2018 New York's 25th congressional district special election explained

Election Name:2018
special election
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:by-election
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 25
Previous Year:2016
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 25
Next Year:2018 (November)
Image1:File:Joe Morelle official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Joseph Morelle
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:141,290
Percentage1:58.3%
Nominee2:Jim Maxwell
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:101,085
Percentage2:41.7%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Louise Slaughter
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joseph Morelle
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

A special election for New York's 25th congressional district was held following the death of U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter. Democrat Joseph Morelle defeated Republican Jim Maxwell on November 6, 2018.

Background

Incumbent representative Louise Slaughter died at the age of 88 on March 16, 2018, after suffering a concussion earlier in the month.[1]

Following precedent set in 2010, concurrent elections were held in November, one to fill the remainder of Slaughter's term, and the other to fill the seat for the next term. The district was left without Congressional representation until then.[2]

Nominees for special elections are selected by the parties in the counties that comprise the congressional district. There are no primaries. The filing deadline for party nominations was August 30, 2018, and for independent petitions was September 4, 2018.[3]

Democratic primary

The following information pertains to the regular election for the 25th District for a full term to the 116th Congress.

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

General election

Results

[19]

As the winner of the special election, Morelle was sworn in on November 13 rather than waiting until the new Congressional term. He also won the regular election for a new two-year term beginning in January 2019.

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, N.Y. Democrat who championed women's rights, dies at 88 . . Smith . Harrison . March 16, 2018.
  2. News: Cuomo Synchronizes NY-25 Special With General Election. Reisman. Nick. August 20, 2018. NY State of Politics. August 23, 2018. August 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174405/http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2018/08/cuomo-synchronizes-ny-25-special-with-general-election/. dead.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . September 17, 2018 . September 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215651/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/law/2018SpecialElectionCalendar25CD.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: City Councilman Adam McFadden running for Congress. WHAM. March 30, 2018.
  5. Web site: Joe Morelle on possible Special Election run after Louise Slaughter's death. WHAM ABC13. March 17, 2018. March 20, 2018.
  6. Web site: Candidates for 25th Congressional seat announcing. Gorbman, Randy. WBFO. March 26, 2018. March 29, 2018.
  7. Web site: JOSEPH ROBACH AMONG LIST OF CANDIDATES CONSIDERING RUN FOR SLAUGHTER'S SEAT. Domingues, Christina. Spectrum News Rochester. March 22, 2018. March 23, 2018.
  8. News: Assemblyman Joseph Morelle to run for Louise Slaughter's congressional seat. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. March 26, 2018. en.
  9. News: Race heats up to fill Slaughter's House seat. The Hill. March 27, 2018. April 2, 2018. en.
  10. Web site: Building on the Legacy of Progressive Leadership for the Rochester Region. www.crowdpac.com. March 30, 2018. March 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330143620/https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/382606/robin-wilt. dead.
  11. Web site: Wilt launches House bid, picks up progressive group's endorsement. Moule, Jeremy. Rochester City Newspaper. March 28, 2018. April 2, 2018.
  12. Web site: Rachel Barnhart secures signatures for congressional primary to run for Slaughter's seat. Cleveland, Will. Democrat & Chronicle. April 4, 2018. April 6, 2018.
  13. Web site: Rachel Barnhart to announce bid for 25th Congressional District seat. WHAM. April 17, 2018. April 18, 2018.
  14. Web site: Rep. Louise Slaughter: How will her successor be chosen?. Campbell, Joe. Orr, Steve. Democrat & Chronicle. March 16, 2018. March 18, 2018.
  15. Web site: As Rochester mourns Louise Slaughter, a 'scramble' looms to succeed her. Vielkind, Jimmy. Mahoney, Bill. Politico. March 16, 2018. March 19, 2018.
  16. Web site: Log In or Sign Up to View. www.facebook.com.
  17. Web site: Rochester neurosurgeon announces Congressional bid. Randy. Gorbman. January 13, 2018 .
  18. Web site: Sen. Joe Robach says he won't run for the Congressional seat held by Louise Slaughter. Gorbman, Randy. WXXI. March 24, 2018. March 24, 2018.
  19. News: New York Election Results: 25th House District. The New York Times. January 28, 2019.

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