2011 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 January 2025 2011 United States House of Representatives elections United States 1960 legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections 2010 2009 United States House of Representatives elections 2009 (special elections) May 24, 2011 – September 13, 2011 2012 United States House of Representatives elections 2012 2013 United States House of Representatives elections 2013 (special elections) 4 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives 218 160x180px Republican Party (US) John Boehner official portrait.jpg John Boehner January 3, 2007 OH 8 T 242 seats 2 Democratic Party (US) Speaker Nancy Pelosi.jpg Nancy Pelosi January 3, 2003 CA 8 T 193 seats 2 File:US House special elections 2011.svg 320px There were four special elections in 2011 to fill vacant seats in the United States House of Representatives. Two seats 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. |- ! NY 26 X | Chris Lee | | 2008 | | Incumbent resigned February 9, 2011 due to a personal scandal.http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/02/09/lee_resigns_after_photos_surface.html Lee Resigns After Photos Surface February 9, 2011 Political Wire February 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110212111600/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/02/09/lee_resigns_after_photos_surface.html February 12, 2011 dead mdy-all New member elected May 24, 2011. http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/030911cuomosignsbill Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Ensure Military Voters are Treated Fairly in Special Elections, Calls Special Election in 26th Congressional District March 9, 2011 March 9, 2011 Governor of New York's Press Office March 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322152047/http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/030911cuomosignsbill dead Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Kathy Hochul (Democratic) 47.24% Republican Party (US)Jane Corwin (Republican) 42.28% Tea PartyJack Davis (Tea Party) 8.99% Green Party (US)Ian Murphy (Green) 1.05% |- ! CA 36 X | Jane Harman | | 2000 | | Incumbent resigned February 28, 2011 to become head of the Wilson Center.http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/jane-harman-to-resign-from-con.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110504073922/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/jane-harman-to-resign-from-con.html dead May 4, 2011 Jane Harman to resign from Congress February 7, 2011 February 9, 2011 WashingtonPost.com Chris CillizzaNew member elected July 12, 2011.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Janice Hahn (Democratic) 54.89% Republican Party (US)Craig Huey (Republican) 45.11% |- ! NV 2 X | Dean Heller | | 2006 | | Incumbent resigned May 9, 2011 after being appointed to the U.S. Senate.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/27/6544161-sandoval-appoints-heller-to-fill-ensign-seat https://web.archive.org/web/20110430151243/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/27/6544161-sandoval-appoints-heller-to-fill-ensign-seat dead April 30, 2011 Sandoval appoints Heller to fill Ensign seat Mark Murray April 27, 2011 NBC NewsNew member elected September 13, 2011.http://www.rollcall.com/news/sandoval_sets_fall_special_to_fill_hellers_seat-205211-1.html?pos=hln Sandoval Sets Fall Special to Fill Heller's Seat April 29, 2011 April 29, 2011 Roll CallRepublican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Mark Amodei (Republican) 57.92% Democratic Party (US)Kate Marshall (Democratic) 36.07% Independent (US)Helmuth Lehmann (Independent) 4.14% Independent American PartyTimothy Fasano (Independent American) 1.87% |- ! NY 9 X | Anthony Weiner | | 1998 | | Incumbent resigned June 21, 2011 due to personal scandals.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/06/anthony-weiner-resignation-sex-scandal-/1 Anthony Weiner Officially Steps Down Tuesday June 20, 2011 June 21, 2011 USA Today Catalina CamiaNew member elected September 13, 2011. http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/070111specialelection Governor Cuomo Sets Special Elections for September 13 to Coincide with Statewide Primary Day July 1, 2011 July 1, 2011 Governor of New York's Press Office March 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322000527/http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/070111specialelection dead Republican gain. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Bob Turner (Republican) 51.72% Democratic Party (US)David Weprin (Democratic) 46.62% Socialist Workers Party (US)Chris Hoppner (Socialist Workers) 0.20% |} New York's 26th congressional district thumb|350px|NY 26 2011 New York's 26th congressional district special election Incumbent representative Chris Lee resigned on February 9, 2011, after a scandal erupted over him soliciting a woman on Craigslist. The special election was held on May 24, 2011. In an upset victory, Democrat Kathy Hochul narrowly beat Republican Assemblywoman Jane Corwin with 47% of the vote. 2011 New York's 26th congressional district special election Democratic Party (US) Kathy Hochul 47,519 42.68 Working Families Party Kathy Hochul 5,194 4.66 Total Kathy Hochul 52,713 47.34 Republican Party (US) Jane Corwin 35,721 32.08 Conservative Party of New York State Jane Corwin 9,090 8.16 Independence Party of New York Jane Corwin 2,376 2.13 Total Jane Corwin 47,187 42.38 Tea Party movement Jack Davis 10,029 9.01 Green Party (US) Ian Murphy 1,177 1.06 232 0.21 111,338 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) California's 36th congressional district thumb|350px|CA 36 2011 California's 36th congressional district special election Jane Harman resigned on February 28, 2011, to become head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. 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.Election 2011 by county http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/CA_Page_0712.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS Associated Press 2019-12-14 2012-07-08 https://archive.today/20120708172338/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/CA_Page_0712.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS dead 2011 California's 36th congressional district special electionhttp://rrcc.co.la.ca.us/elect/11070592/rr0592pa.html-ssi CD36 rrcc.co.la.ca.us 2019-12-14 2011-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713114526/http://rrcc.co.la.ca.us/elect/11070592/rr0592pa.html-ssi dead Democratic Party (US) Janice Hahn 47,000 54.89 Republican Party (US) Craig Huey 38,624 45.11 85,624 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Nevada's 2nd congressional district thumb|350px|NV 2 2011 Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election Incumbent representative Dean Heller resigned after being appointed to the United States Senate following the resignation of John Ensign. Republican Mark Amodei won the election with 58% of the vote to Democrat Kate Marshall's 36%. 2011 Nevada's 2nd congressional district special electionhttps://www.nvsos.gov/soselectionpages/results/2011Special/ElectionSummary.aspx 2011 Official Special Election Results September 13, 2011 Nevada Secretary of State July 29, 2019 Mark Amodei Republican Party (United States) 75,180 57.92 Kate Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 46,818 36.07 Helmuth Lehmann Independent politician 5,372 4.14 Timothy Fasano Independent American Party of Nevada 2,421 1.87 129,791 100.00 Republican Party (United States) New York's 9th congressional district thumb|350px|NY 9 2011 New York's 9th congressional district special election Incumbent representative Anthony Weiner resigned on June 21, 2011, following a series of sexting scandals. The special election was held on September 13, 2011. Despite the district being heavily Democratic, Republican businessman Bob Turner narrowly won against Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin by under 4,000 votes. 2011 New York's 9th congressional district special electionOfficial result https://web.archive.org/web/20120324155926/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2011/Special/SpecialElectionVoteResults09132011.pdf March 24, 2012 at State Board of Elections Bob Turner Republican Party (United States) 32,526 45.05 Bob Turner Conservative Party of New York State 4,816 6.67 Bob Turner Total 37,342 51.72 David Weprin Democratic Party (United States) 31,285 43.33 David Weprin Working Families Party 1,425 1.97 David Weprin Independence Party of New York 946 1.31 David Weprin Total 33,656 46.62 Chris Hoeppner Socialist Workers Party (United States) 143 0.20 72,197 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 2010 United States Senate elections References 30em 2011