Eric Nelson (Michigan)

Eric Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 68. Nelson lost in the Democratic primary on August 7, 2018.

Nelson also ran in a special election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 68. Nelson lost in the special Democratic primary on August 7, 2018.

Nelson was previously a 2016 Democratic candidate for the same seat.

Elections

2018

Special

See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2018

A special election for the position of Michigan House of Representatives District 68 was called for November 6, 2018, with a primary scheduled for August 7, 2018. The filing deadline for this election was April 24, 2018.^[1]

The seat became vacant following Andy Schor's (D) resignation on January 1, 2018, in order to assume office as the mayor of Lansing, Michigan.^[2]

General election

Special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Sarah Anthony defeated Rosalinda Hernandez in the special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Sarah Anthony (D)	76.2	26,891
	Rosalinda Hernandez (R)	23.8	8,400

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,291
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Anthony	56.6	7,910
		Kelly Collison	23.1	3,236
	Submit photo	Paul DeWeese	10.2	1,430
	Submit photo	Farhan Sheikh-Omar	4.2	589
	Submit photo	Eric Nelson	2.5	346
	Submit photo	Grant Bradley	2.5	344
	Submit photo	Benjamin Guins	0.9	131

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,986
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68

Rosalinda Hernandez advanced from the special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rosalinda Hernandez	100.0	2,909

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,909
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