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One special election for the Maine State Legislature took place in 2012. This election was called to fill a vacancy in the Maine State Senate, District 20.

How vacancies are filled

If there is a vacancy in the Maine Legislature, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat[1] [2]. The Governor must call for an election and allow all political committees representing the vacant seat to set all deadlines[3] [1] [2]. The person elected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term[4].

Partisan breakdown

The current partisan breakdown of the Senate is as follows:

Party As of May 2013
     Democratic Party 19
     Republican Party 15
     Independent 1
Total 35

The current partisan breakdown of the House is as follows:

Party As of May 2013
     Democratic Party 89
     Republican Party 58
     Independent 4
     Non-voting 2
Total 153

Special elections

February 14, 2012



See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maine Legislature "Maine Election Law"(Referenced Statute 21A-381)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maine Legislature "Maine Election Law"(Referenced Statute 21A-382)
  3. ↑ Maine Legislature "Constitution of Maine"(Referenced Section Article IV, Section 5)
  4. ↑ Maine Legislature "Maine Election Law"(Referenced Statute 21A-361)
  5. ↑ Kennebec Journal, "Senate District 20 upset stirs debate," February 15, 2011
  6. ↑ Kennebec Journal, "Senate District 20 upset stirs debate," February 15, 2011
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