994961 (Republican gain)33 (all Republican gains)
1991-19921072 (all Republican gains)31 (Democratic gain)
1989-19901081 (Democratic gain)2None
1987-198812123 (2 Democratic gains; 1 Republican gain)NoneNone
1985-1986881 (Republican gain)NoneNone
Total13611721 (11 Democratic gains; 10 Republican gains)199 (6 Republican gains; 3 Democratic gains)

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Presidential election

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Former PresidentDonald Trump (R) won the November 5, 2024, presidential election.

TheDemocratic Party selected Vice PresidentKamala Harris (D) as its nominee during a virtual roll call vote on August 2, 2024, ahead of the in-person2024 Democratic National Convention, which took place from August 19-22, 2024, inChicago, Illinois.[53][54][55][56][57]

TheRepublican Party selected former PresidentDonald Trump (R) as its 2024 presidential nominee at the2024 Republican National Convention, which was held from July 15-18, 2024, inMilwaukee, Wisconsin.

Twenty-four candidates appeared on presidential election ballots across the country. Of those candidates, four qualified to appear on enough ballots — totaling at least 270 electoral votes — to win a majority of the Electoral College. Thosenoteworthy presidential candidates wereKamala Harris (D),Donald Trump (R),Jill Stein (G), andChase Oliver (L).

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United States House of Representatives

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Elections to theU.S. House were held onNovember 5, 2024. The seats of all435 representatives were up for election. The seats of the sixnon-voting members of the U.S. House were up for election as well.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority in the U.S. House with three vacancies. As a result of the elections, Republicans won 220 districts, retaining control of the chamber, while Democrats won 215 districts.[58]

The partisan breakdown in the U.S. House before and after the election was as follows:

U.S. House Partisan Breakdown
PartyAs of November 5, 2024After the 2024 Election
    Democratic Party
212
215
    Republican Party
220
220
    Vacancies
3
0
Total435435[59]


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United States Senate

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Republicans won control of theU.S. Senate, winning a 53-45 majority with two independents as a result of theNovember 5, 2024 elections. Two independents—Sens.Angus King andBernie Sanders—caucus with theDemocratic Party.

As a result of the elections, Republicans gained four seats inMontana,Ohio,Pennsylvania, andWest Virginia. Democrats gained one seat inArizona. This was a net change of +4 Republicans, -2 Democrats, and -2 independents.

Heading into the 2024 general election, Democrats had a 47-49 majority with four independents. Three of those independents caucused with the Democratic Party, and one other, Sen.Kyrsten Sinema counted towards the Democratic majority for committee purposes.

Thirty-four of 100 Senate seats were up for election. Thirty-three of those seats were up for regular election, and one[61] was up for aspecial election. Democrats were defending three Senate seats, in Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia, in statesDonald Trump (R) won in the2020 presidential election. Republicans were not defending any Senate seats in statesJoe Biden (D) won in 2020.

Of the seats up for election in 2024, Democrats held 19, Republicans held 11, and independents held four. Eight members of the U.S. Senate did not run for re-election, more than in any year since 2012.

Ballotpedia identified15 races (41.2%) as general electionbattlegrounds in 2024. Heading into the elections, Democrats held 11 of those seats, Republicans held three, and independents held one. Republicans won three seats previously held by Democrats in Montana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and Democrats won the seat in Arizona, previously held byKyrsten Sinema (I).

Ten seats were open because the incumbent did not run for re-election. Nine incumbents retired from public office and one incumbent ran for another office.Click here to learn more.

Ballotpedia does not include incumbents leaving office early in our analysis of incumbents not running for re-election. For more information about incumbents who left office early or announced resignations,click here.

Two special elections also took place on Nov. 5, 2024. One special election was held to fill the last two years of the six-year term that Sen.Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) was elected to in2020.[62] The other special election was held to fill the rest of the six-year term thatDianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was elected to in 2018. Feinstein died on Sept. 29, 2023. The Senate seat Feinstein held was also up for regular election on Nov. 5, 2024.[63]Ballotpedia identified15 races as general electionbattlegrounds in 2024.

These battleground races were selected using the following criteria. For more information on our methodology, clickhere:

  • the results of the2020 presidential election in each state,
  • whether the incumbent was seeking re-election,
  • whether the incumbent was serving his or her first term in the U.S. Senate, and
  • how theCook Political Report,Sabato's Crystal Ball, andInside Elections with Nathan Gonzales rated the race.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 50-49 majority in the U.S. Senate heading into the elections.[64] As a result of the elections, Republicans gained a 53-47 majority.[65]

The partisan breakdown in the U.S. Senate before and after the election was as follows:

Partisan composition, U.S. Senate
119th Congress
PartyMembers
Democratic45
Republican53
Independent2[66]
Vacancies0
Total100

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Footnotes

  1. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed April 6, 2021
  2. 270towin, "Historical Timeline," accessed March 25, 2022
  3. 270towin, "California," accessed October 17, 2023
  4. 270towin, "Nebraska," accessed March 7, 2023
  5. Politico, "Democrats pick Suozzi to replace George Santos in special election," December 7, 2023
  6. Politico, "New York Republicans pick Mazi Melesa Pilip to succeed George Santos," December 14, 2023
  7. CNN, "New York Democrats nominate former congressman for special election to succeed George Santos," December 7, 2023
  8. Politico, "Support for Israel at heart of crucial New York special election," December 15, 2023
  9. Politico, "Suozzi on ‘clueless’ calls to limit Israel aid," January 8, 2024
  10. Associated Press, "The House expels Rep. George Santos. An ethics report had accused him of breaking federal law," December 1, 2023
  11. California Secretary of State, "Summary of Qualifications and Requirements for the Office of United States Senator, Partial/Unexpired Term," accessed October 17, 2023
  12. California Secretary of State, "Congressional District 20* - Special Election," accessed January 11, 2024
  13. Axios, "Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of December," accessed December 6, 2023
  14. The Sun, "McCarthy officially resigns from Congress," accessed December 20, 2023
  15. Governor of Colorado, "Executive Order: Ordering a Congressional Vacancy Election in the Fourth Congressional District of Colorado," March 23, 2024
  16. CBS News, "Who are the candidates running in Colorado's Congressional District 4 special election and primary elections?" March 21, 2024
  17. Tampa Bay Times, "Sen. Ben Sasse chosen as 13th UF president in unanimous vote of trustees," November 1, 2022
  18. Fox 42, "Sen. Ben Sasse has been confirmed as President of the University of Florida," November 9, 2022
  19. Siouxland News, "Nebraska's Ben Sasse resigning from US Senate," December 5, 2022
  20. KETV Omaha, "Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announces Pete Ricketts will replace US Sen. Ben Sasse," January 12, 2023
  21. Office of the New Jersey Governor, "Governor Murphy Issues Writ for Special Election to Fill the Seat of U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr." May 3, 2024
  22. NJ.com, "N.J. congressman Donald Payne Jr. dies," accessed April 24, 2024
  23. New York Board of Elections, "OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION POLITICAL CALENDAR, 26th Congressional District (Erie and Niagara Counties)," accessed February 14, 2024
  24. WIVB 4, "Brian Higgins announces plans to resign from Congress, set to take top Shea’s job," accessed December 11, 2023
  25. The Buffalo News, "Brian Higgins to leave Congress on Friday" January 27, 2024
  26. Ohiosos.gov,"SECRETARY LAROSE HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES FOR OHIO’S 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION," January 4, 2024
  27. The Hill, "House GOP majority to shrink to 2 with Ohio lawmaker’s early resignation," January 2, 2024
  28. 28.028.1Office of Governor Daniel J. McKee, "WRIT OF ELECTION - UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - RHODE ISLAND, DISTRICT 1," accessed April 4, 2023Cite error: Invalid<ref> tag; name "writ" defined multiple times with different content
  29. CNN, "Rep. David Cicilline to resign from Congress June 1 to run foundation," February 21, 2023
  30. Clerk.House.gov, "Office of the First Congressional District of Rhode Island to Remain Open to Serve and Assist Constituents," accessed August 15, 2023
  31. Gabe Amo, Democrat for Congress, "GABE'S PLAN TO FIGHT FOR YOU," accessed October 20, 2023
  32. WPRI, "Meet the Candidates: Gerry Leonard," October 6, 2023
  33. Office of the Texas Governor, "Governor Abbott Orders Special Election To Be Held In Congressional District 18," August 2, 2024
  34. CBS News, "Sheila Jackson Lee, longtime Texas congresswoman, dies at 74," July 20, 2024
  35. Riebe for Congress, "About," accessed October 20, 2023
  36. Riebe for Congress, "Home," accessed October 20, 2023
  37. Celeste for Congress, "Meet Celeste," accessed October 20, 2023
  38. Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin, "Governor Glenn Youngkin Sets Special Election for Virginia's 4th Congressional District," December 12, 2022
  39. WTVR, "Rep. Donald McEachin passes away at 61 after battle with colorectal cancer," November 28, 2022
  40. State of Wisconsin, Office of the Governor, "Executive Order #226 - Relating to a Special Election for the Eight Congressional District," accessed May 16, 2024
  41. The Guardian, "House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting," accessed May 16, 2024
  42. Both general election candidates were Republicans.
  43. This race was unopposed.
  44. 44.044.1Both general election candidates were Democrats.
  45. Lamb won by a margin of 0.4 percentage points.
  46. Wild won by a margin of 0.2 percentage points.
  47. The state Board of Elections declined to certify the results of the2018 election following allegations of absentee ballot fraud.
  48. Collins won by 0.3 percentage points.
  49. This special election was called to fill the vacancy left by 2020 Congressman-electLuke Letlow (R), who died before being sworn in to Congress.
  50. Runoff MOV between two Republican candidates.
  51. Runoff MOV between two Democratic candidates.
  52. Runoff MOV between two Republican candidates.
  53. USA Today, "Harris makes history as first Black woman, Asian American presidential nominee," August 2, 2024
  54. ABC News, "DNC to nominate Biden and Harris to bypass Ohio ballot issues," May 28, 2024
  55. The New York Times, "Democrats Set Aug. 1 for Harris Nomination Vote," July 24, 2024
  56. CBS News, "Kamala Harris closer to being nominee as DNC approves early virtual roll call vote," July 24, 2024
  57. DNC, "DNC and DNCC Chairs Announce Results of Presidential Nominating Petition Process and Opening of Virtual Roll Call on August 1," July 30, 2024
  58. These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on November 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
  59. These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) who resigned after winning re-election.
  60. This number only includes races for offices with four-year term lengths.
  61. This number does not include the special election for a Senate seat in California, as that seat was also up for regular election.
  62. Siouxland News, "Nebraska's Ben Sasse resigning from US Senate," December 5, 2022
  63. Associated Press, "Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90," September 29, 2023
  64. Three independents caucus with the Democratic Party. Another independent, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, counts toward the Democratic majority for committee purposes.
  65. Two independents caucus with the Democratic Party.
  66. Two independents caucus with the Democratic Party.
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