Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2014
In 2014, four seats were vacated and filled by special elections in the Connecticut State Legislature. The following districts had vacancies in 2014:
- State Senate District 10: The seat was vacant following Toni Harp's (D) election as Mayor of New Haven.
- State House District 61: The seat was vacant following Elaine O'Brien's (D) death.
- State House District 94: The seat was vacant following Gary Holder-Winfield's (D) election to the Connecticut State Senate.
- State House District 122: The seat was vacant following Lawrence Miller's (R) death.
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
February 25, 2014
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Gary Holder-Winfield (D) defeated Steven Mullins (R) in the special election, which took place on February 25.[2][3][4] The seat was vacant following Toni Harp's (D) election as Mayor of New Haven.[5] A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 10 was called for February 25. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. The filing deadline for candidates was January 21.[5]
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April 11, 2014
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Tami Zawistowski (R) defeated Pete Hill (D) in the special election, which took place on April 11.[2][6][7] The seat was vacant following Elaine O'Brien's (D) death.[8] A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 61 was called for April 11. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary.[8]
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April 24, 2014
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Robyn Porter (D) defeated Berita Rowe-Lewis (D), Reynaud Harp (D), Charles Ashe (D), Jerome Dunbar (D) and Len Caplan (R) in the special election, which took place on April 24.[2][9][6][10] The seat was vacant following Gary Holder-Winfield's (D) election to the Connecticut State Senate.[2] A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 94 was called for April 24. Candidates were supposed to be nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary. Because the district's Democratic committee did not endorse a candidate, a number of them appeared on the special election ballot.[2] Note: Jerome Dunbar did not appear on the list of certified results.
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July 22, 2014
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Ben McGorty (R) defeated Arlene Liscinsky (D) in the special election.[11][6] The seat was vacant following Lawrence Miller's (R) death.[11] A special election for the position of Connecticut House of Representatives District 122 has been called for July 22. Candidates were nominated by their party rather than chosen through a primary.[11]
Note: Results provided here are unofficial returns.[12]
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See also
- State legislative special elections, 2014
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2014
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2012
- Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012
- Connecticut State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 New Haven Register, "New Haven’s Holder-Winfield now faces West Haven’s Mullins in Senate race," January 17, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ newhavenindependent.org, "Holder-Winfield Clobbers Mullins By 3-1 Margin; “Sex Predator,” Pretend-Tax Attacks Fell Flat," February 26, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 governor.ct.gov, "Gov. Malloy: Special Election For State Senator In New Haven And West Haven To Be Held February 25," January 10, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 ctnewsjunkie.com "Republicans Win Special Election in 61st," April 14, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 8.0 8.1 nbcconnecticut.com, "Special Election Planned for 61st Assembly Seat," February 24, 2014
- ↑ ctpostchronicle.com "Len Caplan selected as Republican candidate for special election," March 26, 2014
- ↑ City of New Haven, "Official special election results," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Connecticut Post, "Slate set for special state House election," June 15, 2014
- ↑ Shelton Herald, "UPDATED: State rep special election results by polling place," July 23, 2014