State house elections, 2013
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Statewide elections, 2013 • Filing deadlines and primary dates |
Two state lower houses held general elections for state representatives on November 5, 2013. This was in addition to the one state senate chamber that held general elections in November.
There are 49 state houses (Nebraska doesn't have one). In 2013, the two states that held a general election for state representative were New Jersey and Virginia.
A total of 40 (2.0%) of the country's 1,972 state senate seats were up for election in November 2013, and 180 (3.3%) of the country's 5,411 state house seats were up for election. Altogether, 220 (3.0%) of the country's 7,383 state legislative seats were up for election.
By the numbers
| Number of seats in all 50 houses: | 5,411 |
| Number of seats in the two houses with November 2013 elections: | 180 |
| Number of seats up for election in the two houses with November 2013 elections: | 180 |
| % of total (all 50 states) houses seats up for election in 2013: | 3.3% |
| Number of houses with a November 2013 election with a current Democratic majority: | 1 (New Jersey} |
| Number of houses with a November 2013 election with a current Republican majority: | 1 (Virginia) |
New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2013
Heading into the November 5 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the New Jersey General Assembly. The party lost one seat but gained another to remain the majority party after the 2013 election:
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
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| Party | As of November 4, 2013 | After the 2013 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 48 | 48 | |
| Republican Party | 32 | 32 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
Candidates unopposed by a major party
There were no candidates facing no competition in the November 5 general election and who were thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, be guaranteed re-election in November. In one district, the major party candidates are opposed by only third party challengers.
- District 25: Incumbent Michael Patrick Carroll (R), incumbent Anthony Bucco, Jr. (R), Rebecca Feldman (I) and Jack Curtis (I).
Primary challenges
Eleven incumbents faced competition in the June 4 primary. All eleven of those incumbents defeated their primary challengers.
Retiring incumbents
Five incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 75 (93.8%) ran for re-election.
- District 8: Scott Rudder (R)
- District 18: Peter Barnes, III (D)
- District 33: Ruben Ramos, Jr. (D) and Sean Connors (D)
- District 39: Robert Schroeder (R)
Note: Assemblywoman Connie Terranova Wagner (D) withdrew from election on June 11, citing family reasons.[1]
Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2013
Heading into the November 5 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. The party gained two seats and remained the majority party after the 2013 election:
| Virginia House of Delegates | |||
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| Party | As of November 4, 2013 | After the 2013 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 32 | 33 | |
| Republican Party | 65 | 67 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Candidates unopposed by a major party
Fifty-six candidates (56%) faced no competition in the November 5 general election and were thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, guaranteed re-election in November.
- 22 Democratic candidates faced no November challenger.
- 34 Republican candidates faced no November challenger
Primary challenges
Seven incumbents faced competition in the June 11 primary. Two of those incumbents were defeated by their primary challenger.
- District 29: Beverly Sherwood (R)
- District 33: Joe T. May (R)
Retiring incumbents
Nine incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 91 (91%) ran for re-election. Of the nine incumbents who did not run for re-election, two were Democrats, six were Republicans and one was an independent.
- District 4: Joe Johnson (D)
- District 6: Anne B. Crockett-Stark (R)
- District 16: Donald Merricks (R)
- District 19: Lacey Putney (I)
- District 53: Jim Scott (D)
- District 55: John Cox (R)
- District 82: Bob Purkey (R)
- District 84: Salvatore Iaquinto (R)
- District 85: Bob Tata (R)
Note: John Cosgrove won a special election to a Virginia State Senate seat and withdrew from the race for House District 78. His departure triggered a new filing period for candidates and allowed Leftwich to enter the race.[2][3][4]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ nj.com, "N.J. Assemblywoman in crucial district drops bid for re-election," June 11, 2013
- ↑ Virginia Politics, "Race to Replace Cosgrove in the 78th House of Delegates District takes shape," June 23, 2013
- ↑ Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Election, Candidacy Requirements For House of Delegates 78th District," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official List of Candidates, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 General Election, Virginia House of Delegates," accessed September 9, 2013
