Virginia Democrats win two seats in special election
Lost in the shuffle of the political discourse surrounding the first days of the 119th Congress, vote for House speaker, and President-elect Donald Trump touting the idea of purchasing Greenland, a special election was held in Virginia on Tuesday for three seats in the state legislature.
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House’s 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by
Republicans sue Gov. Tim Walz to stop special election in House District 40B
Minnesota Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) over the coming special election in House District 40B, where the winning Democratic candidate was recently ruled ineligible over residency requirements.
Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.
Democrats worry about election fatigue in high-stakes Virginia special elections
Special elections for a pair of seats in the state legislature could affect the Democratic majority in the state House and state Senate.
Va. special election winners maintain partisan divide in legislature
Democrats will continue to hold a 21-19 edge in the Senate and a 51-49 edge in the House after Tuesday’s special elections for two state Senate seats and one House
Virginia State Legislature Special Election Results
Three special elections in Virginia will determine which party holds control of the State Senate and House of Delegates. Democrats are favored in two of the districts, both in Loudoun County, a Washington suburb. Republicans are favored to hold a rural State Senate seat west of Richmond.
Minnesota GOP challenges timing of special election that will determine House power
Minnesota Republicans are expected to file a petition to the state Supreme Court Monday, hoping to delay a special election that will determine the balance of power in the state House.
Republicans ask Supreme Court to halt January special election for Minnesota House seat
The state Republican Party and conservative Minnesota Voters Alliance have asked the state Supreme Court to void Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to hold a special election Jan. 28 for a DFL-held House seat.
Minnesota GOP to detail new petition to halt special election in District 40B
The Minnesota GOP will be detailing their new petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court to halt the special election to fill the District 40B seat, as it was left vacant after a residency challenge was successful.
The top 2025 governor and special election races to watch
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DFL candidate’s residency questioned in Senate District 60 special election
An election contest filed with the Minnesota Supreme Court claims a candidate running for the vacant seat in Senate District ...
What Virginia's special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025, 2026
Democrats held onto their narrow majorities in Virginia's legislature as they won two of three special elections on Tuesday in the first ballot box showdowns of 2025, which were seen as a gauge of vot ...
Brookville recalls mayor, vice mayor in special election vote
Residents in Brookville have decided to recall their mayor and vice mayor during a January special election. According to ...
Democrat Kannan Srinivasan wins District 32 Senate seat in special election
Democrat Kannan Srinivasan won District 32 in the special elections for Loudoun County's Virginia Senate, according to the ...
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Qualifying for February election starts today
Qualifying for the Feb. 15 Special Primary Election for State Senator in the 14th and 23rd Senatorial Districts will take ...
Holyoke special election to decide whether city treasurer post is elected or appointed
HOLYOKE — Voters will decide at a Jan. 28 special election whether Holyoke’s city treasurer is elected or appointed. Polls ...
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Saratoga Springs Democrats will mount write-in campaign for public works special election
After months of uncertainty, the Saratoga Springs Democratic Party will run a write-in campaign in this month’s special city ...