2018 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election

2018 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election
March 13, 2018
Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district
 
Nominee Conor Lamb Rick Saccone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 114,102 113,347
Percentage 49.9% 49.5%
County results
Lamb:      50–60%
Saccone:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Tim Murphy
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Conor Lamb
Democratic

A special election for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district was held on March 13, 2018, following the resignation of Republican representative Tim Murphy. Murphy, who held the seat since January 3, 2003, declared his intent to resign on October 5, 2017, and vacated his seat on October 21 that year. In a close race, Democrat Conor Lamb defeated Republican Rick Saccone 49.86% to 49.53%. Saccone conceded the race eight days after the election.

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