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The phrase "a special election" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an election that is held at a time other than the regular election schedule, often to fill a vacancy or address a specific issue.
Example: "The city will hold a special election next month to fill the vacant council seat."
Alternatives: "an extraordinary election" or "a unique election".
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In a special election in February Lincoln was elected to the vacant Congressional seat.
Farr was first elected to Congress in 1993 in a special election to succeed Leon Panetta.
A year later he was back, returned at a special election for Chesterfield.
A special election was scheduled for 2014.
"There would be a special election.
For a special election, it's pretty incredible.
Sure enough, a special election was held to replace him.
(A special election will be called to fill his seat).
Katz in a special election for an Assembly seat.
Most important is the abbreviated schedule for a special election.
They complained that a special election would be expensive.
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