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Special elections for the 7th and 15th congressional districts in Pennsylvania were held on November 6, 2018, following the resignations of Republican U.S. Representatives Pat Meehan (7th district) and Charlie Dent (15th district).
Impact of redistricting [ edit ]
These were the last elections held in either district under their configurations made in 2011 by the Pennsylvania Legislature , as new districts drawn in accordance will the ruling of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in League of Women Voters v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania were in effect for the main 2018 congressional elections in November. The bulk of the old 7th became the new 5th District 7th District
District 7 [ edit ]
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district special election, 2018
County resultsScanlon: 50–60%Kim: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80%
Background [ edit ]
In January 2018, following revelation that he used taxpayers' money to settle a sexual harassment claim brought by a female staff member, Meehan announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of his current term and not seek reelection in 2018 .[1] [2]
Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district Delaware Valley and borders Delaware . It includes portions of Berks County , Chester County , Delaware County , Lancaster County and Montgomery County .[3] Cook PVI score of R+1.
Candidates [ edit ]
In Pennsylvania, primaries are not held for special congressional elections. Instead, nominees are chosen by party committee members from each of the counties represented in the district.
Republican [ edit ]
Democratic [ edit ]
Brianna Johnston, businesswoman[6]
Libertarian [ edit ]
General election [ edit ]
The 7th congressional district's boundaries from January 3, 2013, to January 2019
Results [ edit ]
District 15 [ edit ]
Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district special election, 2018
County resultsWild: 50–60%Nothstein: 50–60% 60–70%
Background [ edit ]
In September 2017, Dent announced that he would retire from Congress and not seek re-election to another term in 2018 .[7] [8] [9] [10]
In Pennsylvania, primaries are not held for special congressional elections. Instead, nominees are chosen by party members from each of the counties represented in the district.
Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district Lehigh Valley and borders New Jersey . It includes portions of Dauphin County , Lebanon County , Berks County , and Northampton County , and the entirety of Lehigh County .[3] Cook PVI score of R+4.
Candidates [ edit ]
Republican nominee [ edit ]
Democratic nominee [ edit ]
Libertarian nominee [ edit ]
General election [ edit ]
The 15th congressional district's boundaries from January 3, 2013, to January 2019
Results [ edit ]
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References [ edit ]
^ Tamari, Jonathan (April 27, 2018). "Rep. Pat Meehan resigns; will pay back $39,000 used for harassment settlement" . Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
^ a b "File:Pennsylvania December 2011 Redistricting Map.jpg - Ballotpedia" . Retrieved November 14, 2017 .
^ Carey, Kathleen E. (August 2, 2018). "Kim will face Scanlon in 7th District special election, too" . Delaware County Daily Times
^ a b Engelkemier, Paul (May 25, 2018). "Pa. Dems Pick Scanlon and Wild for PA-7 and PA-15 Special Elections" . PoliticsPA .
^ Carey, Kathleen E. (September 9, 2018). "Green Party candidate running in special election for the 7th" . Delaware County Daily Times
^ DeBonis, Mike. "Rep. Charlie Dent, outspoken GOP moderate, will not seek reelection" . Washington Post . Retrieved September 7, 2017 .
^ GOP Congressman Charlie Dent resigning
^ GOP Rep. Charlie Dent Resigning 'In the Coming Weeks'.
^ Brelje, Beth (May 14, 2018). "Charlie Dent, Pat Meehan's constituents can still get help" . Reading Eagle . Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018 .
^ Radzievich, Nicole (July 31, 2018). "Nothstein nominated to run in special election for Dent's seat" . The Morning Call
^ "Susan Wild wins special congressional election to finish Charlie Dent's term" . Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2018 .
External links [ edit ]
Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
Official campaign websites of fifteenth district candidates
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