2011 California's 36th congressional district special election

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

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

Candidates in the primaries

Democratic Party

• Dan Adler, businessman from Los Angeles
• Debra Bowen, Secretary of State of California from Marina Del Rey
• Loraine Goodwin, physician/arbitrator/teacher
• Janice Hahn, Los Angeles City Councilwoman from San Pedro
• Marcy Winograd, teacher and community organizer from Venice

Republican Party

• Kit Bobko, Hermosa Beach City Councilman and former Mayor
• Stephen Eisele, Marina del Rey businessman
• Mike Gin, Redondo Beach Mayor
• Craig Huey, Rolling Hills Estates 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 20th Century Fox

Polling

Primary election

• Commissioned by the Bowen campaign

General election

Polling

• Commissioned by Daily Kos and the SEIU

Bowen/Hahn runoff

• Commissioned by the Bowen campaign
• Commissioned by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Results

Primary

General

References

References

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