2015 New York's 11th congressional district special election

none February 2026 December 2014 2015 New York's 11th congressional district special election New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg by-election New York's 11th congressional district no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 11 2014 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 11 2016 May 5, 2015 File:Dan Donovan official photo.jpg 150x150px Dan Donovan Republican Party (United States) Conservative / Independence 24,797 58.3% File:Vincent J. Gentile.jpg Vincent J. Gentile Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 17,049 40.1% File:2015 NY-11 special.svg 230px Results by state assembly districtDonovan: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Gentile: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Representative Michael Grimm Republican Party (United States) Dan Donovan Republican Party (United States) A special election for New York's 11th congressional district was held on May 5, 2015, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Michael Grimm. Grimm, a member of the Republican Party, announced on December 30, 2014, that he would resign from the House effective January 5, 2015, and not take his seat for a third term following his guilty plea for tax evasion. On May 5, 2015, Republican candidate Dan Donovan defeated his Democratic challenger Vincent Gentile in the election and filled the vacant seat.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/nyregion/daniel-donovan-elected-to-congress-from-new-york.html Donovan Wins Race for House Seat Grimm Vacated, A.P. Says The New York Times Alexander Burns May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 Background In April 2014, Grimm was indicted on twenty felony charges, including mail and wire fraud, perjury, obstruction of justice, employing illegal immigrants, and conspiring to defraud the United States after it was found that he under-reported revenues and employee wages relating to a restaurant he owned. He surrendered to the police and was released on $400,000 bail.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/29/nyregion/representative-michael-grimm-is-indicted-on-fraud-charges.html Grimm, Staten Island Lawmaker, Is Charged With Fraud The New York Times Stephanie Clifford April 28, 2014 January 2, 2015 Vowing his innocence, Grimm continued his campaign for reelection,https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/15/nyregion/under-indictment-grimm-fights-to-keep-his-congressional-seat.html Under Indictment, Grimm Fights to Keep His Congressional Seat Jason Horowitz The New York Times October 14, 2014 January 2, 2015 and defeated Domenic Recchia, the Democratic Party nominee, by 53%, Grimm's highest margin in his congressional career.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/nyregion/michael-grimm-defeats-domenic-recchia-in-new-yorks-11th-congressional-district.html Michael Grimm Overcomes Democrats' Campaign to Capture His Congressional Seat Jason Horowitz The New York Times November 4, 2014 January 2, 2015 On December 23, 2014, Grimm pleaded guilty to one charge of felony tax evasion. All other charges were dropped as part of the plea bargain.http://nydailynews.com/news/politics/rep-michael-grimm-pleads-guilty-felony-count-tax-evas-article-1.2054723 Rep. Grimm pleads guilty to felony count of tax evasion New York Daily News December 23, 2014https://www.scribd.com/doc/250884499/Grimm-Stipulation-of-Facts Grimm Stipulation of Facts. January 2, 2015 Grimm indicated that he would not resign his seat.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-grimm-apologizes-for-tax-evasion-but-vows-to-stay-in-office/ Rep. Michael Grimm apologizes for tax evasion, but vows to stay in office December 24, 2014 January 2, 2015 However, on December 30, Grimm announced that he would resign from Congress on January 5, 2015, rather than be sworn in for his elected term.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/michael-grimm-reportedly-decided-resign-congress-article-1.2060152 Michael Grimm to resign from Congress: sources NY Daily News December 30, 2014https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/29/michael-grimm-resigning_n_6393206.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000016 Michael Grimm To Resign From Congress The Huffington Post December 30, 2014 According to the U.S. Constitution (I.2.iv), Governor Andrew Cuomo is legally required to call a special election to fill the seat, which under the terms of the New York Constitution is to be held within 70 to 80 days of his announcement.https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/whats_next_after_rep_michael_g.html What happens after Rep. Michael Grimm resigns -- from special election to sentencing Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro December 30, 2014 January 4, 2015 On February 2, Cuomo, who had given no indication of when he would call the special election for, said that he was "looking at it now" but didn't have a timeframe for setting a date.http://observer.com/2015/02/andrew-cuomo-still-wont-set-a-date-for-an-election-to-replace-michael-grimm/ Andrew Cuomo Still Won't Set a Date for Election to Replace Michael Grimm Ross Barkan The New York Observer February 2, 2015 February 4, 2015 Staten Island Attorney Ronald Castorina Jr. filed a lawsuit on behalf of 8 Plaintiffs from Brooklyn and Staten Island, Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and Non-Enrolled parties, to force Cuomo to call a special electionhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/lawsuit_against_gov_andrew_cuo.html Lawsuit looks to force Gov. Andrew Cuomo to set special election for Congress Rachel Shapiro SILive.com February 5, 2015 February 9, 2015 and on February 17, Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered Cuomo to either schedule the election or explain why he was delaying, or he would schedule the election himself.https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/breaking_federal_judge_orders.html Federal judge orders Gov. Andrew Cuomo to set a date for special congressional election John M. Annese SILive.com February 17, 2015 February 18, 2015 Cuomo's office replied that he would "announce the date" for the special election "shortly".https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/governors_office_says_special.html Cuomo's office says special election announcement will happen 'shortly,' but doesn't specify timeline John M. Annese SILive.com February 17, 2015 February 18, 2015 On February 20, Cuomo announced that the election would be held on May 5.http://atr.rollcall.com/cuomo-schedules-new-york-special-election/ Cuomo Schedules New York Special Election (Updated) Emily Cahn Roll Call February 20, 2015 April 18, 2015 April 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150426010807/http://atr.rollcall.com/cuomo-schedules-new-york-special-election/ dead As it was a special election, primary elections did not occur. The nominees were selected by local party leaders in Brooklyn and Staten Island .https://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 Party Candidates Nominee Dan Donovan, Staten Island District Attorney and nominee for New York Attorney General in 2010https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/dan_donovan_emerges_at_gop_fro.html#incart_river District Attorney Daniel Donovan emerges as GOP front-runner for seat in Congress December 30, 2014 SILive January 7, 2015https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/staten_island_da_daniel_donovan_congress.html Staten Island DA Daniel Donovan announces bid for Congress December 30, 2014 SILive January 10, 2015https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/district_attorney_daniel_donov_6.html#incart_breaking District Attorney Daniel Donovan selected as GOP candidate for Staten Island congressional seat January 10, 2015 SILive January 10, 2015 Declined Vito Fossella, former U.S. Representativehttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/former_congressman_vito_fossel.html Former Congressman Vito Fossella doesn't want his old seat back December 30, 2014 SILive December 30, 2014 Nicole Malliotakis, state assemblywomanhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/malliotakis_to_cats_im_incline.html#incart_river/ Malliotakis to Catsimatidis: 'I'm inclined' to run for Michael Grimm's Congressional seat January 5, 2015 SILive January 7, 2015http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2015/01/8559976/malliotakis-backs-donovan-congress Malliotakis backs Donovan for Congress January 12, 2015 Capital New York January 13, 2015 Endorsements Dan Donovan State legislators Nicole Malliotakis, state assemblymember (2011–2021)New York's 11th Congressional District special election, 2015 https://ballotpedia.org/New_York%27s_11th_Congressional_District_special_election,_2015 Ballotpedia en Party chapters Staten Island Republican Party Nicole Malliotakis (declined) Statewide officials George Pataki, former governor of New York (1995–2006) Democratic Party Candidates Nominated Vincent J. Gentile, New York City Councilmanhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/staten_island_democrats_select_1.html Staten Island Democrats select Vincent Gentile as candidate for Congress Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro February 27, 2015 March 2, 2015 Withdrawn Amber Adler, community advocatehttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/another_brooklyn_democrat_emer.html Another Brooklyn Democrat emerges as a possible candidate for empty seat in Congress Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro February 16, 2015 February 18, 2015 Lorie Honor, businesswomanhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/staten_island_democrats_will_m.html Staten Island Democrats will interview potential candidates for Congress Feb. 11 SILive February 2, 2015 February 9, 2015 Arne Mattsson, nominee for the 13th congressional district in 2002https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/staten_island_democrats_interv.html Staten Island Democrats interview three people but still have no candidate for Congress Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro February 11, 2015 February 18, 2015 Carlo Scissura, president of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commercehttp://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2014/12/29/grimm-resignation-fires-speculation-replacement Grimm resignation fires up speculation on replacement Brooklyn Daily Eagle Paula Katinas December 29, 2014 January 8, 2015 John Sollazzo, vice chairman of the Staten Island Democratic Committeehttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/mr_democrat_john_sollazzo_want.html 'Mr. Democrat' John Sollazzo wants to run for Congress on Staten Island Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro February 13, 2015 February 18, 2015 William Colton, state assemblymanhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/brooklyn_assemblyman_william_c.html Brooklyn Assemblyman William Colton bows out of race for Congress Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro February 23, 2015 February 23, 2015 Robert Holst, electricianhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/staten_islander_robert_holst_a.html Robert Holst bows out of Congress race; leaves Vincent Gentile as lone Democrat Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro February 23, 2015 February 23, 2015 Declined Michael Cusick, state assemblymanhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/assemblyman_michael_cusick_sti.html#incart_river Assemblyman Michael Cusick 'still looking' at run for Congress December 30, 2014 SILive January 7, 2015https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/assemblyman_michael_cusick_ann.html Assemblyman Michael Cusick announces he is not running for Congress January 25, 2015 SILive January 26, 2015 Michael McMahon, former U.S. Representativehttp://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/02/8562335/sources-seddio-backs-colton-special-election Sources: Seddio backs Colton for special election Capital New York Colby Hamilton February 13, 2015 February 18, 2015 Third parties Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence, Reform, Women's Equality and Working Families parties are qualified New York parties. Under the terms of electoral fusion, a candidate may be nominated by multiple parties. Conservative Nominee Dan Donovan, Staten Island District Attorney and Republican nominee for New York Attorney General in 2010https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/daniel_donovan_gets_nod_from_b.html DA Daniel Donovan gets nod from Brooklyn Conservatives in congressional race Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro January 20, 2015 January 21, 2015 Declined Nicole Malliotakis, state assemblywomanhttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/nicole_malliotakis_on_daniel_d.html Nicole Malliotakis: Daniel Donovan 'would be a good voice for us in Washington' Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro January 13, 2015 January 21, 2015 James Molinaro, former Staten Island Borough Presidenthttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/former_borough_president_jim_m.html Calling it 'very tempting,' former Borough President James Molinaro considers run for Congress December 31, 2014 SILive December 31, 2014https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/former_bp_james_molinaro_will.html 'I'm not interested': Former Borough President James Molinaro decides not to run for Congress January 2, 2015 SILive January 5, 2015 Green Nominee James Lane, internet media professional and nominee for New York City Public Advocate in 2013https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/james_lane_emerges_as_green_pa.html Brooklynite James Lane emerges as Green Party candidate for Congress in 11th district Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 Independence Nominee Dan Donovan, Staten Island District Attorney and Republican nominee for New York Attorney General in 2010https://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/independence_party_backs_danie.html Independence Party backs Daniel Donovan for Congress Staten Island Advance Rachel Shapiro March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 Publicly expressed interest Robert McKenna, retired New York City Police Lieutenanthttps://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/dark_horses_and_off-islanders.html Dark horses and off-Islanders: Meet more people who want Michael Grimm's old seat in Congress Staten Island Advance Anna Sanders January 7, 2015 January 8, 2015 Declined Nicole Malliotakis, state assemblywoman Working Families Nominee Vincent J. Gentile, New York City Councilmanhttp://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2015/03/gentile-receives-wfp-nod/ Gentile Receives WFP Nod State of Politics Nick Reisman March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 April 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141553/http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2015/03/gentile-receives-wfp-nod/ dead General election Polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DanDonovan (R) MichaelCusick (D) Other UndecidedGlobal Strategy Group*Global Strategy Group* January 16–18, 2015 404 ± 4.9% 48% 28% — 24% * Poll commissioned by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Fundraising Campaign Finance Reports through April 15 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on Hand Debt Vincent Gentile $195,724 $79,697 $116,026 $0 Dan Donovan $614,775 $152,533 $461,781 $120,760 James Lane $11,095 $3,567 $7,527 $0 Source: OpenSecretsOpen Secrets | Elections | U.S. Senate opensecrets.org Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttps://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/house-special-election-updates-il-18-ms-01-and-ny-11 House Special Election Updates: IL-18, MS-01 and NY-11 Dave Wasserman April 3, 2015 January 2, 2022 Solid R April 3, 2015 Inside Electionshttps://www.insideelections.com/news/article/democrats-looking-beyond-new-york-11-special-election Democrats Looking Beyond New York 11 Special Election The Rothenberg Political Report January 28, 2015 January 4, 2022 Solid R January 28, 2015 Sabato's Crystal BallKondik Kyle NY-11 Special: Republicans Well-Positioned to Hold One of Nation’s Most Distinctive Districts https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ny-11-special-republicans-well-positioned-to-hold-one-of-nations-most-distinctive-districts/ January 5, 2015 January 5, 2022Likely R January 5, 2015 Endorsements Vincent Gentile Statewide officials Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York (2011–2021) Results New York's 11th congressional district special election, 2015 https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2015/Special/11thCDheldMay52015SpecialResults.xls 11th Congressional District New York Board of Elections July 24, 2019https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/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 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% Write-in Write-in 96 0.23% 42,509 100.0% Republican Party (United States) Results by county +Vote breakdown by county Dan DonovanRepublican Vincent GentileDemocrat James LaneGreen Write-inWrite-inTotal County Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % VotesKings (part)3,57037.74%5,74560.73%1301.37%150.16%9,460Richmond21,22764.23%11,30434.20%4371.32%810.25%33,049 See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives References 3 External links Vincent Gentle for Congress Dan Donovan for Congress United States House of Representatives 11 2015 11 New York 11 New York 2015 11 New York 11 United States House of Representatives 2015 11 Category:May 2015 in the United States Category:2015 in New York City Category:2010s in Brooklyn