Vacancies and Special Elections: 108th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Jan. 12, 2005 |
| Report Number |
RS21539 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Sula P. Richardson, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
There were seven vacancies in the 108th Congress, all in the House. One, in the 2nd District of
Hawaii, was caused by the death of the incumbent, who had been re-elected posthumously to the
108th Congress. Five other vacancies were caused by the resignation of the incumbent in the 19th
District of Texas, the 6th District of Kentucky, the at-large district of South Dakota, the 1st District
of North Carolina, and the 1st District of Nebraska. The seventh vacancy, in the 5th District of
California, was caused by the death of the incumbent three days before the 109th Congress, to which
he had been reelected, convened. The first vacancy was filled by special election on January 4, 2003,
three days before the 108th Congress convened. For further information, see CRS Report RS20814(pdf) ,
Vacancies and Special Elections: 107th Congress . The second vacancy was filled by
special election
on June 3, 2003. The third vacancy was filled by special election on February 17, 2004. The fourth
vacancy was filled by special election on June 1, 2004. The fifth vacancy was filled by special
election on July 20, 2004. The vacancy in the 1st District of Nebraska continued throughout the
remainder of the 108th Congress. A special primary election to fill the vacancy in the 5th District
of
California for the 109th Congress will be held on March 8, 2005. If no candidate receives a majority
of votes, a special runoff election will be held on May 3, 2005. This report records vacancies in the
offices of U.S. Representative and Senator that occurred during the 108th Congress. It provides
information on the former incumbents, the process by which these vacancies are filled, and the
names of Members who filled the vacant seats. This report will not be updated. For additional
information, see CRS Report 97-1009(pdf) , House and Senate Vacancies: How Are They
Filled?
