Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2011

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In 2011, four special elections were held for the Massachusetts General Court. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the Massachusetts House of Representatives-- 10th Middlesex, 6th Worcester, 12th Bristol, and 3rd Berkshire Districts.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Massachusetts General Court, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The election must be held on the next regularly scheduled date on the election calendar.[1] Local governments that conduct special elections can receive reimbursement from the state treasurer's office for costs incurred.[2][3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Massachusetts Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 54, § 141 and Massachusetts Const. Amend. Art. 24


Special elections

May 10, 2011





September 20, 2011



October 18, 2011



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "General Laws," accessed February 12, 2021 (Section Chapter 50, Section 6A)
  2. ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "General Laws," accessed February 12, 2021 (Section Chapter 3: Section 10A)
  3. ↑ Massachusetts General Court, "General Laws," accessed February 12, 2021 (Section Chapter 54: Section 141)
  4. ↑ Newton Patch, "Special Election for Koutoujian's Seat to be Held May 10," January 26, 2011
  5. ↑ Boston, "Watertown councilor advances in district race," April 13, 2011
  6. ↑ Boston.com, "Lawn wins in 10th Middlesex election," May 10, 2011
  7. ↑ Ballot Access News, "Massachusetts Tied Legislative Vote from November Won’t be Resolved Until May," February 10, 2011
  8. ↑ Telegram.com, "Results: Alicea defeats Powell," April 13, 2011
  9. ↑ Telegram and Gazette, "Durant wins in 6th District by 56 votes," May 10, 2011
  10. ↑ SouthCoastToday.com, Suburbs dominate race for Canessa seat, July 28, 2011
  11. ↑ Taunton Daily Gazettee, "Orral, Brunelle victorious in primary election for Canessa's state representative seat," August 24, 2011
  12. ↑ Taunton Daily Gazette, "Keiko Orrall elected to Canessa's Massachusetts House seat," September 20, 2011
  13. ↑ The Berkshire Eagle, "3rd Berkshire hopefuls put on game face," August 2, 2011
  14. ↑ The Birkshire Eagle, "Farley-Bouvier wins 3rd Berkshire District race," October 18, 2011
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