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March 12, 2013

Special Election

Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of State Senator Juan Vargas (SD-40). Vargas resigned after being elected to Congress.

SD-40
Rafael Estrada	Write-in		Loss
Craig Fiegener	Write-in	0.1%	Loss
Hector Raul Gastelum	Republican	21.6%	Loss
Xanthi Gionis	Republican	14.9%	Loss
Ben Hueso	Democratic	53%	Win
Anna Nevenic	Democratic	10.4%	Loss