California's 36th congressional district special election, 2011
California's 36th congressional district special election, 2011
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A 2011 special election in California's 36th congressional district filled the vacancy in California's 36th congressional district after the resignation of incumbent Jane Harman on February 28, 2011, who vacated her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to become head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[1]
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.[2]
Background and procedures
An election was called to fill the rest of Harman's term, which ends January 2013. An all-party primary was held on May 17. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, the top two primary finishers, regardless of party, met in a run-off on July 12.[3]
The special election was held under California statutes regarding special elections and not under California's newly in force Proposition 14, which does not apply to special elections.[4]
General Candidates
Primary Candidates
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Peace and Freedom Party
- Maria E. Montaño, teacher[7]
Libertarian Party
- Steve Collett, certified public accountant[7]
Independent
Polling
Primary election
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Debra
Bowen (D) |
Mike
Gin (R) |
Janice
Hahn (D) |
Marcy
Winograd (D) |
Undecided |
| Feldman Group • |
April 4–7, 2011 |
401 |
± 4.9% |
20% |
8% |
20% |
6% |
24% |
- • Commissioned by the Bowen campaign
General election
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Janice
Hahn (D) |
Craig
Huey (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling + |
July 8–10, 2011 |
619 |
± 3.9% |
52% |
44% |
— |
4% |
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Hypothetical polling
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Bowen/Hahn runoff
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Debra
Bowen (D) |
Janice
Hahn (D) |
Undecided |
| Feldman Group • |
April 4–7, 2011 |
401 |
± 4.9% |
40% |
36% |
16% |
| Public Policy Polling + |
February 17–18, 2011 |
890 |
± 3.3% |
33% |
29% |
39% |
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Results
Primary
General
| California's 36th congressional district special general, 2011[15] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
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Democratic |
Janice Hahn |
47,000 |
54.89% |
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Republican |
Craig Huey |
38,624 |
45.11% |
| Totals |
85,624 |
100.0% |
| Voter turnout |
25% |
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Democratic hold |
References
- ^ Cillizza, Chris (February 7, 2011). "Jane Harman to resign from Congress". WashingtonPost.com. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/jane-harman-to-resign-from-con.html. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/CA_Page_0712.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
- ^ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html California Elections Code - Sections 10700 through 10707
- ^ http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html California Constitution - Article 2 - Section 5
- ^ "Democrat Dan Adler Files to run in California 36th Congressional District Special Election". CNBC. March 30, 2011. http://classic.cnbc.com/id/42342937/news. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- ^ Merl, Jean (February 15, 2011). "Debra Bowen enters race to succeed Jane Harman". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/la-bowen15-m,0,213317.story. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "United States Representative; District 36 Voter Information". League of Women Voters of California Education Fund. July 11, 2011. http://www.smartvoter.org/2011/05/17/ca/la/race/usrep36/.
- ^ Miller, Sean J. (February 7, 2011). "LA councilwoman enters race to succeed Rep. Harman". The Hill. http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/142579-la-councilwoman-enters-race-to-succeed-rep-harman. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "Marcy Winograd Runs for Congress 2011 Special Election". LA Progressive. February 25, 2011. http://www.laprogressive.com/election-reform-campaigns/marcy-winograd-congress-2011-special-election. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
- ^ Stitt, Eric Michael (March 9, 2011). "City Councilman Kit Bobko is running for Congress". The Beach Reporter. http://www.tbrnews.com/articles/2011/03/10/hermosa_beach_news/news02.txt. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ Merl, Jean (March 2, 2011). "Redondo Beach mayor joins crowded race to succeed Rep. Jane Harman". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/03/redondo-beach-mayor-joins-crowded-race-to-succeed-rep-jane-harman.html. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Chavez, Paul (April 20, 2011). "Hahn, Huey Lead Campaign Fundraising in 36th Congressional District Race". Patch.com. http://redondobeach.patch.com/articles/hahn-huey-lead-campaign-fundraising-in-36th-congressional-district-race. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ "House Candidates Get Lively Reception". http://redondobeach.patch.com/articles/candidates-get-lively-reception-in-venicef.
- ^ 2011 primary election results
- ^ 2011 general election Results
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