Legal Research Home > New Jersey Lawyer > Elections > New Jersey Elections Laws Section 19:3-27. Vacancies in United States house of representatives; election to fill.

When a vacancy shall happen in the representation of this state in the United States house of representatives, it shall be the duty of the governor to issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy, unless the term of service for which the person whose office shall become vacant will expire within six months next after the happening of the vacancy.

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