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Louisiana state legislative special elections, 2016

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Three seats were vacated in the Louisiana State Legislature in 2016. All three seats were filled through special elections.

Vacancies filled

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 Louisiana State Legislature, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. An election is required if there are six months or more left in the unexpired term. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy occurred. The presiding officer must determine the dates for the election along with all filing deadlines. The person elected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[1]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Louisiana Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:601


Special elections

May 14, 2016



August 6, 2016



November 8, 2016



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Louisiana Legislature, "Louisiana Election Code," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 18:601, Louisiana Statutes)
  2. ↑ wbrz.com, "Special election announced for vacant District 29 seat," accessed February 29, 2016
  3. ↑ The Advocate, "'Gentle and kind' Louisiana state Rep. Ronnie Edwards dies after 2-year battle with cancer," accessed February 25, 2016
  4. ↑ wafb.com, "5 candidates qualify for special election to replace state Rep. Edwards," accessed March 11, 2016
  5. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, " State Representative -- 29th Representative District runoff results," accessed May 19, 2016
  6. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results for Election Date: 4/9/2016," accessed April 9, 2016
  7. ↑ Nola.com, "3-day qualifying period opens with Joe Marino filing to succeed Bryan Adams," accessed July 29, 2016
  8. ↑ Advocate, "Second Jefferson Parish Rep. makes departure from Legislature official; Bryan Adams heading to state fire marshal’s office," accessed July 29, 2016
  9. ↑ Nola.com, "No contest: Joe Marino of Gretna wins Louisiana House seat," accessed July 29, 2016
  10. ↑ Nola, "For Metairie seat in Legislature, 1 candidate so far: Polly Thomas," accessed July 29, 2016
  11. ↑ Nola, "Who follows Joe Lopinto? Metairie candidates sign up for ballot," accessed July 29, 2016
  12. ↑ The Advocate, "Retired UNO professor Polly Thomas wins uncontested legislative seat representing Jefferson Parish," accessed July 29, 2016
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