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

[Senator 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.

[rbt48]

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?

[Senator 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.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

That's correct.

[Senator 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.

[So the Heroes Fall]

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

So this is where you live?

http://www.capitol.tn.gov/districtmaps/House83.pdf

Looks pretty awful honestly.

[Senator 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%)

[So the Heroes Fall]

What type of place is Virginia-8?

[Senator MaxQue]

What type of place is Virginia-8?

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

[So the Heroes Fall]

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?

[Senator 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.

[So the Heroes Fall]

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.

[Senator 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.

[Senator 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)

[JohnnyLongtorso]

The northern end (north of I-264) of the 8th district is dominated by country club Republicans, while the southern end (south of Dam Neck road) is still pretty rural. Of course, in the middle is NAS Oceana, so you've got military there too. There are a few Democratic precincts in the district mostly due to apartment complexes, but it's overall solidly Republican. Incidentally, John McCain's ex-wife and son live here.

The black population in Virginia Beach is along the border with Norfolk and in the Green Run area (around where Lynnhaven Parkway and Rosemont Road intersect). And yes, Green Run is split up between the 8th and 14th Senate districts.

[Hashemite]

Could anybody compile a list of all state legislative special elections thus far in 2010?

[JohnnyLongtorso]

I would imagine that the four last night were the first ones of the year, unless there was one last week (if there were, they weren't discussed here).

Edit: Regardless, I started a list in the first post of the thread.

[memphis]

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

So this is where you live?

http://www.capitol.tn.gov/districtmaps/House83.pdf

Looks pretty awful honestly.

I know, my neighborhood is so flat, yellow, and gerrymandered. I live in the far NW of the district, near where 40 and 240 come together.

[Vasall des Midas]

It also has a disgusting street grid.

[So the Heroes Fall]

It also has a disgusting street grid.

Definitely.

[memphis]

It also has a disgusting street grid.

Definitely.

Afraid you'd get lost?

[rbt48]

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.

No, I think the House is now back to 49R, 49D, 1 Carter County Republican (Kent Williams).  If it was 50-48-1, the Republicans would replace Williams with the Speaker they wanted.  It must have been a Republican vacancy that Mark White was elected to fill.

[Hashemite]

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.

No, I think the House is now back to 49R, 49D, 1 Carter County Republican (Kent Williams).  If it was 50-48-1, the Republicans would replace Williams with the Speaker they wanted.  It must have been a Republican vacancy that Mark White was elected to fill.

Wikipedia says a special election in late 2009 resulted in a Republican winning a Democratic-held seat. So it is 50-48-1.

[CARLHAYDEN]

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.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

There were two more in New Hampshire last night, both Republican seats that did stayed Republican:

In the Rockingham-8 district, ex-State Rep. Kenneth Weyler defeated Norm Hurley by a 1,005-287 vote margin.

In the Sullivan-2 district, Steven Cunningham beat ex-State Rep. Arthur Jillette by a 616-314 vote margin.