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Special election
noun
An election scheduled at other than the usual date for a specific purpose, often to fill an office that has become vacant before the incumbent has completed the term.
Exact(60)
— Special Election Operations, Mr. Haggerty's company — "on ballot security".
Background: Elected 1993 special election.
Hawaii (special election).
The (possible) special election.
The special election has generated unusual interest.
A special election was scheduled for 2014.
The special election was held on January 20 , 2015
"There would be a special election.
For a special election, it's pretty incredible.
House vacancies are filled by special election.
Neither had competed in the special election.
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