2011 United States House of Representatives elections
May 24, 2011 – September 13, 2011
4 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John Boehner Nancy Pelosi
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 3, 2007 January 3, 2003
Leader's seat Ohio 8th California 8th
Last election 242 seats 193 seats
Seats won 2 2
Seat change Steady Steady

There were four special elections in 2011 to fill vacant seats in the United States House of Representatives.

Two seat switched parties, swapping from Republican to Democratic, and two other seats were held by the same parties.

Summary

Elections are listed by date and district.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 26 Chris Lee Republican 2008 Incumbent resigned February 9, 2011 due to a personal scandal.[1]
New member elected May 24, 2011.[2]
Democratic gain.
California 36 Jane Harman Democratic 2000 Incumbent resigned February 28, 2011 to become head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[3]
New member elected July 12, 2011.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Janice Hahn (Democratic) 54.89%
  • ▌Craig Huey (Republican) 45.11%
Nevada 2 Dean Heller Republican 2006 Incumbent resigned May 9, 2011 to join the U.S. Senate.[4]
New member elected September 13, 2011.[5]
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Mark Amodei (Republican) 57.92%
  • ▌Kate Marshall (Democratic) 36.07%
  • ▌Helmuth Lehmann (Independent) 4.14%
  • ▌Timothy Fasano (Independent American) 1.87%
New York 9 Anthony Weiner Democratic 1998 Incumbent resigned June 21, 2011 due to personal scandals.[6]
New member elected September 13, 2011.[7]
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Bob Turner (Republican) 51.72%
  • ▌David Weprin (Democratic) 46.62%
  • ▌Chris Hoppner (Socialist Workers) 0.20%

New York's 26th congressional district

New York's 26th congressional district
2011 New York's 26th congressional district special election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Hochul 47,519 42.68
Working Families Kathy Hochul 5,194 4.66
Total Kathy Hochul 52,713 47.34
Republican Jane Corwin 35,721 32.08
Conservative Jane Corwin 9,090 8.16
Independence Jane Corwin 2,376 2.13
Total Jane Corwin 47,187 42.38
Tea Party Jack Davis 10,029 9.01
Green Ian Murphy 1,177 1.06
Write-in 232 0.21
Total votes 111,338 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

California's 36th congressional district

California's 36th congressional district

Jane Harman resigned on February 28, 2011 to become head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[3] The special primary election occurred on May 17, 2011. Democrat Janice Hahn received the highest number of votes, with Republican Craig Huey taking second place. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, a special general election was held on July 12, 2011, between the top two vote recipients. The runoff election was won by Janice Hahn.[8]

2011 California's 36th congressional district special election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janice Hahn 47,000 54.89
Republican Craig Huey 38,624 45.11
Total votes 85,624 100.00
Democratic hold

Nevada's 2nd congressional district

Nevada's 2nd congressional district
2011 Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Amodei 75,180 57.92
Democratic Kate Marshall 46,818 36.07
Independent Helmuth Lehmann 5,372 4.14
Independent American Timothy Fasano 2,421 1.87
Total votes 129,791 100.00
Republican hold

New York's 9th congressional district

New York's 9th congressional district
2011 New York's 9th congressional district special election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Turner 32,526 45.05
Conservative Bob Turner 4,816 6.67
Total Bob Turner 37,342 51.72
Democratic David Weprin 31,285 43.33
Working Families David Weprin 1,425 1.97
Independence David Weprin 946 1.31
Total David Weprin 33,656 46.62
Socialist Workers Chris Hoeppner 143 0.20
Total votes 72,197 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

    1. ↑ "Lee Resigns After Photos Surface". Political Wire. February 9, 2011. Archived from the original on February 12, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
    2. ↑ "Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Ensure Military Voters are Treated Fairly in Special Elections, Calls Special Election in 26th Congressional District". Governor of New York's Press Office. March 9, 2011. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
    3. 1 2 Cillizza, Chris (February 7, 2011). "Jane Harman to resign from Congress". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
    4. ↑ Murray, Mark (April 27, 2011). "Sandoval appoints Heller to fill Ensign seat". NBC News. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011.
    5. ↑ "Sandoval Sets Fall Special to Fill Heller's Seat". Roll Call. April 29, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
    6. ↑ Camia, Catalina (June 20, 2011). "Anthony Weiner Officially Steps Down Tuesday". USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
    7. ↑ "Governor Cuomo Sets Special Elections for September 13 to Coincide with Statewide Primary Day". Governor of New York's Press Office. July 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
    8. ↑ "Election 2011 by county". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
    9. ↑ "CD36". rrcc.co.la.ca.us. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
    10. ↑ "2011 Official Special Election Results September 13, 2011". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
    11. ↑ Official result at State Board of Elections
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