Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2011

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In 2011, five special elections were held for the Wisconsin State Legislature. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Districts 48, 60, 83, 94, and 95.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Wisconsin State Legislature, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat.[1] The governor can call for an election when allowed by law. The election cannot be held after February 1 before a spring general election, unless it is held on the same day of the election, which is the first Tuesday in April. The same requirement applies to any election preceding the fall general election (after August 1), with the exception of elections held on the first Tuesday in November.[2] Also, all vacancies must be filled quickly as long the vacancy happened before the second Tuesday in May during an election year.[3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Wisconsin Cons. Art. IV, § 14


Special elections

May 3, 2011







August 9, 2011





August 16, 2011



November 8, 2011



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wisconsin Legislature, "Wisconsin Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 17.19 (1), Wisconsin Statutes)
  2. ↑ Wisconsin Legislature, "Wisconsin Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 8.50, Wisconsin Statutes)
  3. ↑ Wisconsin Legislature, "Wisconsin Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 8.50(4)-(d), Wisconsin Statutes)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 WKBT "3 Wis. lawmakers bid adieu to take jobs with gov," January 3, 2011
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Governor Orders Special Elections for Three Assembly Seats," February 23, 2011
  6. ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Stroebel wins 60th Assembly seat," May 3, 2011
  7. ↑ Daily Journal, "Republican Craig defeats Brownlow for Assembly seat in southeast Wisconsin district," May 03, 2011
  8. ↑ WXOW, "Doyle announces candidacy for 94th Assembly," January 11, 2011
  9. ↑ WKBT.com, "Dem wins Wis. Assembly seat previously held by GOP," May 3, 2011
  10. ↑ LaCrosse Tribune, "It's Lautz versus Doyle in 94th Assembly," April 6, 2011
  11. ↑ The Daily Cardinal, "County Exec Parisi Sworn in," April 20, 2011, 2011
  12. ↑ Wisconsin GAB, Assembly District 48 Special Election
  13. ↑ Wisconsin State Journal, "Taylor wins uncontested race for 48th Assembly District," August 9, 2011
  14. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "Special Election for Assembly District 95," September 2, 2011
  15. ↑ Government Accountability Board, Primary Results
  16. ↑ Government Accountability Board, Primary Results
  17. ↑ LaCrosse Tribune, "Billings defeats Drewes," November 8, 2011
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