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Thursday 16 April 2026: SPECIAL U.S. House of Representatives ELECTION in NEW JERSEY's 11th Congressional District
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

SPECIAL ELECTION:NJ CD 11

Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM local time [1100 to 0000 GMT]

9 changes to the candidate list.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

9 changes to the candidate list:

Hawaii: House CD 1: Garrett H. Woodrow (Republican) - added.

Indiana: House CD 4: David Eugene "E." Bokash (None) - added.

New Hampshire: Governor: Jonathan "Jon" Kiper (Independent [Democratic]) - previously listed as Democratic.

New York: House CD 4: former Valley Stream Mayor John DeGrace (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Nassau County Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll (Republican) - added. House CD 7: Miles Shore (Independent [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic. House CD 18: Jacqueline Mary Theresa "Jackie" Auringer (Conservative, Republican) - re-added, previously listed as Republican; Sharanjit Singh Thind (Conservative, Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Utah: House CD 2: John R. Gibb, Jr. (Republican) - added.

10 changes to the candidate list. Members of Congress Eric Swalwell (California, CD 14, Democratic) and Tony Gonzales, II (Texas, CD 23, Republican) resign. California CD 14 Special Election called.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

10 changes to the candidate list:

California: House CD 14: former Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell (Democratic) - resigned.

14 April 2026: Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) called a Special Election to fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the term which ends in January 2027. All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan 16 June 2026 Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to the 18 August 2026 Special General Election. The election will use the old (2024) district lines.
Filing is 14 April - Friday 17 April 2026: In lieu of filing fees; Friday 17 April - Thursday 23 April 2026: Nomination Papers to County; Monday 20 April - Tuesday 2 June 2026: Write-in.

Colorado: House CD 5: Christopher Mitchell (American Constitution) - added. House CD 7: Lawrence Clark (American Constitution) - added. Secretary of State: Amanda Campbell (American Constitution) - added.

District of Columbia: Delegate to the House of Representatives: Robert L. Matthews (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Pennsylvania: Lieutenant Governor: Kittanning Boro Constable John Thomas (Libertarian) - added.

Texas: House CD 23: former Member of Congress Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, II (Republican) - resigned.

Virginia: House CD 7: Olivia Troye (Democratic) - added. House CD 11: Lorena Bruner (Democratic) - added.

Wisconsin: House CD 3: Mel Marin (Democratic) - added.

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The Partisan Composition of the U.S. House is now 217 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 1 Independent, and 4 vacant seats (California House CD 1, California House CD 14, New Jersey House CD 11, Texas House CD 23).

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2026 Calendar

California
- Filing - Special Election US House CD 14 - in lieu of filing fees on 14 - 17 April 2026 is added.
- Filing - Special Election US House CD 14 - Nomination Papers to County on 17 - 23 April 2026 is added.
- Filing - Special Election US House CD 14 - Write-in on 20 April - 2 June 2026 is added.
- Primary and Special Election US House CD 14 on 16 June 2026 is added.
- (presumably) Special General Election US House CD 14 on 18 August 2026 is added.
Montana
- Filing Deadline - Independent/Third/Minor petitions to counties on 26 May 2026 is added.
- Filing Deadline - Independent/Minor Declaration of Intent on 1 June 2026 is added.
North Carolina
- Second Primary (there are no runoffs for offices covered by this site) on 12 May 2026 is updated.
Tennessee
- Filing - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor on 9 January - 10 March 2026 is updated.

16 changes to the candidate list.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

16 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: Senate Class 2: Chris Baum (Approval Voting) - added. Governor: Erik Underwood (Approval Voting [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic. Treasurer: Marilee Sturgis (Approval Voting) - added.

Connecticut: House CD 5: John Bucciarelli (Republican) - added.

District of Columbia: Mayor: Stanley V. Lawson, Sr. (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Hawaii: Governor: Liam Grace Patrick Keali'i O'Malley (Nonpartisan) - added.

Illinois: Senate Class 2: Adam Delgado (Write-in) - added. Governor: Joe Severino (Write-in [Republican]) - added. House CD 1: Je'Rico J. Brown (Write-in [Democratic]) - previously listed as Independent. House CD 4: Brian Slepicka (Write-in) - added. House CD 16: John Kitover (Write-in [Republican]) - added. Treasurer: Max Rice (Write-in) - added; Max Solomon (Republican) - previously listed as Write-in [Republican].

New York: House CD 15: Star Davis (Independent) - added.

South Carolina: Senate Class 2: Paul E. Dans (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. Comptroller General: Bruce K. Cole (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

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