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Texas state legislative special elections, 2016

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In 2016, two special elections and one special election runoff were called to fill vacant seats in the Texas State Legislature.

House special elections called:

Breakdown of 2016 special elections

Across the country in 2016, special elections for state legislative positions were held for a variety of reasons:

  • 23 were due to appointment, election, or the seeking of election to another position
  • 11 were due to a retirement
  • 11 were due to the incumbent accepting another job
  • 12 were due to a death
  • 4 were due to a conviction
  • 3 were due to filling a remaining term
  • 1 was due to an expulsion

The partisan breakdown for vacancies were as follows:

Partisan Change from Special Elections
Party As of Vacancy After Special Election
     Democratic Party 37 39
     Republican Party 28 24
     Independent 0 2
Total 65 65

Note: The table above reflected information for elections that were held—not total vacant seats.

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

January 26, 2016



May 7, 2016



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. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Candidates for State Representative, District 118 Special Runoff Election," accessed December 2, 2015
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Belleville News-Democrat, "The Latest: San Antonio state House race heads to runoff," accessed November 3, 2015
  6. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas," accessed August 27, 2015
  7. ↑ trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com, "Rep. Joe Farias resigns Texas House seat, prompting another special election in San Antonio," August 10, 2015
  8. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Candidates for State Representative, District 118 Special Election," accessed September 4, 2015
  9. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 Special Runoff Election, House District 118," accessed January 27, 2016
  10. ↑ Texas.gov, "Governor Abbott Sets Date For Special Runoff Election In HD 120," accessed May 19, 2016
  11. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Proclamation by the Governor of Texas," accessed February 4, 2016
  12. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "State Rep. Ruth McClendon, one of 3 named ‘Texan of the Year’ in 2015, submits resignation," accessed January 27, 2016
  13. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election, House District 120," accessed May 8, 2016
  14. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Candidates for State Representative, District 120 Special Runoff Election," accessed March 9, 2016
  15. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 Special Runoff Election, House District 120," accessed August 3, 2016
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Idaho Statesman, "Special election May 7 will replace Turner in House," accessed January 19, 2016
  17. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election, House District 139," accessed May 8, 2016
  18. ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Candidates for State Representative, District 139 Special Runoff Election," accessed March 9, 2016
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