Election Results by Congressional Districts, OFFICIAL THREAD

[Senator Snowstalker]

105th House of Representatives (1996)

Who's the independent in Missouri?

[Joe Republic]

105th House of Representatives (1996)

Who's the independent in Missouri?

Jo Ann Emerson was too late to file for the Republican primary for the general election after her husband died, so she had to run as an Independent.

Interestingly though, she was able to run as a Republican for the special election to fill out the remainder of his term, which was held on the same day as the general.  She won both, of course.  However, she chose to serve out the rest of her husband's term as an Independent (caucusing with the GOP), despite being elected as a Republican, and then officially joined the Republican caucus at the start of the new Congres, despite being elected to it as an Independent.

[Senator Snowstalker]

I'm kind of confused.

[Joe Republic]

Bill Emerson was the representative for that seat.  He died in June 1996.  A special election for the remainder of his 1995-97 term was called for the same day as the 1996 general election for the 1997-99 term.  His wife Jo Ann filed to run in both.  She was able to run as a Republican in the special, but it was too late for her to enter the Republican primary for the general, so she ran as an Independent.

She was elected in the special as a Republican, but served out the rest of Bill's term as an Independent (albeit caucusing with the Republicans).  She was simultaneously elected in the general as an Independent, but officially caucused with the Republicans when the new Congress began.

Make sense?

[RBH]

and the reason why she couldn't have the Republican nod for the 97-99 election was that two frequent candidates were running v. Emerson, and when Emerson died, his name was removed and filing couldn't be reopened. She was able to be on the ballot as a Republican for the special election because party committees pick nominees for special elections in Missouri.

[Formerly Californian Tony]

Bill Emerson was the representative for that seat.  He died in June 1996.  A special election for the remainder of his 1995-97 term was called for the same day as the 1996 general election for the 1997-99 term.  His wife Jo Ann filed to run in both.  She was able to run as a Republican in the special, but it was too late for her to enter the Republican primary for the general, so she ran as an Independent.

She was elected in the special as a Republican, but served out the rest of Bill's term as an Independent (albeit caucusing with the Republicans).  She was simultaneously elected in the general as an Independent, but officially caucused with the Republicans when the new Congress began.

Make sense?

The fact they called a special election at the same time as the general election certainly doesn't.

[Joe Republic]

It happens a lot.  In 2010, IN-03 and NY-29 had specials on the same day as the general.  In 2006 there was NJ-13 and TX-22.  Even the special we've been talking about in MO-08 was accompanied by a 'double election' in KS-02 at the same time.

[Fuzzy]

Presidential Trends in Michigan from 1968-1972, by 1972 congressional boundaries






A truly fascinating map...

[Vasall des Midas]

Bill Emerson was the representative for that seat.  He died in June 1996.  A special election for the remainder of his 1995-97 term was called for the same day as the 1996 general election for the 1997-99 term.  His wife Jo Ann filed to run in both.  She was able to run as a Republican in the special, but it was too late for her to enter the Republican primary for the general, so she ran as an Independent.

She was elected in the special as a Republican, but served out the rest of Bill's term as an Independent (albeit caucusing with the Republicans).  She was simultaneously elected in the general as an Independent, but officially caucused with the Republicans when the new Congress began.

Make sense?

The fact they called a special election at the same time as the general election certainly doesn't.

That's because the hold the general election much further in advance of the first day of the new term than makes sense.

[Formerly Californian Tony]

Bill Emerson was the representative for that seat.  He died in June 1996.  A special election for the remainder of his 1995-97 term was called for the same day as the 1996 general election for the 1997-99 term.  His wife Jo Ann filed to run in both.  She was able to run as a Republican in the special, but it was too late for her to enter the Republican primary for the general, so she ran as an Independent.

She was elected in the special as a Republican, but served out the rest of Bill's term as an Independent (albeit caucusing with the Republicans).  She was simultaneously elected in the general as an Independent, but officially caucused with the Republicans when the new Congress began.

Make sense?

The fact they called a special election at the same time as the general election certainly doesn't.

That's because the hold the general election much further in advance of the first day of the new term than makes sense.

What's wrong with just allowing the congressman elected in the General election to start serving before the official beginning of the legislature ? Pleas just don't tell me it'd be unconstitutional...

[The Head Beagle]

The issue here Antonio (and it's understandable to be confused about, since it's weird!) is that there is a period in the U.S. after the election when the members elected in the previous election still have their seats, and can indeed pass laws. So for example, if Congress meets in mid-November or December 2012, it will be the members elected in 2010 even though some of them might have just been defeated in early November 2012; the new members won't take their seats until January 2013.

[Fuzzy]

Any other questions or requests?

[Kuu ülevaade olulisematest]

Bill Emerson was the representative for that seat.  He died in June 1996.  A special election for the remainder of his 1995-97 term was called for the same day as the 1996 general election for the 1997-99 term.  His wife Jo Ann filed to run in both.  She was able to run as a Republican in the special, but it was too late for her to enter the Republican primary for the general, so she ran as an Independent.

She was elected in the special as a Republican, but served out the rest of Bill's term as an Independent (albeit caucusing with the Republicans).  She was simultaneously elected in the general as an Independent, but officially caucused with the Republicans when the new Congress began.

Make sense?

The fact they called a special election at the same time as the general election certainly doesn't.

That's because the hold the general election much further in advance of the first day of the new term than makes sense.

What's wrong with just allowing the congressman elected in the General election to start serving before the official beginning of the legislature ? Pleas just don't tell me it'd be unconstitutional...

Sorry, but it would be unconstitutional. The term of a Representative lasts for one Congress; someone can't be elected to two Congresses with one vote.

[Jackson]

Any other questions or requests?

Could you do the house election of 1974?

[RBH]

Bill Emerson was the representative for that seat.  He died in June 1996.  A special election for the remainder of his 1995-97 term was called for the same day as the 1996 general election for the 1997-99 term.  His wife Jo Ann filed to run in both.  She was able to run as a Republican in the special, but it was too late for her to enter the Republican primary for the general, so she ran as an Independent.

She was elected in the special as a Republican, but served out the rest of Bill's term as an Independent (albeit caucusing with the Republicans).  She was simultaneously elected in the general as an Independent, but officially caucused with the Republicans when the new Congress began.

Make sense?

The fact they called a special election at the same time as the general election certainly doesn't.

That's because the hold the general election much further in advance of the first day of the new term than makes sense.

What's wrong with just allowing the congressman elected in the General election to start serving before the official beginning of the legislature ? Pleas just don't tell me it'd be unconstitutional...

Sorry, but it would be unconstitutional. The term of a Representative lasts for one Congress; someone can't be elected to two Congresses with one vote.

Ed Markey was in 1976.

[Fuzzy]

Any other questions or requests?

Could you do the house election of 1974?

I actually posted this already.    





Although I could get you a shaded map, if you like.    

[Formerly Californian Tony]

Any other questions or requests?

You should just do every single House you have the data for.

[Fuzzy]

Any other questions or requests?

You should just do every single House you have the data for.

It's a deal.     

[Formerly Californian Tony]

Any other questions or requests?

You should just do every single House you have the data for.

It's a deal.     

I personally don't have the will to see any map in particular, but would be delighted by whatever one you post. Maybe other people are like me.

[nclib]

Whatever states you have maps and data for, for the 1964 Presidential election would be great.

[Senator Gass3268]

Is there any way you could do close up maps of Wisconsin throughout the years that you have? I am especially interested in seeing how Milwaukee was divided up before it was put into one district in the 00's.   

[Fuzzy]

Is there any way you could do close up maps of Wisconsin throughout the years that you have? I am especially interested in seeing how Milwaukee was divided up before it was put into one district in the 00's.   

Sure, I'll get something to you it a bit.  And btw welcome to the forum!

[Fuzzy]

I re-created the Milwaukee congressional districts for 1972-1982 using Dave's redistricting app:





I can get the partisan numbers for these districts as well, if you like. 

[Senator Gass3268]

Sure, I'll get something to you it a bit.  And btw welcome to the forum!

Thanks! It's amazing that you could have two exclusive Milwaukee County districts even up to the 1990's.

[Fuzzy]

House Elections of 1980




Questions?