2015 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 August 2019 2015 United States House of Representatives elections United States 2015 legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 2013 United States House of Representatives elections 2013 (special elections) 2016 United States House of Representatives elections 2016 2017 United States House of Representatives elections 2017 (special elections) 3 of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 218 May 12, 2015 – September 10, 2015 160x180px Republican Party (US) John Boehner official portrait.jpg John Boehner February 2, 2006On October 29, 2015, John Boehner resigned as leader, and Representative of the 1st district of Wisconsin, Paul Ryan was elected leader. OH 8 T 247 seats 3 123,910 64.1% Democratic Party (US) Nancy Pelosi 2012.jpg Nancy Pelosi January 3, 2003 CA 12 T 188 seats 0 61,405 31.8% File:US House special elections 2015.svg 320px Results:#F48882 Republican hold There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2015 during the 115th United States Congress. All of the elections were won by the party previously holding the seat. Therefore, there were no net changes in party. Elections are sorted by date and district. Summary |- | NY 11 X | Michael Grimm | | 2010 | | Incumbent resigned January 5, 2015.A special election was held May 5, 2015.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Dan Donovan (Republican) 58.33% Democratic Party (US)Vincent Gentile (Democratic) 40.11% Green Party (US)James Lane (Green) 1.33% |- | MS 1 X | Alan Nunnelee | | 2010 | | Incumbent died February 6, 2015.A special election was held May 12, 2015.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Trent Kelly (Republican) 69.97% Democratic Party (US)Walter Zinn (Democratic) 30.03% |- | IL 18 X | Aaron Schock | | 2008 | | Incumbent resigned March 31, 2015.A special election was held September 10, 2015.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Darin LaHood (Republican) 68.8% Democratic Party (US)Rob Mellon (Democratic) 31.1% |} New York's 11th congressional district thumb|350px|NY 11 2015 New York's 11th congressional district special election List of United States representatives from New York A special election was held on May 5, 2015, to fill the vacancy of Michael Grimm, who resigned from Congress on January 5, 2015, after pleading guilty to tax evasion.https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-michael-grimm-to-resign-after-admitting-to-tax-evasion/ Fox News December 30, 2014 December 30, 2014 Chad Pergram Rep. Michael Grimm to resign after admitting to tax evasion Local party leaders in Brooklyn and Staten Island selected their nominees, replacing a primary.http://www.businessinsider.com/the-wildest-story-in-the-republican-party-right-now-2014-12 The Wildest Story In The Republican Party Right Now December 23, 2014 Business Insider December 30, 2014 Republican nominee Dan Donovan was elected to the seat, defeating his Democratic challenger Vincent J. Gentile. 2015 New York's 11th congressional district special electionhttps://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2015/Special/11thCDheldMay52015SpecialResults.xls 11th Congressional District New York Board of Elections July 24, 2019https://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/election_results/2015/20150505Special%20Election/00002000011Crossover%20Representative%20in%20Congress%2011th%20Congressional%20District%20Recap.pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification Board of Elections in the City of New York July 24, 2016 October 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151017090117/http://vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/election_results/2015/20150505Special%20Election/00002000011Crossover%20Representative%20in%20Congress%2011th%20Congressional%20District%20Recap.pdf dead Dan Donovan Republican Party (United States) 19,065 44.85 Dan Donovan Conservative Party of New York State 4,289 10.09 Dan Donovan Independence Party of New York 1,443 3.39 Dan Donovan Total 24,797 58.33 Vincent Gentile Democratic Party (United States) 15,595 36.69 Vincent Gentile Working Families Party 1,454 3.42 Vincent Gentile Total 17,049 40.11 James Lane Green Party of New York 567 1.33 96 0.23 42,509 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Mississippi's 1st congressional district thumb|350px|MS 1 2015 Mississippi's 1st congressional district special election List of United States representatives from Mississippi Representative Alan Nunnelee died on February 6, 2015, after health complications with his brain.http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/02/06/alan-nunnelee-mississippi-congressman-dies/22986865 Alan Nunnelee, Mississippi congressman, dies at 56 The Clarion-Ledger February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 Governor Phil Bryant called for a nonpartisan blanket primary to be held on May 12, 2015, with a runoff between the top two finishers on June 2, 2015.http://atr.rollcall.com/mississippi-special-election-results-walter-zinn-trent-kelly/ Mississippi Special Election Heads to Runoff May 12, 2015 May 13, 2015 Emily Cahn Roll Call May 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150514235749/http://atr.rollcall.com/mississippi-special-election-results-walter-zinn-trent-kelly/ dead The primary consisted of thirteen candidates, with all but one being affiliated with the Republican Party. In the runoff, Republican Trent Kelly defeated Democrat Walter Zinn by a wide margin. 2015 Mississippi's 1st congressional district special runoff electionhttp://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/2015-Special-Runoff-Election.aspx Total Votes Reported by County for the 2015 Special Runoff Election Mississippi Secretary of State July 26, 2019 July 27, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190727033017/http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/2015-Special-Runoff-Election.aspx dead Nonpartisan politician Trent Kelly 69,516 69.97 Nonpartisan politician Walter Zinn 29,831 30.03 99,347 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Illinois's 18th congressional district thumb|350px|IL 18 2015 Illinois's 18th congressional district special election List of United States representatives from Illinois A special election was held on September 10, 2015, following the resignation of Aaron Schock on March 31, 2015, amid a scandal involving his use of public and campaign funds.https://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/aaron-schock-resigns-116153.html?hp=t1_r POLITICO Aaron Schock resigns after new questions about mileage expenses Jake Sherman Jake Sherman (journalist) March 17, 2015 March 17, 2015 Primary elections were set for July 7 to comply with the UOCAVA, despite Illinois law calling for a stricter deadline.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/chi-schock-seat-special-election-dates-july-7-and-sept-10-20150414-story.html Judge sets special election dates for Schock seat in Congress April 14, 2015 April 15, 2015 Monique Garcia Chicago Tribune Republican nominee Darin LaHood defeated Democratic nominee Rob Mellon by over thirty percentage points. 2015 Illinois's 18th congressional district special electionElection Results – Special General Election - 9/10/2015 https://elections.il.gov/ElectionResults.aspx?ID=Ez4R4SweQhg%3d elections.il.gov January 9, 2017 May 9, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180509004306/https://elections.il.gov/ElectionResults.aspx?ID=Ez4R4SweQhg%3d dead Kaergard Chris http://www.sj-r.com/article/20150910/NEWS/150919922 State Sen. Darin LaHood wins special election to replace Aaron Schock Journal Star September 10, 2015 September 11, 2015 Darin LaHood Republican Party (United States) 35,329 68.84 Rob Mellon Democratic Party (United States) 15,979 31.14 Constant "Conner" Vlakancic Write-in 7 0.01 Roger K. Davis Write-in 4 0.01 51,319 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Notes References 2015