Northern State House of Representatives special election, May 2018

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Northern State
special election, May 2018
United States
← April 2018 11-13 May, 2018 June 2018 →

A Northern State seat in the House of Representatives.
Elected by simple majority using first past the post.
Triggered by resignation of incumbent.
Turnout 43 voters

  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Candidate Rose Rachel Daniel
Party Communist Independent Justice
Popular vote 23 18 2
Percentage 53.5% 41.9% 4.6%
Swing Decrease30.7% Increase26.1% Steady

Congressperson before election

MC RIDE
Independent

Elected Congressperson

Rose
Communist

A special election for the United States House of Representatives in the Northern State took place on from May 11-13, 2018, to fill a vacancy in the House arising from the resignation of MC RIDE. Communist Party candidate Rose defeated independent candidate Rachel by a margin of 5 votes (11.6%).