Texas state legislative special elections, 2014
In 2014, four seats were vacated and filled by special elections in the Texas State Legislature. The following districts had vacancies in 2014:
- State Senate District 4: The seat was vacant following Robert Duncan's (R) resignation on July 3, 2014, to become Chancellor of Texas Tech University.
- State Senate District 18: The seat was vacant following Glenn Hegar's (R) election as Texas Comptroller on November 4, 2014.
- State Senate District 28: The seat was vacant following Tommy Williams's (R) retirement on October 26, 2013.
- State House District 50: The seat was vacant following Mark Strama's (D) resignation to lead Google's fiber optics operation in Austin, Texas.
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]
See sources: Texas Elec. Code § 203.001 et. seq.
Special elections
January 28, 2014
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Celia Israel (D) and Mike VanDeWalle (R) advanced past Rico Reyes (D) and Jade Chang Sheppard (D) in the special election.[4][5] Israel defeated VanDeWalle in the runoff election.[6][7] The seat was vacant following Mark Strama's (D) resignation to lead Google's fiber optics operation in Austin, Texas.[8] A special election for the position of Texas House of Representatives District 50 was called for November 5, 2013, with a runoff if necessary on January 28, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 4, 2013.[8]
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May 10, 2014
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Gordy Bunch (R), Brandon Creighton (R), Michael Galloway (R) and Steve Toth (R) faced off in the special election, which took place on May 10.[4][9] Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Creighton and Toth - advanced to a runoff election on August 5, which Creighton won.[10][11] The seat was vacant following Tommy Williams's (R) retirement on October 26, 2013. A special election for the position of Texas State Senate District 4 was called for May 10. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014.[12]
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August 5, 2014
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Gordy Bunch (R), Brandon Creighton (R), Michael Galloway (R) and Steve Toth (R) faced off in the special election, which took place on May 10.[4][13] Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Creighton and Toth - advanced to a runoff election on August 5, which Creighton won.[14][15] The seat was vacant following Tommy Williams's (R) retirement on October 26, 2013. A special election for the position of Texas State Senate District 4 was called for May 10. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014.[16]
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September 9, 2014
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Charles Perry (R) defeated Greg Wortham (D), Jodey Arrington (R), E.M. Garza (R), Delwin Jones (R) and Kerry Douglas McKennon (L) in the special election on September 9.[4][17][18] The seat was vacant following Robert Duncan's (R) resignation on July 3, 2014, to become Chancellor of Texas Tech University.[19] A special election for the position of Texas State Senate District 28 was called for September 9, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 1, 2014.[20]
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December 6, 2014
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Lois W. Kolkhorst (R) defeated Cindy Drabek (D), Christian E. Hawkins (D), Gary Gates (R) and Charles Gregory (R) off in the special election on December 6, 2014.[4][17] The seat was vacant following Glenn Hegar's (R) election as Texas Comptroller on November 4, 2014.[21] A special election for the position of Texas State Senate District 18 was called for December 6, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was November 19, 2014.
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See also
- State legislative special elections, 2014
- Texas State Senate elections, 2014
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Texas State Senate elections, 2010
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2010
- Texas State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3))
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3)(b)-(c))
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 2.055)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 sos.state.tx.us, "Candidates for House of Representatives, District 50 Special Election," accessed September 6, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Israel Defeats VanDeWalle in HD-50 Runoff," January 28, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 texastribune.org, "Special Election to Replace Strama Set for Nov. 5," July 11, 2013
- ↑ yourhoustonnews.com, "ELECTION 2014: Senate District 4 race headed for runoff," May 10, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Runoff Election Declaration," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Creighton Easily Wins Special State Senate Race," August 5, 2014
- ↑ kxan.com, "Special state Senate election date set," November 7, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ yourhoustonnews.com, "ELECTION 2014: Senate District 4 race headed for runoff," May 10, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Runoff Election Declaration," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Creighton Easily Wins Special State Senate Race," August 5, 2014
- ↑ kxan.com, "Special state Senate election date set," November 7, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Texas Tribune, "Perry Wins Special Election for Senate Seat," September 9, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Burnt Orange Report, "Sen. Robert Duncan (R) to Resign from Texas Senate, Become Chancellor of Texas Tech," May 20, 2014
- ↑ My Fox Lubbock, "Gov. Perry sets date for special election in Dist. 28 Senate seat," July 22, 2014
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 statesman.com, "As Hegar resigns, Dec. 6 special election set for Senate District 18," November 14, 2014