New Hampshire state legislative special elections, 2012

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One special election for the New Hampshire State Legislature took place in 2012. This election was called to fill a vacancy in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough District 10.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor and executive council must call a special election within 21 days of receiving proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled.[1][2][3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: New Hampshire Cons. Part II, Articles 16 and 34 and New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 661:8


Special elections

February 21, 2012



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-House of Representatives," accessed February 10, 2021 (Sections 12 and 16)
  2. ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-Senate," accessed February 10, 2021 (Section 34)
  3. ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Title LXIII: Elections," accessed February 10, 2021 (Title LXIII, Chapter 661:8)
  4. ↑ NH Insider, "Democratic Leader Mike Brunelle Leaving New Hampshire for Pennsylvania," July 6, 2011
  5. ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "Special election today for Ward 3 House seat in Manchester," December 20, 2011
  6. ↑ Union Leader, "Democrat Sullivan wins House seat in special election," February 21, 2012
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