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The 2022 Indiana's 2nd congressional district special election was a special election to choose a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat became vacant after incumbent Congresswoman Jackie Walorski died in a traffic collision on August 3, 2022.[1][2]
In accordance with Title 3, Article 10, of the Indiana Code, a special election must be held for any U.S. House vacancy that occurs more than 74 days before the next general election.[3] On August 9, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the special election was to be held concurrently with the general election on November 8.[4] Parties held caucuses to nominate their candidates for the election; they had until August 26 to do so.[5]
Since the congressional district boundaries set in the 2020 redistricting cycle went into effect on January 3, 2023, the special election was conducted under the old district lines whereas the regular election on the same date was conducted under the new district lines.[4]
- ^ Karni, Annie (August 3, 2022). "Jackie Walorski, Indiana congresswoman, is dead at 58". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Zanona, Melanie; Foran, Clare (August 3, 2022). "Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski dies in car accident that also killed 2 staffers". CNN. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Indiana Code, Title 3". Indiana General Assembly. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Lange, Kaitlin (August 9, 2022). "Gov. Holcomb calls special election to fill Rep. Walorski's seat". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Lauren (August 9, 2022). "Holcomb calls special election for Walorski's second congressional district seat". WFIU. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.