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Iowa state legislative special elections, 2011

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In 2011, three special elections were held for the Iowa State Legislature. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the Iowa State Senate, Districts 18, 35, and 48.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Iowa General Assembly, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The governor of Iowa is required within five days of a vacancy in the General Assembly to call for a special election. If the vacancy happens in session or within 45 days of the session convening, the governor must call for an election as soon as possible with at least an 18-day notice. All other special elections require a 40-day notice as long the election does not happen on the same day as a school election within the district.[1]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Iowa Code § 69.14


Special elections

January 4, 2011



January 18, 2011



November 8, 2011



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Iowa General Assembly, "Iowa Code - 2021," accessed February 9, 2021 (Statute 69.14)
  2. ↑ KTIV, "PRESS RELEASE: Reynolds resigns state Senate seat," November 12, 2010
  3. ↑ Official Iowa Candidate list
  4. ↑ Iowa SOS, Unofficial Election Results
  5. ↑ Des Moines Register, "Republican Ernst wins state Senate seat," January 5, 2011
  6. ↑ Iowa Democratic Party, "John Calhoun For Iowa State Senate," January 5, 2010 (dead link)
  7. ↑ The Conservative Reader:Iowa, Jack Whitver Wins GOP Nomination In Iowa Senate District 35, December 31, 2010
  8. ↑ Des Moines Register, "Republican Jack Whitver wins Iowa Senate seat," January 19, 2011
  9. ↑ Polk County Auditor, Official Results
  10. ↑ Stateline, "Iowa Senate control at stake in November special election," September 19, 2011
  11. ↑ Governor Terry Branstad, "Special Election Proclamation," September 19, 2011
  12. ↑ Governor Branstad, Press Release, "Gov. Branstad names Senator Swati Dandekar to Iowa Utilities Board," September 16, 2011
  13. ↑ DesMoines Register, "Democrat Liz Mathis is winner of special Iowa Senate election," November 8, 2011
  14. ↑ Iowa City Patch, "Liz Mathis Polling Ahead in Senate District 18 Race, but Final Vote Should be Close," November 7, 2011
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