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Pete von Reichbauer recall, Washington State Senate (1981)
From Ballotpedia
| Pete von Reichbauer recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| 1981 |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 1981 Recalls in Washington Washington recall laws State legislative recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall State Senator Pete von Reichbauer was held in Washington in 1981. Voters retained von Reichbauer.[1]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was initiated after von Reichbauer changed his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican. When von Reichbauer changed parties, control of the chamber shifted from a 25-24 Democratic majority to a 25-24 Republican majority.[2]
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Washington State Senate
- Recall campaigns in Washington
- State legislative recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL, "Recall of State Officials," accessed August 6, 2024
- ↑ Spivak, J. (2021). Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom. (page 59)
