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New Hampshire state legislative special elections, 2012

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One special election for the New Hampshire State Legislature took place in 2012. This election was called to fill a vacancy in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough District 10.

How vacancies are filled

If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. It's up to the Governor to call for an election and to set an election date as soon as possible. There are no deadlines set by the state constitution on special elections[1] [2].

Partisan breakdown

The current partisan breakdown of the Senate is as follows:

Party As of May 2013
     Democratic Party 11
     Republican Party 13
Total 24

The current partisan breakdown of the House is as follows:

Party As of May 2013
     Democratic Party 218
     Republican Party 179
     Vacancy 3
Total 400

Special elections

February 21, 2012



See also

References

  1. ↑ State of New Hampshire "State Constitution-House of Representatives"(Referenced Sections, Sections 12 and 16)
  2. ↑ State of New Hampshire "State Constitution-Senate"(Referenced Sections, Section 34)
  3. ↑ NH Insider, "Democratic Leader Mike Brunelle Leaving New Hampshire for Pennsylvania," July 6, 2011
  4. ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "Special election today for Ward 3 House seat in Manchester," December 20, 2011
  5. ↑ Union Leader, "Democrat Sullivan wins House seat in special election," February 21, 2012
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