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Procedures for filling state legislative vacancies

In 2021, there were 184 state legislative vacancies in 44 states.

The process for filling vacancies varies among the state legislatures. Twenty-five states fill vacancies in the state legislature through special elections. Twenty-one states fill vacancies through appointments, and four states fill vacancies through a hybrid system that uses both appointments and special elections. The most common reasons for a state legislative vacancy include officeholders resigning, dying, leaving for a new job, being elected or appointed to a different office, or receiving a legal conviction.

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The table below details the partisan breakdown for state legislative vacancies in 2021. The number on the left reflects how many vacant seats were originally held by each party, while the number on the right shows how many vacant seats each party held after the special elections and appointments took place.

Partisan breakdown of the vacancies (2021)
Party As of vacancy After vacancy
     Democratic Party
98
96
     Republican Party
86
76
     Independent
0
0
     N/A
0
6[1]
Total 184 178

Click here for the list of special elections triggered by a state legislative vacancy in 2021.

Current and past vacancies

The table below highlights each instance where a state legislative vacancy triggered a replacement via appointment or special election in 2021. Know of a vacancy that should be covered here? Click here to let us know.

2021 state legislative vacancies
Date of vacancy Office Legislator Party Reason Vacancy procedure Date filled Successor
December 31, 2021 Pennsylvania Senate District 5 John Sabatina Jr. Democratic Resignation Special election June 7, 2022 Jimmy Dillon (D)
December 31, 2021 New Mexico House District 8 Alonzo Baldonado Republican Resignation Appointment January 19, 2022 Brian Baca (R)
December 31, 2021 Pennsylvania House District 116 Tarah Toohil Republican Elected to another office Special election April 26, 2022 Robert Schnee (R)
December 31, 2021 Connecticut House District 71 Anthony D'Amelio Republican Resignation Special election February 28, 2022 William Pizzuto (R)
December 31, 2021 New York Assembly District 60 Charles Barron Democratic Elected to another office Special election February 17, 2022 Nikki Lucas (D)
December 31, 2021 New York Assembly District 72 Carmen N. De La Rosa Democratic Elected to another office Special election February 17, 2022 Manny De Los Santos (D)
December 31, 2021 Idaho House District 26A Muffy Davis Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment January 10, 2022 Ned Burns (D)
December 31, 2021 Oregon Senate District 15 Chuck Riley Democratic Resignation Appointment January 14, 2022 Janeen Sollman (D)
December 31, 2021 California Assembly District 11 Jim Frazier Democratic Resignation Special election April 6, 2022 Lori Wilson (D)
December 31, 2021 Virginia House District 89 Jerrauld Jones Democratic Resignation Special election January 12, 2022 Jackie Glass (D)
December 29, 2021 Michigan House District 15 Abdullah Hammoud Democratic Elected to another office Special election May 10, 2022 Jeffrey Pepper (D)
December 22, 2021 North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 George Keiser Republican Death Appointment January 21, 2022 Robb Eckert (R)
December 22, 2021 Arizona State Senate District 7 Jamescita Peshlakai Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment January 10, 2022 Theresa Hatathlie (D)
December 22, 2021 New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 16 Barbara Shaw Democratic Death Regular election December 7, 2022 N/A[1]
December 21, 2021 South Carolina House District 97 Mandy Kimmons Republican Resignation Special election May 17, 2022 Robby Robbins (R)
December 20, 2021 New York House District 68 Robert Rodriguez Democratic Appointed to another office Special election January 26, 2022 Eddie Gibbs (D)
December 17, 2021 Colorado House District 42 Dominique Jackson Democratic Resignation Appointment January 10, 2022 Mandy Lindsay (D)
December 17, 2021 New Hampshire House District Grafton 3 Denny Ruprecht Democratic Resigned Regular election December 7, 2022 Jerry Stringham (D)
December 17, 2021 Kentucky House District 42 Reginald Meeks Democratic Resigned Special election February 28, 2022 Keturah Herron (D)
December 17, 2021 Maryland House of Delegates District 25 Dereck Davis Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment January 11, 2022 Karen Toles (D)
December 17, 2021 Washington State Senate District 42 Doug Ericksen Republican Death Appointment January 11, 2022 Simon Sefzik (R)
December 15, 2021 Washington House District 44 John Lovick Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment December 15, 2021 Brandy Donaghy (D)
December 15, 2021 Oregon Senate District 16 Betsy Johnson Democratic Resignation Appointment January 14, 2022 Rachel Armitage (D)
December 15, 2021 Utah House District 13 Paul Ray Republican Resignation Appointment January 6, 2022 Karen Peterson (R)
December 15, 2021 Pennsylvania House District 24 Edward Gainey Democratic Elected to another office Special election April 26, 2022 Martell Covington (D)
December 10, 2021 California Assembly District 49 Edwin Chau Democratic Appointed to another office Special election February 15, 2022 Mike Fong (D)
December 9, 2021 Ohio House District 11 Stephanie Howse Democratic Elected to another office Appointment February 16, 2022 Shayla Davis (D)
December 9, 2021 Vermont House Chittenden-8-1 District Marybeth Redmond Democratic Resignation Appointment January 11, 2022 Golrang Garofano (D)
December 3, 2021 West Virginia House District 42 Barry Bruce Republican Resignation Appointment January 4, 2022 Michael Honaker (R)
December 1, 2021 Connecticut House District 144 Caroline Simmons Democratic Elected to another office Special election February 1, 2022 Hubert Delany (D)
November 30, 2021 Illinois House District 99 Mike Murphy (Illinois) Republican Resignation Appointment December 30, 2021 Sandy Hamilton (R)
November 30, 2021 Missouri House District 114 Becky Ruth Republican Resignation Appointment TBD TBD
November 30, 2021 Oregon House District 25 Bill Post Republican Resignation Appointment December 13, 2021 Jessica George (R)
November 23, 2021 Vermont House District Franklin-4 Brian Savage Republican Resignation Appointment February 2, 2022 Matthew Walker (R)
November 22, 2021 Washington State Senate District 44 Steve Hobbs Democratic Resignation Appointment December 15, 2021 John Lovick (D)
November 19, 2021 Maine House District 145 Chris Johansen Republican Resignation Special election TBD TBD
November 19, 2021 Nevada Senate District 13 Julia Ratti Democratic Resignation Appointment TBD TBD
November 17, 2021 Arizona House District 27 Diego Rodriguez (Arizona) Democratic Resignation Appointment December 16, 2021 Marcelino Quinonez (D)
November 15, 2021 Arizona House District 9 Randall Friese Democratic Resignation Appointment December 9, 2021 Christopher Mathis (D)
November 15, 2021 Arizona House District 4 Charlene Fernandez Democratic Resignation Appointment November 22, 2021 Brian Fernandez (D)
November 12, 2021 New Hampshire House District Hillsborough 3 Dan Pickering Democratic Resignation Regular election December 7, 2022 N/A[1]
November 12, 2021 South Carolina Senate District 31 Hugh Leatherman Republican Death Special election March 29, 2022 Mike Reichenbach (R)
November 10, 2021 Michigan House District 74 Mark Huizenga Republican Elevation Special election May 13, 2022 Carol Glanville (D)
November 10, 2021 Michigan House District 36 Douglas Wozniak Republican Elevation Special election May 9, 2022 Terence Mekoski (R)
November 8, 2021 Montana House District 29 Dan Bartel Republican Appointed to another office Appointment December 14, 2021 Doug Flament (R)
November 8, 2021 Utah House District 33 Craig Hall Republican Resignation Appointment November 9, 2021 Judy Weeks-Rohner (R)
November 8, 2021 Utah House District 65 Francis Gibson Republican Resignation Appointment November 9, 2021 Stephen Whyte (R)
November 5, 2021 Maryland House District 15 Kathleen Dumais Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment December 17, 2021 Linda Foley (D)
November 5, 2021 Idaho State Senate District 17 Alison Rabe Democratic Resignation Appointment November 24, 2021 Carrie Semmelroth (D)
November 5, 2021 West Virginia House District 13 Joshua Higginbotham Republican Resignation Appointment November 24, 2021 Kathie Hess Crouse (R)
November 5, 2021 Illinois House of Representatives District 15 John C. D'Amico Democratic Resignation Appointment November 23, 2021 Michael Kelly (D)
November 2, 2021 Indiana Senate District 46 Ron Grooms Republican Resignation Appointment November 16, 2021 Kevin Boehnlein (R)
November 1, 2021 Washington Senate District 27 Jeannie Darneille Democratic Resignation Appointment November 2, 2021 Yasmin Trudeau (D)
November 1, 2021 Oregon Senate District 18 Ginny Burdick Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment December 4, 2021 Akasha Lawrence-Spence (D)
November 1, 2021 Indiana Senate District 4 Karen Tallian Democratic Resignation Appointment November 1, 2021 Rodney Pol Jr. (D)
November 1, 2021 Arizona House District 14 Becky Nutt Republican Resignation Appointment November 19, 2021 Lupe Diaz (R)
October 30, 2021 Iowa Senate District 1 Zach Whiting Republican Resignation Special election January 10, 2022 Dave Rowley (R)
October 29, 2021 Oregon House District 21 Brian Clem Democratic Resignation Appointment December 10, 2021 Chris Hoy (D)
October 28, 2021 Utah House District 47 Steve Christiansen Republican Resignation Appointment November 17, 2021 Ken Ivory (R)
October 28, 2021 Arkansas Senate District 7 Lance Eads Republican Resignation Special election February 22, 2022 Colby Fulfer (R)
October 28, 2021 Arizona House District 10 Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment December 9, 2021 Morgan Abraham (D)
October 27, 2021 Kansas House District 122 Russ Jennings Republican Death Appointment November 22, 2021 Bill Clifford (R)
October 27, 2021 New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 1 Donald Dostie Republican Resignation Regular election December 7, 2022 N/A[1]
October 25, 2021 Connecticut House District 116 Michael DiMassa Democratic Resignation Special election December 22, 2021 Treneé McGee (D)
October 21, 2021 Vermont House Orleans-1 District Lynn Batchelor Republican Resignation Appointment December 15, 2021 Larry Labor (R)
October 20, 2021 Missouri House District 65 Tom Hannegan Republican Death Special election TBD TBD
October 15, 2021 Maine House District 27 Kyle Bailey Democratic Resignation Special election January 18, 2022 James Boyle (D)
October 7, 2021 Nevada Senate District 16 Ben Kieckhefer Republican Resignation Appointment November 12, 2021 Donald Tatro (R)
October 7, 2021 Maryland House District 24 Erek Barron Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment November 12, 2021 Faye Martin Howell (D)
October 5, 2021 West Virginia Senate District 1 William Ihlenfeld Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment October 7, 2021 Owens Brown (D)
October 2, 2021 North Carolina House District 109 Dana Bumgardner Republican Death Appointment November 1, 2021 Donnie Loftis (R)
October 1, 2021 Alabama House District 29 Becky Nordgren Republican Elected to another office Election TBD TBD
October 1, 2021 Wyoming House District 2 Hans Hunt Republican Resignation Appointment October 22, 2021 J.D. Williams (R)
October 1, 2021 Michigan House District 43 Andrea Schroeder Republican Death Special election May 9, 2022 Mike R. Harris (R)
September 30, 2021 Maryland House District 33 Michael Malone Republican Appointed to another office Appointment November 8, 2021 Rachel Munoz (R)
September 30, 2021 Montana Senate District 15 Ryan Osmundson Republican Appointed to another office Appointment November 8, 2021 Dan Bartel (R)
September 30, 2021 Arizona House District 11 Bret Roberts Republican Resignation Appointment October 27, 2021 Teresa Martinez (R)
September 29, 2021 California Assembly District 17 David Chiu Democratic Appointed to another office Special election May 3, 2022 Matt Haney (D)
September 27, 2021 Arizona House District 30 Raquel Terán Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment November 4, 2021 Christian Solorio (D)
September 21, 2021 Arizona House District 8 Frank Pratt Republican Death Appointment November 5, 2021 Neal Carter (R)
September 20, 2021 Arizona House District 28 Aaron Lieberman Democratic Resignation Appointment October 27, 2021 Sarah Liguori (D)
September 19, 2021 Indiana House District 73 Steve Davisson Republican Death Appointment October 21, 2021 J. Michael Davisson (R)
September 15, 2021 Massachusetts House Fourth Essex District Bradford Hill Republican Resignation Special election December 8, 2021 Jamie Zahlaway Belsito (D)
September 10, 2021 New York House District 86 Victor Pichardo Democratic Resignation Special election November 3, 2021 Yudelka Tapia (D)
September 10, 2021 Iowa House District 29 Wesley Breckenridge Democratic Resignation Special election October 13, 2021 Jon Dunwell (R)
September 9, 2021 New York Senate District 30 Brian Benjamin Democratic Appointed to another office Special election November 30, 2021 Cordell Cleare (D)
September 9, 2021 Massachusetts Senate First Suffolk & Middlesex District Joseph Boncore Democratic Resignation Special election January 20, 2022 Lydia Edwards (D)
September 8, 2021 Arizona Senate District 10 Kirsten Engel Democratic Resignation Appointment October 28, 2021 Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D)
August 31, 2021 Maryland House District 23B Ron Watson Democratic Elevation Appointment October 8, 2021 Cheryl Landis (D)
August 30, 2021 Mississippi House District 29 Abe Marshall Hudson Jr. Democratic Resignation Special election November 3, 2021 Robert Sanders (D)
August 29, 2021 Kansas House District 29 Brett Parker Democratic Resignation Appointment September 7, 2021 Heather Meyer (D)
August 24, 2021 Kentucky House District 89 Robert Goforth Republican Resignation Special election November 23, 2021 Timmy Truett (R)
August 21, 2021 Alabama House District 76 Thad McClammy Democratic Death Special election November 17, 2021 Patrice McClammy (D)
August 19, 2021 Texas House District 118 Leo Pacheco Democratic Resignation Special election November 16, 2021 John Lujan (R)
August 19, 2021 West Virginia Senate District 16 John Unger Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment September 29, 2021 Hannah Geffert (D)
August 17, 2021 Rhode Island Senate District 3 Gayle Goldin Democratic Appointed to another office Special election November 16, 2021 Sam Zurier (D)
August 14, 2021 Georgia House District 165 Edward Stephens Democratic Death Special election November 10, 2021 Edna Jackson (D)
August 10, 2021 Arizona Senate District 30 Tony Navarrete Democratic Resignation Appointment September 28, 2021 Raquel Terán (D)
August 5, 2021 New Hampshire House District Rockingham 6 Anne Copp Republican Resignation Special election December 22, 2021 Jodi Nelson (R)
August 3, 2021 North Carolina House District 65 Jerry Carter Republican Death Appointment August 18, 2021 A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (R)
August 2, 2021 Montana Senate District 50 Bryce Bennett Democratic Resignation Appointment September 21, 2021 Tom Steenberg (D)
July 31, 2021 Alabama House District 63 Bill Poole Republican Appointed to another office Special election October 20, 2021 Cynthia Almond (R)
July 31, 2021 Maryland Senate District 23 Douglas Peters Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment August 31, 2021 Ron Watson (D)
July 30, 2021 West Virginia House District 28 Jeffrey Pack Republican Resignation Appointment August 24, 2021 Jordan Maynor (R)
July 30, 2021 New Mexico House District 19 Sheryl Williams Stapleton Democratic Resignation Appointment August 24, 2021 Viengkeo Kay Bounkeua (D)
July 30, 2021 Texas House District 10 Jake Ellzey Republican Elected to another office Special election October 12, 2021 Brian E. Harrison (R)
July 29, 2021 Iowa House District 37 John Landon Republican Death Special election September 15, 2021 Mike Bousselot (R)
July 28, 2021 Florida House of Representatives District 88 Omari Hardy Democratic Resignation Special election March 8, 2022 Jervonte Edmonds (D)
July 28, 2021 New Hampshire House District Hillsborough 6 Michael Gunski Republican Resignation Regular election December 7, 2022 N/A[1]
July 23, 2021 Louisiana Senate District 27 Ronnie Johns Republican Appointed to another office Special election December 3, 2021 Jeremy Stine (R)
July 23, 2021 Pennsylvania House District 164 Margo Davidson Democratic Resignation Special election December 13, 2021 Gina Curry (D)
July 22, 2021 New Hampshire House District Hillsborough 37 Lynne Ober Republican Resignation Regular election December 7, 2022 N/A[1]
July 22, 2021 New Hampshire House District Hillsborough 37 Russell Ober Republican Resignation Regular election December 7, 2022 N/A[1]
July 22, 2021 Oregon House District 2 Gary Leif Republican Death Appointment August 25, 2021 Christine Goodwin (R)
July 20, 2021 Kansas House District 98 Ron Howard Republican Death Appointment August 25, 2021 Cyndi Howerton (R)
July 19, 2021 New Jersey Senate District 2 Chris Brown Republican Resignation Appointment January 11, 2022 Vincent Polistina (R)
July 17, 2021 Kentucky House District 51 John Carney Republican Death Special election November 29, 2021 Michael Pollock (R)
July 16, 2021 Louisiana House District 16 Frederick D. Jones Democratic Elected to another office Special election December 6, 2021 Adrian Fisher (D)
July 15, 2021 Maryland House District 44A Keith Haynes Democratic Resignation Appointment August 23, 2021 Roxane Prettyman (D)
July 6, 2021 Kentucky Senate District 22 Tom Buford Republican Death Special election November 18, 2021 Donald Douglas (R)
July 4, 2021 Maine House District 86 Justin Fecteau Republican Resignation Special election November 10, 2021 Raegan LaRochelle (D)
July 2, 2021 Louisiana House District 102 Gary Carter Jr. Democratic Elected to another office Special election November 29, 2021 Delisha Boyd (D)
July 1, 2021 Ohio House of Representatives District 26 Erica Crawley Democratic Elected to another office Appointment October 13, 2021 Latyna Humphrey (D)
June 30, 2021 Mississippi Senate District 32 Sampson Jackson Democratic Resignation Special election December 8, 2021 Rod Hickman (D)
June 30, 2021 Mississippi Senate District 38 Tammy Witherspoon Democratic Elected to another office Special election November 16, 2021 Kelvin Butler (D)
June 22, 2021 Connecticut Senate District 36 Alex Kasser Democratic Resignation Special election August 26, 2021 Ryan Fazio (R)
June 21, 2021 Kansas House District 48 Jennifer Day Democratic Resignation Appointment August 2, 2021 Dan Osman (D)
June 17, 2021 Hawaii House District 13 Lynn DeCoite Democratic Appointed to another office Appointment July 23, 2021 Linda Ann Ha‘i Clark (D)
June 16, 2021 Ohio House District 72 Larry Householder Republican Removal Appointment June 28, 2021 Kevin Miller (R)
June 14, 2021 New Mexico House District 28 Melanie Ann Stansbury Democratic Elected to another office Appointment June 22, 2021 Pamelya Herndon (D)
June 10, 2021 New Hampshire House District Cheshire 9 Douglas Ley Democratic Death Special election November 10, 2021 Andrew Maneval (D)
June 10, 2021 Oregon House District 23 Mike Nearman Republican Removal Appointment July 13, 2021 Anna Scharf (R)
June 9, 2021 Pennsylvania House District 113 Martin Flynn Democratic Elected to another office Special election November 17, 2021 Thom Welby (D)
May 26, 2021 Kansas House District 88 Elizabeth Bishop Democratic Resignation Appointment July 14, 2021 Chuck Schmidt (D)
May 23, 2021 Montana House District 52 Jimmy Patelis Republican Resignation Appointment June 11, 2021 Sherry Essmann (R)
May 22, 2021 New Hampshire House District Hillsborough 7 David Danielson Republican Death Special election October 13, 2021 Catherine Rombeau (D)
May 15, 2021 Tennessee House District 29 Mike Carter Republican Death Appointment June 9, 2021 Joan Carter (R)
May 10, 2021 Louisiana Senate District 7 Troy Carter Democratic Elevation Special election July 2, 2021 Gary Carter Jr. (D)
May 1, 2021 Hawaii Senate District 7 Jamie Kalani English Democratic Resignation Appointment June 17, 2021 Lynn DeCoite (D)
April 30, 2021 Georgia House District 34 Bert Reeves Republican Resignation Special election July 21, 2021 Devan Seabaugh (R)
April 29, 2021 Idaho House District 6A Aaron von Ehlinger Republican Resignation Appointment May 17, 2021 Lori McCann (R)
April 22, 2021 California Assembly District 18 Rob Bonta Democratic Elevation Special election September 7, 2021 Mia Bonta (D)
April 22, 2021 Missouri House District 34 Rick Roeber Republican Removal Special election TBD TBD
April 16, 2021 Colorado House District 53 Jennifer Arndt Democratic Elevation Appointment April 25, 2021 Andrew Boesenecker (D)
April 13, 2021 Georgia House District 156 Greg Morris Republican Resignation Special election July 23, 2021 Leesa Hagan (R)
April 6, 2021 Wisconsin Assembly District 37 John Jagler Republican Elevation Special election July 26, 2021 William Penterman (R)
March 25, 2021 New Jersey Assembly District 39 Holly Schepisi Republican Elevation Appointment April 9, 2021 DeAnne DeFuccio (R)
March 17, 2021 Illinois House District 32 Andre Thapedi Democratic Resignation Appointment April 8, 2021 Cyril Nichols (D)
March 16, 2021 Indiana House District 78 Holli Sullivan Republican Elevation Appointment March 30, 2021 Tim O'Brien (R)
March 16, 2021 Pennsylvania House District 60 Jeffrey Pyle Republican Resignation Special election June 7, 2021 Abby Major (R)
March 15, 2021 Oregon House District 47 Diego Hernandez Democratic Resignation Appointment March 23, 2021 Andrea Valderrama (D)
March 11, 2021 California Assembly District 54 Sydney Kamlager Democratic Elected to another office Special election May 28, 2021 Isaac Bryan (D)
March 8, 2021 Connecticut House District 145 Patricia Miller Democratic Elected to another office Special election May 4, 2021 Corey Paris (D)
March 8, 2021 Pennsylvania Senate District 22 John Blake Democratic Resignation Special election June 9, 2021 Martin Flynn (D)
March 4, 2021 North Dakota House District 36 Luke Simons Republican Removal Appointment March 16, 2021 Dori Hauck (R)
March 3, 2021 Alabama House District 78 Kirk Hatcher Democratic Elected to another office Special election September 8, 2021 Kenyatté Hassell (D)
February 24, 2021 Illinois House District 22 Edward Guerra Kodatt Democratic Resignation Appointment February 25, 2021 Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D)
February 20, 2021 New Jersey Senate District 39 Gerald Cardinale Republican Death Appointment March 25, 2021 Holly Schepisi (R)
February 18, 2021 Illinois House District 22 Michael J. Madigan Democratic Resignation Appointment February 21, 2021 Edward Guerra Kodatt (D)
February 17, 2021 Connecticut House District 112 J.P. Sredzinski Republican Resignation Special election April 19, 2021 Tony Scott (R)
February 13, 2021 Kansas Senate District 38 Bud Estes Republican Death Appointment March 4, 2021 Ronald Ryckman (R)
February 1, 2021 Arizona House District 7 Arlando Teller Democratic Elevation Appointment February 9, 2021 Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren (D)
January 31, 2021 Illinois Senate District 7 Heather Steans Democratic Resignation Appointment February 6, 2021 Mike Simmons (D)
January 29, 2021 California Assembly District 79 Shirley Weber Democratic Appointment to another office Special election April 19, 2021 Akilah Weber (D)
January 17, 2021 Pennsylvania Senate District 48 David Arnold Republican Death Special election June 9, 2021 Chris Gebhard (R)
January 17, 2021 Illinois Senate District 48 Andy Manar Democratic Resignation Appointment February 6, 2021 Doris Turner (D)
January 13, 2021 Maryland House District 27B Michael A. Jackson Democratic Elevation Appointment February 18, 2021 Rachel Jones (D)
January 12, 2021 New Hampshire House District Merrimack 23 Samantha Fox Democratic Resignation Special election June 16, 2021 Muriel Hall (D)
January 12, 2021 Louisiana House District 82 Charles Henry Republican Resignation Special election May 10, 2021 Laurie Schlegel (R)
January 11, 2021 Nevada Assembly District 42 Alexander Assefa Democratic Resignation Appointment February 8, 2021 Tracy Brown-May (D)
January 11, 2021 Nevada Senate District 10 Yvanna Cancela Democratic Resignation Appointment February 2, 2021 Fabian Donate (D)
January 10, 2021 Oregon Senate District 20 Alan Olsen Republican Resignation Appointment February 1, 2021 Bill Kennemer (R)
January 9, 2021 West Virginia House District 19 Derrick Evans Republican Resignation Appointment January 27, 2021 Joshua Booth (R)
January 6, 2021 Missouri House District 45 Kip Kendrick Democratic Resignation Special Election April 6, 2021 David Smith (D)
January 6, 2021 Texas House District 68 Drew Springer Republican Elevation Special Election March 9, 2021 David Spiller (R)
January 5, 2021 Connecticut Senate District 27 Carlo Leone Democratic Resignation Special Election March 8, 2021 Patricia Miller (D)
January 5, 2021 Utah Senate District 14 Daniel Hemmert Republican Elevation Appointment January 5, 2021 Mike Kennedy (R)
January 4, 2021 Oregon Senate District 24 Shemia Fagan Democratic Elevation Appointment January 6, 2021 Kayse Jama (D)
January 3, 2021 Texas Senate District 30 Pat Fallon Republican Elevation Special election January 6, 2021 Drew Springer (R)
January 2, 2021 Pennsylvania House District 59 Mike Reese Republican Death Special election June 7, 2021 Leslie Baum Rossi (R)
January 2, 2021 Iowa Senate District 41 Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican Elevation Special election January 26, 2021 Adrian Dickey (R)
January 1, 2021 Wisconsin Senate District 13 Scott Fitzgerald Republican Elevation Special election April 6, 2021 John Jagler (R)
January 1, 2021 Virginia Senate District 38 A. Benton Chafin Republican Death Special election April 2, 2021 Travis Hackworth (R)
January 1, 2021 Alabama House District 73 Matt Fridy Republican Elected to another position Special election July 13, 2021 Kenneth Paschal (R)

How are vacancies filled in state legislatures?

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

The map below displays the different ways that vacancies are filled in state legislatures according to state law.

State legislative vacancies can be filled through special elections, governor appointments, board of county commissioners appointments, political party appointments, legislative chamber appointments, or a type of hybrid system. All 50 states use one or more of these systems to fill legislative vacancies.

Click on a state below to see the process for filling legislative vacancies in that state. The map also displays who holds the real power in filling legislative vacancies. For example, in the state of Utah, the state's constitution says that the governor is responsible for filling a legislative vacancy. However, the political party actually holds the real power in filling vacancies in the Utah State Legislature since the party recommends a successor to the governor and the governor then appoints the new member.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Note: Because the vacancy was for a multi-member seat, the exact successor could not be determined after the election.
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