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2011 California's 36th congressional district special election

A 2011 special election filled the vacancy in California's 36th congressional district after the resignation of incumbent Jane Harman on February 28, 2011; Harman vacated her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to become head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[1]

2011 California's 36th congressional district special election
← 2010 July 12, 2011 2012 →
 
Nominee Janice Hahn Craig Huey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 47,000 38,624
Percentage 54.9 45.1
Representative before election

Jane Harman
Democratic

Elected Representative

Janice Hahn
Democratic

The special primary election occurred on May 17, 2011. Democrat Janice Hahn received the highest number of votes, with Republican Craig Huey taking second place. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, a special general election was held on July 12, 2011, between the top two vote recipients. The runoff election was won by Janice Hahn.[2]

Background and procedures

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An election was called to fill the rest of Harman's term, which ends January 2013. An all-party primary was held on May 17. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, the top two primary finishers, regardless of party, met in a run-off on July 12.[3]

The special election was held under California statutes regarding special elections and not under California's newly in force Proposition 14, which does not apply to special elections.[4]

Candidates in the general election

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  • Janice Hahn, Democratic Party
  • Craig Huey, Republican Party

Candidates in the primaries

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Democratic Party

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Republican Party

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Peace and Freedom Party

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  • Maria E. Montaño, teacher[7]

Libertarian Party

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  • Steve Collett, certified public accountant[7]

Independent

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Polling

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Primary election

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Debra
Bowen (D) 		Mike
Gin (R) 		Janice
Hahn (D) 		Marcy
Winograd (D) 		Undecided
Feldman Group[15] • April 4–7, 2011 401 ± 4.9% 20% 8% 20% 6% 24%
  •  • Commissioned by the Bowen campaign

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Janice
Hahn (D) 		Craig
Huey (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling[16] + July 8–10, 2011 619 ± 3.9% 52% 44% — 4%
Hypothetical polling

Bowen/Hahn runoff

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Debra
Bowen (D) 		Janice
Hahn (D) 		Undecided
Feldman Group[15] • April 4–7, 2011 401 ± 4.9% 40% 36% 16%
Public Policy Polling[17] + February 17–18, 2011 890 ± 3.3% 33% 29% 39%

Results

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Primary

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California's 36th congressional district special primary, 2011[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janice Hahn 15,647 24.6
Republican Craig Huey 14,116 22.2
Democratic Debra Bowen 13,407 21.1
Democratic Marcy Winograd 5,905 9.3
Republican Mike Gin 4,997 7.9
Republican Mike Webb 3,895 6.1
Republican Kit Bobko 2,296 3.6
Libertarian Steve Collett 896 1.4
Republican Stephen Eisele 788 1.2
Democratic Dan Adler 361 0.6
Democratic Loraine Goodwin 325 0.5
Peace and Freedom Maria E. Montano 324 0.5
Republican George Newberry 234 0.4
Independent Matthew Roozee 157 0.2
Independent Katherine Pilot 126 0.2
Independent Michael T. Chamness 108 0.2
Total votes 63,582 100.0

General

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California's 36th congressional district special general, 2011[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janice Hahn 47,000 54.9
Republican Craig Huey 38,624 45.1
Total votes 85,624 100.0
Turnout   25.0
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cillizza, Chris (7 February 2011). "Jane Harman to resign from Congress". WashingtonPost.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Election 2011 by county". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Find California Code". Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009. California Elections Code - Sections 10700 through 10707
  4. ^ "Find California Code". Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009. California Constitution - Article 2 - Section 5
  5. ^ "Democrat Dan Adler Files to run in California 36th Congressional District Special Election". CNBC. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ Merl, Jean (15 February 2011). "Debra Bowen enters race to succeed Jane Harman". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "United States Representative; District 36 Voter Information". League of Women Voters of California Education Fund. 11 July 2011.
  8. ^ Miller, Sean J. (February 7, 2011). "LA councilwoman enters race to succeed Rep. Harman". The Hill. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  9. ^ "Marcy Winograd Runs for Congress 2011 Special Election". LA Progressive. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  10. ^ Stitt, Eric Michael (9 March 2011). "City Councilman Kit Bobko is running for Congress". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  11. ^ Merl, Jean (2 March 2011). "Redondo Beach mayor joins crowded race to succeed Rep. Jane Harman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  12. ^ Chavez, Paul (20 April 2011). "Hahn, Huey Lead Campaign Fundraising in 36th Congressional District Race". Patch.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  13. ^ Van Oot, Torey (February 17, 2011). "Republican Mike Webb to run in 36th Congressional District". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  14. ^ "House Candidates Get Lively Reception". Retrieved 24 December 2022.[permanent dead link‍]
  15. ^ a b Feldman Group
  16. ^ Public Policy Polling
  17. ^ Public Policy Polling
  18. ^ 2011 primary election results
  19. ^ 2011 general election Results
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