A 2011 special election filled the vacancy in

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's 36th congressional district after the resignation of incumbent

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on February 28, 2011; Harman vacated her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to become head of the

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. The special primary election occurred on May 17, 2011. Democrat

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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.

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, which does not apply to special elections.

Candidates in the general election

, Democratic Party * Craig Huey, Republican Party

Candidates in the primaries

Democratic Party

* Dan Adler, businessman from Los Angeles *

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from Marina Del Rey * Loraine Goodwin, physician/arbitrator/teacher *

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woman from San Pedro * Marcy Winograd, teacher and community organizer from Venice

Republican Party

* Kit Bobko,

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City Councilman and former Mayor * Stephen Eisele,

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businessman * Mike Gin, Redondo Beach Mayor * Craig Huey,

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businessman * George Newberry, businessman * Mike Webb, Redondo Beach City Attorney

Peace and Freedom Party

* Maria E. Montaño, teacher

Libertarian Party

* Steve Collett, certified public accountant

Independent

* Michael T. Chamness, consultant * Katherine Pilot, longshore office clerk * Matthew Roozee, executive at

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Polling

Primary election

* Commissioned by the Bowen campaign

General election

Polling

* Commissioned by

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and the

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Bowen/Hahn runoff

* Commissioned by the Bowen campaign * Commissioned by the

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Results

Primary

General

References

External links

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Background and procedures

Candidates in the general election

Candidates in the primaries

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Peace and Freedom Party

Libertarian Party

Independent

Polling

Primary election

General election

Polling

Bowen/Hahn runoff

Results

Primary

General

See also

References

External links