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2018 Close Contests Summary'
'Decision by 2% or less
sorted by percent margin

Senate Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party'
'Gubernatorial Popular Vote by Party'
'House Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party'
'Close Contests Summary - Decision by 2% or less
sorted by percent margin   (sort by vote margin)
Contests Where No Candidate Received a Majority


The FEC tallies are compiled from each candidates' reported "Total Receipts".

Contests

Candidate
(I) = incumbent
* = winner
PartyVoteFEC
Total Receipts
Nebraska House CD 02
Winner's margin: 1.990%, 4,945 votes
*Donald John "Don" Bacon (I)Republican126,71551.00%$2,616,379
Kara EastmanDemocratic121,77049.00%$2,630,231
Totals248,485100.00%$5,246,610
Virginia House CD 07
Winner's margin: 1.939%, 6,784 votes
*Abigail A. SpanbergerDemocratic176,07950.34%$7,265,218
David Alan "Dave" Brat (I)Republican169,29548.40%$3,355,436
Joseph Buckler "Joe" WaltonLibertarian4,2161.21%$7,489
Write InScattering2130.06% 
Totals349,803100.00%$10,628,143
New Mexico House CD 02
Winner's margin: 1.868%, 3,722 votes
*Xochitl Torres SmallDemocratic101,48950.93%$4,786,546
Stella Yvette "Yvette" HerrellRepublican97,76749.07%$1,511,999
Totals199,256100.00%$6,298,545
California Superintendent of Public Instruction
Winner's margin: 1.768%, 187,174 votes
*Tony K. ThurmondNonpartisan5,385,91250.88% 
Marshall TuckNonpartisan5,198,73849.12% 
Totals10,584,650100.00% 
New York House CD 22
Winner's margin: 1.753%, 4,473 votes
*Anthony J. BrindisiDemocratic; Independence; Women's Equality; Working Families127,71550.06%$4,618,096
Claudia Tenney (I)Republican; Reform; Conservative123,24248.31%$3,265,950
BlankScattering3,8121.49% 
ScatteringScattering2550.10% 
VoidScattering760.03% 
Totals255,100100.00%$7,884,046
Florida House CD 26
Winner's margin: 1.749%, 4,119 votes
*Debbie Mucarsel-PowellDemocratic119,79750.87%$4,616,734
Carlos L. Curbelo (I)Republican115,67849.13%$5,147,647
Totals235,475100.00%$9,764,381
Oklahoma House CD 05
Winner's margin: 1.397%, 3,338 votes
*Kendra HornDemocratic121,14950.70%$1,189,551
Steven Dane "Steve" Russell (I)Republican117,81149.30%$955,959
Totals238,960100.00%$2,145,510
Georgia Governor
Winner's margin: 1.389%, 54,723 votes
*Brian Porter KempRepublican1,978,40850.22% 
Stacey AbramsDemocratic1,923,68548.83% 
Ted MetzLibertarian37,2350.95% 
Bobby WilliamsWrite-in240.00% 
Rod MackWrite-in240.00% 
Bobby WaldrepWrite-in210.00% 
David C. ByrneWrite-in120.00% 
Totals3,939,409100.00% 
South Carolina House CD 01
Winner's margin: 1.385%, 3,982 votes
*Joseph K. "Joe" CunninghamDemocratic145,45550.60%$2,373,306
Katherine Elizabeth "Katie" ArringtonRepublican141,47349.22%$1,675,864
Write-InScattering5050.18% 
Totals287,433100.00%$4,049,170
New Jersey House CD 03
Winner's margin: 1.295%, 3,973 votes
*Andrew "Andy" KimDemocratic153,47350.01%$6,398,579
Thomas "Tom" MacArthur (I)Republican149,50048.72%$4,784,733
Lawrence "Larry" BerlinskiConstitution3,9021.27% 
Totals306,875100.00%$11,183,312
Maine House CD 02
Winner's margin: 1.247%, 3,509 votes
*Jared F. GoldenDemocratic142,44050.62% 
Bruce L. Poliquin (I)Republican138,93149.38% 
Totals281,371100.00% 
Wisconsin Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.093%, 29,227 votes
*Anthony Steven "Tony" EversDemocratic1,324,30749.54% 
Scott Walker (I)Republican1,295,08048.44% 
Phillip "Phil" AndersonLibertarian20,2250.76% 
Maggie TurnbullIndependent18,8840.71% 
Michael J. WhiteIndependent11,0870.41% 
Arnie EnzIndependent2,7450.10% 
SCATTERINGScattering9660.04% 
Ryan CasonWrite-in40.00% 
(No Candidate)Write-in30.00% 
Mark S. GrimekWrite-in20.00% 
Richard Michael TurtenwaldWrite-in20.00% 
Ralph "Robbie" HoffmanWrite-in10.00% 
Paul BoucherWrite-in10.00% 
(No Candidate)Write-in10.00% 
Totals2,673,308100.00% 
Georgia House CD 06
Winner's margin: 1.030%, 3,264 votes
*Lucia Kay "Lucy" McBathDemocratic160,13950.51%$2,637,561
Karen Christine Handel (I)Republican156,87549.48%$8,772,987
Jeremy "Carlton Heston" StubbsWrite-in180.01% 
Totals317,032100.00%$11,410,548
Arizona Secretary of State
Winner's margin: 0.868%, 20,252 votes
*Katie HobbsDemocratic1,176,38450.43% 
Steve GaynorRepublican1,156,13249.56% 
Alice NovoaWrite-in1690.01% 
Totals2,332,685100.00% 
Kansas House CD 02
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.846%, 2,239 votes
*Steve WatkinsRepublican126,09847.64%$1,214,663
Paul T. DavisDemocratic123,85946.79%$3,984,534
Kelly Don StandleyLibertarian14,7315.57% 
Totals264,688100.00%$5,199,197
Ohio Special House CD 12
Winner's margin: 0.807%, 1,680 votes
*Troy BaldersonRepublican104,32850.12%$2,537,567
Daniel Jay "Danny" O'Connor, Jr.Democratic102,64849.32%$8,504,868
Joe ManchikGreen1,1650.56% 
Totals208,141100.00%$11,042,435
Illinois House CD 13
Winner's margin: 0.759%, 2,058 votes
*Rodney L. Davis (I)Republican136,51650.38%$3,638,923
Betsy Dirksen LondriganDemocratic134,45849.62%$4,257,899
Thomas Kuna-JacobWrite-in70.00% 
Totals270,981100.00%$7,896,822
California House CD 21
Winner's margin: 0.759%, 862 votes
*Terrance John "TJ" CoxDemocratic57,23950.38%$2,938,762
David G. Valadao (I)Republican56,37749.62%$3,291,547
Totals113,616100.00%$6,230,309
Nevada Secretary of State
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.662%, 6,329 votes
*Barbara K. Cegavske (I)Republican467,88048.91% 
Nelson AraujoDemocratic461,55148.25% 
None of these candidatesNone of these candidates27,2002.84% 
Totals956,631100.00% 
Wisconsin Attorney General
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.650%, 17,190 votes
*Joshua "Josh" KaulDemocratic1,305,90249.41% 
Brad David Schimel (I)Republican1,288,71248.76% 
Terry Alan LarsonConstitution47,0381.78% 
SCATTERINGScattering1,1990.05% 
Totals2,642,851100.00% 
Nevada Treasurer
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.635%, 6,126 votes
*Zachary Beare "Zach" ConineDemocratic459,87447.69% 
Robert "Bob" BeersRepublican453,74847.06% 
None of these candidatesNone of these candidates27,4312.84% 
William E. "Bill" HogeIndependent American23,1462.40% 
Totals964,199100.00% 
Nevada Attorney General
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.469%, 4,533 votes
*Aaron D. FordDemocratic456,22547.24% 
Wes DuncanRepublican451,69246.77% 
Joel Frederick HansenIndependent American32,2593.34% 
None of these candidatesNone of these candidates25,5772.65% 
Totals965,753100.00% 
Minnesota House CD 01
Winner's margin: 0.451%, 1,315 votes
*James "Jim" HagedornRepublican146,20050.13%$1,600,486
Daniel "Dan" FeehanDemocratic-Farmer Labor144,88549.68%$4,171,905
WRITE-INScattering5760.20% 
Totals291,661100.00%$5,772,391
Texas House CD 23
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.441%, 926 votes
*William "Will" Hurd (I)Republican103,28549.17%$5,131,072
Gina Ortiz JonesDemocratic102,35948.73%$6,210,184
Ruben Schmidt CorvalanLibertarian4,4252.11% 
Totals210,069100.00%$11,341,256
Florida Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.395%, 32,463 votes
*Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantisRepublican4,076,18649.59% 
Andrew D. GillumDemocratic4,043,72349.19% 
Darcy G. RichardsonReform47,1400.57% 
Kyle Chaderwick "KC" GibsonNo Party Affiliation24,3100.30% 
Ryan Christopher FoleyNo Party Affiliation14,6300.18% 
Bruce StanleyNo Party Affiliation14,5050.18% 
Harold "Hal" JohnsonWrite-in610.00% 
Piotr BlassWrite-in60.00% 
Totals8,220,561100.00% 
New York House CD 27
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.371%, 1,087 votes
*Christopher Carl "Chris" Collins (I)Republican; Conservative; Independence140,14647.82%$1,321,298
Nathan Douglas "Nate" McMurrayDemocratic; Women's Equality; Working Families139,05947.45%$1,318,141
BlankScattering7,7602.65% 
Lawrence Mark "Larry" PiegzaReform5,9732.04%$266,674
ScatteringScattering1220.04% 
VoidScattering350.01% 
Totals293,095100.00%$2,906,113
Pennsylvania Special House CD 18
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.330%, 755 votes
*Conor LambDemocratic114,10249.86%$9,101,100
Rick SacconeRepublican113,34749.53%$2,013,476
Drew Gray MillerLibertarian1,3810.60% 
Totals228,830100.00%$11,114,576
North Carolina House CD 09
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Margin between top two vote getters: 0.320%, 905 votes
Mark Everette HarrisRepublican139,24649.25%$2,152,613
Daniel Kent "Dan" McCreadyDemocratic138,34148.93%$6,168,541
Jeffery "Jeff" ScottLibertarian5,1301.81% 
Totals282,717100.00%$8,321,154
Pennsylvania Special House CD 15
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.283%, 759 votes
*Susan Ellis WildDemocratic130,35348.54%$3,275,749
Martin W. "Marty" NothsteinRepublican129,59448.26%$985,674
Tim SilfiesLibertarian8,5793.19%$49,574
Totals268,526100.00%$4,310,997
Utah House CD 04
Winner's margin: 0.258%, 694 votes
*Ben McAdamsDemocratic134,96450.12%$3,326,683
Mia B. Love (I)Republican134,27049.86%$5,781,140
Jonathan LaRele PetersonWrite-in370.01% 
Totals269,271100.00%$9,107,823
Georgia House CD 07
Winner's margin: 0.149%, 419 votes
*William Robert "Rob" Woodall, III (I)Republican140,43050.07%$1,234,610
Carolyn BourdeauxDemocratic140,01149.93%$2,943,200
Totals280,441100.00%$4,177,810
Florida Senate Class 1
Winner's margin: 0.123%, 10,033 votes
*Richard L. "Rick" ScottRepublican4,099,50550.05%$84,694,317
Bill Nelson (I)Democratic4,089,47249.93%$32,351,365
Lateresa Ann "L.A." JonesWrite-in4670.01%$200
David Kenneth WeeksWrite-in2200.00% 
Charles Frederick TolbertWrite-in1210.00% 
Howard KnepperWrite-in1130.00% 
Michael Stephen "Lev" LevinsonWrite-in1070.00% 
Totals8,190,005100.00%$117,045,882
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Winner's margin: 0.084%, 6,753 votes
*Nicole "Nikki" Heather FriedDemocratic4,032,95450.04% 
Matt CaldwellRepublican4,026,20149.96% 
Totals8,059,155100.00% 
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2018 General Election Outline


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