Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2012
One special election for the Connecticut General Assembly took place in 2012. This election was called to fill a vacancy in the Connecticut House of Representatives, District 24.
How vacancies are filled
If there is a vacancy in the Connecticut General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy occurs between the 125th day and the 49th day before the day of the regular election, the special election will be held on the same day as the general election. If a vacancy occurs after the 49th day before the general election but before the Wednesday following the first Monday of January of the next-succeeding year, the governor shall not call a special election unless the vacant position is that of a member-elect.[1]
See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215
Special elections
January 10, 2012
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Tim O'Brien (D) resigned after being elected Mayor New Britain. A special election to fill his seat was held on January 10, 2012. Democrat Rick Lopes faced Republican Peter Steele and conservative independent Thomas Bozek (a former state senator).
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See also
- State legislative special elections, 2012
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2010
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2010
- Connecticut State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Lopes Wins 24th House District Seat," January 11, 2012