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## Contents

* 1 How vacancies are filled
* 2 Special elections
* 2.1 February 28, 2012
* 3 See also
* 4 Footnotes

Two special elections for the Michigan State Legislature took place in 2012. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the Michigan House of Representatives, Districts 29 & 51\.

#### How vacancies are filled[edit]

If there is a vacancy in the Michigan State Legislature, the governor must call for a special election to fill the vacancy or direct that the vacancy be filled at the next general election.[1][2]

If the vacancy happens after the statewide primary election, the party organizations in the district select the party's nominee. The nominee must be voted on no later than 21 days after the vacancy occurred and at least 10 days before the general election.[3]

See sources: Michigan Const. Art. 5, § 13

## Special elections[edit]

### February 28, 2012[edit]

☑ Michigan House District 29|

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Tim Melton (D) resigned in September to take a position at StudentsFirst, a group promoting public education reform.[4] A special election primary was held on November 8, 2011. A special general election was held on February 28, 2012.[5]

Democratic Primary Candidates:

* Tim Greimel 2,628 a
* Sam Scott 1,247
* Randy Carter 681

Republican Primary Candidates:

* Bob Gray 719 a
* Major Guy 206

General election candidates:

Tim Greimel 7,056 [6]
Bob Gray 2,114

☑ Michigan House District 51|

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Paul Scott (R) was recalled on November 8, 2011. A special election to replace him was held on February 28, 2012. Candidates were selected by their respective political parties.[7][8][9]

Democratic Candidate:

* Steven Losey 8,173

Republican Candidate:

* Joseph Graves 10,290 [10]

Green Party Candidate:

* Cary Neuville-Justice 803

## See also[edit]

* State legislative special elections, 2012
* Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012
* Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
* Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2010
* Michigan State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.178, Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed February 12, 2021
2. ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Constitution of Michigan of 1963, Article 5, Section 13," accessed February 12, 2021
3. ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.634 (1)-(2), Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed May 22, 2014
4. ↑ Mlive, "Auburn Hills state Rep. Tim Melton will resign to take job with national education group," August 30, 2011
5. ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2011 Unofficial Michigan Special Primary Election Results," accessed November 16, 2011
6. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, 29th District, Unofficial election results," accessed February 29, 2012
7. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Michigan Republicans vow to reclaim seat of recalled state Rep. Paul Scott," November 9, 2011
8. ↑ MLive, "Art Reyes, Democrat who lost to Paul Scott in 2010, considering running in special election," November 10, 2011
9. ↑ Genesee County Elections Dept., Official Candidate List, December 20, 2011
10. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, 51st District, Unofficial election results," accessed February 29, 2012

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