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In 2015, four seats were vacated and filled by special elections in the Virginia State Legislature. The following districts had a vacancy in 2015:

Breakdown of 2015 special elections

In 2015, the reasons prompting state legislative special elections were as follows:

The partisan breakdown for vacancies were as follows:

Note: This table reflects information for elections that were held and not total vacant seats.

Partisan Change from Special Elections
Party As of Vacancy After Special Election
     Democratic Party 42 38*
     Republican Party 46 50*
     Independent 1 1
Total 89 89

*In 2015, Democrats lost nine seats in special elections, but gained six seats. Republicans lost five seats in special elections, but gained eight seats.
*Although Edwin Gomes won election to the Connecticut State Senate as a Working Families Party candidate, after swearing in he was listed as a Democratic senator.
*Although Diane Richardson won election to the New York State Assembly as a Working Families Party candidate, after swearing in she was listed as a Democratic representative.
*Although Jay Mathis won election to the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Nonpartisan candidate, after swearing in he was listed as a Republican representative.

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.[2][3]

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


Special elections

January 6, 2015



January 13, 2015



July 21, 2015



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ NBC Washington, "Va. Lawmaker Joseph D. Morrissey Resigning After Teen Sex Case," December 18, 2014
  2. ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-216. Filling vacancies in the General Assembly," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 24.2-216, Virginia Code)
  3. ↑ Virginia Law Library, "§ 24.2-682. Times for special elections," accessed February 16, 2021
  4. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed November 21, 2014
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 WTVR, "Murphy, Preston win special elections in 34th, 63rd House of Delegates districts," January 6, 2015
  6. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official election results," accessed January 28, 2015
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Washington Post, "Democrat and two Republicans lining up to replace Comstock in Va. House of Delegates," November 11, 2014
  8. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 8, 2014
  9. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official election results," accessed January 28, 2015
  10. ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Special election to fill Dance's House seat set for Jan. 6," November 24, 2014
  11. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 Special Elections," accessed November 25, 2014
  12. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 30, 2014
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Washington Post, "Morrissey, in midst of six-month jail term, wins special election to Virginia House," January 13, 2015
  14. ↑ NBC Washington, "Va. Lawmaker Joseph D. Morrissey Resigning After Teen Sex Case," December 18, 2014
  15. ↑ Washington Post, "Jailed Del. Joseph Morrissey is sworn in as Virginia legislative session gets underway," January 14, 2015
  16. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official election results," accessed January 28, 2015
  17. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Special elections," accessed December 30, 2014
  18. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed July 20, 2015
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 roanoke.com/, "Bagby, Lambert to run in special election in 74th District," June 12, 2015
  20. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Official results- 2015 July Special Election for HOD 74," accessed July 22, 2015
  21. ↑ Rachel Weiner, The Washington Post, "Joe Morrissey announces Virginia state Senate campaign," March 25, 2015
  22. ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Upcoming Elections," accessed July 20, 2015
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