Tag: state houses
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked eight election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the eight, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored all four bills. The bills are: NC H27: Elect Thomasville City Bd. of Ed, Reps. Larry Potts (R) and Samuel Watford…
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Five to compete in Florida House District 24 special primary election
The special primary election for Florida House of Representatives District 24 is on March 7, 2023. Justin Albright, Ryan Chamberlin, Jose Juarez, Stephen Pyles, and Charlie Stone are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for May 16. The filing deadline to run passed on Jan. 10. The special election was called after Rep.…
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Twenty candidates file for Montana’s two U.S. House districts
The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Montana was March 14. This year, 20 candidates are running in Montana’s two U.S. House districts, including nine Republicans, six Democrats, four Libertarians, and one independent. That’s an average of 10 candidates per district. The state gained a congressional district following the 2020…
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New Hampshire enacts new state house map
New Hampshire enacted new state house districts on March 23, 2022, when Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a proposal approved by both legislative chambers into law. The maps will take effect for New Hampshire’s 2022 state legislative elections. The New Hampshire House passed a map on Jan. 5 in a 186-168 vote, which the Senate…
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Belsito (D) defeats Snow (R) in Massachusetts House special election
A special general election was held for the Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Essex District on Nov. 30. Jamie Zahlaway Belsito (D) won the special election with 2,504 votes, or 55.4% of the total, defeating Robert Snow (R). Belsito is the first Democrat to win election to the district since 1858. Special Democratic and Republican…
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Three candidates file for Maine House special election
Political parties had until Nov. 29 to nominate candidates to run in the special election for District 27 of the Maine House of Representatives. The unaffiliated candidate filing deadline also passed on the same day. James Boyle (D) and Timothy Thorsen (R) were both nominated by their respective political parties to run in the Jan.…
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Welby wins Pennsylvania House 113 in Nov. 2 special election
A special general was held for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 113 on Nov. 2. Thom Welby (D) won the special election with 9,191 votes, defeating Dominick Manetti (R) and Bonnie Flaherty (L). The candidate filing deadline passed on Sept. 13. The special election was called after Martin Flynn (D) won a special election…
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Special election primary to be held in New Hampshire House district
A special election primary is being held on Oct. 19 for the Rockingham 6 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Thomas Cardon, Jodi Nelson, and Neil Wetherbee are running for the Republican nomination. Mary Eisner is unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election is taking place on Dec. 7, and the winner…
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Democrats outraise Republicans by 154% in Virginia state legislative races
New campaign finance filings for Virginia state legislative races show Democrats leading Republicans in fundraising. Between January 1, 2020, and August 31, 2021, Democratic candidates outraised Republican candidates by 154 percent. Heading into the general elections, 103 Democratic candidates raised $28.74 million compared to $11.31 million raised by 103 Republicans. In the Democratic party, the…
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Special elections to be held in Texas House districts
Special elections are being held on Sept. 28 for District 10 and District 118 of the Texas House of Representatives. The winner of these special elections will serve until January 2023. In District 10, Republicans Brian Harrison and John Wray are running in a general election runoff. Harrison and Wray advanced from the general election…