Special Elections
This page covers special elections on November 7, 2023. Use the links below for full results coverage.
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On Tuesday, one congressional vacancy will be filled. There are also a number of state legislative special elections.
Poll closings shown in Eastern Time (ET).
U.S. House of Representatives
Rhode Island Congressional District 1
Rep. David Cicilline resigned in May to head up a nonprofit foundation. In 2022, Cicilline was elected to a 7th term by a 64% to 36% margin. The state's two districts are divided east-west. District 1 includes the eastern part, and is the more safely Democratic of the two.
Former White House aide Gabriel Amo defeated ten others to win the Democratic nomination. Gerry Leonard Jr., a 30 year Marine veteran, is the GOP nominee. The two faced off in a debate on November 2.
The only public poll of this race, conducted in mid-October, showed Amo with a 46% to 35% lead.
Polls close at 8:00 PM ET.
State Legislative (General)
There are 7,386 seats in state legislatures across the 50 states. With that large a number, there are almost always vacancies that arise due to resignation or death. Special elections are held through the year; the ones below are taking place on Election Day itself. That timing could increase turnout, especially in those places where there are other high profile races or proposals on the ballot.
Member data courtesy of Ballotpedia.
Kentucky State House District 93
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 100 | Republican | 19 | 80 | 2 years | 2024 | This election fills the one vacancy. |
This district is south of downtown Lexington. Democrat Lamin Swann died in May. The freshman won by 54% to 46% in 2022.
Polls close at 6:00 PM ET.
Maine State House District 50
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 151 | Democratic | 79 | 68 | 2 years | 2024 | One independent, one third party, two vacancies. |
Democrat David Sinclair is unopposed for this coastal district. He will succeed fellow Democrat Sean Paulhus, who resigned in July.
Polls close at 8:00 PM ET.
Massachusetts State Senate District Worcester & Hampshire
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 40 | Democratic | 36 | 3 | 2 years | 2024 | This election fills the one vacancy. |
Most districts in the state are named after counties at least partially within its borders. Democrat Anne Gobi resigned in June. She was elected by a fairly narrow 54% to 46% margin in 2022.
Polls close at 8:00 PM ET.
New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 3
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 400 | Republican | 196 | 198 | 2 years | 2024 | Two independents, one unaffiliated, three vacancies. |
This is a multi-member district near Nashua. Democrat David Cote resigned in July.
Polls close at 7:00 PM ET.
Rhode Island State Senate District 1
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 38 | Democratic | 32 | 5 | 2 years | 2024 | This election fills the one vacancy. |
This district is located in Providence. Democrat Maryellen Goodwin died in April.
Polls close at 8:00 PM ET.
South Carolina State Senate District 42
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 46 | Republican | 13 | 30 | 4 years | 2024 | One independent, two vacancies |
This Charleston-area district was vacated in May, when Marlon Kimpson resigned.
Polls close at 7:00 PM ET.
Texas State House District 2
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 150 | Republican | 64 | 85 | 2 years | 2024 | This election fills the one vacancy. |
This district is located east of Dallas. Republican Bryan Slaton resigned in May.
There are five Republicans and one Democrat on the ballot. If no candidate gets a majority, a runoff will be scheduled for the top two finishers.
Polls close at 8:00 PM ET.
State Legislative (Primary)
Florida State House District 35
| Members | Control | D | R | Term | Next | Comments |
| 120 | Republican | 35 | 83 | 2 years | 2024 | Two vacancies |
Republican Fred Hawkins resigned in June. This Orlando-area district is fairly competitive; Hawkins defeated Democrat Rishi Bagga 55% to 45% in 2022.
Both nominating contests on November 7 have three candidates on the ballot.
Bagga returns for the Democrats, as does Tom Keen, who Bagga beat by just 57 votes for that 2022 nomination.
Kenneth Davenport, who finished second to Hawkins in the 2022 Republican primary, is back for another try.
Nominees will meet in the special general election on January 16.
Polls close at 7:00 PM ET.
