Florida state legislative special elections, 2011
In 2011, four special elections were held for the Florida State Legislature. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the Florida State Senate, Districts 1 and 33, and the Florida House of Representatives, Districts 103 and 110.
How vacancies are filled
If there is a vacancy in the Florida State Legislature, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat.[1] The governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the secretary of state to set the election dates and nominating deadlines.[2] The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[3]
See sources: Florida Stat. § 100.101
Special elections
March 1, 2011
| ☑ Florida Senate District 33 | |
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Frederica Wilson (D) resigned after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A special election primary was held on February 8.[4]
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| ☑ Florida House District 103 | |
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Oscar Braynon (D) resigned to seek Frederica Wilson's vacated senate seat. A special election primary was held February 8. Since no Republicans filed, the election was decided in the primary.
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June 28, 2011
| ☑ Florida House District 110 | |
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Esteban Bovo, Jr. (R) resigned to seek the office of Miami-Dade County Commissioner. Jose Oliva (R) won the special primary on May 24, 2011, and defeated Antonio Moreno (Write-In) in the special general election on June 28, 2011.[8][9]
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October 18, 2011
| ☑ Florida Senate District 1 | |
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Anthony Hill (D) resigned to take a position in Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown's administration. The special election primary was held on September 20. Shortly thereafter, write-in candidate Andrea Austin withdrew. The special general election was canceled, and special election winner Audrey Gibson (D) was declared the winner of the seat.
General election candidates:
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.101(2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.141 (1) (2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.111 (1) (a-c), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Crowd jostles for vacant seat in Florida Senate," December 28, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miami Herald, "Early voting starts today for two Florida legislative races" January 31, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Miami Herald, Braynon defeats Celestin in Florida Senate race," March 1, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Watson wins special election after recount" February 12, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Hialeah’s Jose Oliva wins House District 110, May 24, 2011
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "District 110 Election Results, June 28, 2011
- ↑ Connecticut Democrats, "Upcoming Events" (dead link)
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Senate 1 Democratic Primary," September 20, 2011
- ↑ Miami Herald, "Gibson will be Northeast Florida state senator," September 21, 2011 (dead link)