Georgia Sets Special U.S. House Election

Georgia will hold a special election on April 18 to fill the vacant 6th district seat. The seat is vacant because Congressman Tom Price resigned to join the cabinet. In Georgia special elections, any candidate can get on the ballot with a filing fee; there is no petition. Party labels are printed on the ballot, but no party has nominees. If no one gets 50% there is a run-off.

Although Georgia has not had any minor party candidates on the ballot for U.S. House in regular elections since 1942, it frequently has minor party candidates for U.S. House in special elections.

There will be special elections for U.S. House during April, three weeks in a row. California has one April 4; Kansas April 11; and Georgia April 18.


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