Live Results: April 1 Legislative Special Elections

Several high profile races highlight a busy Tuesday on the election calendar. The most important of these will determine the ideological lean of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for at least the next year. Two U.S. House vacancies in Florida will also be filled. One of these has become unexpectedly competitive.

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There is also a primary for Omaha mayor. 

Legislative Special Elections

Voters in Florida, Oklahoma, and South Carolina will begin the process of filling a number of legislative vacancies. 

These are all primaries, including one top-two runoff.

State Senate Special Primaries

Florida District 19

Republicans hold a 27-11 partisan advantage over Democrats in the Florida State Senate. There are two vacancies.

District 15 is vacant, following the death of Geraldine Thompson (D) in February. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has not yet set a special election, but things might get interesting when the campaign starts. 

In District 19, Randy Fine's resignation was effective as of March 31. He is the GOP nominee in the Tuesday special election in the 6th congressional district. In 2024, Fine was elected by a 59% to 41% margin over Democrat Vance Ahrens. Ahrens is unopposed as the party nominee in the special election.

Four candidates are competing in the GOP primary.

Oklahoma District 8 (Runoff)

Republicans hold an overwhelming 39-8 advantage over Democrats in the Oklahoma State Senate. There is one vacancy. Members serve four-year staggered terms; the even-numbered districts are up for election in 2026.

District 8 Republican Roger Thompson resigned in November after about ten years in the Senate. Thompson was unopposed for reelection in 2022.

Nathan Brewer was the only Democrat that filed; he'll be joined by independent Steve Sanford and the Republican nominee in the May 13 general election.

No candidate received a majority of the vote in the March 4 GOP primary. Bryan Logan (41% of the vote) and David Nelson (32%) advanced to Tuesday's runoff.

State House Special Primaries

Florida Districts 3 and 32

Republicans hold an 86-33 advantage over Democrats in the Florida House of Representatives. There is one vacancy in District 3. Members serve two-year terms; the next elections are in 2026.

The special general election for these districts will be on June 10.

District 3: Republican Joel Rudman resigned to run for the GOP nomination in the Congressional District 1 special election. He was unsuccessful in that effort. Rudman was reelected by a 78% to 22% margin over his Democratic challenger in 2024. 

Eight Republicans are seeking the nomination to succeed Rudman. The winner will meet Democratic nominee Dondre Markell Wise.

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

District 32: Still in office, Republican Debbie Mayfield is on Tuesday's special primary ballot in Senate District 19. Her resignation is effective on June 9. Mayfield was reelected by a 64% to 36% margin over Democrat Juan Hinojosa in 2024. Hinojosa will again be the party's nominee, while three Republicans compete to succeed Mayfield.

Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Oklahoma Districts 71 and 74

Republicans have an 80-19 supermajority over Democrats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Members serve two-year terms; the next elections are in 2026.

Primaries to fill two vacancies are being held Tuesday. If no candidate gets a majority, the top two will meet in a May 13 runoff. The special general election for these seats is June 10.

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

District 71: Democrat Amanda Swope resigned in January.  Swope was unopposed in 2024. In 2022, she defeated her Republican opponent by a 61% to 39% margin.

There are four candidates on the Democratic ballot, while three are seeking the Republican nomination.

District 74: Republican Mark Vancuren resigned at the end of 2024. Vancuren defeated an independent challenger to be reelected by a 76% to 24% margin in 2024.

Five Republicans are looking to succeed Vancuren. The winner will meet Democratic nominee Amy Hossain.

South Carolina District 50

Republicans dominate the South Carolina State House, holding 88 seats to 34 for Democrats. Members serve two-years terms with the next elections in 2026.

District 50 became vacant with the resignation of Democrat Will Wheeler in January. Wheeler was unopposed for reelection in 2024. In 2022,he defeated his Republican challenger by 60% to 40%.

Two Democrats are seeking the party's nomination. The winner will face off against Republican William Oden in the June 3 general special election.