2011 United States House of Representatives elections
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2011 United States House of Representatives elections
| country = United States
| flag_year = 1960
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections
| previous_year = 2010
| election_date = May 24, 2011 – September 13, 2011
| next_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections
| next_year = 2012
| seats_for_election = 4 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
| majority_seats = 218
| image_size = 160x180px
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| image1 = John Boehner official portrait.jpg
| leader1 = John Boehner
| leader_since1 = January 3, 2007
| leaders_seat1 = {{ushr|OH|8|T}}
| last_election1 = 242 seats
| seats1 = 2
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| image2 = Speaker Nancy Pelosi.jpg
| leader2 = Nancy Pelosi
| leader_since2 = January 3, 2003
| leaders_seat2 = {{ushr|CA|8|T}}
| last_election2 = 193 seats
| seats2 = 2
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| map_image = File:US House special elections 2011.svg
| map_size = 320px
| map_caption =
}}
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.
{{USCongressElectionTableHead}}
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! {{ushr|NY|26|X}}
| {{Party shading/Text/Republican}}
| 2008
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent resigned February 9, 2011 due to a personal scandal.{{cite web |url=http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/02/09/lee_resigns_after_photos_surface.html |title=Lee Resigns After Photos Surface |date=February 9, 2011 |publisher=Political Wire |access-date=February 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212111600/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/02/09/lee_resigns_after_photos_surface.html |archive-date=February 12, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
New member elected May 24, 2011.{{cite web |url= http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/030911cuomosignsbill |title= Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Ensure Military Voters are Treated Fairly in Special Elections, Calls Special Election in 26th Congressional District |date= March 9, 2011 |access-date= March 9, 2011 |publisher= Governor of New York's Press Office |archive-date= March 22, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140322152047/http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/030911cuomosignsbill |url-status= dead }}
Democratic gain.
| nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Kathy Hochul (Democratic) 47.24%
- {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Jane Corwin (Republican) 42.28%
- {{Party stripe|Tea Party}}Jack Davis (Tea Party) 8.99%
- {{Party stripe|Green Party (US)}}Ian Murphy (Green) 1.05%
}}
|-
! {{ushr|CA|36|X}}
| {{Party shading/Text/Democratic}}
| 2000
| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent resigned February 28, 2011 to become head of the Wilson Center.{{cite web|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/jane-harman-to-resign-from-con.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504073922/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/jane-harman-to-resign-from-con.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 4, 2011|title=Jane Harman to resign from Congress|date=February 7, 2011|access-date=February 9, 2011|work=WashingtonPost.com|first=Chris|last=Cillizza}}
New member elected July 12, 2011.
Democratic hold.
| nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Janice Hahn (Democratic) 54.89%
- {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Craig Huey (Republican) 45.11%
}}
|-
! {{ushr|NV|2|X}}
| {{Party shading/Text/Republican}}
| 2006
| {{Party shading/Republican/Hold}} | Incumbent resigned May 9, 2011 to join the U.S. Senate.{{cite web |url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/27/6544161-sandoval-appoints-heller-to-fill-ensign-seat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430151243/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/27/6544161-sandoval-appoints-heller-to-fill-ensign-seat |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 30, 2011 |title=Sandoval appoints Heller to fill Ensign seat |first=Mark |last=Murray |date=April 27, 2011 |work=NBC News}}
New member elected September 13, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/sandoval_sets_fall_special_to_fill_hellers_seat-205211-1.html?pos=hln |title= Sandoval Sets Fall Special to Fill Heller's Seat|date= April 29, 2011|access-date= April 29, 2011|publisher= Roll Call}}
Republican hold.
| nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Mark Amodei (Republican) 57.92%
- {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Kate Marshall (Democratic) 36.07%
- {{Party stripe|Independent (US)}}Helmuth Lehmann (Independent) 4.14%
- {{Party stripe|Independent American Party}}Timothy Fasano (Independent American) 1.87%
}}
|-
! {{ushr|NY|9|X}}
| {{Party shading/Text/Democratic}}
| 1998
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Incumbent resigned June 21, 2011 due to personal scandals.{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/06/anthony-weiner-resignation-sex-scandal-/1|title=Anthony Weiner Officially Steps Down Tuesday|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=June 21, 2011|work=USA Today|first=Catalina|last=Camia}}
New member elected September 13, 2011.{{cite web |url= http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/070111specialelection |title= Governor Cuomo Sets Special Elections for September 13 to Coincide with Statewide Primary Day |date= July 1, 2011 |access-date= July 1, 2011 |publisher= Governor of New York's Press Office |archive-date= March 22, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140322000527/http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/070111specialelection |url-status= dead }}
Republican gain.
| nowrap | {{Plainlist |
- {{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{Aye}} Bob Turner (Republican) 51.72%
- {{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}David Weprin (Democratic) 46.62%
- {{Party stripe|Socialist Workers Party (US)}}Chris Hoppner (Socialist Workers) 0.20%
}}
|}
New York's 26th congressional district
File:New York District 26 109th US Congress.png
{{main|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.
{{Election box begin no change |title=2011 New York's 26th congressional district special election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Kathy Hochul
|votes = 47,519
|percentage = 42.68
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Working Families Party
|candidate = Kathy Hochul
|votes = 5,194
|percentage = 4.66
}}{{Election box winning candidate no change
|party = Total
|candidate = Kathy Hochul
|votes = 52,713
|percentage = 47.34
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Jane Corwin
|votes = 35,721
|percentage = 32.08
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Conservative Party of New York State
|candidate = Jane Corwin
|votes = 9,090
|percentage = 8.16
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Independence Party of New York
|candidate = Jane Corwin
|votes = 2,376
|percentage = 2.13
}}{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Total
|candidate = Jane Corwin
|votes = 47,187
|percentage = 42.38
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Tea Party movement
|candidate = Jack Davis
|votes = 10,029
|percentage = 9.01
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Green Party (US)
|candidate = Ian Murphy
|votes = 1,177
|percentage = 1.06
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|votes = 232
|percentage = 0.21
}}{{Election box total no change
|votes = 111,338
|percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box gain with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
|loser = Republican Party (US)
}}{{Election box end}}
{{Clear}}
California's 36th congressional district
{{main|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.{{cite news|title=Election 2011 by county|url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/CA_Page_0712.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS|agency=Associated Press|access-date=2019-12-14|archive-date=2012-07-08|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708172338/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/CA_Page_0712.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS|url-status=dead}}
{{Election box begin no change | title=2011 California's 36th congressional district special election{{cite web|url=http://rrcc.co.la.ca.us/elect/11070592/rr0592pa.html-ssi|title=CD36|website=rrcc.co.la.ca.us|access-date=2019-12-14|archive-date=2011-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713114526/http://rrcc.co.la.ca.us/elect/11070592/rr0592pa.html-ssi|url-status=dead}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Janice Hahn
| votes = 47,000
| percentage = 54.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Craig Huey
| votes = 38,624
| percentage = 45.11
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 85,624
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Clear}}
Nevada's 2nd congressional district
{{main|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%.
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2011 Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election{{cite web|url=https://www.nvsos.gov/soselectionpages/results/2011Special/ElectionSummary.aspx |title=2011 Official Special Election Results September 13, 2011 |publisher=Nevada Secretary of State |access-date=July 29, 2019}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mark Amodei
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 75,180
| percentage = 57.92
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kate Marshall
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 46,818
| percentage = 36.07
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Helmuth Lehmann
| party = Independent politician
| votes = 5,372
| percentage = 4.14
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Timothy Fasano
| party = Independent American Party of Nevada
| votes = 2,421
| percentage = 1.87
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 129,791
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
New York's 9th congressional district
File:New York District 09 109th US Congress.png
{{main|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.
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2011 New York's 9th congressional district special election[http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2011/Special/SpecialElectionVoteResults09132011.pdf Official result] at State Board of Elections}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bob Turner
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 32,526
| percentage = 45.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bob Turner
| party = Conservative Party of New York State
| votes = 4,816
| percentage = 6.67
}}
{{Election box winning candidate no change
| candidate = Bob Turner
| party = Total
| votes = 37,342
| percentage = 51.72
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Weprin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 31,285
| percentage = 43.33
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Weprin
| party = Working Families Party
| votes = 1,425
| percentage = 1.97
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = David Weprin
| party = Independence Party of New York
| votes = 946
| percentage = 1.31
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = David Weprin
| party = Total
| votes = 33,656
| percentage = 46.62
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Hoeppner
| party = Socialist Workers Party (United States)
| votes = 143
| percentage = 0.20
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 72,197
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Clear}}
See also
References
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