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Texas state legislative special elections, 2012

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One special election for the Texas General Assembly took place in 2012. This election was called to fill a vacancy in the Texas House of Representatives, District 41.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Texas State Legislature, the governor must call a special election to fill the vacant seat.[1] A governor's proclamation to hold a special election must be delivered to county judges in the legislative district no later than 36 days before the scheduled election.[2]

The secretary of state can declare a candidate duly elected in a special election if there is no opposition.[3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Texas Elec. Code § 203.001 et. seq.


Special elections

November 6, 2012



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3))
  2. ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3)(b)-(c))
  3. ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 2.055)
  4. ↑ The Republic, "Texas House District 41 voters to pick replacement for Gonzales on Nov. 6," July 19, 2012
  5. ↑ KWTX, "Special Election Announced To Replace Texas Lawmaker," July 19, 2012
  6. ↑ The Monitor, "Guerra to finish Gonzales' term in HD 41," September 7, 2012
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