democrat conor lamb won the special election held for pennsylvania's 18th congressional district in march of 2018.
who won the special election held for pennsylvania's 18th congressional district in march of 2018?
democrat conor lamb
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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. democrat conor lamb defeated republican rick saccone 49.9% to 49.5%. saccone conceded the race eight days after the election.





























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2018 pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election
pennsylvania's 18th congressional district is located in western pennsylvania and borders the state of west virginia. it includes portions of greene, washington, allegheny and westmoreland counties. the district has a cook pvi score of r+11. this was the last election for pennsylvania's 18th congressional district held under its configuration made in 2011 by the pennsylvania legislature as new districts have been drawn in accordance with the ruling of the state supreme court in "league of women voters v. commonwealth of pennsylvania" and will be in effect for the main 2018 congressional elections in november. the bulk of the old 18th will become the 14th district.
2018 pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election