Virginia state legislative special elections, 2012

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Three special elections for the Virginia General Assembly took place in 2012. These elections were called to fill vacancies in Virginia State Senate, District 5 and Virginia House of Delegates Districts 45 and 89.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Virginia General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in session, the presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If the vacancy occurs while the legislature is in recess, the governor shall call the special election. Within 30 days of a vacancy, the appropriate officeholder shall issue a writ of election. If an vacancy occurs between December 10 and March 1, the writ must declare the special election date be within 30 days of said vacancy. All special elections must be held promptly. However, no special election can be held if it occurs less than 55 days before any statewide primary or general election or if there are fewer than 75 days remaining in the vacated term.[1][2]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Virginia Code § 24.2-216


Special elections

September 4, 2012





December 18, 2012



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-216. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 24.2-216, Virginia Code)
  2. ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-682. Times for special elections," accessed February 16, 2021
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Washington Post, "McDonnell calls special legislative elections," July 25, 2012
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post, "Democrat Krupicka wins Virginia special election," September 4, 2012
  5. ↑ Ballston-Virginia Square Patch, "Libertarian Malkin Enters Delegate Race," August 9, 2012
  6. ↑ Hampton Roads, "Special election set for Dec. 18 to fill Norfolk legislative seat," September 28, 2012
  7. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, " List of candidates December 18, 2012 special election," accessed December 17, 2012
  8. ↑ WVEC, "Daun Hester wins House of Delegate special election," December 18, 2012 (dead link)
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