Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2016

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Four seats were vacated in the Kentucky State Legislature in 2016. All four seats were filled through special elections.

Vacancies filled
  • State House District 54: The seat was vacant following Mike Harmon's (R) resignation after he was elected to the state Auditor position in the November 2015 general election.
  • State House District 98: The seat was vacant following Tanya Pullin's (D) resignation after she was appointed as an administrative law judge in the state Department of Workers Claims.

Breakdown of 2016 special elections

Across the country in 2016, special elections for state legislative positions were held for a variety of reasons:

  • 23 were due to appointment, election, or the seeking of election to another position
  • 11 were due to a retirement
  • 11 were due to the incumbent accepting another job
  • 12 were due to a death
  • 4 were due to a conviction
  • 3 were due to filling a remaining term
  • 1 was due to an expulsion

The partisan breakdown for vacancies were as follows:

Partisan Change from Special Elections
Party As of Vacancy After Special Election
     Democratic Party 37 39
     Republican Party 28 24
     Independent 0 2
Total 65 65

Note: The table above reflected information for elections that were held—not total vacant seats.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Kentucky General Assembly, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election if the General Assembly is not in session. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election if lawmakers are in session.[1] All nominating petitions must be filed at least 49 days before the election.[2]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Kentucky Rev. Stat. § 118.730-§118.770


Special elections

March 8, 2016



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.730)
  2. ↑ Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, "Kentucky Revised Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 118.770)
  3. ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
  4. ↑ wfpl.org, "Much Riding on Kentucky House Special Elections," accessed January 5, 2016
  5. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
  6. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 2016
  7. ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
  8. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
  9. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 2016
  10. ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
  11. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
  12. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 2016
  13. ↑ mycn2.com, "Special Elections called for March 8 to replace four House members," accessed January 6, 2016
  14. ↑ Lexington Herald Leader, "Bevin picks off another Democrat in state House," December 16, 2015
  15. ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "March 8th, 2016 Special Election," accessed March 8, 2016
  16. ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "March 8, 2016, Special Election Results," accessed March 28, 2016
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