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Madam45for2923

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Fri May 26, 2017, 09:09 AM May 2017

2017 Election Calendar and Results: Special Congressional and State Elections

By JASMINE C. LEE UPDATED MAY 26, 2017

This year, there will be seven special House and Senate elections, five to fill vacancies left by members of the Trump administration. Democrats will need to gain 24 seats to take control of the House in 2018.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/us/elections/election-calendar.html


APRIL 4
California House Primary
Two Democrats, Jimmy Gomez and Robert Ahn, advanced to a June 6 runoff to fill the seat vacated by Xavier Becerra, now California's attorney general, in the 34th Congressional District.

APRIL 11
Kansas Special House Election
Ron Estes, a Republican, won the special election to fill the seat vacated by Mike Pompeo, now C.I.A. director, in the Fourth Congressional District.
Full results »

APRIL 18
Georgia Special House Election
Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, and Karen Handel, a Republican, advanced to a June 20 runoff to replace Tom Price, now secretary of health and human services, in the Sixth Congressional District.
Full results »

MAY 2
South Carolina House Primary
The Republicans Tommy Pope and Ralph Norman advanced to a May 16 primary runoff to replace Mick Mulvaney, now director of the Office of Management and Budget, in the Fifth Congressional District. The winner of the runoff will face Archie Parnell, who won the Democratic primary, on June 20.

Also, primaries for two state legislature seats.
Full results »

MAY 16
South Carolina House Primary Runoff
Ralph Norman narrowly defeated Tommy Pope in the Republican primary to replace Mick Mulvaney, now director of the Office of Management and Budget, in the Fifth Congressional District. Mr. Norman will face Archie Parnell, who won the Democratic primary, on June 20.
Full results »

MAY 25
Montana Special House Election
Greg Gianforte, a Republican technology executive who was charged with assault the night before the election, will fill the seat vacated by Ryan Zinke, now interior secretary, in Montana's at-large House seat.
Full results »

JUNE 6
California Special House Election
To replace Xavier Becerra, now California's attorney general, in the 34th Congressional District. Both candidates are Democrats.
First results expected around 11:30 p.m. Eastern.
New Jersey Primary
Governor, state legislature and mayor
First results expected around 8:15 p.m. Eastern.

JUNE 13
Virginia Primary
Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state legislature
First results expected around 7:11 p.m. Eastern.

JUNE 20
Georgia House Election Runoff
South Carolina Special Election
To replace Mick Mulvaney, now director of the Office of Management and Budget, in the Fifth Congressional District.

Also, elections for two state legislature seats.

AUG. 15
Alabama Senate Primary
To replace Jeff Sessions, now U.S. Attorney General. A primary runoff will be held if no candidate receives a majority.
Utah House Primary
If there is a primary, it will be to choose candidates for the special election to replace Jason Chaffetz, who will resign from Congress on June 30, in the Third Congressional District.

SEPT. 12
New York Primary
New York City mayor, city council and other municipal offices

SEPT. 26
Alabama Senate Primary Runoff
New York Primary Runoff

NOV. 7
Utah Special House Election
To replace Jason Chaffetz, who will resign from Congress on June 30, in the Third Congressional District.
New Jersey
Governor, state legislature and mayor
Virginia
Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state legislature
New York
New York City mayor, city council and municipal offices. Statewide referendum.
Maine
Statewide questions
Ohio
Statewide ballot measure
Georgia
Atlanta mayor

DEC. 12
Alabama Special Senate Election
To replace Jeff Sessions, now U.S. Attorney General.


https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/us/elections/election-calendar.html

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2017 Election Calendar and Results: Special Congressional and State Elections (Original Post) Madam45for2923 May 2017 OP
Thanks for the list, Madam. sheshe2 May 2017 #1
Yes sheshe2! I posted so I could also bookmark for reference too! LOL! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #2
Cool reference... sheshe2 May 2017 #3
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