Special state legislative elections thread (see OP for results/upcoming races)

[MaxQue]

My state house district (TN-83) has a special election tomorrow. It's a very Republican district, but I've been seeing a lot of signs for the Democrat.  My money is still on the GOP

I'm pretty annoyed that the local paper didn't even mention the race today. I know it's only part of the city, but they have plenty of room for stupid fluff.

With absentees, early and 17 of the 20 precincts reporting:

Mark White (R): 2562 (66.6%)
Guthrie Castle (D): 1194 (31%)
John Andreuccetti (I): 95 (2.5%)

[MaxQue]

Virginia 8th Senate

40/40

Jeff L. McWaters (R): 8,051 votes (78.59%)
William W. "Bill" Fleming (D): 2,184 votes (21.31%)
Write-in: 9 votes (0.08%)


Virginia 37th Senate

40/40

Dave W. Marsden (D): 11,943 votes (50.62%)
Steve M. Hunt (R): 11,626 votes (49.28%)
Write-in: 21 votes (0.08%)

[MaxQue]

There's also a runoff in California's 72nd Assembly district (I think this was the one with the lobbyist-schtupping). Results will show up here (after 11 PM Eastern): http://www.ocvote.com/live/72ndgen/results.htm

The Republican won only with 55% of votes last election. I think than both parties can win this seat, but Republicans are more likely to win, they have an advantage in partisan registration. Sure, I don't know at all that area.

[MaxQue]

Virginia 8th Senate

40/40

Jeff L. McWaters (R): 8,051 votes (78.59%)
William W. "Bill" Fleming (D): 2,184 votes (21.31%)
Write-in: 9 votes (0.08%)


Virginia 37th Senate

40/40

Dave W. Marsden (D): 11,943 votes (50.62%)
Steve M. Hunt (R): 11,626 votes (49.28%)
Write-in: 21 votes (0.08%)

So does this make the Virginia Senate 22D, 18R?

I think so.

[MaxQue]

Tennessee 83rd House

With absentees, early and 20 of the 20 precincts reporting:

Mark White (R): 3236 (67.44%)
Guthrie Castle (D): 1452 (30.26%)
John Andreuccetti (I): 110 (2.29%)

So, I think than the house is 50R-48D-1 expelled Republican who gave the control of the house to the Democrats in exchange of him being elected President of the House.

[MaxQue]

California House 72nd

After Vote-by-Mail ballots and 29/197 precincts

Chris Norby (R) 16,622 (62.3%)
John MacMurray (D) 8,421 (31.5%)
Jane Rands (G) 1,657 (6.2%)

[MaxQue]

What type of place is Virginia-8?

Virginia Atlantic Coast from Virginia Beach to the North Carolina border.

[MaxQue]

What type of place is Virginia-8?

Virginia Atlantic Coast from Virginia Beach to the North Carolina border.

Is it one of those districts drawn specifically to remove all the blacks?

It seems to have a normal shape. There is not much blacks in Virginia Beach, anyways, so I would say no. It is only a district based on Eastern Virginia Beach with a very normal shape, I think.

[MaxQue]

I always figured blacks were the only reason Obama won VA-02 and Thelma Drake went down. He maximized black turnout and that helped all Democrats downballot.

Well, perhaps, but Virginia State Senate 8 is not covering all of Virginia Beach. Most precincts voted for McCain in Virginia State Senate 8.

Edit: Black neighboorhoods are near Norfolk city limit, so not in that district, from what I read.

[MaxQue]

California House 72nd

After Vote-by-Mail ballots and 197/197 precincts

Chris Norby (R) 20,292 (62.9%)
John MacMurray (D) 10,018 (31.0%)
Jane Rands (G) 1,963 (6.1%)

Turnout was 14.8% (12.0% by mail, 2.8% in precincts)

[MaxQue]

While occassionally a special election for a state/local office may be significant in and of itself, it seems to me that it is often more important as an indicator of change.

As such, would appreciate it if the results of the previous election for that office were posted so that readers can discern trends.

Totally disagree than special elections can show a trend, but posting previous result and showing the trend is used in thread for special elections in other countries on the forum, so, it is logic to put them for US elections too, I think.

[MaxQue]

California Assembly District 72

2008

Michael D. Mike Duvall (R) 79,066 votes (54.8%)
John MacMurray (D) 65,216 votes (45.2%)

2010 special

Chris Norby (R) 21,406 votes (62.7%) (+7.9%)
John MacMurray (D) 10,622 votes (31.1%) (-14.1%)
Jane Rands (G) 2,100 votes (6.2%) (+6.2%)

New Hampshire State Assembly Rockingham Eighth District

2008
7 persons are elected (yes, I know, it is awkward)

Norman L. Major (R) 6,218 votes (12.22%)
Roger G. Wells (R) 5,594 votes (10.99%)
David A. Welsh (R) 5,550 votes (10.91%)
Don Van Patten (R) 5,281 votes (10.38%)
John W. Flanders, Sr. (R) 5,041 votes (9.91%)
John B. Sedensky (R) 5,037 votes (9.90%)
Melissa L.B. Lyons (D) 4,910 votes (9.65%)
Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 4,898 votes (9.63%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 4,432 votes (8.71%)
Joel Saren (D) 3,893 votes (7.65%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

Republican Candidates 37,619 votes (73.93%)
Democrat Candidates 13,235 votes (26.01%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

2010 special election

Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 1,005 votes (77.79%) (+3.86%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 287 votes (22.21%) (-3.80%)

More later...

[MaxQue]

California Assembly District 72

2008

Michael D. Mike Duvall (R) 79,066 votes (54.8%)
John MacMurray (D) 65,216 votes (45.2%)

2010 special

Chris Norby (R) 21,406 votes (62.7%) (+7.9%)
John MacMurray (D) 10,622 votes (31.1%) (-14.1%)
Jane Rands (G) 2,100 votes (6.2%) (+6.2%)

New Hampshire State Assembly Rockingham Eighth District

2008
7 persons are elected (yes, I know, it is awkward)

Norman L. Major (R) 6,218 votes (12.22%)
Roger G. Wells (R) 5,594 votes (10.99%)
David A. Welsh (R) 5,550 votes (10.91%)
Don Van Patten (R) 5,281 votes (10.38%)
John W. Flanders, Sr. (R) 5,041 votes (9.91%)
John B. Sedensky (R) 5,037 votes (9.90%)
Melissa L.B. Lyons (D) 4,910 votes (9.65%)
Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 4,898 votes (9.63%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 4,432 votes (8.71%)
Joel Saren (D) 3,893 votes (7.65%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

Republican Candidates 37,619 votes (73.93%)
Democrat Candidates 13,235 votes (26.01%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

2010 special election

Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 1,005 votes (77.79%) (+3.86%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 287 votes (22.21%) (-3.80%)

More later...

Should I continue?

[MaxQue]

Yes.

That will take a couple of days, sorry. I began many things at the same time, but now I miss time to finish them. I'll try to do quickly as possible.

[MaxQue]

I've edited the first post in the thread to include upcoming special elections. If there are others that are set, let me know and I'll put them in.

There is two more special elections in New Hampshire. I'll write for which districts when I'll complete the list of results I began in a realier post.

[MaxQue]

California Assembly District 72

2008

Michael D. Mike Duvall (R) 79,066 votes (54.8%)
John MacMurray (D) 65,216 votes (45.2%)

2010 special

Chris Norby (R) 21,406 votes (62.7%) (+7.9%)
John MacMurray (D) 10,622 votes (31.1%) (-14.1%)
Jane Rands (G) 2,100 votes (6.2%) (+6.2%)

New Hampshire State Assembly Rockingham Eighth District

2008
7 persons are elected (yes, I know, it is awkward)

Norman L. Major (R) 6,218 votes (12.22%)
Roger G. Wells (R) 5,594 votes (10.99%)
David A. Welsh (R) 5,550 votes (10.91%)
Don Van Patten (R) 5,281 votes (10.38%)
John W. Flanders, Sr. (R) 5,041 votes (9.91%)
John B. Sedensky (R) 5,037 votes (9.90%)
Melissa L.B. Lyons (D) 4,910 votes (9.65%)
Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 4,898 votes (9.63%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 4,432 votes (8.71%)
Joel Saren (D) 3,893 votes (7.65%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

Republican Candidates 37,619 votes (73.93%)
Democrat Candidates 13,235 votes (26.01%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

2010 special election

Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 1,005 votes (77.79%) (+3.86%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 287 votes (22.21%) (-3.80%)


New Hampshire State Assembly Sullivan Second District

2008
3 persons are elected (yes, I know, it is awkward)

Beverly T. Rodeschin (R) 2,608 votes (20.59%)
Anthony Maiola (R) 2,446 votes (19.31%)
Thomas J. Howard (R) 1,984 votes (15.67%)
Arthur G. Jillette, Jr. (D) 1,949 votes (15.39%)
John? Bell (D) 1,888 votes (14.91%)
Peter Franklin (D) 1,784 votes (14.09%)
Others 5 votes (0.04%)

Republican Candidates 7,038 votes (55.57%)
Democrat Candidates 5,621 votes (44.39%)
Others 5 votes (0.04%)

2010 special election

Steve Cunningham (R) 616 votes (65.88%) (+10.31%)
Arthur G. Gillette, Jr. (D) 319 votes (34.12%) (-10.27%)

Special elections in State Senate District 16 on February 16 and State Assembly Coos Second District on March 9.

[MaxQue]

California Assembly District 72

2008

Michael D. Mike Duvall (R) 79,066 votes (54.8%)
John MacMurray (D) 65,216 votes (45.2%)

2010 special

Chris Norby (R) 21,406 votes (62.7%) (+7.9%)
John MacMurray (D) 10,622 votes (31.1%) (-14.1%)
Jane Rands (G) 2,100 votes (6.2%) (+6.2%)

New Hampshire State Assembly Rockingham Eighth District

2008
7 persons are elected (yes, I know, it is awkward)

Norman L. Major (R) 6,218 votes (12.22%)
Roger G. Wells (R) 5,594 votes (10.99%)
David A. Welsh (R) 5,550 votes (10.91%)
Don Van Patten (R) 5,281 votes (10.38%)
John W. Flanders, Sr. (R) 5,041 votes (9.91%)
John B. Sedensky (R) 5,037 votes (9.90%)
Melissa L.B. Lyons (D) 4,910 votes (9.65%)
Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 4,898 votes (9.63%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 4,432 votes (8.71%)
Joel Saren (D) 3,893 votes (7.65%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

Republican Candidates 37,619 votes (73.93%)
Democrat Candidates 13,235 votes (26.01%)
Others 29 votes (0.06%)

2010 special election

Kenneth L. Weyler (R) 1,005 votes (77.79%) (+3.86%)
Norman R. Hurley (D) 287 votes (22.21%) (-3.80%)


New Hampshire State Assembly Sullivan Second District

2008
3 persons are elected (yes, I know, it is awkward)

Beverly T. Rodeschin (R) 2,608 votes (20.59%)
Anthony Maiola (R) 2,446 votes (19.31%)
Thomas J. Howard (R) 1,984 votes (15.67%)
Arthur G. Jillette, Jr. (D) 1,949 votes (15.39%)
John? Bell (D) 1,888 votes (14.91%)
Peter Franklin (D) 1,784 votes (14.09%)
Others 5 votes (0.04%)

Republican Candidates 7,038 votes (55.57%)
Democrat Candidates 5,621 votes (44.39%)
Others 5 votes (0.04%)

2010 special election

Steve Cunningham (R) 616 votes (65.88%) (+10.31%)
Arthur G. Gillette, Jr. (D) 319 votes (34.12%) (-10.27%)


Tennessee House District 83

2008

Brian Kelsey (R) 20,592 votes (100%)

2010 special

Mark White (R) 3,236 votes (67.44%)
Guthrie Castle (D) 1,452 votes (30.26%)
John Andreuccetti (I) 110 votes (2.29%)


Virginia Senate District 8

2007

Kenneth W. "Ken" Stolle (R) 13,137 votes (95.59%)
Write-in 606 votes (4.40%)

2010 special

Jeff L. McWaters (R) 8,052 votes (78.58%)
William W. "Bill" Fleming (D) 2,185 votes (21.32%)
Write-In 9 votes (0.08%)


Virginia Senate District 37

2007

Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II (R) 18,602 votes (50.02%)
Janet S. Oleszek (D) 18,510 votes (49.77%)
Write-in 73 votes (0.19%)

2010 special

Dave W. Marsden (D) 11,954 votes (50.64%) (+0.87%)
Steve M. Hunt (R) 11,627 votes (49.26%) (-0.76%)
Write-in 21 votes (0.08%) (-0.11%)


Georgia House District 122 on January 5

2008

Hardie Davis (D) 15,060 votes (99.43%)
Write-in 87 votes (0.57%)

2010 special

Earnest J. Smith (D), no election, was the only candidate.

Georgia Senate District 22 was on the same day, but no candidate reached 50% so, there will be a runoff on February 2 between two Democrat candidates. There was 3 Democrats and 1 Libertarian in the general election. Complete results once the runoff is done.

[MaxQue]

Minnesota Senate District 26

Election on Tuesday, Monday 26.

BRTD is covering very well the election, but I will write 2006 result now.

2006

Dick Day (R) 16,148 votes (54.48%)
Jeremy Eller (D) 13,450 votes (45.37%)
Write-in 44 votes (0.15%)

[MaxQue]

Democrats retained Missouri State Senate District 9:

State Senator - District 9    Precincts Reporting 64 of 64
   Curls, Shalonn (Kiki)  DEM 11,594  83.5% 
   Wood, Nola  REP 2,298  16.5% 
Total Votes   13,892 

Is that district in St. Louis (the city, not the county) or Kansas City?  It would seem so from the result.

Kansas City.

http://www.senate.mo.gov/09info/members/maps/district_09.pdf