February 21, 2024 •
Georgia Special Election Scheduled
A special election will be held on April 9 to fill the vacancy in House District 139 due to the death of Rep. Richard Smith in January. A runoff is scheduled for May 7, if necessary.
A special election will be held on April 9 to fill the vacancy in House District 139 due to the death of Rep. Richard Smith in January.
A runoff is scheduled for May 7, if necessary.
February 16, 2024 •
New York Special Election Scheduled
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation ordering a special election to fill the vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives District 26 for the unexpired term of Rep. Brian Higgins. The special election will be held on April 30. Higgins, […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation ordering a special election to fill the vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives District 26 for the unexpired term of Rep. Brian Higgins.
The special election will be held on April 30.
Higgins, who announced his resignation citing frustrations about the growing dysfunction in Congress, will become president of Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
U.S. House District 26 covers parts of Erie and Niagara counties in western New York.
January 19, 2024 •
New York Special Election Announced
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a special election will be held on Tuesday, February 13 to fill the vacancy in the 77th Assembly District. The vacancy was created when Rep. Latoya Joyner resigned to pursue a different professional opportunity. The winner […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a special election will be held on Tuesday, February 13 to fill the vacancy in the 77th Assembly District.
The vacancy was created when Rep. Latoya Joyner resigned to pursue a different professional opportunity.
The winner of this election will serve the remainder of Joyner’s term ending in the fall.
January 15, 2024 •
Georgia Special Election Scheduled for Senate District 30
A special election has been scheduled on February 13 for state Senate District 30. The vacancy is due to the resignation of Sen. Mike Dugan, who is running for Congress. A runoff, if needed, will be held on March 12.
A special election has been scheduled on February 13 for state Senate District 30.
The vacancy is due to the resignation of Sen. Mike Dugan, who is running for Congress.
A runoff, if needed, will be held on March 12.
January 5, 2024 •
Ohio Special Congressional Election Dates Announced
Gov. Mike DeWine announced special election dates for the 6th Congressional District seat. U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson is vacating the seat on January 21 to become the president of Youngstown State University. A partisan primary is scheduled alongside the state […]
Gov. Mike DeWine announced special election dates for the 6th Congressional District seat.
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson is vacating the seat on January 21 to become the president of Youngstown State University.
A partisan primary is scheduled alongside the state primary election for March 19, with a separate general election scheduled for June 11.
December 18, 2023 •
Virginia to Hold Special Election for Vacated House Seat
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a special election to fill the newly created District 48 seat in the House of Delegates. After being reelected just over a month ago, Del. Les Adams noted the reason for his resignation was to make […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a special election to fill the newly created District 48 seat in the House of Delegates.
After being reelected just over a month ago, Del. Les Adams noted the reason for his resignation was to make himself available for another position of service.
The special election will be held on January 9, 2024.
December 11, 2023 •
Connecticut to Hold Special Election January 23
On January 23, 2024, a special election will be held to fill a vacant seat for the 115th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Gov. Ned Lamont formerly announced the special election on December 8 in order to […]
On January 23, 2024, a special election will be held to fill a vacant seat for the 115th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Gov. Ned Lamont formerly announced the special election on December 8 in order to fill the seat vacated by Dorinda Borer.
Borer resigned on December 2 and was inaugurated as the newly elected mayor of West Haven on December 3.
December 11, 2023 •
New York Special Election Scheduled for February 13, 2024
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation ordering a special election on February 13, 2024, to fill the vacancy in the United States House of Representatives Third Congressional District for the unexpired term of George Santos. Santos was expelled on December […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation ordering a special election on February 13, 2024, to fill the vacancy in the United States House of Representatives Third Congressional District for the unexpired term of George Santos.
Santos was expelled on December 1, causing House Republicans to be down a seat for the next two months, with an even narrower majority in the closely divided chamber.
The seat in Nassau and Queens counties is a key piece in the Democrats’ plan to retake the House majority next year.
Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who left in 2022 to mount a failed run for governor, is a lead contender to reclaim his old seat.
November 28, 2023 •
South Carolina Schedules Special Election
South Carolina will hold a special election in State House District 109 following the resignation of Sen. Deon Tedder, who won a special election for the Senate District 42 seat on November 7. The April 2, 2024 election will be […]
South Carolina will hold a special election in State House District 109 following the resignation of Sen. Deon Tedder, who won a special election for the Senate District 42 seat on November 7.
The April 2, 2024 election will be preceded by the primary on January 30 and a primary runoff on February 13, if necessary.
September 15, 2023 •
Minnesota Special Election Scheduled for December 5
Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacant seat in House District 52B following the resignation of State Representative Ruth Richardson. The special election will be held on December 5. A special primary, if necessary, […]
Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacant seat in House District 52B following the resignation of State Representative Ruth Richardson.
The special election will be held on December 5.
A special primary, if necessary, will be held on November 16.
This special election date allows for the new representative to be seated when the legislative session convenes on Tuesday, February 12, 2024.
September 14, 2023 •
Alabama Governor Sets Special Election
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the dates for a special election to fill the House District 10 seat vacated by Rep. David Cole after pleading guilty to a charge of voter fraud. The primary election for the seat will be held […]
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the dates for a special election to fill the House District 10 seat vacated by Rep. David Cole after pleading guilty to a charge of voter fraud.
The primary election for the seat will be held on December 12, and if necessary, the primary runoff will be held on January 9, 2024.
The special general election will be held on March 26, 2024.
August 24, 2023 •
South Carolina Special Election Set
A special election has been called for Senate District 19 following the death of Sen. John Scott on August 13. The primary will be on October 24 with a primary runoff occurring on November 7, if necessary. The special general […]
A special election has been called for Senate District 19 following the death of Sen. John Scott on August 13.
The primary will be on October 24 with a primary runoff occurring on November 7, if necessary.
The special general election will be held on January 2, 2024, just a week before the legislative session is set to begin.
August 10, 2023 •
Oklahoma Special Election Scheduled for Senate District 32
A special election will be held to fill the vacant seat in Senate District 32 that was held by John Michael Montgomery. Montgomery resigned from his seat in the Oklahoma Senate to take a position as the President and CEO […]
A special election will be held to fill the vacant seat in Senate District 32 that was held by John Michael Montgomery.
Montgomery resigned from his seat in the Oklahoma Senate to take a position as the President and CEO of the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce.
The special primary election will be held on Tuesday, October 10.
If a special primary election is not necessary, the special general election will be held on Tuesday, December 12.
August 9, 2023 •
Ohio Voters Reject Issue 1
Voters rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution with 57% voting no and just under 43% voting yes. Issue 1 would have required a 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment […]
Voters rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution with 57% voting no and just under 43% voting yes.
Issue 1 would have required a 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment rather than the current simple majority.
The measure would have also changed the signature requirement for initiative petitions to require 5% signatures from each county of the state and it would have eliminated the cure period to obtain more signatures.
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