California's 36th congressional district special election, 2011
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A 2011 special election in California's 36th congressional district filled the vacancy in California
's 36th congressional district
after the resignation of incumbent Jane Harman
on February 28, 2011, who vacated her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to become head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
.
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.
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.
Commissioned by the Bowen campaign
Commissioned by Daily Kos
and the SEIU
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's 36th congressional district
California's 36th congressional district
California's 36th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district covers most of the coastal communities of Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Venice, Wilmington, and San Pedro in Greater Los Angeles.The...
after the resignation of incumbent Jane Harman
Jane Harman
Jane Margaret Lakes Harman is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 to 1999, and from 2001 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
on February 28, 2011, who vacated her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to become head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars , located in Washington, D.C., is a United States Presidential Memorial that was established as part of the Smithsonian Institution by an act of Congress in 1968...
.
The special primary election occurred on May 17, 2011. Democrat Janice Hahn
Janice Hahn
Janice Kay Hahn is the U.S. Representative from California's 36th congressional district and a member of the Democratic Party. She was previously a Los Angeles City Councilwoman representing the 15th district from 2001 to 2011...
received the highest number of votes, with Republican Craig Huey
Craig Huey
Craig Alan Huey is an American Republican Party politician and a businessman who runs and owns two direct marketing companies as well as several websites that provide guidelines for voting...
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.
Background and procedures
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.The special election was held under California statutes regarding special elections and not under California's newly in force Proposition 14
California Proposition 14 (2010)
Proposition 14 is a California ballot proposition that appeared on the ballot during the June, 2010 state elections. It is a constitutional amendment that changed California's election processes by consolidating all primary elections for a particular office into an election with one ballot that...
, which does not apply to special elections.
Democratic Party
- Dan AdlerDan AdlerDaniel Herbert "Dan" Adler is a Los Angeles entertainment industry veteran of the new media and Hollywood film and television industries. He was a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the special election to fill California's 36th Congressional District seat. As of...
, businessman from Los Angeles - Debra BowenDebra BowenDebra Lynn Bowen , a member of the Democratic Party, has been Secretary of State of California since January 8, 2007. Before that she was a member of the California State Legislature from 1992 to 2006. In March 2008, she was given the Profile in Courage Award by the John F. Kennedy Presidential...
, Secretary of State of California from Marina Del Rey - Loraine Goodwin, physician/arbitrator/teacher
- Janice HahnJanice HahnJanice Kay Hahn is the U.S. Representative from California's 36th congressional district and a member of the Democratic Party. She was previously a Los Angeles City Councilwoman representing the 15th district from 2001 to 2011...
, Los Angeles City CouncilLos Angeles City CouncilThe Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.The Council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the Council at the first regular meeting after...
woman from San Pedro - Marcy Winograd, teacher and community organizer from Venice
Republican Party
- Kit Bobko, Hermosa BeachHermosa Beach, CaliforniaHermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,506 at the 2010 census, up from 18,566 at the 2000 census....
City Councilman and former Mayor - Stephen Eisele, Marina del ReyMarina del Rey, California-Demographics:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Marina del Rey had a population of 8,866. The population density was 6,094.6 people per square mile...
businessman - Mike GinMike GinMichael A. Gin is mayor of Redondo Beach, California and was a Republican candidate in the special election to fill the seat in California's 36th congressional district left vacant by the resignation of Jane Harman.-Early life and education:...
, Redondo BeachRedondo Beach, CaliforniaRedondo Beach is one of the three Beach Cities located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 66,748 at the 2010 census, up from 63,261 at the 2000 census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area.Redondo Beach was originally part of...
Mayor - Craig HueyCraig HueyCraig Alan Huey is an American Republican Party politician and a businessman who runs and owns two direct marketing companies as well as several websites that provide guidelines for voting...
, Rolling Hills EstatesRolling Hills Estates, CaliforniaRolling Hills Estates is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 8,067 at the 2010 census, up from 7,676 at the 2000 census....
businessman - George Newberry, businessman
- Mike Webb, Redondo BeachRedondo Beach, CaliforniaRedondo Beach is one of the three Beach Cities located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 66,748 at the 2010 census, up from 63,261 at the 2000 census. The city is located in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area.Redondo Beach was originally part of...
City Attorney
Independent
- Michael T. Chamness, consultant
- Katherine Pilot, longshore office clerk
- Matthew Roozee, executive at 20th Century Fox20th Century FoxTwentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
Primary election
| 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 | April 4–7, 2011 | 401 | ± 4.9% | 20% | 8% | 20% | 6% | 24% |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Janice Hahn (D) |
Craig Huey (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | July 8–10, 2011 | 619 | ± 3.9% | 52% | 44% | — | 4% |
Commissioned by Daily Kos
Daily Kos
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and the SEIU
Service Employees International Union
Service Employees International Union is a labor union representing about 1.8 million workers in over 100 occupations in the United States , and Canada...
Hypothetical polling |
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Bowen/Hahn runoff
Commissioned by the Bowen campaign Commissioned by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee Progressive Change Campaign Committee The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is a U.S. political action committee which focuses on electing progressive Democrats in Congressional elections and advocating on progressive policy issues.-Past campaigns:... |