Special election

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has demanded a health update on hospitalized Senator Mitch McConnell. Kentucky law mandates a special election to fill the remainder of McConnell's term if he vacates his seat by August 3.

Central O’ahu voters are not directly selecting a replacement for a state senator. The governor will appoint a temporary replacement until a special election in November, after which political parties will choose their candidates.

Keir Starmer is expected to announce his departure from office Monday after returning to No. 10 Downing Street. Labour’s Andy Burnham won a special election in Makerfield, increasing his chances of challenging Starmer for the Labour Party leadership.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign following a special election and faces a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham. He must decide whether to step down or confront the challenge.

Ministers in Keir Starmer's government are reportedly urging him to step down amid Labour Party's loss of nearly 1500 seats in local elections. Andy Burnham's victory in a special election has sparked potential leadership challenges.

Andy Burnham secured a significant victory in a special election in Britain. The win is described as resounding, highlighting strong public support.

Labour's Andy Burnham has won a special election for a parliamentary seat, positioning him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership. The victory occurs amid political tensions within the party.

Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election in Makerfield, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon. The victory positions Burnham as a leading contender to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for Labour leadership.

Andy Burnham won a special election in Ashton-in-Makerfield, which could lead to an imminent challenge for Britain’s Keir Starmer.

Andy Burnham won a special election for a parliamentary seat, positioning him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership. The victory in the special election sets up a potential showdown between Burnham and Starmer.

A special election in Makerfield, UK, features Andy Burnham as a Labour Party candidate challenging Reform UK. A Burnham victory could prompt a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, whose popularity has declined since Labour's 2024 election win.

A special election in Makerfield, northwest England, could impact Andy Burnham's political rise and challenge Keir Starmer's position as Britain's prime minister.

A special election in a working-class area in England may influence the selection of the next U.K. prime minister. Manchester's center-left mayor is seeking a parliamentary seat, which could lead to a path toward the prime minister's job.

Primary elections in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Georgia are testing Donald Trump's influence in Republican primaries. The outcomes in Georgia's gubernatorial runoff and other races will determine if Trump's endorsements can overcome financial resources and insider status. Democratic primaries also face divisions between progressives and moderates.

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area congressional district are casting ballots in a special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell. The race features a crowded field of candidates.

A figure referred to as the 'King of the North' is seeking to become Britain's next leader through a special election. Approximately 75,000 voters in northwest England will make a significant decision in this process.

Voters in D.C. will use ranked choice voting for the first time in the June 16 primary election to select nominees for mayor, delegate to Congress, attorney general, and council seats. WTOP collected candidate responses to a questionnaire, with some candidates not replying. A special election will determine who fills Kenyan McDuffie’s at-large council seat until January.

Elissa Silverman is a candidate in a special election to fill Kenyan McDuffie’s at-large seat on the D.C. Council for the remainder of the year. She is running against Doni Crawford and Jacque Patterson in a race highlighted by WTOP’s candidate questionnaire ahead of the June primary election.

James Gallagher won a special election to claim a House seat in California's 1st Congressional District, boosting the GOP majority. He was endorsed by President Trump.

Republican James Gallagher won a special election to complete the term of late congressman Doug LaMalfa. He will serve the remainder of LaMalfa's House term.

Marcye Scott, daughter of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), announced she will run in the special election to fill her father's Georgia House seat. David Scott, who served over two decades in Congress, died this month. The race will seek to succeed him in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Virginia voters are participating in a special election to redraw the state's congressional district map, part of a broader U.S. redistricting battle. The election is covered by CBS News reporter Fin Gomez.

Voters in Virginia are casting ballots on a constitutional amendment to reform the state's redistricting process. The special election focuses on how redistricting will be handled, with potential implications for Democratic gains in legislative seats.

NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki analyzes real-time vote tallies from Virginia’s special election on a redistricting ballot measure and provides a behind-the-scenes look at election night coverage.

Democrat Analilia Mejia has been projected to win the special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District House seat, which was previously held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The Associated Press reported the projected victory, marking a shift in representation for the district.

Analilia Mejia, a Democrat, won a New Jersey special election to fill the House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The victory secures her position in New Jersey's 11th congressional district.

Republican Joe Hathaway seeks to flip New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in a special election against Democrat Analilia Mejia, backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The race follows Governor Mikie Sherrill's resignation and tests GOP chances in a blue-leaning district previously won by Sherrill by 15 points.

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special election on August 18, 2026, to fill the vacant 14th Congressional District seat left by Eric Swalwell's resignation. Swalwell resigned amid sexual misconduct and rape allegations, ending his 13-year tenure in Congress.

Rep. Clay Fuller (R-Ga.) was sworn in after winning a special election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), ensuring Republicans retain their House majority. His appointment supports President Trump's legislative agenda.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom set a special election for August 18 to fill the remaining term of Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced. The resignation followed reports by The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN.

Carney, a Liberal candidate, won Canada's special election, contributing to the party's 174 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals secured three key by-elections, increasing their parliamentary majority.

President Donald Trump criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene after Republican Clay Fuller won a special election to fill her vacated seat in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Greene, a former Trump ally, now criticizes him and calls for the 25th Amendment to remove him from office, citing his controversial statements and policies.