Vacancies and Special Elections: 109th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Sept. 7, 2005 |
| Report Number |
RS22157 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Sula P. Richardson, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report records vacancies in the offices of U.S. Representative and Senator thatoccur during the 109th Congress. It provides information on the former incumbents, theprocess by which these vacancies are filled, and the names of Members who fill thevacant seats. There have been three vacancies to date in the 109th Congress, all in theHouse. One, in the 5th District of California, was caused by the death of the incumbentbefore the convening of the 109th Congress, to which he had been re-elected. The othertwo vacancies were caused by the resignation of the incumbent in the 2nd District ofOhio and the 48th District of California. The first vacancy was filled by special electionon March 8, 2005. The second vacancy was filled by special election on August 2,2005. Third vacancy will be filled by a special open primary election on October 4,2005, and if necessary, by a special general election on December 6, 2005.
