December 18, 2012 •
Wisconsin Special Election Set to Fill Assembly Seat
Special election to coincide with spring primary and general election dates
Governor Scott Walker has set the date for the special election to fill the vacant 98th district state assembly seat. The date will coincide with the already scheduled spring primary and general elections on February 19 and April 2 respectively.
Representative Paul Farrow’s former seat is vacant because he won a special election for a state senate seat in early December.
Four republicans have already announced their intention to run for the seat, but it is unclear who will run on the democratic side.
December 14, 2012 •
Texas Senate District 6 Special Election
January 26, 2013
Texas Governor Rick Perry announced a special election for the currently vacant district six state senate seat. The position was held by Senator Mario Gallegos, who died last October but was nonetheless reelected posthumously in November.
The Governor has set the election for Saturday, January 26, 2013.
In the event a single candidate does not receive a majority of the votes in the January election, a runoff election will be held between the top two candidates receiving the most votes.
December 11, 2012 •
Alabama Senate District 35 Special Election
Seat may be filled as early as January
Governor Robert Bentley has set the special election schedule for the seat in Senate District 35:
- The special election primary will be held on January 29, 2013, or if no primary is needed, the special general election will be held that date;
- If a primary is held and a runoff is needed, it will be held March 12, 2013. If a primary is held and no runoff is needed, the special general election will be held March 12; and
- If a runoff is needed, the special general election will be held April 23, 2013.
The seat was held by Ben Brooks, who resigned upon being elected to circuit judge.
December 11, 2012 •
Governor Bentley Sets Alabama House District 11 Special Election Timeline
Seat may remain vacant as late as May
The governor has set the special election timeline to fill the House District 11 seat, vacated by Jeremy Oden upon accepting an appointment to the state public service commission:
- The special primary election will be held February 12, 2013, if needed, otherwise the special general election will be held on that date;
- The runoff following the primary, if needed, or the special general election if no runoff is needed following a primary, will be held March 26, 2013; and
- The special general election will be held on May 7, 2013 if both a primary and runoff are required.
December 11, 2012 •
Mississippi Special Election Scheduled
Election will fill Senate District 16 seat
Governor Bryant has set the date of a special election to fill Senate District 16.
The election is scheduled for January 15, 2013.
The seat was held by Senator Bennie Turner, who passed away November 27.
December 6, 2012 •
Special Election Set for District of Columbia
D.C. to replace councilmember
The District of Columbia Board of Elections has announced that a special election will take place on April 23, 2013.
This special election will be held to fill the at-large D.C. council seat of Phil Mendelson.
December 6, 2012 •
Special Election Set for Iowa
Iowa will replace state representative
Governor Terry Branstad announced that a special election will take place on January 22, 2013 to fill the now-vacated district 52 house seat.
Representative Brian Quirk had won the seat in the November elections, but due to a new job he recently accepted, decided he could not fulfill his duties as a lawmaker.
December 6, 2012 •
Georgia State Senator Resigns
Special election set for January 8, 2013
Governor Nathan Deal has announced January 8, 2013 as the date for a special election in Senate District 21.
Chip Rogers announced his resignation from the senate on Wednesday, December 5, two weeks after his decision not to seek re-election as the majority leader.
Rogers will be joining Georgia Public Broadcasting focusing on new programming efforts concerning economic news and development.
November 29, 2012 •
January Special Election Date Set for Mississippi House District 59
Seat vacated by Rep. Kevin McGee
Governor Phil Bryant has scheduled the special election for Mississippi House District 59 for January 8, 2013.
The seat was vacated on November 19 by Representative Kevin McGee, who resigned after paying a $10,000 fine to resolve an ethics case involving public contracts that went to his family’s printing company.
November 14, 2012 •
South Carolina to Hold Special Election
House District 17 vacated by newly elected state senator
A special election will be held to fill the House District 17 seat, left vacant by Tom Corbin following the November 6, 2012 election. Corbin, elected to both the House and Senate, resigned as a state representative November 12th to become a state senator.
Filing for the open seat begins November 30th and closes December 10, 2012. Primaries will be January 22nd followed by possible runoffs on February 5, 2013. The special election will be held on March 12, 2013.
November 13, 2012 •
Kentucky Senate District 16 Special Election Scheduled
Election to be held December 18th
Governor Steve Beshear has set December 18, 2012 as the date of a special election to fill the 16th district senate seat.
The seat was held by senate president David Williams, who resigned upon his appointment to circuit judge.
The timing of the election will allow the seat to be filled before the start of the 2013 legislative session.
October 16, 2012 •
Iowa to Hold Special Election for State Senate Seat
Adams to suspend campaign to mourn the loss of incumbent state senator
A special election is set for December 11 in the race for the Iowa State Senate District 22 seat due to very unfortunate circumstances. State Senator Pat Ward passed away from breast cancer on October 15, making the special election necessary.
Both Ward and her opponent, democratic candidate Desmund Adams, will still appear on the November 6th ballot, but the state will not count any of the votes. The Republican Party will select a candidate at a special nominating convention to run against Adams. The republicans must select a candidate by November 13.
Adams has decided to suspend his campaign to allow the district to mourn the loss of Ward.
September 28, 2012 •
Virginia Governor Sets 89th House District Special Election
Election date December 18th
Governor Bob McDonnell has set a special election for December 18, 2012 to fill the 89th District House of Delegates seat.
The seat was held by Delegate Kenneth Alexander, who ran unopposed for the state senate seat previously held by the late Senator Yvonne Miller.
September 24, 2012 •
Wisconsin Announces Special Election Dates for State Senate Seat
Primary to take place on November 6th
Governor Scott Walker announced the dates of the special elections for a state Senate seat that was recently vacated. Rich Zipperer resigned his seat in 33rd senate district, which represents the Milwaukee area, to serve as Walker’s chief of staff.
The special primary election will take place on November 6 and the general election will take place on December 4. The primary elections will only take place if there are two or more candidates from the same party who declare for the seat.
Two republican candidates have already announced their intentions to run for the Senate seat.
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