HOUSTON - A special election was held Tuesday to fill late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat in Congress.

Voters in Texas’ Congressional District 18 will elect a representative who will finish out the unexpired term.

Here’s a look at the live election results as the numbers come in.

Why is a special election being held?

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner died on March 5, leaving his seat vacant.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for a special election on Nov. 4 to elect the person who will finish out the term that expires in January 2027.

Who are the candidates?

There was no primary election to narrow down the field of candidates, so 16 names will appear on the ballot.

In order to win, a candidate will need to get more than 50% of the vote. If no single candidate gets more than 50% of the vo

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