Special Elections
Seven special elections are slated before November this year.
CA-12
IL-14
IN-07
LA-01
LA-06
MD-04
MS-01
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| On Feb. 12, 2008, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) called for a special election to fill this seat following Democrat Tom Lantos' death on Feb. 11, 2008. (Almanac Profile) |
Filing Deadline: Feb. 25
Election: April 8 Runoff: June 3 |
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 Jackie Speier (D), a former state senator, won the race with 77% of the vote and avoided a runoff. | ,
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| On Dec. 4, 2007, Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) called for a special election to fill this seat following Republican Dennis Hastert's announcement that he would resign effective Nov. 26, 2007. (Almanac Profile) | Primary: Feb. 5 Election: March 8 |
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| Bill Foster (D), a scientist, won the race with 53% of the vote. He was nominated with 42% in a four-way primary. |
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| Jim Oberweis (R), a dairy company owner, received 47% of the vote. He was nominated with 56% in a three-way primary. | |
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| On Jan. 8, Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) called for a special election to fill this seat following Democrat Julia Carson's death on Dec. 15, 2007. (Almanac Profile) | Democratic Filing Deadline: Jan. 9 Republican Filing Deadline: Jan. 10 Election: March 11 |
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| Andre Carson (D), an Indianapolis city councilman, won the race with 54% of the vote. He was nominated by a party convention on Jan. 12, 2008. |
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| Jon Elrod (R), a state representative, received 43% of the vote. He was nominated by a party convention on Jan. 13, 2008. | |
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| On Nov. 13, 2007, Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) called for an election to fill this seat following Republican Bobby Jindal's election as governor on Oct. 20, 2007. (Almanac Profile) |
Filing Deadline: Jan. 31
Primary: March 8 Runoff: April 5 General: May 3 |
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| Steve Scalise (R), a state senator, won the race with 75% of the vote. He was nominated with 48% of the vote in a four-way primary.
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| Gilda Reed (D), a psychologist, received 23% of the vote. She was nominated with 70% in a two-way primary. | |
| Background | Key Dates |
| On Jan. 18, 2008, Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) called for an election to fill this seat following Republican Richard Baker's announcement that he would resign effective Feb. 2, 2008. (Almanac Profile) |
Filing Deadline: Jan. 31
Primary: March 8 Runoff: April 5 General: May 3 |
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| Woody Jenkins (R), a former state representative, received 46% of the vote. He was nominated with just under 50% of the vote in a three-way primary. | |
| Don Cazayoux (D), a state representative, won the race with 49% of the vote. He was nominated with 35% of the vote in a four-way primary.
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| On April 18, 2008, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) called for an election to fill this seat following Democrat Albert Wynn's announcement that he would resign effective May 31, 2008. (Almanac Profile) | Filing Deadline: May 9 Election: June 17 |
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Donna Edwards (D), an attorney, won with 81% of the vote.
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| Peter James (R), a computer consultant, received 18% of the vote. | |
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| On Feb. 21, 2008, Gov. Haley Barbour (R) called for an election to fill this seat following Republican Roger Wicker's appointment to replace Sen. Trent Lott on Dec. 31, 2007. (Almanac Profile) | Filing Deadline: March 7 Election: April 22 Runoff: May 13 |
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| Greg Davis (R), the Southaven mayor, received 46% of the vote. He was nominated with 46% in a six-way open primary. | |
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Travis Childers (D), a businessman, won the race with 56% of the vote. He was nominated with 49% in a six-way open primary.
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