2 USC § 395 - Death of contestant

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title: "2 USC § 395 - Death of contestant"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "395"
section_name: "Death of contestant"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "CONTESTED ELECTIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–138, § 16, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290.)"
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# § 395. Death of contestant

In the event of the death of the contestant, the contested election case shall abate.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–138, § 16, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after , see , set out as a note under .