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Nigel Farage won a special election, allowing him to return to UK parliament. He had previously stepped down last month in order to trigger the special vote amid controversy over his finances.

Nigel Farage defeated Count Binface on Friday in an election, allowing him to regain a seat in Parliament. This contest occurred after Nigel Farage quit his previous position a month prior to trigger the widely mocked special election.

Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in a special election that has been denounced as a stunt. This event is scheduled for Thursday, taking place in the seaside town of Clacton, which is located east of London.

Max Miller missed the 4 pm deadline to withdraw from the Congressional race in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, preventing a replacement from being selected before the special election. Republicans are expected to easily replace him following his failure to meet the deadline.

Republicans are struggling to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham, as selecting a GOP House member to fill his seat could trigger a special election. This might temporarily reduce the party's narrow House majority.

A special election runoff for Georgia's 13th Congressional District will occur on August 25 between Everton Blair and Marcye Scott. Scott, daughter of the late Congressman David Scott, led with 46% of the vote in unofficial results, while Blair secured 37%. State Rep. Jasmine Clark, who won the May primary, is expected to win the November general election for a full term.

Georgia’s 13th Congressional District will hold a special election to replace the late Rep. David Scott, with six candidates competing on the same ballot. The winner will serve the remaining months of Scott’s term, and the election could influence the U.S. House’s balance of power. If no candidate secures a majority, the top two will face a runoff on August 25.

Buda City Council Member Matt Smith announced his resignation from the seat, prompting a special election. The special election is expected to coincide with the Nov. 3 general election.

Darline Graham is seeking the Republican nomination for a South Carolina special election to fill her late brother's Senate seat. While she has the President's endorsement, some GOP local officials are questioning her candidacy.

Sen. Darline Graham is entering the special election to claim the Republican nomination for South Carolina's Senate seat, following a push from Donald Trump. The race includes other candidates like Ralph Norman, Russell Fry, and Mark Lynch, with Nancy Mace also considering a bid. Mace and Norman criticize Fry for running multiple offices, arguing it risks the House majority.

Ralph Norman has announced a campaign to fill Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. His name is among several being considered for the special election.

President Trump urged Darline Graham, who is temporarily replacing her brother in Congress, to run for his Senate seat in South Carolina's upcoming special election.

Preliminary funeral arrangements for Sen. Lindsey Graham have been announced, including ceremonies in Washington, D.C., Columbia, and Pickens County, South Carolina. His sister Darline Graham was appointed to finish his term until January, with a special election scheduled for August 11 to select a new Republican Senate primary nominee.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to serve the remainder of her brother Lindsey Graham's U.S. Senate term following his sudden death. She will be sworn in on July 14, after which a special election will be held to select a new Republican nominee for the seat.

President Donald Trump recommended Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, to fill his Senate term in South Carolina. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is expected to announce the appointment, with a special election scheduled for August to determine the full-term candidate.

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, was announced as his interim replacement following his unexpected death over the weekend. The state is preparing for a special election to fill the Senate seat.

Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will serve in his Senate seat until January 2027, as announced by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. A special election will be held next month to determine the Republican candidate for the seat in November.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is set to announce a replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 13. Graham died unexpectedly from an aortic tear at age 71. The appointee will serve until January 2027, with a special election scheduled for August to select a new Republican nominee.

President Donald Trump recommends Darline Graham Nordone as interim replacement for Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate, with South Carolina's governor expected to announce the appointment. A special election will be held next month to fill the remaining term.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's death has triggered a Republican effort to replace him in South Carolina's Senate seat, with President Trump indicating he has a preferred candidate. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement, and a special election for a long-term successor is scheduled for August 11.

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death prompted tributes from colleagues. The state will appoint a replacement for his Senate seat and hold a special primary to determine the November ballot candidate.

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.