2018 New York's 25th congressional district special election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 {{ushr|NY|25}}
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
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Joseph Morelle
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 141,290
| percentage1 = 58.3%
| image2 = File:Dr Jim Maxwell.png
| nominee2 = Jim Maxwell
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 101,085
| percentage2 = 41.7%
| map_image = File:New York District 25 Special election 2018.png
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Morelle: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Louise Slaughter
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Joseph Morelle
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Elections in New York State}}
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.{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/rep-louise-slaughter-liberal-democrat-who-championed-womens-rights-dies-at-88/2018/03/16/7b7f7c3e-2865-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html |title = Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, N.Y. Democrat who championed women's rights, dies at 88 |newspaper = The Washington Post |last = Smith |first = Harrison |date = March 16, 2018}}
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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2018/08/cuomo-synchronizes-ny-25-special-with-general-election/|title=Cuomo Synchronizes NY-25 Special With General Election|last=Reisman|first=Nick|date=August 20, 2018|work=NY State of Politics|access-date=August 23, 2018|archive-date=August 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823174405/http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2018/08/cuomo-synchronizes-ny-25-special-with-general-election/|url-status=dead}}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/law/2018SpecialElectionCalendar25CD.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 17, 2018 |archive-date=September 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215651/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/law/2018SpecialElectionCalendar25CD.pdf |url-status=dead }}
Democratic primary
The following information pertains to the regular election for the 25th District for a full term to the 116th Congress.
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Rachel Barnhart, former television journalist, former Rochester mayoral candidate and founder of Rochester for All{{cite web|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/04/04/rachel-barnhart-secures-signatures-congressional-primary-succeed-louise-slaughter/488313002/|title=Rachel Barnhart secures signatures for congressional primary to run for Slaughter's seat|author=Cleveland, Will|publisher=Democrat & Chronicle|date=April 4, 2018|access-date=April 6, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://13wham.com/news/local/rachel-barnhart-to-announce-bid-for-25th-congressional-district-seat|title=Rachel Barnhart to announce bid for 25th Congressional District seat|publisher=WHAM|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=April 18, 2018}}
- Adam McFadden, Rochester City Council member{{cite web|title=City Councilman Adam McFadden running for Congress|url=http://13wham.com/news/local/city-councilman-adam-mcfaden-running-for-congress|website=WHAM|date=March 30, 2018}}
- Joseph Morelle, New York State Assembly Majority Leader{{cite web|url=http://13wham.com/news/local/joe-morelle-on-possible-special-election-run-after-louise-slaughters-death|title=Joe Morelle on possible Special Election run after Louise Slaughter's death|publisher=WHAM ABC13|date=March 17, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://news.wbfo.org/post/candidates-25th-congressional-seat-announcing|title=Candidates for 25th Congressional seat announcing|author=Gorbman, Randy|publisher=WBFO|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2018/03/23/candidates-to-succeed-louise-slaughter|title=JOSEPH ROBACH AMONG LIST OF CANDIDATES CONSIDERING RUN FOR SLAUGHTER'S SEAT|author=Domingues, Christina|publisher=Spectrum News Rochester|date=March 22, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/politics/albany/2018/03/25/joseph-morelle-run-louise-slaughters-congressional-seat/456891002/|title=Assemblyman Joseph Morelle to run for Louise Slaughter's congressional seat|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|access-date=March 26, 2018|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/380478-race-heats-up-to-fill-slaughters-house-seat/|title=Race heats up to fill Slaughter's House seat|work=The Hill|date= March 27, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018|language=en}}
- Robin Wilt, Brighton town board member{{cite web|url=https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/382606/robin-wilt|title=Building on the Legacy of Progressive Leadership for the Rochester Region|website=www.crowdpac.com|access-date=March 30, 2018|archive-date=March 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330143620/https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/382606/robin-wilt|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/wilt-picks-up-progressive-groups-support/Content?oid=5926140|title=Wilt launches House bid, picks up progressive group's endorsement|author=Moule, Jeremy|publisher=Rochester City Newspaper|date=March 28, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018}}
==Declined==
- Cedric Alexander, deputy mayor of Rochester, former police chief
- Adam Bello, Monroe County Clerk (endorsed Morelle)
- Harry Bronson, New York State Assemblyman (endorsed Morelle)
- Robert Duffy, former lieutenant governor of New York and former mayor of Rochester{{cite web|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/03/16/louise-slaughter-successor-election/431777002/|title=Rep. Louise Slaughter: How will her successor be chosen?|author=Campbell, Joe|author2=Orr, Steve|publisher=Democrat & Chronicle|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=March 18, 2018}} (endorsed Morelle)
- Andrew Gilchrist, teacher{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/voteandrew2018/|title=Log In or Sign Up to View|website=www.facebook.com}} (running for State Assembly)
- Lovely Warren, mayor of Rochester{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2018/03/16/as-rochester-mourns-louise-slaughter-a-scramble-looms-to-succeed-her-318382|title=As Rochester mourns Louise Slaughter, a 'scramble' looms to succeed her|author=Vielkind, Jimmy|author2=Mahoney, Bill|publisher=Politico|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=March 19, 2018}} (endorsed Morelle)
- Van White, Rochester School Board president
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{Cite news|url=https://www2.monroecounty.gov/files/boe/results/Canvass%20Book%202018.pdf|title=Monroe County Board of Elections Canvassing Book 2018|access-date=June 23, 2019|language=en}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joseph Morelle
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 16,245
| percentage = 45.63%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rachel Barnhart
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 7,003
| percentage = 19.67%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robin Wilt
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,158
| percentage = 17.30%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Adam McFadden
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,103
| percentage = 17.14%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
==Declined==
- Mark Assini, 2014 & 2016 Republican nominee, Gates Town Supervisor
- Cheryl L. Dinolfo, Monroe County executive
- Joe Robach, New York state senator{{cite web|url=http://wxxinews.org/post/sen-joe-robach-says-he-wont-run-congressional-seat-held-louise-slaughter|title=Sen. Joe Robach says he won't run for the Congressional seat held by Louise Slaughter|author=Gorbman, Randy|publisher=WXXI|date=March 24, 2018|access-date=March 24, 2018}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=New York's 25th congressional district special election, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/new-york-house-district-25|title = New York Election Results: 25th House District|newspaper = The New York Times|date = January 28, 2019}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Joseph Morelle
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 141,290
| percentage = 58.29%
| change = +2.10%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Jim Maxwell
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 101,085
| percentage = 41.71%
| change = -2.10%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 242,375
|percentage = 100.0%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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.
References
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External links
Official campaign websites
- [https://www.votemorelle.com/ Joe Morelle (D) for Congress]
- [https://drjimmaxwell.com/ Jim Maxwell (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118010907/https://drjimmaxwell.com/ |date=January 18, 2018 }}
{{2018 United States elections}}
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