Note
Deaths and resignations created electoral anomalies in five House
districts. Mike O’Day won a January 2007 runoff for District 29, a
seat vacated by Rep. Glenda Dawson’s death four months earlier. Rep.
Joe Moreno’s death similarly triggered special elections for District
143 in late 2005. Winner Ana Hernandez then prevailed as an incumbent
in this district in 2006. Rep. Vilma Luna’s resignation in 2006
created an open seat in District 33 won by Solomon Ortiz. District 48
Rep. Todd Baxter’s resignation from District 121 in late 2005 triggered a special
election won by Donna Howard, who then prevailed as an incumbent in late 2006. Rep. Elizabeth Ames Jones’ resignation in early 2005
prompted a special election won by Joe Straus, who then prevailed as
an incumbent in late 2006.