2015 United States House of Representatives elections

There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2015 during the 115th United States Congress.

2015 United States House of Representatives elections

May 12, 2015 – September 10, 2015

3 (out of 435) seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John Boehner Nancy Pelosi
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since February 2, 2006 January 3, 2003
Leader's seat Ohio 8th California 12th
Last election 247 seats 188 seats
Seats won 3 0
Seat change

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

District Incumbent This race
Representative Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 11 Michael Grimm Republican [data unknown/missing] Incumbent resigned December 30, 2014.
A special election was held May 5, 2015.
Republican hold.
  • Y Dan Donovan (Republican) 58.33%
  • Vincent Gentile (Democratic) 40.11%
Mississippi 1 Alan Nunnelee Republican [data unknown/missing] Incumbent died February 6, 2015.
A special election was held May 12, 2015.
Republican hold.
  • Y Trent Kelly (Republican) 69.97%
  • Walter Zinn (Democratic) 30.03%
Illinois 18 Aaron Schock Republican [data unknown/missing] Incumbent resigned March 31, 2015.
A special election was held September 10, 2015.
Republican hold.
  • Y Darin LaHood (Republican) 68.8%
  • Rob Mellon (Democratic) 31.1%

New York's 11th district

Mississippi's 1st district

Illinois's 18th district

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