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Special elections to the 119th United States Congress (2025-2026)

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Special elections toU.S. Congress are required in the event of vacancies. This page is a compilation of allspecial elections to the119th Congress in 2025-2026.

As of January 2026, six special elections have been held, and there are five upcoming special elections scheduled to take place. The following special elections are upcoming:

The following special elections already occurred:

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 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.

Special elections

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Special election results

House

Results of special elections to the 119th Congress (House)
RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV2024 Presidential election MOV[1]
Arizona's 7th Congressional DistrictSeptember 23, 2025Raúl GrijalvaAdelita GrijalvaD+40D+27D+22
Florida's 1st Congressional DistrictApril 1, 2025Matt GaetzJimmy PatronisR+15R+32R+37
Florida's 6th Congressional DistrictApril 1, 2025Michael WaltzRandy FineR+14R+33R+30
Georgia's 14th Congressional DistrictMarch 10, 2026Republican PartyMarjorie Taylor GreeneTBDTBDR+29R+37
New Jersey's 11th Congressional DistrictApril 16, 2026Mikie SherrillTBDTBDD+13D+9
Tennessee's 7th Congressional DistrictDecember 2, 2025Mark GreenMatt Van EppsR+9R+22R+22
Texas' 18th Congressional DistrictNovember 4, 2025Sylvester TurnerChristian MenefeeTBDD+39D+40
Virginia's 11th Congressional DistrictSeptember 9, 2025Gerald ConnollyJames WalkinshawD+50D+34D+34
California's 1st Congressional DistrictAugust 4, 2026Republican PartyDoug LaMalfaTBDTBDR+31R+39

Senate

Results of special elections to the 119th Congress (Senate)
RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV2024 Presidential election MOV[2]
Ohio SenateNovember 3, 2026J.D. VanceTBDTBDR+3.6R+11
Florida SenateNovember 3, 2026Marco RubioTBDTBDR+13R+13

United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026

See also:United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026

On November 3, 2026, there will be a special election to fill the rest of the six-year term thatJ.D. Vance (R) was elected to in2022. Primaries are scheduled for May 5, 2026. The filing deadline was February 4, 2026.[3]

The special election will fill the vacancy left byJ.D. Vance (R), who was elected to the vice-presidency.

United States Senate special election in Florida, 2026

See also:United States Senate special election in Florida, 2026

On November 3, 2026, there will be a special election to fill the rest of the six-year term thatMarco Rubio (R) was elected to in2022. Primaries are scheduled for August 18, 2026. The filing deadline is April 24, 2026.[4][5]

The special election will fill the vacancy left byMarco Rubio (R), who was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State on January 20, 2025.

Special elections that did not change partisan control

Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025

See also:Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025

A special election to fill the seat representingArizona's 7th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2025. Primaries were scheduled for July 15, 2025. The general election was held September 23, 2025. The filing deadline was April 14, 2025.[6][7]

The special election filled the vacancy left byRaúl Grijalva (D), who died on March 13, 2025.[8]

Florida's 1st Congressional District special election, 2025

See also:Florida's 1st Congressional District special election, 2025

A special election to fill the seat representingFlorida's 1st Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2025. A Republican Party primary was scheduled for January 28, 2025. The Democratic primary was canceled after only one candidate qualified for the ballot. The general election was held April 1, 2025. The filing deadline was December 6, 2024.

The special election filled the vacancy left byMatt Gaetz (R), who resigned from office after being selected byDonald Trump (R) to be his nominee forattorney general. Gaetz later withdrew himself from consideration for the position.

Florida's 6th Congressional District special election, 2025

See also:Florida's 6th Congressional District special election, 2025


Randy Fine (R) defeatedJoshua Weil (D),Andrew Parrott (L), andRandall Terry (I) in the special general election forFlorida's 6th Congressional District on April 1.[9][10]

This election, along with one forFlorida’s 1st Congressional District, were the first special Congressional elections held during PresidentDonald Trump’s (R) second term.

The special election filled the vacancy left byMichael Waltz (R), who Trump selected to serve as national security advisor in his second presidential term.[11]

The Daytona Beach News-Journal's Mark Haper wrote the race "has drawn national attention and is being viewed by eyes across the nation as a test of President Donald Trump's first two months in office."[12]

Fine was a state Senator forDistrict 19 and a former member of theFlorida House of Representatives forDistrict 53 andDistrict 33. Fine's campaign website listed priorities including "LOWER[ing] insurance rates and hold insurance companies accountable... PROTECT[ing] Social Security and Medicare... SECUR[ing] our borders."[13] Fine also campaigned as a supporter ofDonald Trump's (R) agenda in Congress, and said, "I believe in the America First agenda and the Donald Trump agenda. And more importantly, I think that when you have a team captain, you have to support the team."[14]

Weil was a teacher. Weil campaigned to improve the affordability of housing and said in his response toBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, "We need federal, bi-partisan legislation to ban the ownership of single family residential properties by corporations, and putting housing back in the hands of the people who need it."[15] Weil also campaigned to protect and expandSocial Security. In his survey response, he wrote: "Not only do we need to protect Social Security... we need to expand the cap and increase the current COLA so that it actually meets the needs of seniors in our current economy, and will continue to meet those needs for years to come."[16]

The New York Times' Shane Goldmacher wrote, "Democrats are now pressing to turn this deep-red district around Daytona Beach into — if not an actual victory — a symbol of much-needed momentum by cutting deeply into the district’s typical G.O.P. margin."[17] National figures, includingDemocratic National Committee chairKen Martin (D) andBernie Sanders (I), were involved in the race, with Martin having campaigned for Weil and Sanders having endorsed him.[18][19] National Republicans also got involved in Fine's campaign. Pres. Trump held two virtual rallies for Fine and Elon Musk's America PAC spent money to help Fine's campaign.[20]

Weil answeredBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read his responses, clickhere.

As of March 12, 2025, Weil had raised $9.4 million and spent $8.2 million, Fine had raised $987,459 and spent $894,765.85.

At the time of the election, fivespecial elections had been called for the119th Congress. From the113th Congress to the118th Congress, 80 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections,click here.

Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025

See also:Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025

Matt Van Epps (R) won the special election forTennessee's 7th Congressional District on December 2, 2025.Click here for detailed election results.

Van Epps,Aftyn Behn (D), and four independent candidates ran in the election. The special election filled the vacancy created when the former incumbent, Rep.Mark Green (R), resigned on July 20, 2025.[21]

Before the election, theTennessee Lookout's Sam Stockard wrote, "The special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat is shaping up as a classic conservative-liberal battle that pits urban versus rural voters in a heavily red region."[22] According toThe Tennessean's Austin Hornbostel and Vivian Jones, Republicans had represented the district since 1983, "but new district boundaries drawn by the Republican-controlled state legislature in 2021 moved the district into northern Nashville and added a significant Democrat population."[23]

Van Epps was a Tennessee Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and a special operations helicopter pilot. He served as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services and as deputy chief operating officer in the governor's office.[24] He earned his bachelor's degree in political science and mechanical engineering from West Point and his master's degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[25]

Van Epps' campaign website said he would bring "conservative leadership grounded in service, experience, and unwavering commitment to Tennessee values and President Trump's America First agenda."[26]PresidentDonald Trump (R) endorsed Van Epps days before the primary election.[27] Van Epps said, "Together, we will bring down the cost of living, keep our families and communities safe, lower the cost of prescription drugs and healthcare, deport criminal illegals, and get our veterans the care and support they've earned."[28]

Behn represented the51st District in theTennessee House of Representatives. She was elected in a 2023special election and re-elected in2024. Behn earned her bachelor's degree in psychology and her master's degree in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. She worked as a social worker and community organizer.[29]

Behn's campaign website said, "She’s now running for Congress after the so-called 'Big, Beautiful Bill' passed — a giveaway to the wealthy that codified the largest transfer of wealth from working people to the rich in American history."[30] Behn ran on her record as an activist and state representative.[31] In a campaign ad, Behn said, "As a state representative in Tennessee, I fought to eliminate Tennessee's grocery tax. In Congress, I will fight to make sure your rural hospitals and nursing homes stay open, and I will make sure that no one loses their healthcare because they can't afford it."[32]

IndependentsTeresa Christie,Bobby Dodge,Robert James Sutherby, andJonathan Thorp also ran.

Heading into the election, Republicans had a 219-213 majority in theU.S. House with three vacancies. This was the sixth special congressional election in 2025, after two April elections inFlorida's1st District and6th District, two September elections inVirginia's11th District andArizona's7th District, and a November election inTexas'18th District.

Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, 2025

See also:Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, 2025

Christian Menefee (D) defeatedAmanda Edwards (D) in therunoff general election forTexas' 18th Congressional District on January 31, 2026.

Menefee and Edwards advanced to the runoff after no candidate received an outright majority in thespecial election on November 4, 2025. In that election, Menefee received 28.9% of the vote, and Edwards received 25.6%. Candidates from all parties ran in the November 4 election.

This election determined who would serve the remainder of former Rep.Sylvester Turner's term through January 2027.

Former Rep.Sheila Jackson Lee (D) represented the district from 1995 until she died in July 2024.[33] On Nov. 5, 2024,Erica Lee Carter won thespecial election to fill the vacancy, andSylvester Turner won thegeneral election. Carter represented the district from Nov. 12, 2024, to Jan. 3, 2025, when Turner assumed office. Turner died on March 5, 2025.[34]

As of December 12, 2025, Republicans had a 220-213 House majority with two vacancies.[35]

Four candidates — Menefee, Edwards,Jolanda Jones (D), andCarmen Montiel (R) — led in media attention, polling, and endorsements.

  • Menefee was electedHarris County Attorney in 2020. His campaign website said he had "been engaged in the national legal fight against Trump—challenging his administration’s efforts to cut funding for life-saving medical research and deny birthright citizenship to immigrant families" and that he ran because "Trump and his allies are making life harder for everyday Americans—rolling back voting rights, attacking reproductive freedom, and rigging the economy for billionaires."[36] Former U.S. Rep.Erica Lee Carter (D), who represented the district for two months after Lee's death, U.S. Rep.Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), U.S. Rep.Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D-Texas), former U.S. Rep.Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas), and former U.S. Rep.Colin Allred (D-Texas) endorsed Menefee.[37]
  • Edwards was an attorney and founded a nonprofit.[38] She was elected at large to the Houston City Council in 2015 and was a member of the council from 2016 to 2020. Her campaign website said she was "laser-focused on delivering transformative results for the community, from lowering the price of groceries, building better schools, roads, and homes, protecting our healthcare and social security, and standing up to the Trump administration."[39] U.S. Reps.Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.) andJennifer McClellan (D-Va.) endorsed Edwards.[40]
  • Jones was an attorney and was elected to representDistrict 147 in theTexas House of Representatives in 2022. Before she was elected to the state House, Jones was also a member of the Houston City Council and theHouston Independent School District school board. Jones' campaign website said she would, "fight to stop Trump cuts to healthcare and Medicaid, Social Security, education, and veterans ... fight to lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand coverage for mental health care and substance abuse – and make healthcare more affordable and accessible for all of us."[41] Former U.S. Rep. Craig Washington (D), who represented the district from 1989 to 1995, and U.S. Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) endorsed Jones.[42]
  • Montiel was a real estate broker and former news anchor.[43] According to her campaign website, Montiel grew up in Venezuela and came to the U.S. in 1998. Her campaign website said she "witnessed firsthand the devastating collapse of Venezuela under socialist rule.... That experience drives Carmen’s mission today. She understands, better than most, what happens when a nation abandons its core values. She sees the warning signs in America, and she refuses to stay silent."[44] Montiel's campaign website said she would advocate for "secure borders", "safe communities", "economic opportunity", and "education free from political indoctrination."[44] Former Lt. Gov.David Dewhurst (R) and Texas Commissioner of AgricultureSid Miller (R) endorsed Montiel.[45]

On September 21, 2025,AfroVibes TV hosted a debate with nine candidates. Edwards, Jones, Menefee, and Montiel all participated. Clickhere to watch the debate.

According to the financial reports filed with the FEC on October 15, 2025, the following is a breakdown of the amount each candidate raised and spent. Clickhere to see each candidate's campaign finance reports.

  • Menefee raised $1.5 million and spent $1.1 million.
  • Edwards raised $1.3 million and spent $936,000.
  • Jones raised $342,000 and spent $314,000.
  • Montiel raised $61,000 and spent $41,000.

According to theTexas Tribune's Natalia Contreras, "The 18th Congressional District, which includes inner Houston and surrounding Harris County areas, is home to more than 760,000 people. It was shaped by redistricting that followed the 1965 Voting Rights Act — signed into law by president Lyndon B. Johnson — and deliberately crafted to strengthen minority representation in Houston."[46]

The Texas Legislature voted to redraw the state's congressional district boundaries, including those of the 18th District, in August 2025. GovernorGreg Abbott (R) signed the new map into law on August 29, 2025. Litigation over the new maps was ongoing at the time of the special election, which took place within the boundaries of the old district.Click here to learn more about redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 elections.

Feldon Bonner II (D),Stephen Huey (D),Isaiah Martin (D),Valencia Williams (D),Theodis Daniel (R),Ollie Knox (R),Carter Page (R),Ronald Whitfield (R),Tammie Rochester (G),Reyna Anderson (Independent),Vince Duncan (Independent), andGeorge Foreman (Independent) also ran.

Huey, Menefee, Montiel, and Rochester completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Clickhere to read their responses.

Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election, 2025

See also:Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election, 2025

A special election to fill the seat representingVirginia's 11th Congressional District in theU.S. House was held in 2025. The general election was held September 9, 2025. The filing deadline was July 11, 2025.[47]

The special election filled the vacancy left byGerald Connolly (D), who died on May 21, 2025.[48]

Historical election data

Special elections, 2013-2025

From 2013 to 2026, 91 special elections to the United States Congress were called during the 113th through 119th Congresses. During that time, special elections were called for 33 seats vacated by Democrats and 58 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 119th Congress
CongressTotal elections heldVacancies before electionsSeats held after electionsNet change
Democratic Party DemocratsRepublican Party RepublicansDemocratic Party DemocratsRepublican Party Republicans
119th Congress63333No change
118th Congress136776+1D, -1R
117th Congress17710710No change
116th Congress103746+1D, -1R
115th Congress1741389+4 D, -4 R
114th Congress72525No change
113th Congress167979No change
Averages12.34.67.75.46.9N/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 119th Congress
PartyAs of special electionAfter special election
Democratic PartyDemocrats2326
Republican PartyRepublicans4239
Total6565


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[49]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[50]
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[51]D+54[51]
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[52]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[53]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[54]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[55]
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[56]Republican PartyJulia LetlowR+38R+24[57]
Louisiana's 2nd Congressional DistrictApril 24, 2021Democratic PartyCedric RichmondDemocratic PartyTroy CarterD+10[58]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[59]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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Footnotes

  1. The Downballot, "The Downballot's calculations of presidential election results by congressional district, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics," April 23, 2025
  2. The Downballot, "The Downballot's calculations of presidential election results by congressional district, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics," April 23, 2025
  3. Ohio Secretary of State, "2026 Candidate Requirement Guide," accessed August 22, 2025
  4. Florida Divisions of Elections, "Qualifying Information," accessed August 22, 2025
  5. Florida Division of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed August 22, 2025
  6. Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed March 17, 2025
  7. Arizona Secretary of State, "Arizona's Process for U.S. House Special Elections," March 14, 2025
  8. Politico, "Raúl Grijalva, Arizona Congressman, Dies at 77," accessed March 13, 2025
  9. New York Times, "Florida Special Election Results," accessed April 1, 2025
  10. Decision Desk HQ, "2025 Florida General," accessed April 1, 2025
  11. Wall Street Journal, "Trump Expected to Nominate Rubio for Secretary of State, and Picks Waltz as National Security Adviser," November 12, 2024
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  49. Both general election candidates were Republicans.
  50. This race was unopposed.
  51. 51.051.1Both general election candidates were Democrats.
  52. Lamb won by a margin of 0.4 percentage points.
  53. Wild won by a margin of 0.2 percentage points.
  54. The state Board of Elections declined to certify the results of the2018 election following allegations of absentee ballot fraud.
  55. Collins won by 0.3 percentage points.
  56. This special election was called to fill the vacancy left by 2020 Congressman-electLuke Letlow (R), who died before being sworn in to Congress.
  57. Runoff MOV between two Republican candidates.
  58. Runoff MOV between two Democratic candidates.
  59. Runoff MOV between two Republican candidates.